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Tori Soboro

This is definitely one of my go-to recipes for a quick easy dinner and it is easily one of Dumpling Man’s favorite foods. I like it, but he LOVES it. You can substitute the chicken for turkey and it tastes just the same or even better. I would avoid using ground chicken breast since it…

Little Big Burger

Since moving to Portland, I’ve had the strangest cravings for an In ‘N Out burger. It’s only strange because I never crave In ‘N Out. I probably eat In ‘N Out on only one occasion, on my way to Las Vegas. I think I’m probably craving it because I know I can’t have it. In…

Little Bird

It’s always nice to already have some friends when you move to a new city. Big Spoon and The Gunner are just a few of my fellow Portlandians. We kicked off my first weekend in the new city at Little Bird, a relatively new French restaurant in Portland. Ordering wine turned out to be a…

Clay Pot Miso Chicken

So after a most disastrous attempt to make my own Japanese curry, I felt pretty down and discouraged. But along came David Chang to make things right in my world. I’ve had good luck with some other David Chang recipes from his Momofuku cookbook, which I have decided to purchase instead of continuing to leach his recipes from…

Masu Sushi

Ok here is more of the same (Japanese), but at least it’s not in the South Bay. It’s pretty much impossible to find good sushi in Portland. Every place is just “meh” and I think most people would agree. Masu just might make the cut for decent sushi by my standards. Tsukemono Complements of…

Inaba

Ok, so I feel like I’ve been blogging a lot about Japanese food in the South Bay. So far, I have yet to be disappointed. Inaba is home to some solid soba and udon dishes. The menu had many choices, but I like to go with dinner sets when I can. It’s headache enough to…

Niwattori

What is Niwatori? Smooth Obturator called it a “chicken place,” so that probably explains why I never jumped at the chance to eat here. Chicken is definitely not something I get excited for. I rarely order chicken when I dine at fancy restaurants, because I feel like chicken is just so ordinary. I woudln’t want…

WP24

You know that saying, “It’s all about who you know”? It’s not just a statement for the job seekers, business whores, and budding actors/musicians/artists of this world. For the last few years, I have been to some nice restaurants for FREE because I roll with King Arthur and his entourage. It’s a difficult status to…

Feng Mao Mutton Kebab

Who knew there were Chinese people in Ktown?! I surely did not, but slowly I have come across a few native Koreans who grew up in China or vice versa. I’ve had my fare share of Chinese-Korean food, mostly in the form of jja jiang myun at Dragon Restaurant. For some reason, another popular Chinese-Korean…

The Mission

For our last meal in San Diego, we decided to brunch it up at The Mission. What’s up with brunch places always having some crazy wait? Why does everyone love brunch soooooo darn much?! It’s just breakfast, but at lunch time. For some crazy reason, people get way too excited about eggs and pancakes at…

Extraordinary Desserts

No trip to San Diego is complete without a visit to Extraordinary Desserts, especially if you’ve never been before. It is the “go-to” spot for some of the prettiest cakes and desserts. After many years since opening this 2nd location near Downtown San Diego, the place still has a busy line out the door with…

Bencotto

Since we were staying in the Gaslamp district of Downtown San Diego, we decided to check out Little Italy, which was fairly close by. Who doesn’t like pasta?! Fiori di Zucca Ripieni lightly fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with ricotta and smoked mozarella I’ve never actually tried zucchini blossoms before, but who knew a flower could be…