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cookingengineer

  1. @AlcatrazonFOX Austin FOX Affl sabatoging Alcatraz? It's been bumped (NASCAR), delayed (last week), & improperly broadcast (this week).
  2. My dumpling craving wasn't quite satisfied by Chen's Noodle House. flic.kr/p/bRovKX
  3. In-N-Out Lunch... A must have before leaving California. flic.kr/p/bQm9kv
  4. Heaven flic.kr/p/bQji6z
  5. @imneverfull hahaha, did you see the ramen pic that I just posted?
  6. The king of all ramen in the US: Santouka's Chashu Spicy Miso Ramen flic.kr/p/bQ8Zyv
  7. Had to grab a Maine Lobster Roll from Old Port Lobster Shack in Redwood City. flic.kr/p/bBcyW9
  8. The $80 five course tasting menu is an excellent deal at Redd. My favorite dish was the scallops. Never had better. flic.kr/p/bAkSM5
  9. As far as I can tell, there is no difference between Best Western Diamond Elite Rewards Member and not being a member at all...
  10. Awkward: Bumped into & chatted with Michael Chiarello at the entrance of Bottega... only to tell him I was cancelling my reservation.
  11. Ad Hoc Fried Chicken at Addendum is the best. flic.kr/p/bPadkM
  12. Feeling lucky to have just concluded another dinner at Ad Hoc (which could be the perfect neighborhood restaurant). flic.kr/p/bA69Vy
  13. @beaktor San Tung is closed on wednesdays. We'll try again on Monday for lunch.
  14. Shanghai soup dumplings at Kingdom of Dumpling flic.kr/p/bzPsqA
  15. Two signs that I'm back in California... flic.kr/p/bzMLYY
  16. There's a Pinkberry in SFO now! I hadn't had Pinkberry in almost exactly 3 years. flic.kr/p/bNG8JF
  17. I seem to be able to talk about food and cooking to no end, but sitting down and writing seems to be a completely different issue...
  18. @lisaiscooking @joyfulinkitchen yeah, I realized that after rereading it. I calc once, came up even for veg & meat based on my caloric needs
  19. @lisaiscooking @joyfulinkitchen Flaw of Forbes veggie article - a one cup serving of vegetables are too few calories for a meal. Need x3-5.
  20. @atxfoodblogs @broylesa @blackbirdbakes @elizabethengelh It was fun!