Category Archives: Food

Bitter Melon

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

This is called a bitter melon.  Have no idea what it tastes like except that I am sure it is quite bitter.  Just thought it was cool looking.

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Guess what this is!

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

I’ll give you a hint.  I got it from the Farmers’ Market last Sunday.  

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Beer Tasting at Whole Foods

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

The other day, Carol, Garrett and I decided to meet for a beer at the Whole Foods in Tarzana.  To our delight, there was a menu board listing the beers available for tasting.  We each chose four and they arrived … Continue reading →

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Baby Bok Choy

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

So, I was preparing some stir-fry for my dinner this evening.  I started to pull away the leaves from a stalk of baby bok choy and rinsing off the leaves as I went.  Suddenly I looked at the remaining exposed … Continue reading →

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This is Jane.

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

This is Jane.  She is a regular customer at our restaurant and she is a quadraplegic.  She can’t talk either, but she comes in by herself almost every Saturday.  Most of the time she gets a double bacon cheeseburger, fries, … Continue reading →

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The Sausage Maker

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

This man is a sausage maker.  He has a shop where he makes all kinds of wonderful sausages.  His wife and daughter work there too.  He is from Germany and has a  heavy German accent.  We bought several different kinds … Continue reading →

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Sauerkraut & Pickles

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Paid a visit to a sauerkraut and pickle factory out near Dodger Stadium recently.  The sauerkraut is made in big vats with lids weighted with stones. The jars of pickles and sauerkraut go through this machine to be pasteurized. This … Continue reading →

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My Birthday Dinner

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The Ogawas visit Fab Hot Dogs!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

My sister and her family came to check out Fab Hot Dogs!

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Another Winner at Fab Hot Dogs!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

There’s been another winner in the Fab Hot Dogs’ “I Ate It All” challenge.  It took Jonas 96 days to try everything on the Fab Hot Dogs menu.  His picture will now appear on the “I Ate It All” Wall.

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