I’ve had the chance to try different recipes of ga kho back at home. When I think about “thit kho” (caramelized meats) from my family’s meals, it covers a lot of dishes. Whether it be fish steaks, poultry, beef, hunks of pork, or sausage; everything has a version of the caramelized cooking method.
And why [...]

My cousin’s birthday lunch was at Brodard Restaurant yesterday and I got a chance to have my favorite restaurant-served Bo Luc Lac!
“Filet mignon in chunks wokked with onions, mushroom, scallion & spices served with steamed rice or fried rice & salad.”
Check out my earlier post on Brodard Restaurant.

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Another patisserie & café I finally got to visit in Diamond Plaza in Irvine is Bon Epi. I’m usually around here for dinner and my sleep schedule puts these visits outside Bon Epi’s working hours.
These guys are in direct competition with 85C Bakery Cafe in the same plaza. It’s shocking [...]

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Sobahn Express is located inside a Korean market, H Mart, inside Diamond Plaza in Irvine. I’ve seen this place so many times since Diamond Plaza’s opening, but never actually stopped by. On this cold night, the crew and I decided to try something different to warm our bellies.
This place had about [...]

The holiday season is upon us and when it’s cold outside, nothing’s as nice as cozying up with a nice, hot beverage (while donning your Snuggie). When you want a cup of hot cocoa, making it at home is really not that hard. It sure beats the packaged instant mixes too.
Using chocolate will give a [...]