Archive for the ‘18: Greater LA’ Category

February 19, 2008 5

Hanoi (Little Saigon)

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We stopped by Little Saigon for some good Vietnamese food. Since it was the weekend before Tet (Vietnamese New Year, same day as the Chinese New year), the neighborhood was extremely crowded. I found several recommendations from Chowhound, though due to the insane holiday traffic we settled into the first place on the list we […]

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February 15, 2008 2

Cafe Blanc (Costa Mesa)

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Jon and I went to Orange Country few weekends ago so it was a good chance to check out the Japanese french bakery Cafe Blanc. I always love Japanese take on French pasteries for the delicacy and refinement. Such as Chantillily (1 and 2) or Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki at Paris. Other good, similar French style […]

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July 26, 2007 6

Sushi Nozawa (Studio City)

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Haven’t been to Nozawa for a long time. I’ve heard notorious stories about the famed sushi Nazi who kicked people out for picking up their cellphones or ordering California rolls…but I haven’t witness these myself. We did take caution in turning off cellphones before walking in, and I was nervous whether I could take photos. […]

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June 29, 2007 3

Cilantro Live (San Diego: Hillcrest)

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Drove down to San Diego for a day without doing any research on where to eat. We felt like eating something healthy, and so upon seeing the “100% RAW, 100% ORGANIC” sign at the door of Cilantro live, we knew that’s the one to try. The interior space is very designey (I love the wood […]

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June 4, 2007 5

Kombucha Tea

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My friend gave me a Kombucha mushroom and a how-to brew it yourself instructions. Not a fan of the market ones (see old post), I was surprised how tasty my friend made them. Hers taste like Sparkling yogurt drink! Not acidic nor overtly vinegar-ly like the market one. So I’m determined to try it on […]

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