It’s 1:00 pm and I just finished a long conversation. I was thinking about what to have for lunch when I came across a blog entry featuring hot chocolate. Oprah said Mariebelle hot chocolate was one of her favorite things. If Oprah said it’s good then it must be true. Unfortunately I don’t have Oprah’sContinue reading “Sad Saturday Lunch”
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Lunch at Capricciosa
Surprisingly everything we ordered was very good. I seldom say that about a restaurant specially an Italian restaurant. There’s usually something wrong – soggy pasta, sauce is runny or too sweet. Capricciosa got everything right. Fried Calamari Salad This is the best pasta I’ve eaten in a long, long time. You can taste the squidContinue reading “Lunch at Capricciosa”
Emerald Garden’s Siopao
Introducing the ginormous siopao from Emerald Garden Restaurant. Otherwise known as Tai Pao (giant siopao). You almost have to bow in the presence of this siopao. It weighs 386 grams or 13.6 oz. Imagine eating 4 Quarter Pounders minus a bun. It’s not easy getting hold of this baby. You have to call and reserveContinue reading “Emerald Garden’s Siopao”
Lunch at Peking Garden
Next to Choi Garden this is our favorite Chinese restaurant. jumping fountains all around Trinoma Mall free appetizer – Spicy Wonton skin Cold Cuts – Butterfly Fish, Thinly sliced Pork, White Chicken and Veggie I was about to eat this when Vivian asked me “why did you call your blog Shoot First, Eat Later?” IContinue reading “Lunch at Peking Garden”
Sweet Potato and Cheddar Cookies
When I saw this recipe from Vanilla Sugar I thought what a weird cookie! But since she and her husband’s office mates swear it’s good I decided to give it a go. It tasted more cake than cookie. Initially I thought it was under baked because I tasted something soft in the middle. It turnedContinue reading “Sweet Potato and Cheddar Cookies”
A Pre-Valentine Food Trip part 1
4:30 am I’m writing this now because the Teh Tarik (milk tea) I had at Malacca was the equivalent of a 4 shot espresso latte at Starbucks. I asked the waiter to add 1/4 inch of tea because it was too sweet. What came back was milk tea so strong I was able to makeContinue reading “A Pre-Valentine Food Trip part 1”
A Pre-Valentine Food Trip part 2
6:30 pm – Dinner 1 at Malacca with college friends Whenever I visit my cousins in Virginia, top in my list of places to eat is Penang. This Malaysian restaurant is located in 4933 Bethesda Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-2875. So when I read heart-2-heart‘s blog that there is a new Malaysian restaurant inContinue reading “A Pre-Valentine Food Trip part 2”
my new toy
Ever since I saw my cousin Sidney and Mary’s computer table I became obsessed with keeping mine as neat and clean. So this means no leaving of cables or doodads on the table. Each time I needed to sync or charge my ipod I’d take out the cable from the drawer and put it backContinue reading “my new toy”
Chicken Pot Pie
Yesterday my dad bought S & R’s (local Costco equivalent) roasted chicken. No one ate it so I decided to recycle it. First I took all the meat from the bones and separated the dark and white meat. Then I took the bones threw it in a pot and added 1 carrot cut into 3Continue reading “Chicken Pot Pie”
Chicago Popcorn Shops
I first learnt of the existence of Chicago Popcorn Shops from Lori’s blog Dessert Comes First. Since it was located in Mall of Asia I asked my friend Deb if she has tried it. Next thing I know she sends me a tin of their Chicago Mix popcorn which contains an equal quantity of cheeseContinue reading “Chicago Popcorn Shops”
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