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!
Why ZEN? Best Kung Pao Chicken in San Diego. Tons of chicken and peanuts, not too many onions. Classic dry, red sauce that is not goopy. Spicy wontons – meaty pork with no spongy fillers. Steamed fresh spinach. Chicken Udon soup. ZEN Modern Asian Bistro 13510 Sabre Springs Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92128 (858) 216-1068 https://goo.gl/maps/MyzZ69W5ksM2
I love Pacific Poke’s fresh fish, and spot-on, perfectly seasoned sushi rice. The subtle vinegar-sugar flavor is addictive and complements the fish so well. The rice is never too dry or too mushy. Can you tell I love their rice?? Today I got a Medium: 3 scoops, one scoop each of Spicy Ahi (cubes in rooster/mayo sauce), Spicy Tuna (mashed),...
Trader Joe’s workers and customers reveal their 56 favorite items http://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-best-products-2017-8/#sea-salt-and-sugar-dark-chocolate-almonds-479-6 If you can wade thru the obnoxious ads there might be some gems in there. Chicken Tikka Masala is at the top of the list!
Watch these and tell me it doesn’t make you want to be an engineer! SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch (with cheering) … And successful landing of the 2 Booster Rockets. This is really the most important part – the ability to reuse the Rockets. How NOT to land an Orbital Rocket Booster (with classic blooper music) Engineering mistakes are awesome, you...
Apple Investors Warn iPhones and Other Technology May Be Hurting Children https://nyti.ms/2FfgrCt “The solution, they argued, is not to banish such devices from children’s hands, but to help parents help them understand how to use technology with care. To achieve that goal, they said, Apple should form a committee of experts, fund research, improve parental controls in its products, educate...
Ms S was diagnosed with scoliosis and wore a body brace for 14 long months thru out 8th grade. The brace was bulky, annoying, and very hot during the summertime. Then last summer, at a routine appointment where we expected them to request another year of wearing the brace, we found out that she had stopped growing and therefore could...
https://www.slashgear.com/in-star-wars-the-last-jedi-subtext-reigns-supreme-27512829/ “Snoke only serves to show us what happens to those who don’t respect the power that Kylo Ren holds; who brush him off as a kid dealing with a bout of idol worship. Luke said it himself when he told Rey that Kylo Ren’s power didn’t scare him enough – Snoke didn’t respect the power within Kylo Ren, instead...
We were looking forward to some great Chinese dining in Vancouver, and thanks to a Trip advisor article, found a winner. We were already on Main Street checking out Pulp Fiction used book store when we realized Banana Leaf was just down Broadway. We took the 99 bus down (since it was still about 35degF and raining) and easily got...
I can’t remember the reasons anymore why I thought I needed more than one blog. We can all handle it if I use tags, right? If you want to see just food posts, you can do that. OK then.
“Does Rey know that she’s telepathically communicating with a man that is either so evil that he’s pretending to be not as evil to fuck with her? Yeah, I think so. Is she maybe into it a little bit because she loves moody assholes who are so damaged that part of you thinks you might be able to fix then?...
Fried rice with chicken. Gringo-mild. Definitely not as good as Mirin. Still, the worst fried rice is better than a burger any day!
If there was ever a local restaurant that deserves an episode of Diners, Driveins, and Dives it’s this one. Spicy tuna tacos on a crunchy wonton tostada. Lots of tuna – this could be an entree. Spicy and flavorful. Beef tacos. Marinated thin sliced beef, lettuce, guacamole, corn tortillas. Delicious. Kudos to the chef, it’s easy to bite thru the...
U.S., Canada endure record cold Christmas to New Years period http://mashable.com/2017/12/28/arctic-blast-record-cold-us-canada-frigid-new-year/#bDNcLRvQdPqD “In fact, North America is currently experiencing the most unusually cold air of any region on Earth right now.” Time to go to Canada!
Kula has been the most popular sushi place in San Diego for a while, so you can’t go there without a plan. We arrived at 515 to find only a 20 minute wait, which had grown to a 36 minute wait by the time we #157 were next. It made the waiting easier to be able to watch the Serving...
Chocolate Yule Log, from Edelweiss bakery in Rancho Bernardo. This is one of our yearly traditions! Filled with chocolate mouse, the homemade chocolate buttercream frosting is the best part. Pan Dulce from Aurora’s Bakery in Escondido. Super-sized and freshness that actually lasts for days! The squiggly yellow cookie is a huge sugar cookie, really good. The raspberry Coconut roll is...
Inspired by our local Persian restaurants 3.5 Persian cucumbers 2 15oz cans garbanzos 1 lemon 3 cloves garlic 1.5T oregano 1t salt Pepper 2 tomatoes 1/4c parsley (1/3 bunch) 1/8c EVOO 3-4T rice wine vinegar 4 Oz Lucerne feta (less if strongly flavored)
Sometime you just want a slice and a drink for $2.58. So good, it’s a crime. Real cheese, crispy pepperoni, fresh made chewy crust.
Urban Plates continues to be a popular place in this mall. By the time we were seated with our food at 630, the line was out the door. This place has 4 types of entrees: salads (many with meat), sandwiches, meats, and pizza. We’ve never made it past the meats because they look so good. Tonight they had roast chicken,...
A new poll reveals 7 new Wonders of the World – The Great Wall of China. The Taj Mahal. Petra. The Colosseum. Christ the Redeemer. Chichén Itzá. Machu Picchu. The ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’ https://nyti.ms/2kdemAZ Here are 6 of mine Easter Island Stonehenge Great Wall St Peter’s Basilica Pyramids Colosseum What are your 7 Wonders?
https://about-spain.net/tourism/walled-cities.htm One of our most memorable visits in Spain was the walled city of Segovia with its enormous castle, Cathedral, and Roman aqueduct. Today I ran across a great Web page listing all the walled cities of Spain and it got me dreaming of travel again. Case in point – Below are a few pictures of Lugo, whose ancient and...
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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!