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!
“It is no wonder that women are voting with their feet. According to a recent analysis by the Pew Research Center, 56 percent of women identify as or lean toward Democrats. The gap is even wider among college graduates and minority voters. The party should take note that 70 percent of millennial women have either registered as Democrats or lean...
Trader Joe’s does it again, this is a superior Cocoa powder. Although the box doesn’t say, it appears to be natural or un-Dutched Cocoa due to its light color and floral overtones. But don’t let the light color fool you, the flavor is very rich and totally unlike Hersheys or Ghirardelli. Even an expired batch from pre-2016 is still amazing!...
We’ve been trying to plan restaurants for the NY trip. The girl loves steak, I love Bourdain, so the intersection of these two is… Peter Luger steakhouse in Brooklyn.
“Every so often a game comes along that conquers the hearts, minds and thumbs of gamers everywhere. Fortnite: Battle Royale is the latest victor in this category. According to a report last week from the market research firm SuperData, the game generated $223 million in March, and it begins a new season — with a new theme and a few...
http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-fi-disney-anaheim-deals/ “Last year, Disney sought a tax rebate for a proposed hotel at its resort. Under a program started in 2015 to encourage the development of four-diamond properties, Anaheim offered hoteliers a 70% refund on the 15% bed tax collected from guests for 20 years. Without the incentive, Disney said it would not build the 700-room hotel, The Times reported...
https://www.zagat.com/b/new-restaurant-openings-spring-2017-san-diego Love, love, love the red and black manga art inside. Early reviews say the quality is great, but SoCal might not be ready for traditional hand rolls at premium prices. Hope it becomes a success. Might try this when the girl is away at summer camp
I will never be able to call this Pailin Thai. Just like Costco will always be Price Club. As Anthony Bourdain said, once you are introduced to Thai food, you’ve gone thru the door and there’s no coming back. You are instantly a fan forever. Larb Kai with chicken, spicy 3: look how beautiful are the herbs strewn on top....
“Harvard consistently rated Asian-American applicants lower than others on traits like “positive personality,” likability, courage, kindness and being “widely respected,” according to an analysis of more than 160,000 student records filed Friday by a group representing Asian-American students in a lawsuit against the university.“
Did Anthony and Asia just break up? Especially unfortunate after he gave her all that support after she spoke out against Weinstein at Cannes. http://www.tmz.com/2018/06/08/anthony-bourdain-asia-argento-relationship-split-close (read the comments) https://pagesix.com/2018/06/08/asia-argento-posted-then-deleted-bizarre-pic-before-bourdains-death/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_2987129
Gone too soon, Tony. You were that cool older&wiser brother who went everywhere and did everything and dared you to do it too. You were way too young to die. I really respected Anthony Bourdain for his intellect and writing ability. I read his books, watched his shows, we sought out Cacio e Pepe in Rome because of him. Same...
In our town there’s a new Krispy Kreme doughnut shop. They put it right next to a mom and pop doughnut shop, which has managed to maintain a 4.8 rating on Google vs 4.0 for KK (actually bimodal because there’s a lot of 1 star reviews). The Google ratings for Sesame Donuts stress the friendly nature of the owners, the...
Still love the shredded beef with chili. Fine strips of firm tofu go well with the spicy sauce. Tasty Noodle House may have slipped a bit, but the Shanghai buns, fried noodles, and shredded beef are still great.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/31/fulfilled-by-amazon-counterfeit-fake/ “While Amazon has made efforts to combat this issue, like requiring sellers to get permission from certain brands to list their products, there are still clearly thousands of fakes being sold on the site. That’s the main reason the high-fashion industry refuses to work with Amazon.” I myself have purchased items that turned out to be fake – and...
Brewed milk teas and smoothies, quick access from the freeway. Sorry Irvine Tea Station, you are too hard to get to. Pengo Drink Station 25292 McIntyre St r, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 374-0630 https://maps.google.com/?cid=16632607993579846417&hl=en&gl=us
http://barnard.edu/commencement/archives/2018/abby-wambach-remarks If I could go back and tell my younger self one thing it would be this: “Abby, you were never Little Red Riding Hood; you were always the wolf.” Women are feared as a threat to our system—and we will also be our society’s salvation. Our landscape is overrun with archaic ways of thinking about women, about people of...
If you’re going to serve small portions, don’t also serve them in humongous bowls. Panera used to be one of our favorite kid friendly restaurants but their sandwich quality has really gone down hill. The chicken is strange and rubbery, the portions in the sandwiches are small, and they are made very sloppily. They are just not satisfying anymore. I...
Hawaii’s Volcano Country, Where Land Is Cheap and the Living Is Risky https://nyti.ms/2Lvruuv
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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!
