I give kudos to Cool Jerk for introducing me to Point Loma Seafoods years back. I don't know if he was trying to impress me because he certainly did. He further impressed me by taking me out to lunch on a very recent week day. If we were both working on a Monday, it would... Continue Reading →
Pocky — all the cool Asian kids ate it
When did Pocky start to come out with different varieties? At the risk of starting a 'When I was a kid...' story, there was only two types of Pocky available: chocolate and strawberry. That's it. Now there is almond, milk, creme brulee, pudding and the list goes on and on and on. The most confounding... Continue Reading →
Summer food
I can't wait for summer temperatures to dip into the bearable 80s in the Valley. Lately, I've been living off of Fudgecicles. Fudcicles are nothing special but handy to pull one out of the freezer when I come home from work.Lately, I've been wanting to go to Alhambra and revisit Fosselman's Ice Cream Company. On... Continue Reading →
Reno 911
Okay, so there was really no Reno 911 going on while I was in Nevada but the four days spent there was not long enough. There was a lot of sleeping, exploring and trying new foods as well as familiar ones were had.The seven plus hour drive there was relaxing once the headache inducing traffic... Continue Reading →
Reno on my mind
I'm driving up to Reno for a long weekend. Updates of the trip when I return.Until then, read about my food adventures last year.
You say to-MAY-toe
I haven't tried growing anything in my paltry patio garden (see above). Earlier this season, I considered starting a tomato plant but the season is halfway over so I'm stuck buying tomatoes from Trader Joe's.Any fruit or vegetable that's pretty or appealing usually ends up in my basket. I like to try different things at... Continue Reading →
Film crews on my block
I realize that a majority of the people that visit my blog are people I know in San Diego and beyond so I try to make an effort to keep them informed of what I encounter while living in Los Angeles. Imagine my surprise to see a sign posted by the mailboxes of an impending... Continue Reading →
I am a consumer whore
I haven't explored unknown parts of L.A. in while and decided this Sunday to explore the infamous Santee Alley in downtown.One more than one occasion, I have been told about this shopping haven. A literal alley flooded with people, vendors, merchandise and bootleg items. My trip to Santee Alley was spurred by a Business page... Continue Reading →
Really, the end of cupcakes (for now)
I couldn't resist stopping by My Little Cupcake in Studio City before work this past Saturday. It seems a little dangerous to have a cupcake place so close to where I live but I could always use the extra sugar to get me through a weekend shift. This cupcakes at this shop certainly filled that... Continue Reading →
Cupcakes and karaoke
I blame falling victim to singing The Smiths' "Ask" Monday night to a sugar high. Specifically cupcakes and some chocolate pudding made from scratch from Susie Cakes in Brentwood.I discovered Susie Cakes on the Chowhound message board during one of my long Saturday night shifts at work. After all my deadlines have passed, I always... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 