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Entries from April 2009

Boston Restaurant: Classic Western food in Wan Chai district Hong Kong

April 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Once I arrived, we gathered our family and went to a classic, Boston Restaurant in Wan Chai. Ever since I was five years old, this restaurant had been our gather spot. This establishment has been around for over forty year, making it one of the first Western dining spots.
With a sweet tangy [...]

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Tags: Chinese

Banned Hong Kong McDonald’s commercial.

April 30th, 2009 · No Comments

No idea why this commercial was banned.
Currently in Hong Kong, there they serve a double Filet O Fish.
Also, some McDonald’s are open 24 hours and offers free delivery. Food items are slightly priced higher. A cool McDonald’s scooter delivers the food to the door step.
yum.

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Tags: American

Campusfork arrives in Hong Kong: bad airplane food on United Airlines

April 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Traveling can be so exhausting, luckily I ran into comic Tracy Morgan from 30 Rock at San Francisco airport.
On my stale fourteen hour flight to Hong Kong aboard United Airlines, airplane food was the only thing I looked forward to. My first meal was a meatloaf with rubbery texture and nominal mash potatoes. [...]

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Tags: American

San Francisco Soup Company: Tomato bisque that rocks the palate

April 28th, 2009 · No Comments

San Francisco Soup Company
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 566-7687
www.sfsoupco.com
{click for food photos}
“No soup for you!”
Often times, soup is left on the “back burner” in the culinary world.
But, soup is more than just a bowl of liquid. When we have found Mr. Flu or Auntie hangover, then we start running [...]

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Tags: American

Gordon Ramsey: Easy Way to poach an egg

April 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Gordon Ramsey shows how to poach an egg.
Poaching an eggs is all about technique. Gently pouring a cracked egg into boiling water is key. I do not like putting the egg in iced water since this brings down the temperature of the egg.

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Tags: Cooking · video

Fast-Food! Eggplant

April 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Fast-Food!

Originally uploaded by RєRє

“Honey, slow down. We didn’t buy veggie insurance!”

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Tags: humor

Hotaru: authentic Japanese restaurant in sunny San Mateo

April 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Hotaru
33 E 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 343-1152
www.hotarurestaurant.com
{click to view food photos}
There are just too many Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area, and majority are plain lousy.
I would say that 95% are owned by Asian restaurateurs that want to make a quick buck, but lack they skill to deliver quality food.
On a sunny afternoon, [...]

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Tags: Japanese

Doggy hot dogs (dogs dressed in hot dog costumes)

April 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

doggy hot dogs

Originally uploaded by absurdness.com

“Tell me the truth, do my buns make me look big?

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Tags: humor

San Francisco Soup Company:Stay for the tomato bisque

April 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

“No soup for you!”
San Francisco Soup Company
{Click for Food Photos + Map}
Often times, soup is left on the “back burner” in the culinary world.
But, soup is more than just a bowl of liquid. When we have found Mr. Flu or Auntie hangover, then we start running toward soup.
If done right, [...]

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Tags: American

SUSHI USB thumb drive

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

SUSHI USB thumb drive

Originally uploaded by kimmaki

“I’m still waiting for the WASABI USB drive to come out!

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Tags: Uncategorized

Gordon Ramsey: Crispy Salmon with crab meat potato and tomatoes

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

As I blog, my mouth is watering from this recipe. Gordon Ramsey demonstrates how cooking salmon can be easy. I want to try the potato crab meat.

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Tags: Cooking · video

I loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti: Book Review

April 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Food is more than just something we put in our mouths. It is even more than just substance the provides us with energy. Food is dynamic.
For instance, a hot strawberry Pop Tarts reminds me about my elementary school mornings. My mom would yell “grab the Pop Tart and eat in [...]

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Tags: Culinary Education

Taraval Okazu Ya: good neighborhood sushi

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Taravel Okazu Ya
1735 Taraval Street
(between 27th Ave & 28th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-6850
{click to see food photos}
Mon 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm
Wed-Sat 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm
Sun 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Closed Tuesday
Price Range: $12 and up
After cruising along Ocean Beach on a windy Sunday evening, I steer along the Muni tracks to Taraval [...]

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Tags: Japanese

Engrish Funny Food Picitures: Dumpling stuffed with ovaries

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments

see funny english mistakes
“I’ll have two orders of dumplings with ovaries. How fresh are the ovaries?”

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Tags: Uncategorized

Burger King: Advert Long Chicken Commercial

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Burger King commercial featuring advert chicken long sandwich aired in Europe.
Anyone think this is controversial?

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Tags: American · Fast Food · video

Sun Tung: Hand pulled noodles in San Mateo

April 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Sun Tung Restaurant
153 S. B Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 342-5330
Tuesday-Friday:
11:30am – 2:30pm
5pm – 9pm
Saturday-Sunday:
10:30am -3pm
5pm – 9pm
(closed Monday)
{click here: search for more food photos}
Sun Tung seems as authentic as ever after more than twelve [...]

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Tags: Chinese

“Sorry, Officer.” Jack in the Box

April 20th, 2009 · No Comments

"Sorry, Officer."

Originally uploaded by Roadsidepictures

“Sorry, officer. I ‘ve got place to go and people to feed.”

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Tags: Uncategorized