bar snack @ the unresolved love life of evelyn lee

as someone who loves to eat...  when i got the 411 about some guy named travis cook will be using this little shy of a month old dive-y bar, the unresolved love life of evelyn lee as his test kitchen debuting today...  i told myself, hey, i gotta go check it out!  this pop-up takes place at this like a mysterious novel or soap opera sounded bar every thursday from 7-10pm...  looks like every week there will be three items on the menu and only 30 of each...  so, if you really wanna try, you should probably get there early...  when i got to the bar tonight, there was a table setup on the side...  people were lining up and i did the same patiently...  tonight's menu were "asparagus, pork, shrimp"...  plain and simple...  i got all three of them!  the portions are quiet small so don't expect it to fill your tummy...  but, rather think of it as an interesting experience!

2012.03.29 @ the unresolved love life of evelyn lee (sf)

the unresolved love life of evelyn lee
491 potrero avenue
san francisco, ca 94110
415.625.3362

2012.03.29 @ the unresolved love life of evelyn lee (sf) - "asparagus"

2012.03.29 @ the unresolved love life of evelyn lee (sf) - "pork"

2012.03.29 @ the unresolved love life of evelyn lee (sf) - "shrimp"

dinner @ the plant, jiro dreams of sushi, late night bite @ ryoko's

tonight i met up with some peeps from sf foodies for dinner at the plant before catching the film "jiro dreams of sushi"...  wow...  what an ah-mazing and inspiring film!  if you love sushi, i highly recommend this film ...  it will definitely make your mouth water and crave for sushi afterward...  and, that's what we did...  we went to ryoko's for some late night sushi to end the night!  nom, nom, nom...

2012.03.28 @ the plant (sf)

the plant
cafe organic
pier 3, the embarcadero
san francisco, ca 94111
415.984.1973
http://www.theplantcafe.com

2012.03.28 @ the plant (sf) - table setting

2012.03.28 @ the plant (sf) - blue sky organic cola

2012.03.28 @ the plant (sf) - seared dayboat scallops (mango-lime reduction, citrus)

2012.03.28 @ the plant (sf) - masa dungeness crab cake (chipotle aioli, avocado & mango tartar)

2012.03.28 @ the plant (sf) - avocado & grapefruit salad (arugula, black pepper-macadamia nut dressing)

2012.03.28 @ the plant (sf) - plant burger (house made from lentils, mushrooms, beets, cashews, bulgur wheat served with roasted onion, leaf lettuce, tomato, aioli, mixed greens, herb roasted potatoes)

2012.03.28 @ embarcadero center cinema (sf) - jiro dreams of sushi

2012.03.28 @ ryoko's (sf)

ryoko's
japanese sushi & sake bar
619 taylor street
san francisco, ca 94102
415.775.1028
http://www.ryokos.com

2012.03.28 @ ryoko's (sf) - table setting

2012.03.28 @ ryoko's (sf) - menu

2012.03.28 @ ryoko's (sf) - hamachi, ikura, sake and saba

dinner @ izakaya yuzuki (居酒屋 癒月)

tonight, i hosted my first event for sf foodies at izakaya yuzuki in the mission!  i finally got to check this little joint out since it opened its door last november.  seven other foodies joined me on this raining night to share some authentic tapas style dishes over sake and great conversations.  what an awesome group of people that came out tonight!  oh, boy...  i laughed so hard that my cheeks and tummy were hurting!  to top the night off, we all had bi-rite ice cream after dinner despite the rain...  :D  some of my favorite dishes for the night were zaru tofu, aji no hiraki, kakiage and asari gohan...  their house-made tofu was absolutely delicious even without the accompanying condiments.  and, the yuzu salt in kakiage brings out the sweetness of the shrimp and the earthy taste of the vegetables.  izakaya yuzuki change their menu frequently because they use organic, sustainable and seasonal products to create their dishes.  i will definitely pay them another visit soon!

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf)

izakaya yuzuki
598 guerrero street
san francisco, ca 94110
415.556.9898
http://yuzukisf.com

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - table setting (they even import their chopsticks from japan)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - born - junmai diginjo nama (sweet apple and peach flavor, dry finish) smv+5, acidity 1.7

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - tarusake (cedar barrel-flavored sake using yoshino cedar.  pleasant richness) smv+-0, acidity 1.2

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - fire squid appetizer (special of the night)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - obanzai L > R japanese seaweed, daikon radish and japanese sweet potato with black sesame dressing (kyoto style cooked local vegetables, served in three different preparations)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - zaru tofu (house-made fresh tofu with sansho-koji soy)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - sunomono (dungeness crab, fresh wakame seaweed salad with tosa vinaigrette)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - suji nikomi (miso braised beef silver and tendon)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - satsuma age (fried dumpling of rock fish, shrimp and octopus with local vegetables)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - kobe beef tataki (seared wagyu beef with onion salad and yuzukosho miso sauce)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - tsukune ("salt koji" marinated grilled chicken meat ball on skewer)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - negima ("salt koji" marinated grilled chicken with scallion on skewer)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - yaki surume ika ("salt koji" marinated hokkaido squid with yuzu mayonnaise)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - ichibo steak (american kobe beef culottes with asparagus and shiitake mushroom)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - aji no hiraki ("salt koji" cured and air dried horse mackerel with oroshi ponzu)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - chawan-mushi with uni (egg custard with sea urchin)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - chawan-mushi with fire squid (egg custard with fire squid)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - buta kakuni (braised kurobuta pork belly with shungiku green)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - kakiage (white shrimp and root vegetables tempura with yuzu salt)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - kara-age chicken ("rice koji" marinated fried chicken)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - asari gohan (koshihikari rice cooked in japanese earthen pot with manila clams and ikura)

2012.03.24 @ izakaya yuzuki (sf) - the damage

2012.03.24 @ bi-rite creamery (sf)

bi-rite creamery
3692 18th street
san francisco, ca 94110
415.626.5600
http://biritecreamery.com

2012.03.24 @ bi-rite creamery (sf) - pomegranate blood orange sorbet

pissed...

ugh!  my iphone was lost and stolen yesterday...  damn, damn, damn...  i feel so naked and insecure the whole day today...  i just want my phone back...  ><  stupid me didn't fully backed everything up on the phone...  i just wanna cry now!!!  why can't people just be a good samaritan and give my phone back?!  i guess this is a sign that i should move on with my life...  maybe some memories are not meant to be kept...  gotta think positive, right?!  c'est la vie...

vancouver - day 5

today i caught up with my god bro over lunch...  good to know that he is doing well...

last day here in vancouver...  hmm...  of course i gotta have my hong kong style hot pot before heading back home!

2012.03.11 @ nanchuu (richmond)

nanchuu
#1160-8391 alexandra road
richmond, b.c. v6x 3w5
canada
604.276.8391

2012.03.11 @ nanchuu (richmond) - calpico soda

2012.03.11 @ nanchuu (richmond) - takoyaki

2012.03.11 @ nanchuu (richmond) - gyoza

2012.03.11 @ nanchuu (richmond) - ramen

2012.03.11 @ nanchuu (richmond) - my v.i.p. combo lunch set

2012.03.11 @ nanchuu (richmond)

2012.03.11 @ bubble world (richmond) - menu

bubble world
#1136-8328 capstan way
richmond, b.c. v6x 2h6
canada
604.232.5222
http://www.bubbleworld.ca

2012.03.11 @ bubble world (richmond) - boiled vegetable with meat sauce

2012.03.11 @ bubble world (richmond) - taiwanese rice noodle with bean sprout and meat sauce

2012.03.11 @ bubble world (richmond) - sweet butter thick toast

2012.03.11 @ bubble world (richmond) - mixed fruit tea

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - one of the best hong kong style hot pot place in vancouver!

landmark hot pot house
4023 cambie street
vancouver, b.c. v5z 2x9
canada
604.872.2868

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - menu

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - table setting

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - napa cabbage

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - romaine lettuce

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - fresh tofu and tofu skin

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - fresh chive dumplings

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - fresh cuttlefish balls

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - hand cut fatty beef

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - fatty beef

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - the pot (hong kong style satay broth)

2012.03.11 @ landmark hot pot house (vancouver) - napoleon ice cream

2012.03.11 @ stanley park (vancouver) - lions gate bridge