Niku/ Tonkatsu Donburi

Niku Donburi, originally uploaded by tingeisha.

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Blueberry Waffles!

Blueberry Waffles!, originally uploaded by tingeisha.

This is a recipie from Alton Brown's Good Eats. We just threw some blueberries in them. Works pretty well!

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Frjtz Burger

Frjtz Burger, originally uploaded by tingeisha.

http://www.frjtzfries.com


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Jello Shots

I was going to post my delicious adventure into chicken shawarma, but this made me giggle.

*Nom Nom Nom*

Mountain of meat...

Mountain of meat topped with a egg, originally uploaded by Dollzilla.

My friends from Australia (Hello Bec and Tony!) had a little holiday down in Sydney. This was what Tony ordered. He is a very tall guy with an endless/adventurous appetite!

Tony's Texas steak, originally uploaded by Dollzilla.

Korean BBQ!, originally uploaded by Dollzilla.

Ongpin Restaurant

When I want Filipino food and can't get it from my parents I usually get it at Ongpin. It is as close as I can get to non-fast food type. Growing up on this stuff, I expect it to be a certain level of yumminess. Now, Ong Pin is pretty good, but their customer service is utter-utter-utter crap.

There have been many times I've been treated like I wasn't one of their people. It isn't my fault I don't eat fish or coconut. I'm allergic. And if I ask if it was possible to have it without coconut, don't look at me like I'm crazy. There have been other times where we were seated and waited almost a half an hour just for someone to give us menus.

It is sad, but true that this place is where I like to get my food, but at times I hate the fact that they are not up to par on many things.


Crispy Pata (crispy deep-fried leg of pork)
How can something fried be wrong?


Chicken Adobo (chicken chunks braised in a flavorful garlic-vinegar mixture)
Very yummy. Though from what I hear it is just average. You have to also remember every Filipino has their own recipe for Adobo in general. So everything is made to taste.

My note is to go and get things to-go or catering.
P.S. Lechon = <3

Burger and Fries

Burger and Fries, originally uploaded by tingeisha.

Burger Recipe from Julia Child

* 1 tablespoon minced shallots
* 1 teaspoon butter or mild olive oil
* 1 to 1 1/4 pounds fresh ground beef (preferably 15 to 20 percent fat)
(we used 80%)
* Kosher Salt
* Freshly ground pepper
* Condiments
* 1 red onion, sliced very thin
* 1 tomato, sliced thin
* Iceberg lettuce leaves
* Small whole pickles
* Thin cheddar or Swiss cheese slices (I used white cheddar)
* Bacon strips, cooked crisp (optional)
* Butter, at room temperature
* Ketchup
* Mayonnaise
* Dijon mustard

In a small saute pan, over high heat, saute the shallots in the butter until soft, about 5 minutes.

Divide the meat into 4 portions. One at a time, mold each by chopping and spreading the meat with light strokes of your chefs knife.

Season each with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the shallots.

Blend into the meat, chopping and turning it as you shape the portions into 1" patties.

Lightly dust the surface of a large, hot saute pan, with salt.

When the pan is very hot, but not smoking, lay a patty in the pan. Rapidly add a second burger. Brown the meat. 2 minutes on one side and 2-3 minutes on the other.

If you like melted cheese place your choice of cheese for the last 1-2 minutes on the flip side.

Remove cooked burgers to a warm platter. Repeat process with 2 remaining burgers.

Put together and enjoy!
*YUM*



Bi-Rite Apple Crumble Pie with Fresh/Homemade super vanilla whip cream *YUM*

The Topping on the apple pie was AMAZING!!!

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Street Food Fight

Illustration by Elwood Smith

Today I read an article in the NYT about food trucks and street vendors fighting it out for the right to sell their food in certain areas. I find this ridiculous. If your food is crap people won't buy it. If your food is good, people will flock to you- period. Of course there are going to be people who have been on certain corners for many years, but if people don't want your wears, you can't force them. The article focuses on Street Sweets food truck, a mobile trove of croissants, cupcakes and cookies. (http://www.streetsweetsny.com)

People want good or even better food. Competition is always healthy. We don't have many food trucks in San Francisco, and I am pretty sure we would love the Street Sweets mobile bakery if there was a possibility of one here. Recently for lunch, Kyle and I went to our local El Tonayense Taco Truck and we were very satisfied. They had a 100 health rating and were cheap! You can't beat that! I am not saying we don't have decent restaurant style taquerias, I'm just saying that people will flock to the food if it is good. So fighting over space is just plain silly.

You can see here what Street Sweets have to deal with sometimes. It is just childish.
(Via Midtown Lunch)

Coffee!

I meant to post this a while go but I love this little robot!
All coffee should be made this way. @^_^@