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!
Kalapaki Beach Hut is a tiny eatery right next to the Marriott, just steps away past Duke’s. This is a perfect place to grab a quick and simple breakfast before you head out on your day, if you don’t feel like paying $30 at the hotel buffet. Which we didn’t. So on this beautiful morning we sat upstairs with a...
Duke’s welcomes us back to Kauai once more. The setting on Kalapaki beach is stunning. Similar to a Charthouse, this restaurant features steaks and seafood and AYCE salad bar. Here is Mr A’s favorite drink, the Tropical Itch – and the backscratchers are back!! These went on hiatus for several years during what we’re guessing must have been a belt-tightening...
Mornings in Hawaii are magical no matter where you are. On the west side you can view the sunrise directly but at the Marriott this is blocked by a northward Bluff. This just might be the only downside side of staying here. The sounds of the surf, and the calling doves with their Waaah Da Da Da Da is the...
Thanks to our Lawrys VIP card, we had a $25 gift certificate and a 200 point anniversary bonus about to expire. So we made use of a free Sunday and took the long drive up to the OC. The Lawrys VIP card is one of the more generous frequent dining cards. You earn $25 for every 250 spent meaning about...
Had a hankering for Milk Tea today (it’s been a week since our last one!) so we stopped off at Tea Station in Mira Mesa. Today, DH tried the Hazelnut Milk Tea. Nice pronounced Hazelnut flavor. I, of course, opted for my usual Milk Tea. The drinks are very consistent, the staff must be well trained. I noticed that the carafe...
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We took a first peek at the new Liberty Station Market last weekend. This is located at the North end of the new Liberty Station area which is north of the San Diego Airport. There are about 12-15 vendors with pretty good representation between entrees and desserts including specialties such as sausage, raw bar, poke, and specialties like Cajun and Thai....
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...
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This weekend the ladies wanted to repeat their very successful foot massage experience of last year. But this time we thought we would try something new. There are many foot massage places in San Gabriel but we spied one in the Black Ball mall that had some nice upholstered cushions and look like it might offer more than just foot...
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...
This location of 101 Noodle Express has expanded significantly and upgraded the finishings. They were easily capable of absorbing our party of 22 last night. We took up 2 huge tables. The food was great, as we have come to expect from this place. Vast menu – over 120 items. The service was efficient and quick. And don’t forget, it’s...
Wow! This was a Szechuan restaurant, as we found out when every item on the menu had either 2 or 3 chili peppers next to it. Our party of 18 arrived early at 530, good thing, because the place was packed packed packed by the time we left. Service was a little slow and haphazard. Kung Pao Chicken – actually...
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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!