tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65808419751645421712024-02-21T02:05:53.852-08:00A PEEK INTO CITYNITZ'S SENTIMENTScitynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-50060960550264274512020-05-25T16:49:00.001-07:002020-05-25T16:49:38.502-07:00New Site LaunchHI Guys<br />
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I know I've been MIA for a while and A LOT has happened! <br />
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However, just wanted to let you know I have started a revamped site to document all my past and future adventures with my better half (Frank). <br />
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Please be patient with us as we work on getting the content up. <br />
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I hope it will serve as a resource for others in all their travel, eating and future adventures.<br />
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Let us know what you guys think!<br />
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Site: <a href="http://frankjackielife.wordpress.com/">frankjackielife.wordpress.com</a><br />
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cityniche">@cityniche</a><br />
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Hope you are all staying safe and well!<br />
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Thanks!<br />
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Jackie citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-64869327245048469772019-04-25T14:15:00.001-07:002019-04-25T14:15:31.575-07:00Hang in There Single GalsAs more and more friends start to get engaged and get off the market, I can't help but be a cheerleader for single friends who are still on their quest to find their ONE. I can feel the pressure that they feel of getting hitched and being on track just by talking to them.<br />
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It wasn't long ago when I too was that single girl who was on the verge of giving up trying to find a man and had literally planned to freeze my eggs (not kidding). After years of horrible dating experiences, dating apps and not quite right relationships, I was ready to come to terms with being single forever. It didn't help that girlfriends around me were getting engaged, having babies and progressing how I only wished I could be as well. <br />
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To all my single ladies out there, I feel your pain. The only advice I can offer is to not give up. I know it can be hard when you're given shitty experiences only to be followed by nightmare experiences only for you to question what the hell was it all for? I know it may sound crazy but I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and with every experience you can truly learn something. As you grow or become more aware of what you truly need and want, it'll lead you to who you're ultimately suppose to end up with.<br />
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Which leads me to my next piece of advice and that is to not settle. NEVER SETTLE. You'll regret it for the rest of your life and you only get one life. All you girls who are in relationships where you have to give excuses as to why it is such a good one or force a square peg into a round hole, you know deep down it isn't right. Trust your gut, you're smarter than you give yourself credit for. <br />
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The final piece of advice I can give for your sanity is stop comparing yourself to others and listening to society norms of what you should be doing. Fuck it all. You are your own individual being who is allowed to have different timelines and plans that is right for you and you only. If you don't want to get married or have kids, that's cool. Never be pressured to do something you'll regret in the future, at the end of the day, you have to live with it, not anyone who is judging you. You do you boo. <br />
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I hope this has been helpful. Go on and be your bad self and live your best life! citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-14536174497686624172019-04-16T08:46:00.000-07:002019-04-16T08:46:19.655-07:00Some of my favorite spots in Los Angeles: Restaurant Edition My decision to move to Los Angeles from the Bay Area over 10 years ago has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life. I'm grateful that I've been able to try so many different restaurants in the area. I definitely have my list of spots I haven't been able to hit up yet, but for now, here are some of my favorite spots that really sets the bar and standard as to what I compare any other restaurant I go to with similar food. Some of these spots continue to be my favorite spots since when I first moved to Los Angeles over 10 years ago! <br />
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Definitely hit up these spots on your next visit to Los Angeles. I promise you won't be disappointed! :)<br />
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I'm sure this list will be ever changing as I discover new amazing places. If you have any recommendations, please let me know! Sharing is caring ^_~<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. <b>Bestia</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Address: 2121
E 7th Pl, Downtown Los Angeles <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I've
loved this spot since the first time I tried it. Being a lover of all
things pasta, this place is spot on. However, everything I've tried here
(meats, pizza, fish, etc) is solid and amazing. I will continue to choose
this spot for special celebrations and visit anytime I can. This spot
gets booked quick so be sure to book a reservation online or try to slip in at
the bar right when they open. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. <b>Ham Ji
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I love my
meats, like a dude (LOL). Seriously, this place is the spot to go for the
most flavorful pork ribs I've had. Their pork neck soup is also great on
cold nights. Everything I've had here has been solid and has stood the
test of time. For all my meat lovers, I've got ya! ^_~ . <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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W 6th St, Ste 106 Koreatown <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I believe
Los Angeles is the second city with the largest population of Koreans after
Korea of course, so it's no surprise that Korean food here is legit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it comes to the traditional “army stew”
dish Budae Jjigae, this is my spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So far,
I haven’t found another spot that beats how they do it here and it’s enough to
easily feed 4 people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their pancakes
here are also super delicious!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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place will change your view of pizza forever and you’ll wonder what the hell
you were eating before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other than the
pizza the mozzarella appetizer, squash blossoms, and budino dessert are
amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This place is solid in food and
service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An oldie, but definite goodie!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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518 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dinner here and everyone loved it, enough said.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This place is great for their signature lobster, but honestly you can’t
go wrong with any dish here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Love this
place so much!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For what you’re getting
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New York for bringing amazing chains to LA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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and thought, “Uh-oh, I’m in trouble….”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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sword, but great for those cheat days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Literally
going to drive over and get me one after posting this (not kidding at all).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment--><br />citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-19601344546421443772019-04-12T09:25:00.000-07:002019-04-14T12:05:50.844-07:00I Drank What??!!Those who have known me long enough would think I wouldn't be caught dead ordering a salad at a restaurant and would most likely be ordering the most meatiest manliest dish on the menu. That was me before back in the day.<br />
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Now that I'm older I do try to have more balanced meals where there are more fruits and vegetables incorporated in each meal.<br />
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Like all new year resolutions, I would always have to be healthier as one of them and 2019 was no exception. However, end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 took a tremendous toll on my health. My eczema was worst then ever, I wasn't sleeping properly, I had tremendous anxiety and I would have little to no energy to get up at all.<br />
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I was desperate for help. That's when I stumbled on the Medical Medium and his teachings of celery juice. For some odd reason this craze for organic celery was selling out at my local grocery stores in Los Angeles. I was curious and wanted to see what all the hype was about.<br />
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So I juiced celery (apox 8-16 oz/ day, 1 whole stalk) with my blender and then strained it with a milk bag. Drank it first thing in the morning before eating anything for two weeks straight, here's what happened:<br />
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1. The most noticeable difference was in my skin. Before I would wake up with the driest skin ever and it would be dull with red itchy patches. My skin has been the best it has ever been and my eczema is nearly non existent. <br />
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2. Digestion for me has improved. Those of you who aren't regular (if you know what I mean ^ _~ ) that isn't healthy at all. If it ain't coming out of you, the toxins are all up in your body.<br />
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3. Like I said before I wouldn't be able to get up until after 10am for the life of me and my energy level just sucked. Since drinking celery I have been able to get up at around 6:30AM every morning (even weekends!).<br />
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4. My energy levels are amazing. I don't need caffeine in the morning and have fairly consistent energy throughout the day. Which has ultimately resulted in higher productivity. <br />
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5. My sleep has been more regular. I used to get up multiple times a night, toss/turn and just not be able to stay asleep or sleep well. I'm beginning to have full sleep cycles where I don't wake up at all and can't remember my dreams (psych tip: if you don't remember your dreams it means you've gone through your whole entire sleep cycle uninterrupted, it's the ultimate goal of good sleep!) .<br />
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6. I've noticed a more even state of mind with less anxiety throughout the day.<br />
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7. Decreased cravings for sweets. I use to have a major sweet tooth, craving brownies once a week and something sweet after every meal. I now really don't need anything sweet to end my night. <br />
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8. I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting more nutrients, but I don't get extremely hungry. I used to get hangry SO often and I absolutely had to eat something quite large in the morning. I'm happy (so is the hubby) to say that I no longer get like that. <br />
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Now, I'm not sure everything has to do with celery juice alone, but all I'm reporting is that I have noticed a significant difference in such a short period of time. It's why I continue to juice and hoard bunches of organic celery at the grocery store and think it's not BS.<br />
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I highly recommend you give it a shot, what do you have to loose?citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-79076917999993154442019-04-02T16:08:00.000-07:002019-04-02T16:08:38.692-07:00"We Don't Lose Friends, we Just Learn who Our Real Ones Are" One of the hardest lessons I had to learn and still to this day have to struggle with is that not every relationship that comes in your life is meant to stay with you in your future. <br />
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Knowing when to let go and even recognize when a relationship is hurting or preventing you from growing is often not very clear.<br />
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If the only thing you could offer a friend was friendship would they still be there for you?<br />
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If a guy knew he wouldn't be getting lucky with you tonight, would he still hold a conversation with you? <br />
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After always supporting their endeavors, would they be there for you when you worked on yours?<br />
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After having their back and going against loved ones, would they have your back during difficult times? <br />
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After always making time and a priority for them, would they do the same for you? <br />
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I learned the hard way that the answer to all these questions for a lot of people I came across was, No. That shook me to the core and really hurt me. As someone who doesn't look for selfish gains when befriending someone, I didn't understand for a long time where they were coming from. <br />
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Accepting that there are people who have different values than myself who are going to cross paths with me is something I'm coming to terms with. People have different priorities in their life and if I'm not one of them, that's ok. At the end of the day, most relationships come and go, but the real true ones are the ones that stick through thick and thin. <br />
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Instead my efforts are puts towards things and people that I can adamantly answer yes to those questions. It's amazing to have relationships that don't have strings attached that isn't rooted on what the other person can gain, but instead is about supporting each other. <br />
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In a world that is so focused on how many followers or friends you have on social media, it doesn't mean $hit at the end of the day when you're going through a hard time and all 600 of them are nowhere to be found. <br />
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Consider doing some "spring cleaning" on your relationships. As Marie Kondo would say, if it doesn't spark joy, thank it and move on with your life! <br />
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<br />citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-63031897265402987942019-03-29T09:45:00.000-07:002019-03-29T09:45:18.875-07:00Are you Happy?Happy Friday everyone! <br />
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I just started reading The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor and it has me reminiscing : How ultimately do you define if you're happy? <br />
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It seems like from the day you are brought into this world there is this task reward system in place. Get an A and you'll be happy, get a promotion and you'll be happy, get married and you'll be happy and the list goes on. <br />
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I know I thought this way and it's been how I've lived my whole life, but realize as these accomplishments are hit, instead we set new things to obtain in order to stay "happy" . So when will we truly be happy? <br />
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As discussed in the Happiness Advantage many believe that we need to work hard, be more successful to be happy. However, studies have shown that is actually backwards. Instead happiness fuels success, not the other way around.<br />
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Someone once told me I don't seem happy and they would be correct. If there's one thing I can't do is pretend to be something I'm not. The clearest way I can explain this is that I've built this shiny great house that looks amazing on the outside from what was expected of me from society, family and other forces, but inside it was a complete mess and total chaos. The house doesn't represent me and what I want to do in this life, but instead represents what's expected of me from others. So begins the process of tearing down the house and starting from scratch to build something that represents me and what I want. I'm just at the beginning of this journey, but all I can say is that it's been freeing and I'm so excited for what's to come in the future. <br />
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I hope all of you are living your honest best life and doing what you love most. We only have one life, why not live it how you want it to be?<br />
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"Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like." <br />
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citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-52709717196815571152019-03-28T09:10:00.000-07:002019-03-28T09:10:56.960-07:00I'm so sorry...... To all those people that visited my site and was waiting for more content, but was met with nothing. I'm so sorry for disappearing on you for so long. If you're looking for food content please follow me on instagram @citynitz and @city_niche.<br />
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I had to take care of some things and if I could rewind the clock I don't think I would have started a blog years ago. You see back then I was this insecure girl trying to find my way living alone in Los Angeles. So many things have changed since then and I wouldn't recognize the girl I used to be staring back at me. I cherish the good, bad, ugly and all of it though because it's made me the woman I am today.<br />
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You know that scene in Little Mermaid where she gives up her voice to become human? In some ways I view my younger years as a time where my voice was trapped in that shell around Ursula's neck. Only just now that shell has been yanked by Scuttle and the shell has shattered releasing my voice back to me. <br />
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So what you'll find here is my honest true voice. No filters, no edits, but true honest me. Scary right? Yes, in a world that only highlights the good in your life, but leaves out half the story that no one knows (i.e Facebook/Instagram). This will be all of me because I'm not scared anymore, I'm not trying to win a popularity contest and quite frankly for the first time in my life I'm free from honestly giving a fuck about judgement, hate and negativity. <br />
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I hope to share with you the past along with the knowledge, life lessons and stories to inspire you to live your best life. So if you're brave enough, come take a real look behind the girl of Citynitz. <br />
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I hope you find the information insightful, motivating and realize at the end of the day everyone is just trying to figure out this thing called life.<br />
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<br />citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-19198334719226081592019-03-26T14:54:00.002-07:002019-03-26T14:54:42.727-07:00I'm BACK!!! Wow, it's been 8 years since my last post and looking back on this blog I had half assed it and really didn't do it justice. In my defense, back then I didn't have a vision as to what I wanted this to be, but most importantly my WHY was not strong enough to keep me motivated to put time and effort into this source. <br />
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Let's be honest, I always struggled with blogs and those that knew me back then know how much I struggled with all the coding (GOD, I hated all the coding). While people I knew were drafting up long extravagant write ups of their restaurants describing every detail of each ingredient, I struggled to describe a piece of chicken differently for the 50th time. I held back always concerned that I was doing or saying something wrong from all the other food bloggers. It was what people I knew were doing, so I blindly followed.<br />
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Fast forward to present day and I realize now that timid, quiet girl who was always concerned about what other people thought just needed some growing up to do. That I did, things are much clearer for me and I hope to emerge with content that people can find useful as well as applicable to their lives. <br />
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Many years may have passed, but I'm still that girl that is fascinated with food, constantly on the lookout for the hottest/ newest spots and constantly chasing after the crazy reaction I get when I take a bite of the most amazing thing that has come in contact to my tongue. </div>
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While I work on revamping this blog site, I hope you continue to not be a stranger and show me some love on my active instagram accounts:<br />
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Citynitz - What I've been up to on a more frequent basis<br />
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City_Niche - A resource of some of the greatest places and things to do around the world<br />
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I look forward to reconnecting to those I lost touch with and meeting new people. <br />
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Until next time, stay honest, true and always live your best life. <br />
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Lots of Love, <br />
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Jackie<br />
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citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-16676912748990155832011-03-16T09:13:00.000-07:002011-03-16T09:17:39.380-07:00JAPAN RELIEF FUNDRAISER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAXfHhIucf8QIz6JbZHBxn_xUe48SjrFXG9xQIQvK_Vh_ZQOAjgKsf0b71R7Cfpuj8xcRgGxu8jvNWizMWbwarwERxL5cAmyqlxfcGalbYM8miP5ic9HZ650OScyQZYBOmhb6mUVzr_Y/s1600/JapanFundraiserFlyer%255B1%255D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584712609586317090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAXfHhIucf8QIz6JbZHBxn_xUe48SjrFXG9xQIQvK_Vh_ZQOAjgKsf0b71R7Cfpuj8xcRgGxu8jvNWizMWbwarwERxL5cAmyqlxfcGalbYM8miP5ic9HZ650OScyQZYBOmhb6mUVzr_Y/s400/JapanFundraiserFlyer%255B1%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsKhj-yWZmpRLHw6rl1lN3J07tni6NnnNnbAaqFxg5ZV_0tdkrgAuOrbf-Bm80kCxrA6XL8mdeofSZftT_4a4ye5P-2ju4e_o_k6GotQ6eflx4_gub6GOZWda4mki8lctl42jzWMRGVk/s1600/JapanFundraiserFlyer%255B1%255D.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-84472494320214606232010-11-25T11:47:00.000-08:002010-11-25T17:18:55.215-08:00Fail Proof Turkey Porridge Recipe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0a0y-DlGscWCxK75R9CM4XsHlPRUbfiCDwHKzQD6w4KXFGu-x9F7MATmxDB7mKZ480Fujh-IoJ53ZtJ5eVPPSOuQNmPGbBsb4Mtfanfl_3Lur-CsTTM__JCGBilw6tC0rf0z76GhQk0/s1600/DSC04562.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0a0y-DlGscWCxK75R9CM4XsHlPRUbfiCDwHKzQD6w4KXFGu-x9F7MATmxDB7mKZ480Fujh-IoJ53ZtJ5eVPPSOuQNmPGbBsb4Mtfanfl_3Lur-CsTTM__JCGBilw6tC0rf0z76GhQk0/s200/DSC04562.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543660918225798818" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Don’t even think about dumping and wasting the turkey carcass or bones!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s a fail proof recipe that will leave you kicking yourself all the other years you didn’t do this.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">You need: </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Turkey carcass/bones</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">One cup regular rice OR ½ cup regular rice and ½ cup sweet rice</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">10 cups of water</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Slow cooker</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">White pepper</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Salt</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Place turkey remains, rice (sweet rice will make your poridge thicker), and water into slow cooker.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The easy thing about this recipe is there really is no such thing as overcooking.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Honestly, I think the longer you cook it the better your poridge will taste.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I usually slow cook on high for a few hours and if you do this before going to bed, put slow cooker on low overnight.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Before serving add salt and white pepper to taste.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I’m guessing a lot of you already know or do this already, but thought I’d share. :)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><br /></span></b></p><p></p>citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-57578790183465679992010-04-29T20:52:00.001-07:002010-04-29T22:03:22.502-07:00Please Help Out =)Hello foodie fanatics! I know I've been MIA for quite some time and some of you have been requesting for posts. Trust me, I feel SO bad.... so unfortunately this won't be a food post, but a shout out to ya all to help me out.<br /><br />My best lil bro is at Sloan B-school and is in a competition for one of his projects. The task: To get as many hits as possible on their website that promotes soon to be released Iron Man 2 and Reeses candy. Bad news, they're currently not in the lead. The good news, it's not too late to get more hits.<br /><br />So pleassse pretty pleassse w/ a cherry on top help me out and visit their site because being his older sis, I couldn't be any more proud of him!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQA_WmV89U5gmziYeKPx1zmDTJyDRm_cf_zLLHYBRisQlPZcsdvF91v6R8_Lp-4WS5GeoaEi1fOoeTbpiVNTSLzfYCCrl-hy_sm_gs94dY2KXrwQ_yss0HDRM6CK2c3n1L4eoR1vVgplE/s1600/DSC04847.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQA_WmV89U5gmziYeKPx1zmDTJyDRm_cf_zLLHYBRisQlPZcsdvF91v6R8_Lp-4WS5GeoaEi1fOoeTbpiVNTSLzfYCCrl-hy_sm_gs94dY2KXrwQ_yss0HDRM6CK2c3n1L4eoR1vVgplE/s200/DSC04847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465789101254562418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuJLvSLInhCpo0T__G7k9gRUUxgr55UMlfoWi8mLy4yWpENhmiXpXxcsPeunFxBqdwNSYoGF6RCFHqhdR7_n2bsAe8XYIAhXGAOI4XwtZH49vKFEHLBux1-mOsGahCinnqujm2G4jGCk/s1600/Alexanders.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuJLvSLInhCpo0T__G7k9gRUUxgr55UMlfoWi8mLy4yWpENhmiXpXxcsPeunFxBqdwNSYoGF6RCFHqhdR7_n2bsAe8XYIAhXGAOI4XwtZH49vKFEHLBux1-mOsGahCinnqujm2G4jGCk/s200/Alexanders.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465790434616027602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-qEgkmIeehOFqzxniqqIbgV7l4d_96fVRI83GULOP35F4i7H8SaNsBpwBn59x1_k2mRSFYvwuMWDCkXVl0gq8rki5SsOVh1xjPCKhytQTZFmGKR6xzVOzoE9ws1Ds_KEeO6ZiIQx3Oc/s1600/DSC04852.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-qEgkmIeehOFqzxniqqIbgV7l4d_96fVRI83GULOP35F4i7H8SaNsBpwBn59x1_k2mRSFYvwuMWDCkXVl0gq8rki5SsOVh1xjPCKhytQTZFmGKR6xzVOzoE9ws1Ds_KEeO6ZiIQx3Oc/s200/DSC04852.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465789885597034002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Site: <a href="http://www.reeses.com/IronMan2/PeanutButter">http://www.reeses.com/IronMan2/PeanutButter</a><br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/JACKIE%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/JACKIE%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0y03a5VJoodHLhzD7kEpenTg-TNlyU88VJfWe5VdFcHQIxH8pNZ60i9BxYyzJarGGYENIvwuOGq2XkUL45QosVvCYaV3kFfTzXGpzT65CDPXiPHqhZ9B26Bs3DydQIja7nZXpvYsFTY/s1600/Reeses+Iron+Man2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 86px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0y03a5VJoodHLhzD7kEpenTg-TNlyU88VJfWe5VdFcHQIxH8pNZ60i9BxYyzJarGGYENIvwuOGq2XkUL45QosVvCYaV3kFfTzXGpzT65CDPXiPHqhZ9B26Bs3DydQIja7nZXpvYsFTY/s320/Reeses+Iron+Man2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465784773147070722" border="0" /></a><br />Feel like doing a little extra and blowing my mind? It would be awesome if you tweeted this site and help spread the word. If you go as far to put a little tid bit on your ever so popular blog, well I couldn't not give you something in return. Personally experiencing what a pain in the ass putting up a post can be, for all your troubles, I will owe you admission into Disneyland. Being that Marvel is part of Disney now, it only seems fitting.<br /><br />Please leave a comment with your link to the entry so that I can get in touch with you for your prize!! Deadline to do so will be May 7th (aka: Opening day for Iron Man 2 *woot woot*)<br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the time to read and helping me out!! XOXOXOcitynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-71806612031825623542009-11-04T22:03:00.000-08:002009-11-05T23:38:32.950-08:00San Tung: Best Chicken Wings in CaliIf I had to pick one restaurant during my latest trip to San Francisco and attempt to salvage my credibility as a foodie, San Tung would have to be the one. Known for their famous dry, fried chicken wings, this is an absolute “must have” if not, the only dish to order.<br /><br />Granted, I've only been to this place one other time, which was during my high school years, I was somewhat hesitant about their quality and ownership status. However, unlike many notorious places in the San Gabriel Valley, you can expect for most restaurants in the Bay Area to be thriving and under the same ownership.<br /><br />So, on a cloudy and cool afternoon, we trekked over to this restaurant that appeared to be no different than other restaurants that surrounded it. Although at 3pm this place was packed, we were lucky enough to snag the last open table in the back.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/4077288280/" title="cropped San Tung by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4077288280_943237722e.jpg" width="500" height="491" alt="cropped San Tung" /></a><br /><br />What we ordered:<br /><br />Dry Fried Chicken Wings: There are two variations to choose from (wet and dry) and I hesitated for a moment as to which one it was I had in the past. The waitress immediately said, “you want the dry fried version."<br /><br />The wings were served fresh and came to us smoking for both orders. Yes, we did order a second plate after eating everything else. The verdict: These wings blew Izakaya Bincho's and any wings I've ever had out of the water. Don't be surprised if you see patrons with a bowl of rice and just the chicken. It's that good.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/4077282188/" title="DSC04134 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/4077282188_be611e21dd.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC04134" /></a><br />Dry fried chicken wings congealed in some sort of honey glazing, garlic, onion, peppers, chilies, and potentially every other spice in the world. These wings are anything, but dry.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/4077283802/" title="DSC04136 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/4077283802_3a2ec53a48.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC04136" /></a><br />Black Bean Sauce Noodles (aka Ja-Jang Mein): Black-Bean-Sauce atop a bed of hand pulled noodles and accompanied by slices of cucumber. Perfect ratio of sauce to noodles. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/4076531211/" title="DSC04138 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4076531211_79b1719da8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC04138" /></a><br />Jampong: Seafood mixed with hand pulled noodles in a slightly spicy broth. However, when compared to the other dishes, it is simply not comparable.<br /><br /><br />Others have raved about their dumplings, but they seem like nothing special compared to the ones you can get in Socal. Until next time, my decision has been made, these are the best wings you'll find in California. <br /><br />San Tung Chinese Restaurant<br />1031 Irving St<br />San Francisco, CA 94122<br />(415) 242-0828 <br /><br /><br /><div> </div>citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-56130434758083537752009-08-26T10:15:00.000-07:002009-08-27T08:20:56.147-07:00I Shall Redeem Myself!Ok, so let's be honest, I've definitely had my fair share of misses when choosing new restaurants to try in LA. Unfortunately, I like to drag some of my closest buddies with me to "try" these new potential hidden gems. The result? Complete and utter distrust in my taste of food. I just call it bad luck?<br /><br />So to redeem myself I'm doing an all out food crawl for the weekend of Labor Day in my hood : NorCal. Yes, ladies and gents I will be back home during that weekend and on a quest to prove that my credibility should most definitely be upped! Fellow foodie <a href="http://kungfoodpanda.blogspot.com/">Kungfoodpanda</a> who has probably endured most of these mishap trips will be along for the ride.<br /><br />These places are spots that are a must go whenever I'm back in town, so not necessarily the most well known. Just favorite places I sometimes use to gage against LA restaurants. For example, a place that puts Savoy's chicken to shame, Brazilian food served in a hut, and the best egg tarts I've had (not the cold small crappy ones down here).<br /><br />If you're in the Bay Area during Labor Day, let me know and feel free to join!citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-18973269311816701952009-08-14T00:23:00.000-07:002009-08-14T00:34:10.754-07:00LA Mill : Coffee Hater turned Coffee LoverI was recently introduced to LA Mill in Silverlake and I literally felt like I've been living under a rock for the past two years in Los Angeles.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3750965349/" title="DSC03519 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3750965349_b4580dc483.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC03519" /></a><br /><br />I hate Starbucks, well....maybe "hate" is too strong of a word, but I most definitely dislike them. Any given time you go to Starbucks you're met with crowds, a long wait and finally leaving with an over sweetened drink that is bound to result in a root canal in the near future (hence why I rarely even bother with their coffee). Forget even trying to get any work done here because with kids screaming, eyesight buzzing due to lack of lighting, and of course the need to nearly come off as a creepy stalker to get a table that is less than the the size of a large pizza. Yeah, no thank you!<br /><br /><br />Upon entering LA Mill, I knew I would love this place. With its modern chic decor from the light turquoise chairs paired with white counter tops and the gold chandelier at the center of the room, all I could think of was "Wow" and "Hm....maybe I could incorporate some design aspects in my future house?"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3750963269/" title="DSC03516 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/3750963269_c9515f0861.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC03516" /></a><br /><br />Blanco y Negro: iced coffee with vanilla bean ice cream<br />It was by far my favorite drink of the day. Ideal for a hot summer afternoon where the strength of the coffee is perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the vanilla bean ice cream. I only wished they served this in a larger glass.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751748074/" title="DSC03503 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3751748074_b0371f2e47_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC03503" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751747464/" title="DSC03502 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3751747464_08a475756f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC03502" /></a> <br /><br />Iced Mocha- Mocha had a nice strong flavor and definitely a good option for those who don't like their coffee too sweet, but iced. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751751264/" title="DSC03510 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3751751264_2f41ed634c_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="DSC03510" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751750776/" title="DSC03508 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3751750776_094133f8db_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="DSC03508" /></a><br /><br />French Pressed Coffee- This method of preparing the coffee definitely brings out the excellent rich flavor of the coffee even more so. Accompanied by cubes of white and brown sugar and cream for those who don't like their coffee black.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3750961315/" title="DSC03513 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/3750961315_5830dc9b8c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC03513" /></a> <br /><br />At a table next to us someone had ordered the siphon to brew their coffee which basically looked like a chemistry experiment and left me glossy eyed, mouth open for the few minutes that it was processing. I'll definitely want to order this the next time I stop by. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751746886/" title="DSC03501 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/3751746886_a59bac3070.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC03501" /></a><br /><br />With the dessert menu designed by none other than Chef Michael Cimarusti and Pastry Chef Adrian Vasquez of Michelin-two-starred Providence, I had to give them a try. <br /><br />Passionfruit Gelee- Lychee sorbet, coconut soy milk soup, and basil seeds. Such a perfect balance of all flavors with no one flavor overpowering the other. <br />I absolutely loved this.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3750959455/" title="DSC03507 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3750959455_ae463f9533.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC03507" /></a> <br /><br />Liquid Center Lollipops- White chocolate. I decided to go with white chocolate even though you have a choice between white and dark chocolate. Having being warned to just pop the whole thing in my mouth or the liquid inside might drip onto my clothes, I did just that. These little puppies are unlike anything I've ever had and what the liquid inside is a mystery. All I can say is it's definitely not what I expected and I wanted to order more. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3750958809/" title="DSC03506 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/3750958809_9c915f0203.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC03506" /></a><br /><br />So even being a non coffee drinker myself, after visiting LA Mill I just might need to reconsider my stance. Perhaps it was Starbucks that was giving coffee a bad rep all along.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3750966133/" title="DSC03520 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3750966133_8aff35c33e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC03520" /></a> <br /><br />LA MILL<br />1636 Silver Lake Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90026<br />(323) 663-4441<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fooddigger.com/RestaurantDetail.aspx?id=21676"><img src="http://www.fooddigger.com/BlogImage/score.ashx?id=21676&uid=8145&rating=93" alt="LA Mill Coffee Boutique in Los Angeles" /></a> <br /><br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;color:black;" ></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:12;color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div> </div>citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-11648660604947164502009-08-05T22:09:00.000-07:002009-08-05T22:49:58.576-07:00Blogger Prom: Oh, What a Night!<div>Although my high school prom was one of the most memorable nights of my life, the first Blogger Prom 2009 held at the legendary Andaz Hotel on the Sunset strip in West Hollywood without a doubt far exceeded my expectations. </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>The venue was to die for, with views of all of Los Angeles, this place was absolutely breathtaking with it's view during the early and late part of the evening. This hotel had just completed a $35 million remodel and they did good. Along with it's poshness this hotel housed many stars. Namely, members of Led Zeppelin rented entire floors and had driven motorcycles through the hallways (the movie Almost Famous also recreated these scenes here), Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones dropped a TV off the balcony and Jim Morrison permanently lived here for years as well.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3793229285/" title="DSC03529 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3793229285_f634c14076_m.jpg" alt="DSC03529" width="240" height="162" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794187662/" title="andazrooftop by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3794187662_ef97383023_m.jpg" alt="andazrooftop" width="240" height="162" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3793249493/" title="DSC03565 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3793249493_157aa4696b_m.jpg" alt="DSC03565" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3793239741/" title="DSC03546 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3793239741_79f364b731_m.jpg" alt="DSC03546" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br />What would an event be without food? There was plenty to go around at the several stations and I amazingly left completely and utterly stuffed.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794057224/" title="DSC03545 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/3794057224_49c1c24387_m.jpg" alt="DSC03545" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794054722/" title="DSC03540 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3794054722_327333802e_m.jpg" alt="DSC03540" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div> </div>Items Served at Hot Food Station w/ chef serving up some Risotto:<br /><div>Beef and lemon grass skewers</div><div>Braised chicken and shitake mushroom<br /></div> mushroom risotto with Parmesan<br />Mini egg rolls<br />Assortment of bread<br />Insalata capreses<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3793234119/" title="DSC03538 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3793234119_5c6bf60084_m.jpg" alt="DSC03538" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794053672/" title="DSC03539 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2631/3794053672_6d005e51ca_m.jpg" alt="DSC03539" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br />My favorite dishes of the night by far were the shrimp ceviche and smoked salmon maki with mango sauce which was found at another food station by the pool.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794051458/" title="DSC03537 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3794051458_2833592672.jpg" alt="DSC03537" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Inside there was a cheese station featuring a variety of Cowgirl Creamery cheeses with a Cheese Impresario, Barrie Lynn who paired your drink of choice with suitable cheeses. </div><br /><div> <br /></div>For anyone with a sweet tooth there was an assortment of mini cupcakes from Polkatots and mini cheesecake pops from Pure Cheesecakes<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794065288/" title="DSC03559 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3794065288_40d84007bd_m.jpg" alt="DSC03559" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3793248133/" title="DSC03560 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3793248133_e5cf3beaf9_m.jpg" alt="DSC03560" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Even if you have an event with the best food at the best venue, nothing can make or break an event more than the people attending. This is among my first blogger events I've attended and I can say without a doubt this bunch of people are some of the most dedicated and passionate people I know. This event would not be the same without the familar faces and new ones that I met on the day of.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794069176/" title="Blogger Prom by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3794069176_3d90453822_m.jpg" alt="Blogger Prom" width="240" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794066946/" title="Choisauce Blogger Prom by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3794066946_869f26bb28_m.jpg" alt="Choisauce Blogger Prom" width="199" height="240" /></a><br /><br />Gorgeous city night view with me in my crazy get up for the cheesy prom theme! =P It was game over for my side ponytail by the end of the night =(<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3793240705/" title="Citynitz by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3793240705_6ea5867b65.jpg" alt="Citynitz" width="451" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Let's not forget about the gift bags where most of the items were provided through sponsors of this event. Main items in the bag included certificates, Pepsi/chocolate/granola bar samples, bag of sun chips, alcohol samples, and so much more. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't need to walk far hauling this heavy bag of goodies.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794559364/" title="Bag by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3794559364_beb2f27401_m.jpg" alt="Bag" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3793743057/" title="DSC03571 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3793743057_bbdf5b446b_m.jpg" alt="DSC03571" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3794566052/" title="DSC03570 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3794566052_999abea27a_m.jpg" alt="DSC03570" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br />A beautiful venue, good food/drinks, entertaining company, getting a bag full of goodies, and winning a raffle prize, what more could a girl ask for?<br /><br /><br />A special thank you to <a href="http://kungfoodpanda.blogspot.com/">Kung Food Panda</a> for being my partner in crime for the night! ^_~<br /><br />Finally, my hat comes off to all the blogger committee members who put this whole event together. The dedication and time you put into your blogs was clearly reflected on how well this event went.<br /><br /><div class="post-body entry-content"><li>H.C. of <a href="http://la-oc-foodie.blogspot.com/">LA and OC Foodventures</a><br /></li><li>Lindsay of <a href="http://www.laist.com/">LAist</a><br /></li><li>Marni of <a href="http://www.happygomarni.com/">Happy Go Marni</a><br /></li><li>Maya of <a href="http://shopeatsleep.com/">Shop Eat Sleep</a><br /></li><li>Natalie of <a href="http://www.theliquidmuse.com/">The Liquid Muse</a><br /></li><li>Tara of <a href="http://www.tarametblog.com/">When Tara Met Blog</a></li></div><br /></div>citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-65776233408774680732009-07-23T22:53:00.000-07:002009-07-24T00:16:26.839-07:00An Innovation that is Pure Genius!On a recent trip down to OC, I couldn't help but stop by the Kyusyu & Okinawa Fair that was taking place at the Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa. From what I hear the Torrence location had much more food, including the special "Tonkotsu Ramen," which the Costa Mesa location did not. Either way, there were still many food stands inside the marketplace.<br /><br /><br />I wanted to come to Mitsuwa for primarily one reason and that was for the "Pie Fresh Custard Pudding on Choux". A custard cream puff sandwiching a nice sized piece of pudding. So good, I wish I had bought more boxes.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751738234/" title="DSC03468 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3751738234_b38130718c_m.jpg" alt="DSC03468" width="280" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751746240/" title="DSC03479 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3751746240_1e0eb3c90a_m.jpg" alt="DSC03479" width="200" height="240" /></a><br />First stand that we see when we walk in!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751736740/" title="DSC03466 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/3751736740_d0d51f2258.jpg" alt="DSC03466" width="480" height="375" /></a><br />Workers hard at work<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3750952591/" title="DSC03475 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3750952591_de2c8a7dea_m.jpg" alt="DSC03475" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751743932/" title="DSC03476 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/3751743932_acfed8a5ca_m.jpg" alt="DSC03476" width="240" height="180" /></a><br />Two puffs for $5, what a deal!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3750954063/" title="DSC03477 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3750954063_3e9c052daf.jpg" width="480" height="375" alt="DSC03477" /></a><br />Such a beautiful sight <3<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751745566/" title="DSC03478 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3751745566_b6f3e0bbde.jpg" width="480" height="375" alt="DSC03478" /></a> <br />Nom, Nom, Nom......<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751738898/" title="DSC03469 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3751738898_159f725779_m.jpg" alt="DSC03469" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3751739554/" title="DSC03470 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3751739554_079b274825_m.jpg" alt="DSC03470" width="240" height="180" /></a><br />Other stands that sold other items such as an assortment of sushi and fish cakes<br /><br />What would I do without you Mitsuwa, love this place.<br /><br />Mitsuwa Marketplace<br />665 Paularino Ave.<br />Costa Mesa, CA 92626citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-39384085311186252152009-07-12T14:02:00.000-07:002009-08-09T01:02:47.428-07:00Tomato Pie: A Big Bite of New York Lands in LAI've been given the nickname "grandma" many a times for my odd habit of drinking hot water by itself in my office (something that has stuck since winter time), slow driving, or my "early" bed time of 11pm or midnight compared to other friends.<br /><br />Alas, when I heard from Christine of <a href="http://choisauce.wordpress.com/">Choisauce</a> about Tomato Pie and their famous Grandma pizza that had ranked 7th of the top 25 pizzas in the US by <a href="http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_9178">GQ</a> magazine, I couldn't resist, but to go check it out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3715230301/" title="DSC03407 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3715230301_64eee3ae7f_m.jpg" alt="DSC03407" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3715233315/" title="DSC03409 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3715233315_4ac87a16cb_m.jpg" alt="DSC03409" width="240" height="180" /></a><br />We started off with the Breakfast Pizza which consisted of tomato, bacon, and spinach atop an egg and olive oil base. According to the owner, Garrett, the egg was beat and then poured over the pizza before baking it, really allowing it to integrate with the cheese and rest of toppings. After all, who says you've really had breakfast without an egg in some sort of shape or form?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3716044516/" title="DSC03411 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3716044516_2b8bd76c36.jpg" alt="DSC03411" width="480" height="375" /></a><br />Next we were given complementary cucumber salad mixed with tomatoes and a little bit of vinaigrette. Very refreshing and satisfying on the hot above 90 degree outdoor seating where we were enjoying our food.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3715236029/" title="DSC03412 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3715236029_7221008289.jpg" alt="DSC03412" width="480" height="375" /></a><br />Finally, the only pizza I really wanted to try and had woken up at 8am due to excitement after going to bed at 2:30am the previous night was here. The Grandma was a very simple pizza with no meat, but instead consisted of crushed marinated tomatoes over an olive oil base, fresh garlic basil, oregano, light mozzarella and Parmesan sprinkled on top. For a gal whose bro says I shouldn't go for my typical "all meat" pizzas, but should opt for vegetarian choices instead, I would happy to take a pizza like this to pretend to be a little more ladylike.;)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3716049114/" title="DSC03415 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/3716049114_c6e6f4a34f.jpg" alt="DSC03415" width="480" height="375" /></a><br />Following that famous pizza was the chicken fiesta which consisted of tomato, basil, onion, chicken and a little bit of jalapenos to give it just a little kick. This particular pizza was not on it's menu, but seems similar to the fiesta pizza which is currently on it's menu.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3716052096/" title="DSC03418 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3716052096_e750292e13.jpg" alt="DSC03418" width="480" height="375" /></a><br />After that, the head chef Adrian came out to display a new pizza that he had created. Instead of using tomato sauce as a base, classic and Dijon mustard was used for this pizza that had cheese, tomatoes and salami on one half of the pizza. To be honest, I was getting full and was not sure how I would like this pizza. Surprisingly, I really liked the unique style of this pizza and it easily is a close second for my favorites of the day.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3715243823/" title="DSC03419 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/3715243823_bdc4e20916.jpg" alt="DSC03419" width="480" height="375" /></a><br />After eating so much dough and cheese, it seriously was a sigh of relief to see that our last pie for the day was a grilled vegetable pizza, also not showcased on the menu, but according to Garrett would gladly be made if requested. On top of the cheese there were large pieces of tomatoes, spinach and eggplant. Although I'm not a huge fan of such large pieces of vegetables on pizza, the vegetables were perfectly marinated and grilled to perfection which complemented the other elements of the pizza very well.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3715246475/" title="DSC03421 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3715246475_af083773cc.jpg" alt="DSC03421" width="480" height="375" /></a><br />Despite being so full, I suppose there's always room for dessert. Today the owner brought us a sample of tiramisu that was freshly made my Adrien. A perfect ending to a very satisfying meal of pizzas.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3715247703/" title="DSC03422 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3715247703_454dc1d8e5_m.jpg" alt="DSC03422" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40382553@N04/3715249155/" title="DSC03423 by jfung8888, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3715249155_c010315e3f_m.jpg" alt="DSC03423" width="240" height="180" /></a><br />Tomato Pie is the perfect spot to satisfy that craving for New York style, thin crust pizza. The only down side was dinning outside with such a large group, but according to Garrett there are plans in the works to make an enclosed eating area where it was currently outdoors among other renovations in the future.<br /><br />Who says things called "grandma" could not have a negative connotation? I'll gladly take my nickname when it reminds me of such a perfect slice of pizza.<br /><br />Taste: 4 out of 5<br />Decor: 3 out of 5<br />Service: 5 out of 5<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fooddigger.com/RestaurantDetail.aspx?id=25679"><img src="http://www.fooddigger.com/BlogImage/score.ashx?id=25679&uid=8145&rating=" alt="Tomato Pie Pizza Joint in Los Angeles" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.tomatopiepizzajoint.com">Tomato Pie</a><br />2457 Hyperion Ave<br />Los Angeles, CA 90027<br />(323)661-6474citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-1894484038544780492009-06-29T22:31:00.000-07:002009-07-14T12:16:52.241-07:00Izakaya Bincho: A true "Diamond in the Rough"<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">So my first food review is not going to be the LA restaurant with the most Michelin stars, most popular and certainly not most expensive. Instead it'll be on this little hole in the wall Japanese restaurant that was one stop of many on our crawl led by <a href="http://kungfoodpanda.blogspot.com/">Kung Food Panda</a>.<br /><br />Located on the Redondo Beach Pier "boardwalk" section s</span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">urrounded by bars and other restaurants, this little spot is very easy to miss and I hadn't even </span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">noticed it coming here a few weeks before. Walking up to the entrance of this place, I wasn'</span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">t expecting much considering it didn't even have a sign or any patrons on a Saturday evening.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBUUhrNsuNa-aP3bBj6U-1seo1-f-cP11EyBHFX97NszW4ceUP6HYpyKr4tAkIsgCZgssdqGeGpH1FXa39YyWpVwx9sqB3AxQ0wptOVphjzE7dLZu2VtyvVzIy7Vh6fDdJMwXE1HVoik/s1600-h/Bincho+outside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352858170211522210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBUUhrNsuNa-aP3bBj6U-1seo1-f-cP11EyBHFX97NszW4ceUP6HYpyKr4tAkIsgCZgssdqGeGpH1FXa39YyWpVwx9sqB3AxQ0wptOVphjzE7dLZu2VtyvVzIy7Vh6fDdJMwXE1HVoik/s320/Bincho+outside.jpg" border="0" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:100%;">Exterior<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Once everyone in our party had arrived, we were quickly seated and given our menus by the only waitress that seemed to work there. In fact it seemed like there was only the chef and the one waitress. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3TaTTm_R6zOqfF2XCA1BcHg3gqbitfM_DPgCmei0yFHL0xp_IZYDIuqW45FOJ4wVu1h8AuPn51TQ5ilWfePDypEJG6vc2MQV4-yhDNkL0m7-yJRJkWfdjr8U4hMjHGXoOs5TWwLhj8M/s1600-h/DSC03063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352854046592657186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3TaTTm_R6zOqfF2XCA1BcHg3gqbitfM_DPgCmei0yFHL0xp_IZYDIuqW45FOJ4wVu1h8AuPn51TQ5ilWfePDypEJG6vc2MQV4-yhDNkL0m7-yJRJkWfdjr8U4hMjHGXoOs5TWwLhj8M/s320/DSC03063.JPG" border="0" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:0;">Interior</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:0;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">It was obvious that the true rock stars of the evening were the spicy chicken wings. I had been eying this item from the outside of items that they highlighted on a piece of paper for patrons walking by. Immediately I started reminiscing of the time I had visited my older bro(<a href="http://rfung8.blogspot.com/">rfung</a>) in SF and he had taken us to <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/san-tung-chinese-restaurant-san-francisco#hrid:S3UHljuBs_hUACZIiZSa4Q/src:search/query:chicken%20wings">San Tung Chinese Restaurant</a> for their famous chicken wings. Never did I think that I would find a place that would be up to par and do I dare say better than San Tung? </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExq9HiLM9n9cBOHhpqMAugPxty6F26YfhQgHgv72Jon5ino5Ndqvx92Lb8WCoySMrRcibTVwsLWYYUh5KgyL8OZhb3Nh2xnY7DRR11CcP7KzxJdJ_oPzqDYnooUr4KR5i7m83wbgrWY4/s1600-h/DSC03067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352862169690685698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExq9HiLM9n9cBOHhpqMAugPxty6F26YfhQgHgv72Jon5ino5Ndqvx92Lb8WCoySMrRcibTVwsLWYYUh5KgyL8OZhb3Nh2xnY7DRR11CcP7KzxJdJ_oPzqDYnooUr4KR5i7m83wbgrWY4/s320/DSC03067.JPG" border="0" /></a> Spicy Chicken Wings<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:0;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"></span></span></span>Being a tofu fan, the agedashi tofu that we ordered was perfect. Among the best I've had and was garnished with the perfect amount of green onion and radish.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5yU9vAMVmEjL0k7YzRUsh0sUZFydLXCiQ698ifB9IAPKSrG0q7_EExDxySS26-R7l-YSvwn2PJ8nAySJ_p6Gi4i5zLhUitGNgLVNUCI37syVa0rr8opUFnkriai6EkEz6Bt3Z_Fd0ao/s1600-h/DSC03071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352871613055474050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5yU9vAMVmEjL0k7YzRUsh0sUZFydLXCiQ698ifB9IAPKSrG0q7_EExDxySS26-R7l-YSvwn2PJ8nAySJ_p6Gi4i5zLhUitGNgLVNUCI37syVa0rr8opUFnkriai6EkEz6Bt3Z_Fd0ao/s320/DSC03071.JPG" border="0" /></a> Agedashi Tofu<br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Some other dishes we ordered were mizore sauce over Tsukune meat balls, chicken karage and pork belly(not pictured).</span><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia56PAlb-T6lAeGtS-NwSNi5Ky4kdNSWGfz_MZcF-JB6wRlVBxFueQ7NlP7b8WwsEXJgSPrSQ1TgF7LzGv2NDvhpgMBH2-Wm-XGEYRGVgeDx-_BbecJOxSrvhEvRxE4NKroItIAmwAhS0/s1600-h/DSC03065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352893736099460802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia56PAlb-T6lAeGtS-NwSNi5Ky4kdNSWGfz_MZcF-JB6wRlVBxFueQ7NlP7b8WwsEXJgSPrSQ1TgF7LzGv2NDvhpgMBH2-Wm-XGEYRGVgeDx-_BbecJOxSrvhEvRxE4NKroItIAmwAhS0/s320/DSC03065.JPG" border="0" /></a> Meat Balls<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXf4usDmuhO2GMIso3NKyFK4oKRJdCnVjl9IIMnKLYf92aVh9lzwwfliU8KqLk3JIuLukThanQAeMFYKXGZqQMI4WPFRNH1LLI7deIX2CQuGtLI0hkPsRjUkAh8OnVDhLVfaaIFGvjqSk/s1600-h/DSC03070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352895105827717874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXf4usDmuhO2GMIso3NKyFK4oKRJdCnVjl9IIMnKLYf92aVh9lzwwfliU8KqLk3JIuLukThanQAeMFYKXGZqQMI4WPFRNH1LLI7deIX2CQuGtLI0hkPsRjUkAh8OnVDhLVfaaIFGvjqSk/s320/DSC03070.JPG" border="0" /></a> Chicken Karage<br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The fact that it's location almost "hurts" their business is the sole reason I think this place is so special. Don't get me wrong, they deserve the business, but it's really rare to find a place in LA that has such good quality food and have to not wait at all for a table. I will most definitely return for their chicken wings while I'm away from Norcal. Who knows, I might even crave for them on my next trip up North. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTiQA4lVtwle_PoMBTPLI9fCGbdHclB1M2Y4PHfhPOoWIkeIQ8WKqm5hLo-nB1zfx3bfR68kPd0P2SvacyfvWXhTRCDMJ02JWtIAFocBh6X-_wlxphQAJXyMOJumo7iENchE22b40q8U/s1600-h/DSC03062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352901303199850674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTiQA4lVtwle_PoMBTPLI9fCGbdHclB1M2Y4PHfhPOoWIkeIQ8WKqm5hLo-nB1zfx3bfR68kPd0P2SvacyfvWXhTRCDMJ02JWtIAFocBh6X-_wlxphQAJXyMOJumo7iENchE22b40q8U/s320/DSC03062.JPG" border="0" /></a> 411</div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fooddigger.com/RestaurantDetail.aspx?id=21980"><img alt="Izakaya Bincho in Los Angeles" src="http://www.fooddigger.com/BlogImage/score.ashx?id=21980&uid=8145&rating=" /></a>citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6580841975164542171.post-66282142194619518062009-06-24T12:44:00.000-07:002009-06-29T13:19:47.875-07:00Hello Blogger World!So it's been about two years since I've moved down to LA from Northern California and during that time I've met some great people. Ironically most of them have been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bloggers</span></span>. Since getting sucked into the world of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">YouTube</span> videos, blogging, and reviewing, I couldn't help but give in to peer pressure to make one of these things as well. So here goes....<br /><br />So why now? Mostly because I feel I'm at a turning point in my life and everything in my life seems to be on track. I currently work at the Walt Disney Company and could not be more glad to be a part of such a powerhouse in the entertainment industry.<br /><br />However, most importantly I'm hoping to share everything that's going on with me in LA with all my friends and family who I never forget for one second. I especially miss everyone who isn't here in LA with me! If other people learn from my entries, get some insight or just get a kick from reading my entries, there's really nothing more I can ask for. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and reading!<br /><br /><br /><br />Jackie<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">xoxoxo</span></span>citynitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176600267032530793noreply@blogger.com7