Driving East on the 60 Freeway, car smelling of my  bounty of Indonesian Food, I  had a few more stops to ma ke. First...... Yes Plaza: As I previously posted, what is now Yes Plaza, was a pretty dark and seedy strip mall back when we lived a few blocks away. Becau se o...

It was hard to believe that we had spent an entire 5 nights in Luang Prabang. When on vacation, I'm usually ready to go, be it Lima, Cusco, Hanoi, or where ever, I have no second thoughts when leaving.  But Luang Prabang had gott en to me. It had become a  matter of...

A few years ago, FOYs CandiceW and Trent told me that T&L Food, a wholesaler on Engineer Road right off of Ruffner Street, did general sales to the public. The subject at that time was frozen dumplings. It's something I filed away, but had never had the chance to follow-up on. Late last year...

The Missus and I realize, that what we see on our travels is not reality for most residents. Many times, as tourists, we encounter the most polished facet of the gemstone. Growing up in a major tourist destination, I understand the importance of putting your best foot forward. It always leaves...

It's supposed to get pretty cool by San Diego standards over the next few days, so I thought I'd do a Sichuan food post...and finally use some photos that have been sitting around. Even though I grumble about lack of variety in "America's Finest City", I'm the first t...

Some revisits to a few places on our rotation. Sab E Lee: Sab E Lee, has been a weekly stop(or more) for us since they opened last August. Just when I think I've got the menu covered, I notice something new. The latest item I noticed was "Thai Fried Chicken." On our visit to Bang...

I mentioned this place waaay back in November 2007, but  was never able to  eat there for one reason o r another.  I found myself in th e area fairly early during t he recent rainy weather, an d a nice bowl of Pho sound ed great. So why not?  The interior is relatively dark,&...

I don't know how many times I've been asked for a recommendation for the "best take-out roast duck in San Diego." And boy do I hemm and haw, and when I finally do make a recommendation, I preface everything with so much "fine print" that it ends  up reading, o...

The first half of dinner at Tamarind had already been quite an adventure, and though we didn't know it at the time, there was much more to come. Next up was this Or Lam like stew. It lacked much of the bitter tones of Or Lam, and was fairly hearty, and studded with sticky rice, which...

I realize that over the last couple of years, I've kinda gotten away from all da' plate lunches, and stuff like that....... Still, once in a while, I just need a plate lunch. And in spite of the many Hawaiian BBQ joints in San Diego, a good plate lunch is hard to come by. As I mentioned befo...