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It is a damn shame the San Diego night market is only one weekend a year. With the size and scope of the Convoy restaurant scene, we could easily support this as a weekly event. Right folks?? Jianbing Chinese street food. See also https://youtu.be/dOcmUl8c7Sc Made like this: Bulgogi tacos Bulgogi quesadilla. The cheese was good, the bulgogi was good, but...

What do Dads want to do on Father’s Day? Go to the Fair, Eat Giant Western Sausage, (and Maui Chicken bowl, and grilled cheese sammich) 10 pound bun, And Hamburgers, Pick up a few chicks, Then go home and lose some video games.

Nothing like pancakes especially when cooked by your daughter.

I’ve been inspired by watching the Food Ranger on YouTube. In his latest Q&A he says they’ll be striking out to more countries outside of China! What a life! So envious. We hadn’t been to Liberty Station for a while and found it pretty busy at 5pm on a cold Saturday night. I beelined for the Thai food. I told...

Fondue is a great choice for New Years eve! We took advantage of Ralph’s cheese counter to obtain three fine cheeses: cave aged Gruyere, Fiscalini San Joaquin Gold (http://www.fiscalinicheese.com/products/san-joaquin-gold), and Murray’s Mifromasui Emmentaler. Recipe : Rub the bottom of the fondue pot with a cut garlic glove. Heat 1/2c dry white wine until bubbling. Add 1lb coarsely grated or chopped...

This is another quilt top I bought on Ebay a long time ago. It’s hand pieced together meaning someone literally sewed all of those pieces together by hand with needle and thread… No machine. I can’t even begin to contemplate how much time that must have taken. Or even how the pieces were held in the hand to enable the...

Burger Bench is a gourmet burger joint on Grand Avenue, one that is relatively new. Huge beer selection. We were going to try out Freddy’s but we were scared away by the bad reviews. Not too busy at 530 on a Sunday night. Mr A got the Smokehouse burger. The patty was thick and juicy, the BBQ sauce was good,...

It’s almost strawberry season. Prices are starting to drop as the berries get riper and riper. Mr A, who is a roadside strawberry fanatic, paid less than $1/lb last week. Can you beat that?

Yes, it is still possible to create great food from fresh ingredients without it costing a fortune. Or is it just subsidized?

First, either make or otherwise acquire a completed quilt top. EBay is a great place to find vintage quilt tops. The next step is create the quilt sandwich if backing, batting, and quilt top. First choose a color that contrasts with the border. Skip the patterns – stick with solids or near solids – you are not competing with the...

Twas  a cold and rainy night, perfect for spicy tofu soup. Only tonight Mr A ordered spicy level 3 (one level down from max 4 chilis). 3 chilis doesn’t sound THAT hot, does it? Well… It was. I couldn’t take more than four mouthfuls. And we eat a lot of spicy food. The bulgogi was not good tonight either. Tough...

First, start with a few pastries from Paris Baugette. 85C gets the hype but PB is just about as good. And a Jasmine Green Tea Milk Tea from Boba Bar. Incredibly redolent of Jasmine, with the earthy tea and smooth milk in the background. Addictive.

Fresh Vietnamese spring rolls. This is by far the most complex food that Ms S eats – rice noodle, lettuce, basil, pork, bean sprout, and rice wrapper. She is a 2 ingredient max eater. LOL. (These are actually the shrimp rolls that I split with Mr A.) The pho today was outstanding. That complex spicy broth – it will cure...

We love Sarku for their huuuuge portions. If plain chicken and rice is what you’re looking for, they’ve got your number. And a shorter line than Panda Express.

Tonight we had to dine without Mr A who was orchestrating some IT magic for his employer this weekend. Our mission: to sup, and return with leftovers. We tried the Dan Dan noodles today. At Sichuan places, this is a very peanutty dish, and a bit heavy. I’ll never eat an entire bowl of it but it’s good. Chicken cubes...

Gordon Ramsey seems to have a restaurant in every casino. Pub and Grill in Caesars, Burger in Planet Hollywood, Steak in Paris, and now Fish and Chips in Linq. Burger in Planet Hollywood is very popular. Yelp warned us to arrive at opening so we dutifully showed up at 10:45 on Saturday and got in line. And by the time...

There are sooo many Italian restaurants on the strip. We narrowed it down to Carnevino, Lavo, Buddy V’s (all at the Venetian/Palazzo) or Carbone at Aria. I originally picked Lavo because it has a beautiful street side patio for Mr A who loves outdoor dining. Forbes likes Carnevino, but the $$$$ scared us away.  Buddy V’s looked good but seemed...

Once you can find your way in to this pedestrian-unfriendly hotel, take the elevators up to the 23rd floor of the Mandarin Oriental. (If you take the Deuce bus and get off at Monte Carlo, and go up the escalator, you will find a staircase down, by the huge eraser sculpture. There must be an easier way! Update: we just...

Ah, Spago… Still on my bucket list. We got a chance to have a quick bite here today on the indoor patio as we strolled thru the Forum Shops. The meat and cheese board was actually pretty good. The salami and prosciutto were tasty as was the pate loaf. The 2 cheeses were good… Rich and mild. A good foil...