Wednesday, June 29, 2011

YOUnique Cafe@Monterey Park ★★★

Nice Hong Kong Style Cafe. Shrimp & Crab Stone Pot is so good. Rice is crispy towards the bottom of the stone pot.

Jumbo Shrimp in Special Crab Sauce with Rice in Sizzling Stone Pot $9.95

Large Shrimp Head from the Stone Pot

Kumquat Lime Nectar $3.50

YOUnique Cafe 緣味
220 W Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 288-8383

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Tam O'Shanter@Los Angeles ★★

1st Time to have Lunch@Tam O'Shanter. They turned their lunch into a much more casual sandwich place.

Hand Carved Plate: Beef Brisket $16-$20

Tam O'Shanter
2980 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 664-0228
www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp

Monday, June 27, 2011

The Lobster@Santa Monica ★★★

Delicious Lobster by the Beach. Blue Prawns is my new favorite seafood. Santa Monica Pier view.

1.5 Pounds Steamed American Lobster $42
sautéed swiss chard, weiser farms mixed heirloom potatoes and drawn butter

Oyster Sampler $19.50

Sautéed Hawaiian Blue King Prawns $20
brandy, garlic, shallots, italian herbs & shrimp butter with toasted ciabatta

Tomato Soup $12

Manila Clam Chowder $10
applewood smoked bacon & weiser farms mixed heirloom potatoes

Apron for Eating Lobsters

Ready for the Lobster

Santa Monica Pier View from Restaurant

Shellfish Pasta $29

Seared New Bedford Day Boat Scallops $32
lobster hash & shrimp bisque sauce

Ready to Eat Lobster

Santa Monica Pier View from Restaurant

Santa Monica Pier View from Restaurant

The Lobster
1602 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-9294
www.thelobster.com

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Furaibo Restaurant@West LA ★★★

Izakaya with Variety of Items. (Japanese Cooked Food) Asparagus Gomaae is my all time favorite.

Hotate Butter $4.95
pan sautéed fresh scallops with butter

Steak $9.95
U.S.D.A. choice #1 rib eye charbroiled Served sizzling hot on iron plate

Asparagus Gomaae $3.95
chilled steamed asparagus mixed with sweet sesame sauce

Shiitake Kushiyaki $2.00
shiitake mushroom lightly salted

Nasumiso Kushiyaki $2.00
japanese eggplant with miso sauce

Mune Ume Shiso Kushiyaki $2.00
chicken breast meat topped with plum sauce and shiso leaf

Agedashi Tofu $3.95

Chicken Skin Kushiyaki
chicken skin charbroiled

Furaibo Restaurant
2068 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 444-1432
www.furaibou.com

Pea Soup Andersen's@Gustine ★★

Authentic Pea Soup for Road Trip. The bread in the Pea Soup in Sourdough Bowl is tasty and crispy.

Pea Soup in Sourdough Bowl $9.50

Avocado and Shrimp Salad $10.95


Exterior of Restaurant

Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant
12411 State Hwy 33
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 826-1685
www.peasoupandersens.net

Warm Puppy Cafe@Santa Rosa ★★

Cozy Little Snoopy Cafe right across the street from Snoopy Museum@Santa Rosa. Right next to the cafe is Snoopy Ice Skating.


Chicken Strips $6.50, Root Beer Float $3.75

Snoopy on the Receipt

Counter

Interior

Warm Puppy Cafe
1667 W Steele Ln
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-7147

Saturday, June 25, 2011

B.R. Cohn@Napa Valley ★★★

Finger Food & Dinner for Wedding Banquet@B.R. Cohn Winery Napa Valley. Nice place and everything.

White Wine


Ceviche

Sushi

Mushroom Quiche

Beer

Rose Wine and Red Wine

Dinner First Course: Corn, Coconut and Fennel Chowder
with spicy sausage and cilantro 

Dinner Second Course: Romaine and Butter Lettuce, Grapes, Almonds and Green Onion
citrus dressing

Dinner Third Course: Miso-Glazed Black Cod
lobster broth and chili threads

Dinner Forth Course: Juniper-Crusted Short Ribs, Blend of Wild and Basmati Rice, Local Harvest Vegetable Sauté
toasted pine-nuts and a cabernet maple syrup reduction

By the End of the Day: Having so Much Fun

Dinner Mini Dessert Bar: Gelato Station: Honey Lavender Gelato

B.R. Cohn Winery & Tasting Room
15000 Sonoma Highway
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(707) 938-4064
www.brcohn.com