Archive for the ‘Favorite Food Entries’ Category

December 31, 2006 5

Bistro K (Pasadena)

By in 02: Pasadena, Favorite Food Entries

Last post of 2006 is the report of our big Christmas dinner at Bistro K, a tiny French bistro next to a theater hiding at the South Pasadena suburb. I’ve heard about this place for quite some time for their creative dishes and tasting menu. Can’t resist, the four of us decided to try the […]

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December 29, 2006 4

Cafe Beaujolais (Mendocino)

By in 04: SF+Bay Area, Favorite Food Entries

The B&B owners recommended us the cal-french restaurant Cafe Beaujolais for gourmet fine dining. The B&B owner told us Cafe Beaujolais is THE restaurant that put Mendocino “on the map”, food-fame wise. All their ingredients are organic. I got the Braised Lamb Shank. Wow it’s incredibly delicious! The meat is very tender and the sauce […]

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December 25, 2006 2

Leonardo’s Restaurant (Ensenada)

By in 02: Mexico, Favorite Food Entries

Boss woke everyone up the next morning to go to this breakfast place he found. Turns out it’s quite a long drive from the resort to middle of nowhere. But this place was already very crowded (of locals) when we got there.Very cute inside, especially the pretty x’mas tree. Almost everyone got the Huevos Rancheros, […]

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December 12, 2006 4

Amelia’s Panini & Espresso (Main St.)

By in 16: Santa Monica, Favorite Food Entries

My friend recommended this Panini place on Main, I always passed by it but thought it was part of the Motel next door (it’s not, but you can park there). This cafe is run by a team of husband and wife and I was told that they only make a certain amount of sandwiches, once […]

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November 28, 2006 9

Santouka (Torrance)

By in 17: South Bay, Favorite Food Entries

I’ve been craving some good ramen, especially after watching a certain ramen western movie. I always relied on Daikokuya in Little Tokyo as it’s the closest for me (seems like words have spread and it’s getting insanely overcrowded and you have to tolerate table-hogging people who would order bento set there). But inspired by the […]

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