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Tar Pit: a Gastronomic Expedition

October 3, 2010
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Tar Pit: a Gastronomic Expedition

a great late night drinks/tapas spot with delicious food and sleek decor. Be sure to check out their happy hour menu- if I recall correctly, everything was under $10! Mac & Cheese- found it interesting that they used Penne instead of Macaroni French Fries- they taste like pringles with fresh parsley! Highly addictive. Butter Lettuce Salad w/ Lemon Vinaigrette- sort of wished that there wasn’t so much parsley on it but I liked how refreshing the dressing was. Escargot & Gnocchi- while I loved how soft and chewy the gnocchi was, escargot was a big disappointment due to the scarcity. Duck Sliders- phenomenal indeed. a Must try! Fried Oysters: a great hors d’oeuvre, though I still prefer fresh ones. Deviled Eggs- I was a bit skeptical at first but turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Attended an introductory iPad course accompanied by sweets overload at Susina Bakery located...

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Bazaar: a Dining Experience

September 27, 2010
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Bazaar: a Dining Experience

Checked out the popular joint a few weeks ago. Yes, that’s an egg shell. don’t ask me how they do it… Paella-style Pasta. While it had the strong flavor that I was looking for, it was definitely too salty and strange for me. Well, I just had no idea that they would stir fry the pasta… :P One of the best dishes we had: Japanese taco? very different. refreshing. Looks like a taquito.. don’t remember what the filling consisted of but it was quite good. Cotton Candy Foie Gras. I know.. what?! Now I’m not a fan of Foie Gras to start with but this actually wasn’t bad.. Hubby liked it so much he had two. Bazaar’s interpretation of Philly Cheesesteak: Air bread with Wagyu beef layered on top with melted cheddar inside. Super yummy. This was my favorite dish and I can’t remember what it was called! bummer. nuts...

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Viva Las Vegas!

July 10, 2010
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Viva Las Vegas!

I know, I know… I’m behind schedule. I was finally able to drag my lazy butt (and broken foot) to the computer to write this overdue post on my Vegas trip. Sorry! I’m actually having some issues with my broken foot for which the doctor has ordered bed rest for a month. It’s hard for me to stay seated because the foot gets swollen so let’s see if I can keep this short and quick. :) Brunch at Wynn Buffet. While the selections may seem limited compared to others, quality is definitely superior. They’ve got everything from Gorgonzola Pear Salad (my fav) to Quiche. It was interesting because by the time we were finished with our first plate, lunch hour was approaching and a completely new menu started to show up. My tip would be to get there around 10:30AM so that you have access to both breakfast AND...

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Healthy Alternative

June 24, 2010
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Healthy Alternative

Since when were the vegetables more expensive and fancier than the meat? It always boggles my mind to see these veggie cuisines priced higher than those made with meat. See, in my motherland Korea, meat is still uber expensive and when I lived there (which was roughly 20 yrs ago) it would cost us an arm and a leg to get Korean BBQ (think couple hundred bucks to feed a family of 4; consider two of us being tiny little girls). Bam, I arrive in the states and meat is literally everywhere! I don’t even know how often I got to eat it… like EVERYDAY(?!), which I think did me good at least appearance wise, because it helped me grow a few inches and some chest too. lol vs. So I got to have my very first Veggie Burger experience last night and I must say that I was...

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For My Sweet-toothed Friends

June 17, 2010
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For My Sweet-toothed Friends

Since my cheat day is almost here (Saturday), I wanted to celebrate it by introducing a few of what I call “my favorite indulgences”: Jesuit (Custard filled French puff pastry with meringue & almonds) from Champagne Bakery So buttery and crunchy, just like the ones in Paris! Bear Cake (chocolate cake w/ white chocolate mousse & Italian rum & milk chocolate chunks) from Susina Bakery I ate the whole thing myself. No, I’m not kidding. …and my newest favorite- Red Velvet Cake from Layer Cake- so moist and delicious, definitely better than Sprinkles’. Thanks to J for sharing the love! This place is a gem!

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Fine Dining: Downtown LA

May 19, 2010
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Fine Dining: Downtown LA

Bottega Louie- a hype? I think not- everything from the ambiance to food was excellent except for the sewer smell which made me gag just a few times. :T Liked the open kitchen- made me feel like I was watching the Food Channel. :D Their Modena salad with goat cheese and walnuts is very rich & refreshing, btw. I love lofts. I loved the huge open space with high ceilings. In fact, I want to live in one. Didn’t get to try their sweets. next time fo sho. Finished the leftover Margherita Pizza (my fav!) the next morning. Yikes! Reminds me of Dean & Deluca in Soho, NYC Gotta have my lemon soda~* <33 My type of restaurant- casual yet fancy; simple yet creative. Bottega Louie 700 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 802-1470

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Aloha!

April 23, 2010
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Aloha!

To celebrate our anniversary, hubby surprised me with a dreamy dinner at Roy’s, a Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant. While I was not impressed by the lackluster interior, I became instantaneously excited the minute I became acquainted with their Golden Lobster Potstickers, which explains why the photo doesn’t even exist. :P I really liked their Thai Curried Shrimp Salad as well- dressing was definitely refreshing and tropical, just the way Hawaii should taste. My favorite dish was Blackened Ahi. Now, I never order Seared Ahi because I just don’t find it tasty, but wow, was I impressed. I actually loved their Ahi! This is definitely something I’m going to be returning to Roy’s for. The sauce and ginger complement the fish so perfectly you just can’t help but keep saying, “omg this is sooo good!” The night ended on a very romantic note with their signature Chocolate Souffle. It’s mouthwatering just...

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Rediscovering LA Korea Town

April 15, 2010
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Rediscovering LA Korea Town

Korea Town has a special place in my heart. As a Korean-American growing up in Southern California, Ktown was my playground, and a place where I was reunited with my cultural heritage. Lately it’s been going through some major developments which is long overdue (it’s sort of embarrassing whenever visitors from Korea say that it looks like it’s still stuck in the 80′s.. :T). As a result, new cafes and restaurants are popping up left and right, some of them straight from Korea. Presenting… School Food. From what I understand, this is a US branch of the popular Korean chain. Being the self-proclaimed foodies that we are, we had to see ourselves what the hype was about. It’s a Korean boon-shik joint in a new plaza called “Ma-Dang” or Wilshire Center (sorry, but don’t know what to call it in English. It’s a Korean restaurant but far from being...

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this and that

March 30, 2010
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this and that

my attempt at compensating for lack of posts lately. Someone looks studious… or is she falling asleep? Typical me. :P You knew I had a sweet tooth, didn’t you? yes, I ate four in one sitting. Fail. ugh. :T Wanted to see what the hype was about.. to only be encountered with a ***load of flies and nasty shaved ice with umm.. ice- but seriously, where were the fruits? so yeah, you will never see me walking in here ever again. Mochilato is the way to go. YELP, you LIAR!!! in Carlsbad wearing dad’s camouflage hat which totally ruined my style for the day but I had no choice- would you get a sunburn or be ugly for the day? I choose the latter. but yeah, besides looking like a bum, it was a fun-filled, somewhat relaxing weekend. Gotta Lo-ve my Bazaar. :D and no, I don’t usually enjoy...

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