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LookyTasty.comLookyTasty.comHere, you'll find my ramblings about my favorite foods, my trips to places, restaurants I visited, and last but not least my experiments in the kitchen. Articles
Lunch at Salonika Gyros, Pittsburgh, PA
2009-05-01 01:00:00 I came across some pictures of delicious chicken on my laptop the other day. It brought back memories from one of my past trips to Pittsburgh . Salonika Gyros is a fast food Greek restaurant that looks like a typical pizza shop, but also has a bar in the back. It is located at 133 6th St, in the downtown Pittsburgh area.When I recently googled this restaurant, I came across this. So according to the Pittsburgh City Paper, they were voted the 3rd Best Greek Restaurant in Pittsburgh by their readers. I thought that was cool, until I noticed that P.F. Chang's was voted as the 3rd Best Chinese Restaurant. I chucked for a bit. Anyway, this gyro place was also featured here earlier this month.During one of my past visit in Pittsburgh, my buddy and I made a trip to Salonika Gyros. He's talked a lot about this delicious chicken and rice special they offer during the weekdays, while supplies last. Therefore, we decided to head over for this lunch special.Here it is! Weekday lunch special: H... More About: Lunch
Happy Earth Day
2009-04-22 18:54:00 Let's share some tips on making our kitchens more environmentally friendly! I'll start...Bring your own tote when going grocery shopping.Reuse grocery bags as small garbage bags.Lunch box/bag instead of sandwich bags.Conserve and reuse plastic zip lock freezer bags when possible. Unplug small kitchen appliances when not in use.Use toaster ovens for heating small meals rather than the big oven.... More About: Earth , Earth Day , Happy
Ben and Jerry's Free Cone Day
2009-04-21 18:00:00 Today is free cone day! Go find your closest Ben and Jerry's and grab your free cone (or cup) of ice cream or frozen yogurt. More About: Free
Beer butt chicken
2009-04-13 16:47:00 I was hanging out at my buddy's place for a few days and we wanted to arrange a fun experiment in his kitchen. We thought about maybe buying a whole chicken and roasting it in the oven. Neither of us have ever cooked an entire chicken before. Since we had no experience at all, we did a quick google search on cooking a whole chicken. We came across articles and recipes on beer butt chicken also known as beer in the butt chicken.So the basic idea behind it, is to stick a half full can of beer up the chicken's cavity and cook the chicken either by grilling, smoking, or simply baking it in the oven. The beer acts as a source of moisture to help keep the chicken from drying up when cooking, making the meat juicy.I am guessing that the type of beer will probably have an effect on the chicken. We found some Yuengling in his fridge and so, we decided to use that. We picked up a nice 4lb-ish chicken from the grocery store, along with some lime to use as a simple rub for the chicken. We als... More About: Beer , Chicken , Butt
Spinach and Mushroom Polenta Quiche
2009-03-24 17:55:00 The recipe for the Spinach and Mushroom Quiche was adapted from The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen by Peter Berley. Instead of using a pastry crust for the quiche, I decided to use cooked polenta as the top and bottom layers. The original recipe did not use any butter for their pastry crust. The recipe for the polenta from the package calls for butter, but we could always use a substitute for it.Here?s the recipe for the filling, which was adapted from the Vegetarian Spinach and Mushroom Quiche recipe.Ingredients:5 tbsp olive oil1 cup diced onion2 leeks, mostly white parts finely chopped10 oz white mushrooms, sliced2 tbsp white wine or water1 1/2 tsp salt3 garlic cloves, crushed10 fresh basil leaves, chopped1 lb firm tofu, rinsed and patted dry2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp rice vinegar2 lbs fresh spinach, washed and roughly choppedDirections:Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large pan.Add the onions, leeks and mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are caramelized.Add the win...
Polenta
2009-03-23 20:41:00 I was recently introduced to polenta. I don?t believe I?ve tried it before and wasn?t really sure what it was. Wikipedia tells me that polenta is boiled cornmeal. I made a trip to the supermarket and purchased a small bag of Bob?s Red Mill Corn Grits Polenta. Since I was new to this, I decided to go with the simple recipe written on the package.Ingredients:6 cups water 1 tsp salt 2 cups Corn Grits-Polenta 3 tbsp butter Directions:In a large pan, bring water and salt to a boil.Gradually stir in polenta. Reduce heat and simmer gentlyStir frequently until mixture is very thickAdd in butter and stir well.Pour polenta into bowl and let set for 10 minutes. Invert onto a flat plate. The mixture will thicken and hold its shape when you let it cool. I read that you can mold them into balls, patties, or other fun shapes. They can be baked or grills afterwards too. I decided to get a bit creative with the polenta. This is a Vegan spinach and mushroom quiche, but instead of the pastry crust I u...
Vegan Apple Crisps
2009-02-25 19:27:00 I came across a bunch of apples sitting on the kitchen table. They have been sitting there for a while and I was afraid they might go rotten. I decided to experiment with making vegan apple crisps.Ingredients:2/3 cup rolled oats1/3 cup all purpose flour1/3 cup dark brown sugar1/3 cup pecans6 tbsp apple sauce4 medium apples1/2 cup apple juice1 tbsp arrowroot1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp ground nutmeg1/4 tsp all spice1/8 tsp clovesDirections:Preheat oven to 375 degrees.In a bowl, mix the oats, flour, sugar, pecans, and applesauce. Mix until it is crumbly.Chop the apples into small dices.In another mixing bowl, toss the diced apples, apple juice, arrowroot, and spices.Pour apple mixture into a baking dish and spread it evenly across the dish.Sprinkle the oats mixture on top of the apple mixture.Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and the fruit bubbles slightly around the sides of the baking dish.Instead of a large baking dish, I decided to make little bite size apple crisp ta... More About: Apple , Crisps , Vegan
Wontons and Dumplings
2009-02-07 20:33:00 Sometimes, I like putting together large batches of homemade wontons and dumplings. Portion them into small bags and throw them in the freezer. It?s great for those busy days. Simply defrost, boil or stream them, and serve with your dipping sauce of choice. I like to eat it with spicy dumpling sauces, citrus soy sauce, or simply light soy sauce. They are also great in soup. I would throw a couple of pieces in my bowl of noodles to fancy it up.The dumpling filling can pretty much be anything you like. I used a meat mixture consisted of grounded pork and shrimp, seasoned slightly with pepper. Usually I pick up the wonton/dumpling wrappers from the Asian grocery stores. There are quite a lot of varieties to choose from. There are egg ones, wheat ones, round ones, squared ones, regional ones, etc. For these dumplings, I bought some Nasoya wonton wrappers from the local supermarket. It was my first time using this brand. The wrappers are a bit thicker compared to the ones I?ve used in th...
Happy Lunar New Year!
2009-01-26 05:11:00 I?ve been too busy with work and wasn?t able to go home this past weekend for the Chinese New Year celebration. :( It's too bad to be missing out on the fun times, the delicious New Years treats, and the great foods. But, work is work. On the bright side, I'll be visiting home in a few days. Maybe there will be some leftovers.Anyway...Happy Chinese New Year fromLookyTasty.com!2009 is the Year of the Ox!Have Fun Times and Happy Eating! More About: Lunar New Year , Lunar
Cookies Cookies Cookies
2009-01-21 16:33:00 I went on a cookie baking frenzy a while back. It happened during the holidays when I decided to whip up an assortment of cookies and mail them to people. Since I received pretty good reviews about the cookies, I decided to post the recipes.What I did was, I put together a basic cookie dough recipe and then customize the cookies by adding other ingredients and spices. I tried to minimize the amount of sugar since a great number of cookie recipes are pretty sugary. I also used butter substitute instead of butter, to minimize the amount of fat and cholesterol. Here is the basic cookie dough recipe. I used this as the base for making three varieties of oatmeal cookies: oatmeal raisin, oatmeal M&M, and oatmeal chocolate chip.Basic Cookie DoughIngredients:1/2 cup butter, or butter substitute1/4 cup light brown sugar1/3 white sugar1 egg white1 tsp vanilla extract1 1/2 cup all purpose flour1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt(Optional: 1 1/2 cup rolled oats, for Oatmeal Cookies )Directions:I...
Berry Berry Sangria
2009-01-14 00:42:00 Here is something I put together a week ago to help me use up some alcohol I had purchased. In preparation for New Years, I set myself a budget and made a trip to Warehouse Wine and Spirits, located at 735 Broadway in Manhattan, NYC. It is probably my favorite liquor store in the city, with its massive selections, helpful staff, and great prices.I bought a bottle of champagne and a bottle of red wine. I don?t remember the names. The staff at the store recommended the $15 half-size bottle of French champagne. On my way out, I grabbed a random bottle of Rioja red wine. It was less than $10 and had a pretty looking label. The champagne was amazing! I was happy to invest in a smaller bottle of some nice champagne rather than a larger bottle of less as wonderful champagne. The bottle of wine on the other hand was not an easy drink. I?ve enjoyed other red wines before, but this one was definitely not my thing.I had a large portion of the wine remaining. I started thinking of other ways to... More About: Berry
Coconut Mung bean Mochi (Rice cake)
2009-01-05 14:00:00 The idea to make glutinous rice cakes came to me when I was at an Asian Bakery. They had tiny trays of different types of Mochi cakes, filled with red bean or some sweet stuff and covered with coconut flakes (like Japanese Daifuku). I decided to pick up some Mochiko flour at the supermarket and experiment with it at the kitchen. Mochiko flour, also known as Sweet Rice Flour, is made from short-grain glutinous rice. It has high starch content and contains no gluten. It acts great as a flour substitute for people who have gluten allergies. Mochiko flour is used commonly in Asia to make variations of rice noodles and other baked goods and desserts. It is also used as a thickening agent in sauces, similar to cornstarch.I thought about what kind of flavors to make. I decided to go simple. Along with the flour, I also picked up a can of coconut milk. I figured coconut flavor would go well. Instead of making Mochi balls or filling the cakes, I decided to just make rectangular bars. I came... More About: Bean , Coconut , Cake
Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffin
2008-12-28 15:42:00 Here?s a recipe for delicious pumpkin oatmeal muffins:Ingredients:1 (18oz) package of yellow cake mix½ tsp ground cinnamon¼ tsp cloves½ tsp nutmeg1 cup rolled oats15 oz can pumpkin puree¼ cup milk6 oz plain yogurt4 tsp vegetable oil2 eggs, beatenDirections:In a mixing bowl, combine the following ingredients: yellow cake mix, ground cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.In a small food processor, combine the pumpkin puree, milk, yogurt, vegetable oil and eggs. Process well until creamy.Combine the pumpkin mixture with the dry ingredient mixture. Add oats.Slowly mix with a rubber spatula, scraping the sides of the mixing bowl as needed.Mix for a couple of minutes.Pour mixture into muffin trays/cups. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes. Let the muffin cool in the oven for an additional 5 minutes. This recipe makes about 12 muffins. Since I was using a smaller convection oven, I made two batches.This was my first time using silicone bakeware. These silicone muffin cups defini... More About: Pumpkin , Muffin , Oatmeal
Happy Holidays!
2008-12-25 06:05:00 Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings from LookyTasty.com! More About: Holidays , Happy Holidays , Happy
Ginger Cookies
2008-12-23 22:30:00 Ginger is awesome. Sure it has a pretty strong smell and extremely pungent taste, but it?s an excellent spice to use in cooking. Ginger tea is great for those cold winter days. Try Ginger Pear Tea for example. Ginger tea is very invigorating when you have a cough or cold. Ginger is also great for settling stomachs.I?m visiting home for the holidays and I noticed there is a new convection oven in the kitchen. And so, I thought it would be great to make some Ginger Cookies !!Ingredients:2 cups of all-purpose flour½ tsp baking soda½ tsp baking powder2 tsp ground ginger½ tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp ground cloves¼ tsp salt1 cup of dark brown sugar½ cup unsalted butter1 egg, beaten¼ cup crystallized ginger1 tsp vanilla extractDirections:In a mixing bowl, combine the following ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.In a food processor or mixer, combine the sugar, butter, egg, crystallized ginger, and vanilla extract. Process well until the mix... More About: Ginger
Baked Mashed Sweet Potatoes
2008-12-21 03:23:00 The other day I decided to put together a huge bowl of mashed sweet potatoes. I like mashed sweet potatoes a lot. It?s a perfect side dish for chicken or steak or anything. Mashed sweet potatoes are great with sprinkles of cinnamon or nutmeg. I noticed at many restaurants they make it too sweet. They add way too much brown sugar and sometimes even add an extra layer of melted brown sugar on top. It almost seems like you can?t taste the natural sweetness of the potatoes and all you taste is, yeah, pure melted brown sugar.I like my mashed sweet potatoes simple and light. Here?s a basic recipe for mashed sweet potatoes.Ingredients:2 sweet potatoes2 tbsp butter2 tsp brown sugar¼ cup milkDirections:Peel the sweet potatoes. Cut the potato into smaller chunks to speed up the cooking. Boil the potatoes until they are tender. Potatoes are ready when you can insert a fork into the pieces easily.Drain the potatoes and place it into a large mixing bowl.Add butter, brown sugar, and milk.Mix well... More About: Baked , Sweet , Sweet potatoes
Chicken and Waffle? finally!
2008-12-15 19:47:00 Yep, I said chicken and waffle. It does sound like a weird combination, but at the same time, also a bit intriguing. I love chicken and I love waffles. Ever since I learned about this dish, I have been very excited to try it. I wondered about where I would find this mysterious chicken and waffle.There are actually two dishes that are both referred to as chicken and waffles. One refers to waffles served along with fried chicken. The other refers to a plate of pulled stewed chicken on top of a waffle, covered with gravy. This is of Pennsylvania Dutch influence. They both sound pretty amazing. Any meat that is slow cooked and stewed almost always come out tasty, flavorful, and delicious.In a recent trip to the Maryland area, I intentionally stumbled upon the Gladys Knight and Ron Winan?s Chicken and Waffles located at 860 Capital Centre Blvd, Largo, MD 20774. I read about it from the Wikipedia page. I was expecting the place to be a casual diner, but as I approached the restaurant it s... More About: Finally
Tofu Pumpkin Pie
2008-11-24 02:40:00 I posted a recipe for a vegan pumpkin pie a while back. I have been looking forward to baking this for some time and was very excited this past weekend when I finally made time for it. I am a big fan of pies and cakes. Also, I am always intrigued by vegan food and the many things you can do with tofu. I have made tofu cheesecakes in the past (Blueberry tofu cheesecake and Blackberry vegan tofu cheesecake) and those turned out totally delightful. The ingredient tofu is a great substitute for milk and eggs. I imagined tofu pumpkin pie would just be as amazing!I ended up making one 9 inch pumpkin pie and 6 mini ones. I used Keebler ReadyCrust graham cracker piecrust. I scaled up the ingredients a little. I only found 29 oz size cans of pumpkin puree and decided use it all up.The tofu pumpkin pies came out amazing! The spices made the pie very flavorful. The tofu gave the pie filling a nice rich texture. The pie is not overwhelmingly sweet or too rich, and the pumpkin flavor was just r... More About: Tofu , Pumpkin
Thai Sticky Sweet Rice Dessert
2008-11-23 04:18:00 Here is a recipe for an awesome Thai dessert!Ingredients:1.5 cup glutinous rice (also known as sticky rice or sweet rice)1 14oz can of coconut milk5 tbsp light brown sugar1 tsp salt(plus side of sliced mangos!!)Directions:Soak the rice in cold water for a few hours. (Alternatively, pour boiling water on the rice and let it soak for 15 minutes or so.) Drain the rice.Cook the rice. (Pick your method: steamer, rice cooker, or stove pot.) I chose the pot method. I cooked the rice with about 2 cups of water for about 15-20 minutes. When the rice starts to pump up and most of the water is gone, I turned off the heat and covered the rice for another 10 minutes. In a small saucepan, heat the coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Stir constantly and let it simmer. When it starts to boil, remove from heat.Pour the coconut milk over the rice. Stir gently as the rice absorbs the milk. Let it sit for about 20-30 minutes.Ready to serve!Serving suggestions: Place a scoop of rice onto a dish. Arrange slic... More About: Dessert , Rice , Sweet
Destination New York City: Sundaes and Cones
2008-11-15 04:01:00 A while back, I was wandering around and came across this ice cream store, on 10th street, between 3rd and 4th Avenue. I did not think too much of it at first and casually walked by, until I read the words ?pumpkin ice cream?!It was pretty awesome. The pumpkin flavor was not too overwhelming but it was noticeable enough. It was very delicious. The ice cream was very creamy. They have a treat selection of ice cream flavors ranging from the normal flavors, like rocky road to many other interesting less traditional flavors, like lychee and honeydew. Taro flavored ice cream would also be a great choice. There also offer a variety of fruit smoothies and milk shakes and banana splits!They kind of reminded me of Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, except this was located in the East Village area, as opposed to Chinatown. It has definitely been a while since I've visited the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, but they also offer a nice variety of ice cream flavors that you won't find in your regular i... More About: New York , York , New York City , City , Destination
Sweet Potato Waffles
2008-11-11 03:30:00 Ever since that post about using my mini waffle maker, I have been pondering about cool tasting waffles to make. I was thinking, how about sweet potato waffles! I love to eat sweet potatoes. Sweet potato fries are delicious. Mashed sweet potatoes with a pinch of cinnamon are awesome (unless they add too much brown sugar and make it way too sweet and difficult to eat). Of course, oven baked sweet potatoes are just as great. Here is waffles meets sweet potatoes!Here?s the recipe I used for sweet potato waffles. Ingredients:1.5 cups sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)2 cups all purpose flour1 tbsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt6 egg whites1 cup milk1/2 cup light brown sugar1/2 cup butter, melted2 tbsp orange juiceDirections:Steam potatoes for 20 minutes until potatoes are soft. Mash cooked potatoes and set aside.In one bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, butter, and orange juice.Stir the potato mixture into ... More About: Potato
Happy Halloween!
2008-10-31 17:40:00 I have been quite busy lately and running into laptop troubles. I had this recipe for a tofu pumpkin pie that I was originally planning to make last week, but I didn't have the time to get to it. For now, I will post the recipe. Ingredients:12 inch pie crust1 lb firm tofu16 oz pumpkin puree1 cup maple syrup1 tbsp molasses (or substitute with 12 tbsp of brown sugar)½ tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp ground cinnamon¼ tsp ground nutmeg¼ tsp ground all spiceDirections:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and bake in the oven for about 45-50 minutes.Pie can be served warm or chilled.I like pumpkin! Maybe I'll try to make this next week... More About: Happy , Halloween
Destination New York City: Sentosa
2008-10-21 15:31:00 Sentosa is located at 39-07 Prince Street in Flushing, Queens, about a block away from Main Street. They serve mainly Malaysian cuisine, but there are also some Thai, Chinese, and other Asian dishes on the menu. It is definitely one of the top picks for food when I?m in the area. It can get quite busy at times, but the wait is normally not that bad.Almost every visit, I order the Roti Canai for an appetizer. This delicious appetizer consists of a crispy pancake (also known as Indian bread) served with curry chicken and potato sauce on the side, for dipping. Another great choice for an appetizer is the Satay Skewers. You can pick either chicken or beef. These skewers are charcoal grilled and served with delectable peanut sauce! For the entrée, I usually order the Beef Rendang with rice. The dried curry beef is super tender, and the coconut milk curry flavor sauce is nice and spicy. (I?m a big fan of both beef and spiciness!) At multiple occasions, I have also ordered their Pineapple ... More About: New York , York , New York City , Sentosa , City
Destination New York City: Sweet-N-Tart
2008-10-08 23:53:00 Sweet-N-Tart is located at 136-11 38th Avenue, Flushing, NY. They also have a location at 20 Mott Street in the Manhattan Chinatown area. This trendy looking restaurant take traditional Asian dishes and give it a modern twist. Normally, it is the place I go to for delicious congee and various fun appetizers. I noticed that their menu has grown and is now filled with many pictures of pretty looking, decorative dishes. They upgraded their beverage menus to include various fancy teas (blooming teas too), fresh juices, milkshakes, and smoothies. They also offer mock cocktails featuring exotic tropical fruits. Most Asian restaurants provide you with a cup of tea or glass of water as the default beverage when you are seated at your table. Since they now offer a more extensive line of teas, if you want to drink hot tea, it must be ordered from the menu. No more free tea.The pictures in the menu are very captivating and every dish looks fun and amazing. Some of the dishes sounded interestin... More About: New York , York , Sweet , New York City , City
Beef Stew Recipe
2008-09-23 19:33:00 Ingredients:2.7 lbs beef chuck (cubes)salt and pepperolive oil2 tbsp butter (melted)2 pearl onions (chopped into eighths)4 tbsp minced garlic2 tbsp tomato paste0.5 lb mushrooms, thinly sliced3 tbsp flour1/4 tsp thyme, oregano, and basil1/8 tsp allspice2 tsp red wine vinegar, to taste3 cups beef brothYour choice of vegetables (I used about 4 cups of broccoli, carrots, beans, peas, and baby corn. Potatoes and chopped celery would be a good additions as well.)Directions:Season the beef with salt and pepper.Heat some olive oil in a pan and saute the beef, a couple of minutes on each side. (Will probably have to do it in two batches)In the slow cooker, add the butter, onions, garlic, tomato paste, mushrooms, flour, spices, and the cooked beef. Also add the beef broth and roughly around 6-7 cups of water.Let it cook on high for an hour.Stir the stew and add in the vegetables.Slow cook for 8+ hours on low. Add the red wine vinegar to taste.This stew came out really well. I served it over s... More About: Recipe , Beef
The beef stew is in the slow cooker! (2)
2008-09-22 23:00:00 Making beef stew in a slow cooker is a long journey. I managed to take a few snapshots last night after filling up the pot with the many ingredients. I think I went a little overboard with the ingredients and the pot was filled to the top. I also threw in some fresh parsley to add some flavor and awesome aroma.I let the beef stew slow cook overnight, for about 8 hours. When I woke up this morning, I hurried to the kitchen to check up on it. As I opened the lid, the smell of delightful beef stew burst from the pot. I was pretty amazed. I gave it a stir as I watched in excitement. I grab a soup spoon and gave it a taste. It was my first time making a beef stew, but this was not bad at all. In fact, it was very flavorful. Adding all those ingredients was a pretty awesome idea.I haven't had the chance to sit down and seriously enjoy my beef stew yet. But from how it looks, I think the stew would be perfect for a chilly evening. I plan on serving it over some white rice (since I don't ... More About: Beef , Slow
The Wonders of Street Fairs
2008-06-06 23:02:00 I love street fairs, festivals, farmers markets, flea markets, and all good stuff. Therefore, whenever I come across one unexpectedly, I get uber joyful and I find myself skipping towards the crowded and rowdy road. I came across one near Lincoln Square, in New York City, a while back. I only walked around for about 10 minutes, but it was a blast. I picked up some bootleg designer shades for ten bucks (score!).Street fairs have wonderful food. You can basically find anything from the super greasy to the super sugary. My favorites include... gyros, funnel cake, fried dough, shish kabobs, fresh squeeze lemonade, italian ice, etc. The list goes on. But, one of my ultimate favorites are sweet crepes. There is was, a la Bella Crepe! Bananas and nutella! Strawberrys! All that powdered sugary goodness! More About: Wonders , Fairs
Pho Night!
2008-05-31 05:04:00 Pho is an awesome Vietnamese noodle soup, most commonly served with thinly sliced beef. For more information, you can check out one of my old posts from the time I dined at Tank Noodles in Chicago.Vietworldkitchen.com is a wonderful resource on Vietnamese food and cooking. There's a very detailed recipe for making Pho and also some background information on Pho. Andrea Nguyen, founder of the website, also has a wonderful Vietnamese cookbook available Into the Vietnamese Kitchen. I actually own this book. It is amazing!The following recipe for Pho was adapted from the website. The only difference is that I used Beef Pho broth mix and seasoning packets. Unfortunately, it was inconvenient for me to obtain all the spices and spend the hours preparing the broth.Beef noodle soup (pho bo)Makes 8 servings (or more) Ingredients: A big pot of Beef Pho broth (You can purchase pre-made Beef Pho broth and seasoning packets. They come in little plastic jars and are availa... More About: Night
Destination Washington DC: Random Local Farmers Market (Photo Blog)
2008-05-24 23:31:00 I came across a local farmers market during my last few hours in Washington DC. Actually, I had already checked out of the hotel and was dragging my suitcase around. But, once I saw this sign, I had to walk towards the arrow and check out this farmers market.I'm a big fan of farmers markets. You always find super fresh vegetables and totally delectable fruits of all sorts. You can't find anything as fresh as these in a supermarket. There's often an amazing selection of homemade jams and honeys and that sort.Oh yeah, most importantly, support local agriculture! (One of the vendors were from Pennsylvania, but they are only about 2 hours away. So, that is still pretty "local".)Well, this entry is more like a photoblog post but I thought the pictures were pretty sweet. More About: Photo , Market , Random , Blog
Destination Washington DC: Jackey Cafe in Chinatown
More articles from this author:2008-05-20 03:30:00 While in Washington DC, I decided to make a trip to Chinatown . Wow, I was completely intrigued. This Chinatown is so different from the New York City one. This Chinatown is so clean and modernized. Unlike the New York City Chinatown, there's no smell of fish and there's no unidentifiable liquids leaking on the floors. There's no loud street vendors or people trying to sell you fake purses or bootleg DVDs. To my surprise, I found a Regals movie theater there and also a Washington Sports Club. There were tons of big name restaurants like Legals Seafood, Fuddruckers, and much more. There was even a Hooters!!!One of the tourist attractions here is this Friendship Arch, which is this traditional Chinese brick gate archway that hovers over the road.Well, it was about lunch time and I wanted to go try out some local Chinese food joint. I came across a Wok n Roll Chinese and Japanese restaurant. This place was pretty cool. According to the sign at the door, it was once the boarding house... More About: Destination , Cafe 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
