July 2010
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guayabitas de maria
another delectable delight from victor’s café in nyc. fresh-baked warm guava cobbler with a rich buttercrumb topping, served with tahitian vanilla ice cream. the best cobbler i’ve ever had. it’s the ultimate perfection. you know those movie moments where something is like … heaven sent … so, you see the ray of light shinning upon that something and you hear the...
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sacré bleu!!!
okay peoples. i hit the motherload. after my successful macaron purchase at bouchon bakery in columbus circle in nyc, i was on a rampage. look what i found!!!! a few blocks down and around the corner from my hotel, is the macarOn café (emphasis on the “o” because it’s macaron, not macaroon. silly). i nearly cried as i approached the café … i felt like i reached the...
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mmm . . . that's right . . . more macarons
it was only a matter of steps outside landmarc restaurant in nyc until i passed by the bouchon bakery. my eagle eye immediately scanned and spotted my target — macarons! but not just any macarons … giant ones! the same size as the one i had in france but looked like the ones i see in the U.S.ofA.! this had to be a happy medium. flavor on the right - chocolate. flavor on the left -...
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another meaty sammich
my memory of this sandwich is better than it actually tasted — i think. it was a hot and humid day in new york city, and after a day of riding the subway and walking around town, food never looked so good. my mom and i were on our way to whole foods to shop and eat, but then decided to go to a recommended restaurant at the time warner center in columbus circle called landmarc. i’m...
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bo's bbq
this place is a gold mine. slotted in a homey space on lafayette’s one and only main boulevard, bo’s bbq presents my favorite bbq of “my” time. order the rib or brisket lunch/dinner, and be prepared for a juicy slab of meat with bread, potato salad, green salad, and sweet potato. oh — and my faaaaaaaaaaaaaaavorite sauce! sweet, sour, and hot, bo’s bbq sauce...
May 2010
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bakesale betty . . . ohhhmahhhgahhhd
chicken orgasmica
chicken orgasmica — the best fried chicken sandwich in all the land. this hunk-o-paradise resides at bakesale betty, an australian bakery on the corner of 51st and telegraph in oakland.
this place is so good it doesn’t even have an official sign outside.
my parents discovered this place days after it had opened less than 6 years ago. they brought home this fried...
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szechuan prawns
ok. these bad boys are heaven. i have this favorite chinese restaurant in orinda called szechuan. it’s the only chinese restaurant that lights up my life. in fact, my mom had take-out from here the night i was born! … is that why i love hot and sour soup so much? …
i don’t know how to describe this dish, but know this: sizable shrimp - hot peppers - crispy crunch -...
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la macarons a la parisienne
i found it! well, not the best … but a pretty damn good substitute for now. guess where they’re from? trader joe’s!!! i was in the frozen goodie section to get my ritual tj trip package of gummy tummies … when my eyes drifted below … and lo and behold there they were. a box of 12 mini chocolate and vanilla macarons for less than 5 bucks! thankfully i had a friend...
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uptown lemonade
jeremiah weed sweet tea, lemonade. served on the rocks. this fantastical *specialty* drink can be found at the fabulous somar bar, located on telegraph and 19th, this bar/lounge is perfect for an oakland night out. great vibe, great djs, great bartenders, great overall service. my somar experience is never complete without a few uptown lemonades. sure, it’s pretty pricey for a college...
here they are!
here they are! my favorite chicken wings :) . this was the third time i had them this week … third time = the best time. so good!!!!!!!!!!
April 2010
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chicken wings l-0-v-e
i love chicken wings. i love buffalo wings. i love wings!
so i went to pyramid brewery with my roommates tonight because i have been craving these particular spicy chicken wings for over a week. literally, it’s all i think about right now. anyway, when i tried to take a picture for my nom noms, but i couldn’t keep a steady hand because i was so excited to eat them — so sorry i...
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where oh where are you macaron?
i’m looking for the best macaron in the bay area and i don’t know where to find it! i need to find it before i impulsively buy myself a plane ticket to marseilles and bus it to aix en provence.
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mocha shake
mocha milkshake from barney’s gourmet burgers. my favorite milkshake! i dunno why it’s so special but it keeps me coming back for more. it is worth the consequences … seeing as i’m lactose intolerant :)
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my victor's café experience
last may i stumbled upon this incredible cuban restaurant in the theater district in new york. i’ve only been once (for lunch) and fully intend to go back next time i’m in the area. my two favorite dishes here were both cassava dishes. cassava = healthy, starchy, root. it’s an island thing. if you haven’t tried it, go to the berkeley bowl or any other unique produce...
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les macaron francais
the tastiest (DENSE) little morsel on the planet. the best memory i have from aix en provence, france. and my memory was revisited a couple weeks ago when my friend’s mom brought me back a citron macaron (lemon)!!
mmmm … délicieux
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gummy tummies!
this is a very overlooked gummy snack in trader joe’s. you can find them in the frozen food aisle with all the snacks. for most of the year, gummy tummies are little gummy penguins filled with a liquid surprise in their tummies. but sometimes for different holidays, the penguins turn into different shapes! to name a few: halloween - ghouly gummy tummies (spiders and pumpkins); valentines...
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angie's delight
home of chicken and waffles in jack london square always makes my mouth water. my favorite meal? angie’s delight. complete with cheeeeesey mac n cheese, a perfect waffle, and a succulent chicken breast. gotta get a biscuit and piece of corn bread too. holy heavens. this meal rocks my world every single time.
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malasadas
malasadas from the legendary leonard’s bakery in honolulu on kapahulu ave. hot donutty doughy ball of goodness graced with sugar . oh my god. ‘nuff said.
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mango hunting
mangos are delicious. but they’re even better when you collect them yourself while riding around in the bed of a huge truck in the islands. searching for the right tree, and picking the best mangos you can find … and in the end you have tons of juicy mangos and sticky hands. amazing. and so much fun!!!
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garlic shrimp from giovanni's shrimp truck
i could eat this every day. this plate sends me straight to heaven. garlic shrimp from giovanni’s shrimp truck in hale’iwa, o’ahu is where it’s at. 12 big, whole, pieces of shrimp … drenched in oil, loads of garlic, and butter … with two huge scoops of rice and a lemon slice to top it off … makes this my favorite meal in the world.
but it’s not...