When in Bangkok...

... eat tonkotsu ramen as the locals do. Of course.

From Bangkok '08

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Gyunoya WTF? FTW!

Where am I?

From Bangkok '08

Hint: People eat gyudon with a spoon in the right hand, fork in the left. Authentic-tasting 大盛り goes for THB 160.


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Milpitas Moments

Dearest People of Milpitas,

The stellar reputation for East Asian cuisine in your fine city is well deserved; We truly enjoyed the Chinese dinner on our drive back from Monterey.

The parking skills/manners of the local residents, however, leave much to be desired:

(Something to beware on my next trip to the US outpost of Pepper Lunch.)

Phew!

Put me in the true-believer category. Moore and Hopelain, who are married, have created a place that's distinctive and personal. While the flavors are familiar, the way they combine them is unique. Not everyone will appreciate their efforts, but those who do will probably become regulars.

Chickenjoy!

On Death Row, I would order Popeye's chicken and dip it in Jollibee gravy.

Camino Restaurant - Open for Business

Woo-hoo! Can't wait to go eat.

Camino Restaurant
3917 Grand Avenue, Oakland

Hours:
Sunday - Thursday 5:00 - 10:00 (Closed Tuesdays)
Friday & Saturday 5:00 - 11:00

510-547-5035

Great Moments in Corporate Missions

Old and Busted: Organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
New Hotness: Everything should taste like bacon.

Hanky.

Tokyo > (New York + Paris)

3 months after publication, NYT and Newsweek pick up on the multitude of Le Guide Michelin stars being doled out in Tokyo.

Many prominent figures of the Tokyo food world, however, are saying to Michelin, in effect, thanks for all the attention (which we deserve), but you still do not know us or our cuisine.

... hmm, reminiscent of when a yakiniku place ended up atop the Zagat Survey for that fine city.

Matcha Salt and More

More cool stuff to do with all that food ingredient you find at Pusan Market.

Cooking with NYT

Great tips on taming that 875,000 BTU Viking stove.

Santa's Korean Helpers

It's 10:30pm Christmas Eve. 5 hours earlier, you made a tactical culinary error by using the last 4 cans of chicken broth for a risotto, when they were actually earmarked for the big osso buco dish tomorrow. What do you do?

You head on over to the best freakin' 24/365 supermarket in the Bay Area, that's what you do.

And then, you see the locked fine spirits cabinet and think: Last minute presents!

Vanity Fair does Tsukiji

One of the better write-ups I've seen on sushi. Well-researched, with even a brief nod to True World Foods.

All-Fried

This place near our warehouse, a former Pioneer Chicken location, apparently has an all-fried-foods menu:

Unfortunately for West Grand Avenue's Allstar Chinese Food & American Food, few drivers seem to be stopping to sample the restaurant's doughnuts, friend chicken or shrimp fried rice.

Diet Coke Plus

Holy Mother of God, why wasn't I informed of this? Diet Coke with vitamins!

Tried it today and it wasn't bad -- somewhat sweeter than regular Diet Coke, which I didn't care for much. Next, can they infuse steaks with veggie-goodness?

Uni & Ankimo by Mail

Uni Risotto: Tuna Tartare of the 21st century. There goes ingredient prices.

I should try this 4-pound-bag-o-frozen uni vana though.

Never eat airline food again

Woo-hoo! An honest-to-goodness, made-to-order-by-a-real-sushi-chef venued called Kyotatsu just opened up next to Gate 34 at Narita Airport. I was the envy of an entire 747 cabin... until I spilled soy sauce on myself. Doh!