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March 24, 2005 2

Seattle: Pike Place Market (Part 3)

By in Travel

The most touristy place we went in Seattle. Like its abnormally clean downtown the fresh market is also ridiculously clean too! I grew up in environment where groceries were bought at fresh market and I hated the stink and filth. But I appreciate a clean one like this. ^^;; The market located right by the […]

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March 23, 2005 8

Il Bistro (Seattle: Pike Place Market)

By in 05: US Other, Travel

Pike Place Market is Seattle’s famous landmark (will be in Part 3 Seattle entry). There was this dark alley descend down to a dark Italian restaurant where we would dine. The stone pavement, old flyers & poster plaster all over wall (very cool, almost a deliberate artful collage), parked bike leading to more narrow sketchy […]

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March 17, 2005 4

Octopus (Manhattan Beach)

By in 17: South Bay

We celebrate the end of the project at this sushi place called Octopus at Manhattan Beach. It only opened at night, and seemed authentic enough. Preston never eat at sushi bar before so I handled all the ordering. If he were to order he’d just get Tuna, spicy tuna, tuna roll…tuna everything. He never had […]

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March 15, 2005 4

Nha Trang (Valley)

By in 01: San Gabriel

Suddenly craved Pho so we try a random Vietnamese restaurant. We had ‘err…’ moment when we went inside and saw a Taiwanese boba drink counter. Other than that the place seems good and authentic. ^^;; The Bamboo Shrimp Roll comes with this special egg sauce that’s very yummy. The beef Pho is wonderful: big portion, […]

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March 11, 2005 4

C & O Trattoria (Marina del Rey)

By in 14: Marina del Rey

Despite busy as hell we still go out to eat. 😀 The second I walked into the courtyard and saw the waiters with plates of bread rolls, I was hit by an instant DEJAVU !!! I realized that I’ve been here 13-14 years ago! I was in highschool and my friends and I drove out […]

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