Peking Tavern@Downtown LA ★★★

Friends & Family Soft Opening. Chinese Gastropub by the two Andrew's, opening soon in Downtown LA. Innovative concept. Drinks were fantastic. Chinese food were great and authentic, esp. the gluten-free dumplings. Fried Pork Dumplings were very juicy. I recommend eating it in one bite to avoid squirting. The Pulled-Noodles were Made from Scratch in the Kitchen. See the action live through the window. Scallion Pancake was very nice too. Great place to hang out. $3 flat rate parking lot within a block away.

Pulled Noodles

Scallion Pancake

Gluten-Free Steamed Pork Dumplings

Gluten-Free Fried Pork Dumplings

Appetizers

Appetizers

Appetizers

See the Pulled Noodles Action Live thru the Window

Wong Chiu Punch
hibiscus, lemon, simple syrup

Peking Manhattan
rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, peking tavern bitters

Bloody Mei-Lee
baiju, house-spiced mix & house-blend spice rim

Peking Tavern (coming soon)
806 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 988-8308
pekingtavern.com

Cheng Can Cook: Tomato w/ Fish Sauce ★★★

Easy Home "Cooking" Recipe Rediscovered. No cooking required at all actually. Just mix. Recipe below. Nice to eat with rice. I learned it from my Filipino maid in Hong Kong almost 20 years ago. My first time making it.

Viet Huong Three Crabs Brand Fish Sauce
the fish sauce I use, product of Hong Kong

Tomato w/ Fish Sauce Recipe:
Ingredients:
Tomatoes
Fish Sauce - 2 teaspoons, to taste
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon, to taste

1. Dice tomatoes coarsely.
2. Mix with fish sauce & salt to taste in a bowl.
3. Enjoy with rice!

Paiche@Marina del Rey ★★★

Impressive Peruvian Fusion with a Blend of Japanese. Same owner as Picca and Mo-Chia. Unusual foods that tasted fantastic. Tapas style. 3-4 dishes per person recommended, one from each category. Uni dishes were excellent. Uni Shrimp Toast & Uni Risotto (with crispy surprise) are must-try. Definitely try their signature Amazonian fish Paiche, which looked and tasted like Short Rib. Aioli looked like Baked Cheese. Reminded me of Molecular Gastronomy. Lobster Fried Rice was a bit salty. Great friendly service.

Wagyu Beef $12
seared wagru, parmesan sauce, aji amarillo, vinaigrette, black truffle

Uni Shrimp Toast $14
sea urchin, shrimp paste, rocoto honey

Scallop Ceviche $12
"sashimi style"

Paiche Lettuce Wrap $12
grilled amazonian fish, anticucho miso marinated, crispy sweet potato

Pacu Ribs $12
amazonian fish ribs, anticucho lime miso, zapallo puree

Chaufa de Langosta $12
lobster, mixed seafood, fried rice

Arroz con Conchas Negras y Erizo $18
blood clams, sea urchin, risotto

Cheese Sample Complimentary from our Server

Chicha Raspadilla $9

Palma Fizz $13
quinoa vodka, lime, ginger, pomegranate reduction, rosewater, soda

Open Kitchen

Paiche
13488 Maxella Ave
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 893-6100
paichela.com

Lady M Boutique@Los Angeles ★★★

Famous Lady M from New York. A slice is $8. Pricey but great cakes. Very popular among Chinese for some reason. All customers in the store were Mandarin-speaking. Will go back again to try other flavors. One whole cake is $75-$80 and need to order 2-3 days in advance Great service. Metered parking.

Green Tea Mille Crepes $8
twenty crepe layers enveloping pastry cream w/ green tea flavors

High-End Presentation

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

Checkers

Green Tea Mille Crepes
twenty crepe layers enveloping pastry cream w/ green tea flavors

Berry Tart & Mont Blanc

All Mandarin-Speaking Customers

Lady M Cake Boutique
8718 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(424) 279-9495
ladym.com

Cheng Can Cook: Ramen Burger ★★★

Ramen Buger is the new trend. Why wait in line for 2 hours when you can make your own Ramen Burger at home?

The Ramen Patty is the most challenging part of the recipe. I put in the freezer to make it hold faster. This is my 2nd attempt. It holds so much better. Put green onions and teriyaki sauce on top of the beef patty.

Recipe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL7ZtdALBZE

P.S. I skipped the fried egg.

Rishi Tea Tasting 101@Green Zone★★★

Tea Tasting 101 Class@Green Zone. Amazing free event hosted by Rishi Tea. A relaxing afternoon. Rishi Tea are organic and are imported from China and Japan.

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea Leaves (before brewing)

Mooncake & Pasty to Accompany Tea

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea (brewing)

Mooncake & Pasty to Accompany Tea

Mooncake & Pasty to Accompany Tea

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea

Jasmine Pearl Organic Green Tea Leaves (after brewing)

Rishi Tea Sold at Green Zone

White Peony Organic White Tea (brewing)

White Peony Organic White Tea

White Peony Organic White Tea Leaves (before brewing)

White Peony Organic White Tea (after brewing)

Temperature is Measured Precisely during Brewing for Perfection

Earl Grey Supreme Organic Fair Trade Black Tea (brewing)

Earl Grey Supreme Organic Fair Trade Black Tea

Earl Grey Supreme Organic Fair Trade Black Tea Leaves (before brewing)

Earl Grey Supreme Organic Fair Trade Black Tea Leaves (after brewing)

Organic Produce Sold at Green Zone

Green Zone
534 E Valley Blvd
Ste 4-5
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 288-9300
www.greenzonerestaurant.com
www.rishi-tea.com