FoodStory@Downtown LA ★★★

Amazing Home Cooking Class at FoodStory. It's a home cooking party where you learn to cook and eat what you made. Super fun. Easy Home Sushi Making Class is $65 per person. Class size is intimate - 9 people, to ensure participation & attention. The fun lasts for 3 hours.

Temari (Hand Ball) Sushi I Made at the Class

Maki Sushi My Classmates Made

Yoko-san Explaining Various Japanese Seasoning Sauces

Mixing Sushi Rice

Yoko-san Demonstrating How to Cut the Tuna

Great Nori (Sushi Seaweed) Brand

The Making of My inside-out California Roll

Inside-out California Roll I Made

Weighing the Sushi Rice at only 3/4 ounce (20 grams) for Temaru Sushi. Very precise.

Fancy Gold Leaf to Put on Top of Temaru Sushi

Fancy Gold Leaf to Put on Top of Temaru Sushi

Ingredients for Making Maki Rolls

Yoko-san Making Rainbow Roll from Leftover Sashimi

Homemade Ginger & Radish

Getting Ready to Eat our Master Creations

Sushi the Class Made

High Quality Wasabi

Homemade Ginger & Radish

Clear Soup with Mushroom

Temari (Hand Ball) Sushi I Made at the Class
accompanied with soup

FoodStory
460 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(310) 853-3663
www.ifoodstory.com

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.