Meridian International Sports Cafe
Address
2050 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Surprisingly, I climaxed at the end.
I did, really.
Usually I would fall in love with the main actors, but not this night.
The dessert took my breath away.
So here I was, returning to my roots. I went to college in this colorful town. The street vendors selling eccentric [...]

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Mocha 101
1722 Taraval Street
(between 27th Ave & 28th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 702-9869
Ladies, Robert Pattinson sighting. Don’t forget to say hi to “Luke, I am your father Vader.”
Fine, these may be just card board cut outs but they add a slight charm to the coffee house.
On a foggy day, I hip hop outside and there [...]

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Tai Ji
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There are numerous types of Chinese cuisine, and Shanghai is one of my favorite. Located in the red light district in Wan Chai, Tai Ji is a charming restaurant. In the back of the dining room, a full window display allows patrons to see chef create shao [...]

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Café Triple Crown
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On a busy weekday, Café Triple Crown was busy. For their lunch special priced at around $5 USD, the set meal included a drink, Hainan chicken rice, and soup.
Hainan chicken is known as the unofficial national dish of Singapore. It is just so good. Poached [...]

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Innovative. Skip the carbs, and lets make a sandwich with protein. That is the idea behind the Double down chicken sandwich, which is being tested in only a few states.
Two chicken patties replace the rolls. I’ll take two!
Consumerist has more details on the sandwich.

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“Black Jack!”

Macau is now the gambling capital of the world, but don’t forget about the great food. From Hong Kong, hop on the Turbo Jet and one hour later, nutty notes from Portuguese egg custard greet the palate.

Walking down St. Paul church, food vendors lure street walkers with free samples. A must try is [...]

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This commercial makes me want to eat a burger …

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Sushi One
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“Midnight Sushi, 50% Off!”
That was all I needed to know. From 10pm to 12pm, Sushi One served Midnight sushi.
Located in Causeway Bay, Sushi One impresses patrons with a large fish tank on the left hand wall.
There is something fishy about eating sushi while fish swim in [...]

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Verterra dinnerware are made just from water and leaves.

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Miley Cyrus eating In N Out with Grandma.

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Pin Bun
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“Number three, number three, gooooooooooooo!”
One of the most entertaining sports in Hong Kong is horse racing. On a warm Wednesday night, a few thousand people gather at a charming race track. This is the place where people meet for drinks and a good bite, but mainly [...]

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Carl’s Jr. commercials are usually entertaining and often funny.
Simply a gross parody of the fast food restaurant.

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Funny Carl’s Jr. commercial.

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Dinink comes in handy especially when office workers munch in their office cubicles.

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“Wearing a sizzling gold lamé bikini, The Hills star Audrina Patridge, confesses that no matter how many indulgences she gives up during bikini season, she will always make an exception for the Carls Jr. Teriyaki Burger. She calls it her bikini burger.”- Carl’s Jr.
Carl’s Jr. is all about creating controversy and attention with the celebrities [...]

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College Student Easting 30 x 30
Esquire Magazine just released list of The Best Fast Food in America by Top Chefs. (Read Article)
In N Out + Popeyes are my favorite on the list.

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Fairwood Fast Food
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In America, the fast food wars belong to McDonald’s and Burger King. In Hong Kong, the battle is between Café de Coral and Fairwood.
If a restaurateur wants to gain critical mass and have a restaurant that can expand throughout Hong Kong, the menu must cater [...]

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