Last Friday, I felt like American breakfast. It’s just one of those feelings when you want some great comfort food. Having tried a few breakfast places around the city, I skip over to Howard’s Café on the leafy streets of 9th Avenue. As a food writer writing weekly for AsianWeek, my food senses [...]

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After a grease feast at Jack in the Box, I quickly needed to tango with Californian gourmet. A few years ago, I traveled to Paris to play an anxious student. With open ears and mouth, I learned more about why the French cuisine reign amongst the culinary kings. Referred to as the “sandwich [...]

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(Photos: fried taco, bacon cheeseburger Jr.,stoner video:YouTube)
A few years ago, I was stuck in the cubicle working for California Culinary Academy on Polk St. My life sucked. As an admissions rep, I had to call up high school students and try to get them to apply to our school. My management sucked. Whenever [...]

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This week, I attended Web 2.0 Expo aka Nerd Fest. Yes, I had Nerd Orgasm. Don’t get me wrong, I love nerds. They out scored me in my SATs during high school and act as the pillar of innovation. During middle school, flocks of nerds chased after me. They hunted [...]

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Yesterday, I took a trip down memory lane. Returned to a place where I once called home, Berkeley. Known for their nude street dancers and countless protests, many over look their culinary delights. Whether you’re a starving student (rags) or just closed a bling bling contract (riches), there is a great range [...]

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(Source: YouTube – featuring Kimberly Joseph: Cindy on Lost)
David Novak should thank me. Yesterday, I ordered KFC promotional special (9 dark pieces-$8.95). This added to his bottom line. As the CEO of Yum Brands, a recently Forbes article reported that he received $10.6 million in 2007. (Forbes – Full Article) Yum Brands [...]

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Like a food snob guru skipping down the street, I was right. In last few posts, I have been taking readers along my journey through L.A. taste tour. Consistently, I have said that restaurants that produce EXPERIENCE will lead to success. Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles has buzz from being in Hollywood films [...]

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Nicknamed the “Sandwich King,” I have had all types. As a food snob, I am peculiar to the bread, seasoning, fixings, and everything else. Before journeying down to L.A., my friends Steve J and Jeff S suggests that I eat at The Hat.
Living in Pasadena, Praise the Lord, I was only a few [...]

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Arriving at Disneyland, I felt awkward. With my 6ft 1 frame, a few questions ran through my mind.
One of them, “why did I spend $65 for admission to a theme park?”
Food.
After escaping the giant rock from Indiana Jones Temple ride, I was famished. Try the juicy and savory turkey leg ($6), it is [...]

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