So after cheap greasy Chinese food, we met up with Vero and Tina for some wine and dessert. I must have not been to Pasadena for a long while because I got so confused at finding this place (which I’ve been to few times before)! For some reason I drove all the way to Rialto […]
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September 14, 2005
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Dragon Mark (Valley)
By Joan in 01: San GabrielHad to grab a quick dinner before meeting up with friends so we tried to go back to the unforgettably yummy and cheap Jin Jian for their Crab Meat Soup Dumplings. Unfortunately it was packed with their typical long waiting queue , so we refugeed next door to this Northern Chinese restaurant instead (also a […]
Tags: Chinese, Dumplings, Noodle, Northern Chinese, Xiaolungbao
September 12, 2005
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Porto’s Bakery (Glendale)
By Joan in 03: Eagle Rock, Favorite Food EntriesWent to the ever-crowded Cuban Bakery Porto’s to try their sandwiches for lunch over the weekend. Cuban pork sandwich, the roasted pork with garlic sauce is so juicy and melt in your mouth. So unforgettable! Potato Ball Sandwich, it’s ok. Afterall starch/starch isn’t a good combo. Should have stick with meat ones. The sandwiches are […]
September 3, 2005
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Ume no Hana (Beverly Hills)
By Joan in 10: Beverly Hills, Favorite Food EntriesWe always wanted to try this fancy gourmet tofu/yuba Japanese place ever since it opened in Beverly Hills earlier this year, but the price kept us away ^^;; Last week we heard it’s closing! (not even a year~~) So a couple of my co-workers and I made it there on their final night. Since it’s […]
Tags: Haute Cuisine, Japanese, Prix fixe
August 16, 2005
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Cliff’s Edge (Silver Lake)
By Joan in 05: Silver Lake + Echo ParkA month-old entry that I totally forgot to type up! The entrance of this Italian/Mediterranean place is quite interesting, the giant tall heavy wooden door reminds me of a secret garden. Inside it’s a outdoor courtyard with a large tree in the middle. There are trees and plants all over the place so it feels […]
Tags: Italian, Mediterranean
