A blog about SoCal food and travel, with a spicy Asian flair
Marching along we’re adventurers/ Singing the song of adventurers/ Up or down, North, South, East, or West, an Adventurer’s life is best!
A nice upscale Italian when it’s too far to go to Filippis, and you want something nicer. On Thursday night this place was filling up with graduation parties. We were having our promotion party as Ms S is now an 8th grader! Ms S always asks for her off-menu favorite – penne pasta with their fantastic bolognese sauce. DH went...
Today we accompanied Ms S and two school friends to the San Diego County Fair. Previously named the Del Mar Fair, this is in my opinion the best fair in California. The LA County Fair is almost too huge, and the Orange County Fair is too small. The San Diego Fair has a spectacular setting right on the ocean, nice and...
When you are hankering for a simple wellmade sandwich, like a BLT or a pastrami with Swiss, there aren’t too many choices in San Diego. But Milton’s comes thru with high quality meats cheeses and breads, especially those of the Jewish Deli persuasion. And did I say pickles? Mr A loves them. They bring out both pickles and bread to...
We fell in love with Tea Station, a Taiwanese Tea House in San Gabriel, for their excellent tasting hot and cold tea drinks. It turns out that Tea Station has many outposts in SoCal including several in San Diego. So of course it was imperative to organize an outing around our new favorite drink, milk tea! The Mira Mesa shop...
Mr A and I had a 200 birthday bonus point coupon for Lawry’s burning a hole in our pocket, and Five Crowns had an opening at 5:30pm. Five Crowns looks similar to its sister property Tam O’Shanter in Burbank, an old fashioned ivy covered Tudor cottage that is more of a neighborhood joint with fantastic prime rib and a yearly...
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-restaurants-for-eating-outdoors-2016-5 Take note, summer travelers!
The biggest Asian Supermarkets in the US! Check out http://goldsea.com/Parenting/Malls/malls.html GREAT ASIAN MALLS & SUPERMARKETS Kintetsu/Miyako Mall San Francisco, California San Gabriel Square – been there, love it, spent 2 entire weekends exploring this area and haven’t run out of fun yet San Gabriel, California Milpitas Square Milpitas, California Diamond Jamboree Center – 85C, Lollicup, BCD Tofu House, Sam Woo, Ajisen Ramen, Shabu...
Here’s a great recipe for Spicy Chinese Cucumbers that I found online. Thanks, kirbiecravings.com! SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD A Chinese-style cold marinated cucumber salad that is flavorful, simple and very addictive. YIELD: 2-4 PREP TIME: 5 minutes TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS: 5 Persian cucumbers (it’s best to use Persian because they are crisper) 1/2-1 tsp salt 2 cloves garlic,...
Our breakfast at Five Star on Sunday was only mildly successful. When we arrived at 10, the place was packed. The hostess couldn’t believe we had a party of 18. But oddly enough, when they showed us to our table, it was a table for 12, and the seating hostess told us the other 6 would have to wait. OK,...
As our weekend winds down, we think back over the glorious meals we enjoyed in San Gabriel. Every visit uncovers more hidden delights and there is much more to explore (Boiling Point hot pot may be next). The best things we ate this weekend in San Gabriel: Kung Pao Chicken at Wang Xing Ji. Rich, spicy, textbook perfect. With extra...
I love discovery, adventure, and the unexpected and my partner loves points and miles. Based in San Diego, our goal is to reach every continent, World Heritage Site, and Disneyland park…and everything in between. This blog is our trail of breadcrumbs. Join us…and Kungaloosh!