October 2007
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Brunch at Punch!
Kasi recommended Punch Punch a long time ago but for some reason I never got around to going. Well, I should have gone earlier since I really enjoyed my brunch this past Sunday and since it's close by, it's the perfect safety spot. Punch isn't going to blow your mind but they hit a couple of key points for a good brunch place:1. Good Coffee - I hate letting a good brunch get sp... -
Tour of San Francisco (part 2 of 2)
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Tour of San Francisco (part 1 of 2)
The trip to California was truly wonderful. In addition to completing the marathon that I've been writing about for months, I had great coffee and many other fine meals.ChineseOn Saturday, the day before the marathon, the goal was to not to do too much. So we just walked... -
San Francisco Coffee
So sorry that we haven't blogged in a while but we were away in San Francisco for the Nike Women's Marathon. Right after the marathon was over, we started our eating marathon. More to come l... -
Walnut Raisin Biscotti
I just tried this super easy recipe for Biscotti. It's not my favorite but it's good and a nice variation in... -
Society Cafe
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Stand
There really aren't any burger joints in our neighborhood so we're glad that ... -
Honeycrisp
Bless the University of Minnesota for crossing the Macoun Apple with the Honeygold Apple to make my favorite apple, the Honeycrisp. It's the perfect name for... -
Shishito Peppers
As I walked through the farmer's market in Union Square, I was reminded of these little Shishito Peppers and had to buy s... -
Pams Hams
It was my friend Xiu-Jing's birthday and we were throwing her a little party on our patio. The centerpiece was a ham from Pams-Hams... -
Finger Tips and Taste Buds
What restaurants do you want to try? Jessica and I have a list of restaurants that we'd love to go to; it's wide ranging from famed Gramercy Tavern to simple recommendations from friends like Strip House. How do you decide where you'd like to eat, in the distant future for special occasions, or even for any ole meal? Most of us get ideas from friends and co-workers, but, how do you ... -
Plantains
I love plantains!! They can be cooked at different stages and in different ways but are most commonly fried. The green ones fried are called ... -
Doozo
I've been to Doozo Doozomany many years ago and I remembered it as pretty good Japanese food for reasonable prices. Boy has time changed things. It's now one of those cheap Japanese places where you get just what you pay for, cheap sushi. The sushi was flavorless and the color of this fish looked faded. The rol... -
Han-Bat
Off the main strip of Korean Town, Han Bat Han-Batis cheaper than the restaurants on 32nd Street. We had the Bulgolgi (thinly sliced Korean BBQ beef), Soon Doo Boo Chi Gae (tofu casserole with seafood), and Ojinguh Bokum (sauteed squid and vegetables with noodles in a spic...
