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When I first told Michael that I was going to wear a cap and gown, he burst out into laughter. At first, I was a little disturbed because it was the whole idea of graduation and what is graduation without a cap and gown? Looking back at the photos.. and putting on the silly square hat for the third time, I realized, it is a really silly cap and gown.. and I DO LOOK RIDICULOUS. Then it got me

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Congratulations to the graduating class of Glion 2010!! Well hopefully congrats... On Friday, we had our "graduation" pending on us passing our dissertations. A beautiful day in the Swiss Alps, the rain and clouds ceased just for 3 days, enough for us and our families to have a beautiful (albeit HOT) graduation. It has been one heck of a year here in Bulle with ups and downs.. but its over!! (

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*Warning* I am not responsible for any weight that you may gain after reading this posting. thank you. At the beginning of the school year, I did the Cailler- Nestle chocolate factory walk. A mere 3 miles from my dorm-- it was a gorgeous jaunt through the forest and into the little town of Broc. I learned my lesson the hard way-- consuming so much chocolate that my stomach.. very angry at me and

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So I've had roasted Marrons (Lugano autumn chestnut festival) , I've had Marron Galce (candied marrons), Japanese chestnuts (smaller but not necessarily sweeter than their Curopean counter parts, Vermecelli marrons, chestnut cake, chestnut mousse.. but SAVORY marrons?? I've never seen this one before! I had to try it.Made the best way (at home by Michael's mom), the cooked chestnuts are just

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Yes, I have been on a hiatus. In my defense-- I have been busy writing papers, travelling, eating, eating, eating, eating, travelling, eating, applying for jobs.. and oh yeah eating and travelling. Here is a glimpse!! sorry I promise once my dissertations are done and over with that blogging will return!

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So One of the things I got to do while back home was hit the slopes again after many years! With patient training from one of my closest friends Lisa and my little brother BJ, I was able to get up on the board and get down the hill without falling! (this is after 2 really hard falls in which my bruised butt cheek is still recovering).We were lucky enough to stay at the uber luxurious and brand

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Congrats to my Beautiful Sister in Law and My Brother ( I would say handsome but it seems wrong to do so) Finally done with all the wedding Schinanigans! Sorry I missed everything. Love you both and miss you both very much!!!xxx Vi

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Wanted to give a big shout out to my Claridges crew. U guys (and I don't need to say who) are an amazing crew. I love you all dearly. Keep your heads up because you are ALL talented. xxxGordon Ramsay at ClaridgesBrook StreetLondon W1K 4HR Tel: 020 7499 0099Reservations Recommended

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yeah yeah, So I've been busy over winter break ok? I went back to my English home kitchen, then to Porto, then back to my family in California- Manresa. I do miss the kitchen terribly. The warmth of the bonnet.... so comforting! The way everything flows in and out of the kitchen- people COMMUNICATING with each other... why can't all life function this way?One of the greatest things about coming

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I spent my Christmas in Porto with my friend Nuno and his amazing family. His family figured out that besides being a rabbit and needing my veggies ( they have french fries and bread with EVERY MEAL) I also love JAMON!!!!! we managed to go through this moist, tender and not overly salty Portuguese version in 3 days.. it usually takes them two weeks.. oops... what can I say??? It's JAMON!

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Starter: Pumkin soup, creme fraiche, bacon, foie gras gele and foie gras feuillantine (delicious) Yes yes, It's just another tease... but it takes time to write these things ok? I gotta pour over my notes, remember what I ate.. yada yada yada. Hayley and I got to go to this INCREDIBLE one michelin star in Fribourg, the next town over. Le Perolles is one of the two michelin restaurants in Fribourg

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I know I owe you guys about four michelin reviews... but ok.. I owe you guys one more. I had the enormous pleasure of going to Cinque Terra to visit my foodie, amazing, fun, intelligent friend John who lives in Lerici Italy (well temporarily). Although we didn't make it to the Agritourismo that we so desperately wanted to, we did make it to Ca Matilde: Ristorante Locanda, 1 Michelin star. Located

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Continuing on with my Michelin cheese board obsession, I had a beautiful cheese plate from the Meierei of Steirereck im Stadtpark in Vienna Austria as my fourth course from the insanely packed cheese trolley. I chose again, super runny (as usual)! My favorite cheese was the creamy gooey St. Marcellin accompanied by the home made farmers bread from the bread trolley (yes they are REALLY into

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Okok, so yes, I am in the land of fromage et chocolate.. and yes, I'm beginning to love ALL of it. Well maybe not the calories.. the cheese at least.. One cheese that I have been dying to try is Vacherin Mont-d'Or AOC. For me, and anyone who knows me, I am all about the goat, sheep, stinky moldy cheese OR the super runny, you know your stomach is so gonna churn later but it's gonna be so silky

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One thing that San Diego doesn't have that this wonderful little Swiss village does is- SEASONS! Since I do not have a car (thank god to that!), taking public transport through the lush, green fields now spotted with yellows, reds, and oranges (yes along with the black and white of bessies) is always a soothing site.My runs in the forest have become that much more enjoyable as the flutter of

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So.. I guess this blog is a dual post. The first thing I should do is apologize for not writing sooner. With all the traveling, school work and turning into an asian popsicle as the weather has take a turn for the worst, I haven't gone to think about what to do next. Haley and I decided to take a mini Vacay - to Fribourg- yes it's only 30 minutes away and I already go there at least once a week

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All feeling a bit down that the weather has taken a sudden change for the FREEZING cold, I decided to bring a little bit of home to Bulle. Britt and I had been dying for some good ol, Californian mexican food! Seeing that I hadn't cooked for months... it was nice to get back into the kitchen to make some comfort food...The result: Chicken burritos, Guacamole, Salsa (with tons of Cilantro of

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I just realized.. I love food that is protected by spikes! It's probably because I think the hidden treasure inside is worth all that protection..Chestnuts or marrons here where I live in Switzerland of the sweet variety (only found here in Europe) grow on deciduous trees and come to harvest in the Autumn time. The chestnut is actually not a nut but a fruit- with the burrs of the outside turning

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After a strenuous two weeks in Financial Accounting, the girls and I couldn't wait to take our road trip to Lugano, located in the Canton of Ticino in the southern, east region on Switzerland. Bordering Italy, Lugano is the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. The weekend coincided with the Autumn festival where chestnut (marron) season is just beginning. One of the most pleasant surprises was

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Cutting my trip to London short one day, I came back to watch the sunrise over Moléson Summit for the last time this year. We drove up to Moléson village and took the Funacular halfway up, then the cable car the rest of the way up. It had been pouring the previous days before- but I was excited knowing that the cumulous clouds would help give depth to this spectacular event.Much like in Canton de

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Preview on some restaurants I visited this week... Motto De Gallo, 1 Michelin Star, Lugano, Switzerland, Executive Chef: Jose De La IglesaMraz & Sohn, 1 Michelin Star, Wien, Osterreich, Executive Chef: Markus MrazSteirereck im Stadtpark, 2 Michelin Star, Wien, Austria, Executive Chef: Heinz ReitbauerMotto De GalloVia Bicentenario 16CH-6807 TaverneTicinoTel:0041-919452871Mraz &

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So these aren't from any special famous place. In fact- I had the hardest time finding these suckers. Evidently, even though they are the Brasilian version of a Donut... people don't eat them very often. I asked about 5 people where to find Sonhos or Bolas de Berlim and the response was " I don't know". We happened to have them for breakfest at our hotel in Iguazu Falls. Sonhos are " Little

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On my ever quest to try every donut in every country, the peruvian version is the Picarones. Marita took me to Panchita (world reknown Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio's Steakhouse) in her home town of Mira Flores, Lima, Peru to get one of these tasty fried pumpkin dough morsels.Picarones are made from a yeast sweet potato dough flavored with cinnamon and anise, allowed to rise much like the

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I quickly learned that the national drink of Peru is the Pisco sour. Quite frankly, I think that this should be more then a national drink- it should be one of their national dishes. Using egg whites to create frothiness(how did american mixologists only discover this in the last 5 years?), Pisco sours are a great aperitif.. or after aperitif, or through the meal, or after the meal or just about

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Corn nowadays has been so genetically altered, it looks nothing like the thumb size, triangular Zea Mays that originated out of South America. Nowadays we are use to seeing perfectly neat pinky size rows of corn. The truth is, Zea Mays was not in perfect rows. In fact, original Zea Mays only had maybe 10 kernels on each stalk. One of the few places to still find beautiful un-adultered Zea Mays is

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I know this post is really late but.. I promised to get around to my South American adventure sooner or later right?When in Brasil, one of the MUST dishes to eat (other then the masses of Brazilian BBQ that you will eat until you vomit and sweat meat..) is Feijoada. Feijoada is a stew of beans, pork fat and whatever else you wanna chuck in there- brought to Brazil by the Portuguese. Ironically,

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Anyone who knows me knows that I have a weakness of ice cream and any variable of ice cream thereof. This includes (of course) ice cream itself, gelato, shaved ice, soft serve and frozen yogurt (and ice cream cakes, ice cream bars etc etc... why don't I have diabetes already) Why yes, it is getting cold in Switzerland right now.. but I have been CRAVING for some Yogurtland. Self serve, frozen

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Can you blame a girl for wanting simple, traditional, really well cooked food? St. JOHN has never disappointed me. Small tapas style plates, beautifully executed dishes. The food is not fussy- it's just TASTY. We frequent the Spitafields location for its more casual atmosphere. The menu is split up into times- when the food will be ready. Main entrees usually are ready around 1, small plates

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On a short excursion day to Bern, we stopped into Bim Grosi for some quick lunch grub. The first must was the Gurten Bier- the local beer of Bern (Wabern). Fruity, light, not quite a heffe, it was just what was needed after a long morning of exploring the old town. Founded in 1864 by Johann Juker from Bollingen.For my main meal, I had Rösti , a traditional swiss-german glorified spiced hashbrown

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I was fortunate enough to be able to go back to my old kitchen to have lunch. Starting with some bubbly in the Fumoir room, the atmosphere was relaxing (ok maybe a bit pretentious.. it is Gordon Ramsay @ Claridges after all darling!) leisurely lunch.After being greeted by some more Ayala, Brut Majeur, NV, Britt and I settled on our menu.Then the non stop food ensued for the next 4 hours. First up

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Keep posted for more pictures to come of the gorgeous meal that Britt and I had back at Claridges. I must give a very special - Merci à la Sr. Sous-Chef le plus talentueux dans le monde, Ronnie~! It was the best meal I have had in ages. Thank yous Ronnie and the rest of the kitchen for letting Britt and I invade them during lunch service!!!Garnish Ready? Garnish up!!!!Fingers (Jamsie Payne)

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After almost a year, I finally went back to London.. This is just a slight indication of the weekend that ensued.... Miss my kitchen boys dearly xxxx

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Swiss Cheese- we all know it. Holey cheese that you use to catch those little pesky mice running around the house. In the land of Cheese, Emmentaler is possibly the most boring cheese I now know in my repetoire of Swiss cheeses. I don't mean to diss the cheese but it really is well.. bland and boring.Alright, so now that I've disclosed how I REALLY feel about the cheese let's get it over with

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Ok ok ok. I know that I have been procrastinating on this post for ages. Yes, I live in the Canton de Fribourg. Yes, I see the Gruyères Castle everyday on my morning jaunts through the forest. Why have I not blogged about Le Gruyères fromage? I have to admit, I am beginning to take it for granted.. BIG TIME. Having said that, let's get this done and over with shall we?Gruyères Fromage is the

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On a quest for authentic Swiss hole-in-the-wall food, Gie suggested that we go toVordere Sternen for some Bratwurst. Something that I have discovered here in Suisse is that there are rarely hole-in-the-walls. So maybe I am spoiled by my Santanas and my Lu Bien Tans in Taiwan.. but seriously- all countries need have to have a quick tasty bite to eat place. Vordere Sternen is exactly that. The

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Anyone who knows me knows that J'adore les pâtisseries. Just around the corner from Gie's place is an adorable bakery called Freytag. On our way to pick up lunch, we stopped into to indulge ourselves on some Schoko Gipfel- literal translation being " Chocolate Bread". Gie's promise for an amazingly delicious pâtisserie did not fail. The chopped nuts on the top added a layer of texture to the

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On the way to Doug's wedding in New York... Waiting for my train. and yes, I live in the ghetto part of town. You know its bad when the police men pull over to your street to check out the guy that they just picked up in the better part of town...

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One of the things that Gruyeres is most famous for is (of course the dairy) Double Creme! The traditional way to consume this rich, creamy thick creme is with meringues and berries. Mix in just a bit of sugar and it really is THAT good. rich flavorful creme balances the tartness of the berries the the sugary light meringue. Beware that most restaurants will charge you an arm and a leg for his

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Whilst in the land of cows, I have been trying to take advantage of getting all the fromage I can get my little grubby hands on. Before arriving into Suisse, I did a little homework and knew that one of the cheese I needed to try right away was Tete De Moine. Originally from the monastery of Bellelay with the cheese dating back to 1628. The cheese orginates from the . Jura region- moutier,

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Someone needs to pinch me.. It's too gorgeous to be real! Dorothea and I decided we needed to get away from Bulle to get some studying done. She took me to her spot, above Cully to a little cafe. We spent two amazing hours in the sun studying business research methods, enjoying a coffee, listening to the tinkling of cow bells and enjoying what is Lake Geneva, the Alps and the vineyards above Culy

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My friend Douglas and his wife Jen were so kind to send me the most amazing care package in the world. Albeit calorie packed.. It put a smile on my face for days... I've already started eating the M&Ms, eat the brownies with the nutter butters, drink the tea with the brownies, worn both scarves and use the computer case... Amazing! I am forever in debt to Doug and Jen!

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One of my favorite things to do is run in the forest next to our village. Near the end of my run, there is my hideout spot where I can sit for hours at the incredible view that is Gruyere Castle and the Swiss Alps. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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At the Alimentarium in Vevey ( the Nestle museum), they have a section on your "digestion" or what is "healthy eating". I was diagnosed as " pear type". At least its a lot more polite then the time the life guard at the Atlantis Hotel and Casino said " Damn girl, you LOOK like a pear"...

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One of the things I have been trying to learn is how to shoot smoke (that and lightning and fireworks...) Whilst in St. Gallen with my friend Dorothea and her friend Marvin, we were hanging out about 5pm in a room where the sun was filtering in. Although I severely oppose second hand smoke, (but can't seem to escape it ANYWHERE I go here in Switzerland) at that moment I saw it. filtered light +

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One of the advantages of living in Bulle is that there are so many dairy based gastronomic delights nearby. My friend Xy and I decided to take a stroll through the Bouleyres Forest to get to Broc, home of Nestle's La Maison de Cailler. One of the most pleasant surprises was peeking into someone's farm to find Gruyeres Castle and parachuters!Louis Cailler first brought back chocolate from Italy

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A quick shot out to one of my best friends in the world and his gorgeous new wife!! Congrats!!! It was a magical union~and of course, the SAN DIEGO CREW!

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Burnt Cheese. For those of you who have worked in the kitchen.. Burnt Cheese really does sound delicious.. and this is exactly what this dish is. The dish originated in the Valais region of Switzerland where herders use to heat up their cheese over a campfire along with potatoes and pickles (well it was potatoes or bread.. it gets cold here OK?) History has it that the dish is well over 800 years

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After hours of walking around Lausanne and arriving into Geneva in the sweltering heat, we needed something to cool down. After much asking around and searching we finally found a Movenpick stand.. and after much contemplating, I finally settled on a cacao and orange ice cream. I also had their seasonal banana ice cream with chunks of bananas.. It ain't no Ben and Jerry's but I guess it will

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When in the land of moo cows, cheese is ALWAYS in abundance. For the swiss national holiday, my girlfriends and I headed down to Lausanne to enjoy the festivities. One of the must haves when in Switzerland is.. Fondue! Fondue is based off the french word Fondre or melt.. and yes that is exactly what Fondue is.. a big melty pot of... CHEESE!! Typically, fondue is a combination of Gruyere and

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One of the recommended places to go eat while in Lausanne (albeit super touristy) is Creperie D'Ouchy in the heart of D'Ouchy old town. This creperie is known for hanging out on their terrace, enjoying the lake, sun and oh yeah.. a super tasty crepe using regional ingredients. Crepes are originally from the Brittany region of France, orginally made with Buckwheat flour, and called Gallettes.

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I'm quickly learning that the weather is quite temperamental round here...We had some crazy lightning storms- taken from my dorm window...but after the rain subsides, one understands why the land is so lush and green!

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Life isn't so bad when the next town over happens to be Gruyere....Gruyere Cheese, fresh chevre, fresh bread, some vino, and some charcuterie... Way better then whatever slop they were trying to feed us at the dorm restaurant....

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One of the advantages to airports these days is that they aren't simply limited to the huge fast food chains. After boarding my airplane from Washington Dulles to JFK, we all got kicked off the airplane. This was a perfect chance for me to get some much needed, good old fashioned american burger and fries.Five Guys is an institution here in Washington DC. With a variety of toppings, what Five

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For my last meal before I headed off to Switzerland, I decided I really needed to get some good mexican grub.Since Nick's Crispy Taco is in the city and I had a craving for Fish Tacos, this was the instant winner.Needless to say- this is my favorite fish taco joint in SF. Yes, It is much better then Rubios. Needless to say if you use good ingredients, you just get good tasty grub.The guacamole is

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So,with all the traveling that I've been fortunate enough to do recently, I have to take a little detour from Taiwan. Not to worry, there is plenty more of Taiwan that I will be sharing with y'all.. but first.. tid bits from South America.While in Beunos Aires, I didn't get the chance to find some facturas but.. I got close enough to the Argentinian version of a donut- the churro. Ok ok, so

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Scenes from my trip to Buenos Aires, Argentinakeep posted for more to come!

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One of the most common Taiwan street food stands is shaved ice. Shaved ice is literally a huge block of ice, shaved into tiny bits and flavored with a variety of goodies from red bean, mung bean, peanuts, taro, yams to fresh cut fruit. Due the humid and hot nature of Taiwan and the lack of cows, shaved ice is the staple cold dessert- on every Taiwan street food street is at least one if not two

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When in Taiwan, it's always useful to know what people are saying to you.. here are some translations of some terms in Taiwanese to help with your time in Taiwan (and ones that I heard most often this trip around) .. more lessons to come later =)Gong Gong - Stupid (ok only my mom and dad say this to me at home)Beh Sai Lah - No Way Lah (usually used when haggling for price)Beh Gui Ah- It's not

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Why come all the way to Taiwan to eat something that I can eat in Los Angeles you ask? The same reason why Boudin's sourdough doesn't taste the same in San Diego as it does in San Francisco- the meat, the vegetables, even the air makes the food inherently taste different and we all know that chinese food in Taiwan is always going to be better then food in LA. Dad and I never planned to go to

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For those of you who know me personally, many of you have to endure my perpetual announcements regarding my bowel movements. It's always been hard to explain to people that growing up, everyone would talk about bowel movements quite freely.I'm currently sitting at the airport when it hits me why I am more free in discussions regarding my bowel movements- the people behind me are talking about

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A sneak peak at my trip to Tainan...

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My proud selection of battle wounds from my time in the kitchenI decided to create some new "life" lines on my handsWould you like some thumb with that cucumber?

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One of the best things about a big city like Taipei is that there is something always going on. I happened to be on Zhong Shiao Dong Lu ( 忠孝東路 ) one of the most happening streets in Taipei when I noticed that it was Closed-shut, no cars coming through. On a huge major thoroughfare such as this one, it is rare that this happens.Taipei will by hosting the Deaflymics (yes, it is what it sounds like,

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A night market or Ye Si(夜市) favorite, Taiwanese Pig Blood Cake is actually quite tasty. Mixed with glutinous rice, rolled in peanut powder and sprinkled with cilantro (香菜)and served on a stick to be eaten as you stroll to the next vendor

Vihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029261155149923731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479734153283616505.post-62820627723551805722009-05-28T10:51:00.000+02:002009-05-29T16:56:29.393+02:00

One very common breakfast food in Taiwan is the Chinese Donut or 油條 which literally means "Oil Stick" in chinese. It is said that the origins of the food came as a protest of a government official and his wife from the Song Dynasty. It is said that Qin Hui and his wife were responsible for slandering a famous patriotic general.Originally, the 油條 was made in the shape of two humans- later to be

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My brother and I made a quick trip down to LA to visit an old college buddy of his. With all the hype around the Kogi Truck, we knew we had to track it down.After subscribing to their twitter feed, it was off to Korea town we went to find the truck. We arrived to find a 30 minute line and a photo shoot (I'm told the girls are twins and use to be christian singers????)The smell of sweet korean bbq

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Still obsessed with Donuts, I had to find out where in Taiwan, I could get a great donut. I was told that Mister Donut, a donut chain from japan was the winner. No Krispy Kreme's I inquired? No- it's all about Mister Donut. People use to line up for hours I was told to have one of their French Cruellers.Off I went. Dad and I happened to walk to Yong Kang Street. No sweet smell of Donuts greeted

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Sometimes, we all just need to abscond. I chose to go to CKS memorial on a rainy day (who doesn't love the feeling of soft rain drops on their noggin that help to soothe the soul?)Despite everyone's best effort to persuade me not to go there (in fear that I would be bored out of my mind or beaten to death with all protests going on), I decided that some alone time was in order.I arrived just in

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I had the pleasure of taking a short trip up to Portland Oregon to visit one of my best friends and his soon to be beautiful wife. After a little researching, one of my co workers scrounged up a list of must go- Portland favorites for me to visit. On the list was Voodoo Doughnuts. Donuts? did someone say Donuts? I of course, put this on the top of my list (first was Le Pigeon where Gabe Rucker

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As I have become obsessed with finding the perfect Donut, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the best thing I've ever eaten in my entire life is a.. Donut!Stan's Donut is located off of Homestead and San Tomas Expressway in San Clara, California. It all started when my brother and his fiance were going to come down and visit me for a quick breakfast. I yelped Donut shops and found.. Stan's!

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On my walk from Chong Shiao over to Ren Ai Lu in Taipei, Taiwan, I always pass this old man who has been around for 10 years. Friendly Taiwanese chap who told me that american kids like me always stop to have his infamous Cong You Bing or Scallion (蔥) Pancake (油餅- oil cake).His Cong You Bing are flaky and crispy, light and not overly greasy. He said that lots of wai guo rhen (foriengners) will

Vihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029261155149923731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479734153283616505.post-79286731137149384932009-05-18T01:34:00.000+02:002009-05-29T16:58:08.641+02:00

Taiwan always has a nostalgic place in my heart, especially when it comes to food. The greasy smell of fried foods wafts through the air and makes your mouth water.One of the most common things to eat for breakfast here in Taiwan is Shao Bing You Tiao(燒餅油條) with Dou Jiang (豆漿)- Scallion cookie oil stick with soy bean sauce (literal translation) or scallion pancake with chinese donut and soy bean

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Recently, I've become obsessed with finding the perfect Donut (also known as a Doughnut).Where did these tasty fried morsels come from- and why do they have that hole in the middle of them?It is believed that the origins of the Donut came from Holland in the form of sweet dough balls fried in pork fat and called olykoeks. These fried dough balls were usually filled with some sort of dried fruit

Vihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029261155149923731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479734153283616505.post-49620635441540437232009-05-06T02:00:00.001+02:002009-05-06T07:24:15.448+02:00

On a recent flight to Taipei, we had a lay over in Narita, Japan. In order to debark, each passenger was required to fill out a Quarantine survey to be given to Quarantine agents who boarded the plane and spoke with each passenger (thank god my flight was not full) and handed them the below sheet of paper once deemed safe to enter the country. Another few Quarantine agents were walking around

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I had the great pleasure of going Oyster shucking at Hog Island Oyster Company the other day. I've never been up to Tomales Bay despite having lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for so long.The drive upto Tomales is a beautiful calming drive that takes you through San Rafael, Point Reyes Station and up the coast of Tomales Bay.I met the crew at the Hog Island Oyster Company in Marshall-

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I suddenly had a craving for Mochi the other day. Mochi is a traditional rice cake made from glutinous rice ground into a paste. Nowadays, rice flour can be bought at your local asian market.After some internet researching, I settled on making the following flavors for my Daifuku ( mochi filled balls):Traditional Taiwanese peanut dusted street food styleGreen tea with anko fillingUbe with black

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Alright, after a long.. Sabaticcal, I have decided it's time to come back. In the upcoming weeks (months???) hopefully I can fill in the 5 month void that was London. Having learned so much while away, the kitchen has become even more exciting then ever- new experiences, sights, smells and of course blood gushing accidents and burns.

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Vihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029261155149923731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479734153283616505.post-53689917408379210862008-08-30T16:39:00.000+02:002008-08-30T16:41:31.943+02:00

I don't think it gets any more clear than this.. way to be blunt!

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19 down, 82 more to go

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18 down, 83 more to go

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What is it? In every trade, there is always lingo used.In the mortgage business, we would use abbreviations to represent things like:DU: Desktop underwriterFNMA- fannie MaeMI: Mortgage InsuranceHOA: Home Owners InsuranceMello Roos: unruly additional property taxes that have to be paid in a new developmentSecondary Marketing- some person who sits in corporate and decides how much money they want

Vihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029261155149923731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479734153283616505.post-72486168736521300952008-08-08T23:22:00.001+02:002008-08-08T23:29:28.618+02:00

It's amazing how much work can influence one's life. Being in a the kitchen for that much time- really makes your life the kitchen.After only 2 weeks of working here in London, I catch myself answering " Qui" and wanting to tell people who are in my way " backs" . It's a weird thing isn't it?

Vihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029261155149923731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479734153283616505.post-89488960602333884382008-08-07T18:19:00.000+02:002008-08-07T18:19:08.822+02:00

Ok so today may not be a Sunday, but a few days ago, I had a proper English fry up breakfast or"Full Breakfast".Lakh and I went to Blackheath in Lambeth borough. A quaint town full of upper middle class young families and yuppies, Hand Made can be found on the high street.A quaint little shop with fresh pastries, sausage rolls, artisan breads, cheese and cakes, Hand Made has the feel of a clean,

Vihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029261155149923731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479734153283616505.post-59456535490341998072008-08-06T11:30:00.000+02:002008-08-06T11:30:15.681+02:00

Ok, I'll give you guys a break from Space Invaders today.The British have a funny way of describing things. In a way, they are too descriptive. Here are just a few examples from our refrigerator.*disclaimer. I was told that ASDA is owned by Walmart. Seeing that Tescos, Waitrose and the Mark & Spencer were all shut, I didn't really have a choice. I won't do it again. I promise.as opposed to "fake"

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This one is across from the restaurant the root master- which is in an old school double decker bus.16 down, 86 more to go

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You can see that something has been ripped down between the statue and space invaders. It was another piece by the artist who does close ups of people's faces like the one in yesterday's post. The statues all use to have heads and legs as well....15 down 86 more to go

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Also known as "Banglatown", brick lane is located in the Borough of Tower of Hamlets. The initial market first started in the 17th century as a place to buy produce. The Sunday Market also comes from this time. Nowadays, The Sunday Market is comprised of anyone- mostly students trying to sell off their belongings for some money. There are some pockets like the one off of this street (picture

Vihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029261155149923731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479734153283616505.post-42584396751256551472008-08-02T11:45:00.000+02:002008-08-02T11:45:00.794+02:00

This one was huge! very prominent. 13 down 88 more to go

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Shoreditch is in the Borough of Hackney located just east of the central london. Shoreditch is bordered by Old Street and Brick Lane. A previously very poor area of London, it is now one of the most expensive and hippest places to live. Bricklane had and still has a very high Bangledshi population.Evidently, its the curry mecca of London. Its also where you can be guaranteed to eat some curry

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While in Soho, I came across what I thought was a sticker graffiti artist- Toaster. This one was on Sutton Row off Tottenham Court Road. After a visit to Shoreditch, I realized that this artist was much much more than that. I am fast becoming a fan of their work!Another artist who seems quite prolific in the Shoreditch area is the mask graffiti artist as pictured above with toaster graffiti.

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This is the view from our balcony terrace. We are working on getting it re-decorated to take full advantage of the view! The only noise in the evening on the river is the occasional party boat that comes bumping along. What amuses me is that you can often tell what type of people are on the boat by the music that is playing. There have been a few banghra music boats passing by....You can see the

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