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donkatsu | wako, ktown
I grabbed lunch on Friday at Wako Donkatsu, which is next door to the Boiling Crab on Wilshire Blvd. [Now, this is donkatsu and not tonkatsu because we're in Ktown.] I ordered the orosi donkatsu which comes piled high with grated daikon radish and scallions, … Continue reading
housewarming + baby shower
From Manhattan to Manhattan Beach, plus baby on the way. Time to celebrate! Parents-to-be. There was so much more to this delicious spread, but I stopped snapping to start eating! All eyes on the food, especially Melpomene’s. Some talented kids … Continue reading
Posted in con mis amigos, out & about LA
Tagged baby shower, cake, california rolls, fried chicken, housewarming, kim bap, pumpkin, whoopie pies
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jiro is my hero
I cannot wait to see Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Doesn’t this movie look absolutely exquisite??
tonkotsu ramen | tanaka soba ten, mar vista
Ramen-mania all over LA these days! Here’s a bowl of hakata nagahama-style tonkotsu ramen with thin, straight flour noodles from Tanaka Soba Ten, an 8-day pop-up within Mitsuwa Marketplace in Mar Vista. Only available through this Saturday, 10/22.
Posted in noodle time, out & about LA
Tagged mar vista, mitsuwa market, tanaka soba ten, tonkotsu ramen
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purple potato gratin with fennel, mushrooms & goat cheese
Holy smoked gouda! The fridge and cabinets are packed to the max and in desperate need of clearing out. I swear I’m trying to be less wasteful these days by cooking more and throwing out less, but I still end … Continue reading
uni & burgers | father’s office, culver city
Hemp Ale for me, Allegash White for Pands Uni crostini The F.O. burger, medium Shoestrings Met up with Pands at Father’s Office in Culver City for dinner last night. It was beautiful and balmy… perfect weather to sit outside and enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in con mis amigos, mmmashisoyo, out & about LA
Tagged burgers, culver city, father's office, fries, helms, olympic bakery, uni crostini
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chicken tandoori | jasmine market, culver city
A peek inside the tandoor (clay oven) Made-to-order naan & tandoori chicken Spicy, minty green chutney & cool, creamy yogurt Blazing nuggets of chicken A fan of most sweet drinks with seeds, pips, pulp, what have you The warm weather … Continue reading
Posted in hot n' fresh, mmmashisoyo, out & about LA
Tagged basil seed drink, chicken tandoori, culver city, jasmine market, naan
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quality seafood | king harbor, redondo beach
While in Redondo, I got an uni craving, so I headed to Quality Seafood in King Harbor But they ran out of uni! Wah?!?!?!? What to do, what to do?? I perused the fresh fish market to find something to … Continue reading
Posted in out & about LA
Tagged arcade, churro, king harbor, quality seafood, red snapper, redondo beach, shrimp
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pancakes & sunshine | manhattan beach
Sunday breakfast at Uncle Bill’s in Manhattan Beach I got pumpkin spice pancakes! It was a bright, sunny day so we strolled over to the Fair Masochists Winner Hit it Funnel cake production line I want a Mini Woody Hey, … Continue reading
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Tagged fair, funnel cake, manhattan beach, pumpkin pancakes, uncle bill's pancake house
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fig & plum clafoutis
My first clafouti. Not the prettiest, but super tasty! Made with figs from my parents’ fig tree and emerald plums from the Korean market. Inspired by David Lebovitz’s plum & raspberry clafoutis recipe from The Sweet Life in Paris.
