The life and times of a true knucklehead – No photos to be used without permission
Our oven died just before Christmas and we finally got our replacement installed yesterday. The first meal to break it in… Loco Moco with a shitake mushroom gravy. I was trying to recreate the breakfast I had at the Hula Grill the other day. I did substitute turkey for beef though.
Another 24hr trip. Just work and no play. I did have a nice dinner at Japengo in the Hyatt. Loco Moco at the Hula Grill was pretty good as well. The Shitake Mushroom Gravy is what made it so yummy.
Tonight we dined in Sonoma wine country. Della Santina’s is located right off the main square.
Had a nice lunch at our local La Penca Azul today.
Our prayers have been answered. Single serving Spam!
Checked out a few new places. Ramen Palor & Ramen Dojo in San Mateo, Shoki 2 in Sacramento.
Ramen Palor & Shoki are very good. Ramen Dojo is very spicy so it’s hard to compare. Orenchi is probably still top dog.
Tonight we met up with Aunty Sachi & Uncle Russell. We decided to take advantage of Oakland’s Restaurant week. Aunty chose Camino on Grand Avenue. The prefix menu was vegetarian which is something I usually shy away from, but I’m trying to eat better so I went ahead and tried it. I ended up eating everything. The dishes were simple but good.
Sandy’s dinner plans fell through so she called me up wanting to know if I was interested in a Dine About Town date-nite. Should I have been hurt that I was her 2nd choice? Neh just eat up and have her pay! (just jokin Hun) Plouf is located in a small alley that I almost missed. We dined outside under the heaters. Sandy had the calamari & pasta while I enjoyed the beet & endive salad & mussels. Dessert was pot de creme & crepes.
Was working right across the street from Orenchi and got done around dinner time, mmmm…
I don’t know why I but I found this so funny that I had to buy it. Perhaps it reminded me of a gasoline additive for the car and I am into higher performance rice.
