ramblings of a Seattle travel, food and photography hound
In the relative obscurity of the Pacific Rim Center that sits just east of I-5 (and therefore qualifies it as technically located in Little Saigon instead of Chinatown), the art of hand-pulling noodles is being practiced by Chef Cheng Biao Yang in his latest restaurant venture, Uway Malatang. The man seems like a restless spirit... Continue Reading →
What do Ballard High School students and staff have that very few outside the Southwestern states have? A great and reasonably priced Mexican restaurant, that's what. During the school year, driving past El Camión Adentro, you'd likely see a passel of hungry students lined up outside to pick up a taco or two, or any... Continue Reading →
In the past, I've posted a few photographs taken by Jim Brandt. Jim, husband of my wife's cousin, is an amateur photographer. He takes digital images of many natural subjects, not the least of which are the storied wildflowers of nearby Great Smoky National Park. He also dabbles in water-drop collision photography, examples of which... Continue Reading →
Among the benefits of having a dog is taking it on its daily walk. I might grumble about having to do this every day, but once I'm out on the sidewalk or on the dog-friendly trail, it isn't so bad. On rain-free, crisp mornings, the walks can be exhilarating. The exercise, so I tell myself,... Continue Reading →
After a pre-screening of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, we had in mind to return to Setsuna Japanese Restaurant to try some of their other things for dinner. But we would have been a half hour early before opening, not so appealing when the weather was windy and rainy. Driving along Northgate Way, we spotted Saffron... Continue Reading →
The fruit trees in the backyard of my father-in-law's house are cheerful reminders that we are in southern California. In late December, when my wife and I go there to celebrate the holiday season, the citrus and persimmon trees are already full of fruit, ready to be picked. My father-in-law used to dry lots of... Continue Reading →
My sister-in-law got it as a Christmas gift from a friend. I saw it laying on the coffee table at my father-in-law's house. A different kind of cookbook, if you can call it that. It's more of an autobiography with recipes sandwiched between chapters. The subject of the book is no stranger to the Los... Continue Reading →
At the spur of the moment, my daughter asked if we wanted to go out and have ramen for lunch. Sounded like a good idea. Since she'd never been to Ramen Fujisan, that's where five of us headed. Located along Valley Blvd in San Gabriel where there are more strip malls than you can shake... Continue Reading →
What does a whip-smart, street-wise, Culinary Institute of America Korean-American valedictorian do for an encore? Why, start the most talked-about food truck in America, of course. Roy Choi, head chef of the Kogi BBQ food truck empire, has earned some high-cred awards, including from Bon Appetit and Food & Wine magazines. Choi considers himself an LA... Continue Reading →
For osechi-ryori, many Japanese American families living in the eastern part of the Los Angeles area have adopted the making of tamales. My wife's family is no exception, having lived in Lincoln Heights, an Hispanic enclave, for a long time before moving to the San Gabriel Valley. For a festival whose food has long ago... Continue Reading →
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