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Some nice Sushi Kanesaka photos (for real, this time)
Unlike the misfortune that befell me at my last visit, this third time was problem-free. Not even the mild rain could spoil my day.
Dinner and a view
Before I left for Japan in 2008, Joe treated me to dinner where he works. This time, before I left for Japan in 2012, history repeated itself. Only, Joe works somewhere else now. He said the best view is actually … Continue reading
Urasawa
I’d been meaning to visit Urasawa for a while. I first heard about it from Jay, who’d eaten there before. Joe made reservations for us, and we went the evening I arrived in Los Angeles.
Sukiyabashi Jiro: Se habla Inglés (少し)
Vengeance is mine. Okay, so I cheated. Earlier, I kept getting the restaurant’s voice mail whenever I called to make a reservation. I didn’t leave my contact info, because I didn’t know when I’d be in my hotel room for … Continue reading
Two visits to K-ZO
[Los Angeles] Joe and Kristin had mentioned these gourmet food trucks that are at different locations every day, and they wanted me to visit one. There are even web sites that track the food trucks for any given day. We … Continue reading
Spoiled?
[Walnut Creek] The last time I visited my ZipCubes storage, I had to wait around a bit for the facility gates to be opened. I killed some time by hopping over to Yank Sing at the Rincon Center, possibly my … Continue reading
Lung King Heen, 3-star Michelin
[Hong Kong, more photos] Lung King Heen has a mixed reputation. On the one hand, the Michelin Guide awarded them three stars, making Lung King Heen the first (and only?) Chinese restaurant with three Michelin stars. On the other hand, … Continue reading
Lei Garden, Wan Chai
[Hong Kong] Local foodies gave good marks to Lei Garden on the on-line food forums. After my disappointment at Fu Sing, I was looking for a new dim sum venue. Lei Garden has several locations, including a shop in Tsim … Continue reading
Xia Fei: Redemption
[Hong Kong, more photos and a video] Let’s hear it for second chances! One of the reasons I had posted about Xia Fei earlier was because I was wondering where to eat. I reviewed the notes from my photos, and … Continue reading
Shanghainese at Xia Fei
[Hong Kong] I noticed Xia Fei when I was walking through the K11 shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. It looked interesting, so I put it on a mental shelf and went on with my day. It’s run by the … Continue reading
