Archive for August, 2012

Alcatraz Island

August 21st, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Travels / Leave A Comment

Just wanted to share some pictures I took of my recent visit to Alcatraz Island.

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Place(s): Alcatraz Island
On: Saturday, August 18, 2012
In: San Francisco
With: Jennifer Chiao, Doris Huang, Ethan Ly
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Brazilian BBQ at Espetus Churrascaria

August 21st, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Brazilian, Food / Leave A Comment

We celebrated Ethan’s birthday at Espetus Churrascaria. Not a bad deal, especially during lunch. I wouldn’t say they beat out the American steakhouses in the city, but they do offer a wide selection of meats, my favorite being the short ribs. It was the most tender cut I had there. Their grilled pineapples are actually [...]

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Place(s): Espetus Churrascaria
On: Saturday, August 18, 2012
In: San Francisco
With: Jessica Cheng, Jae Yang, Linda Vuong, Jennifer Lee, Ethan Ly, Jennifer Chiao, Doris Huang
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Must Eat Surf and Turf Dip at Prime Dip

August 17th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under American, Food, Must Eat / Leave A Comment

It’s been a while since I last wanted to marry a sandwich! $12.99 gets you a fully-loaded half prime rib French dip and half lobster roll – with a side, not that it even matters anymore after taking your first bite. The prime rib was thinly cut and very juicy. They weren’t shady with the [...]

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Place(s): Prime Dip
On: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
In: San Francisco
With: Albert Wu
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Must Eat Fried Chicken and Waffles at Brown Sugar Kitchen

August 17th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Food, Must Eat, Soul Food / Leave A Comment

Not gonna lie – the fried chicken and waffles at Brown Sugar Kitchen are legit. It’s worth the drive over to the East Bay. The fried chicken was excellent – battered, crispy and juicy – but what sets apart Brown Sugar Kitchen’s chicken and waffles are their waffles. Made with cornmeal, they’re airy and crispy, [...]

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Chirashi Bowl at Sakana Sushi & Grill

August 13th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Food, Japanese / Leave A Comment

Not gonna say too much about Sakana Sushi & Grill. It’s a solid spot for sushi in the Union Square/Tenderloin district. Nothing fancy about the menu – just all the basics, which happens to be a lot. I had a chirashi bowl to go and everything was fresh. Even more, it closes at midnight on [...]

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Place(s): Sakana Sushi & Grill
On: Sunday, August 12, 2012
In: San Francisco
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Blueberry Sour Cream Pie at Heidi’s Pies in San Mateo

August 10th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under American, Dessert, Food / Leave A Comment

I know it sounds kinda weird, but blueberry plus sour cream on a pie crust actually made a great combo. As far as I know, this can only be found at Heidi’s Pies in San Mateo. I also really liked their fresh peach pie, which was seasonal. Their custard pie I could do without – [...]

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Place(s): Heidi's Pies
On: Saturday, July 14, 2012
In: San Mateo
With: Doris Huang, Helen Chen, Jennifer Hsu, Mae Luu, Ethan Ly
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Must Eat Kaya Toast at Kopitiam Cafe in Milpitas

August 10th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Coffee & Drinks, Food, Malaysian, Must Eat, Singaporean / Leave A Comment

I’m not quite sure why kaya toast isn’t popular here in the states. Kaya is a spread made of coconut milk, eggs, sugar, and pandan leaves. I’ve heard my friends talk about it, but I just finally got to try it during my recent visit to Kopitiam Cafe in Milpitas, also serving a few other [...]

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Place(s): Kopitiam
On: Saturday, August 4, 2012
In: Milpitas
With: Linda Vuong, Doris Huang
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Jeremy Lin Jersey Pineapple Cake at Chia Te Bakery 佳德糕餅的林書豪球衣鳳梨酥

August 8th, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Bakery, Food, Taiwan, Taiwanese, Travels / Leave A Comment

Last Sunday, after arriving to Taiwan, the mayor of Taipei presented Jeremy Lin with a giant pineapple cake in the shape his new Houston Rockets Jersey with his #7 on it. Fortunately for me, I was surprised with one myself too this week – delivered straight from Taiwan. The most famous Taiwanese-American around plus the [...]

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Place(s): Chia Te Bakery
On: Tuesday, August 7, 2012
In: Taipei
With: David Tee, Anne Tan
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Must Eat Honey Toast 蜜糖吐司 and Shaved Snow 雪花冰 at Sweet Dreams Garden in San Mateo

August 3rd, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Chinese, Dessert, Food, Must Eat, Taiwanese / Leave A Comment

So there’s a new Asian dessert spot in San Mateo. It’s called Sweet Dreams Garden and it has all of my favorite Hong Kong and Taiwanese snacks – aloe drinks, egg puffs, milk tea, honey toast, shaved snow, sticky rice, sago … You name it and it’s there. My two favorite desserts, however, are honey [...]

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Place(s): Sweet Dreams Garden
On: Saturday, July 28, 2012
In: San Mateo
With: Helen Chen
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Must Eat Carne Adovada at Green Chile Kitchen

August 3rd, 2012 by Jonas / Filed under Food, Mexican, Must Eat / 1 Comment

Sometimes, I want Mexican food the San Francisco way – using organic, local ingredients, and not in a taqueria setting. Well, Green Chile Kitchen is actually New Mexican, but close enough. The food is inexpensively priced for the quality they serve. I’ve been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. Their known for [...]

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Place(s): Green Chile Kitchen
On: Sunday, July 22, 2012
In: San Francisco
With: Doris Huang
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