I was playing around with the bubbl.us’s cool web chart creation tool and decided to map all the stuff I was "into." No wonder I’m so scattered at times. It’s a wonder that I can plan my day at all. Click on the image for a larger version.
Category: Food and Drink
A fusion Filipino feast at Kuma Inn
Last night I had one of those meals that remind you of what life is supposed to be about. My cousin Mel was in town for the weekend, so my sister Cori and I decided to take him to our favorite restaurant in the city, Kuma Inn. My buddy Rafi and Cori’s friend Jenny joined…
A decadent Manhattan morning: doughnuts, bahn mi, massage, haircut and a strong cuppa
I had a wonderful and indulgent summer morning doing some of my favorite stuff in lower Manhattan. I started out having breakfast at the Doughnut Plant on Grand Street. The featured flavors were fresh peach and hazelnut, so I had to try both of course. So amazing — full of flavor and just the right…
Diabetes-free! Someone get me a donut
This is what I had for breakfast today: the "supreme" pancakes with pork sausage from Tom’s Restaurant in Brooklyn. Delicious and decadent. I was splurging because I was half suspecting that I was going to get bad news from the doctor today about my health. I just got back home from my doctor who reviewed…
Rick’s Picks Phat Beets
My friends Rubymae and Arfer got me this cool jar of pickled beets while they were in the Catskills. Gotta love a product named "Rick’s Picks Phat Beets"! No idea if they are any good, but how could they be bad?
Awesome Balut tee-shirt
The lovely and talented Second Life clothing designer Shai Delacroix just dropped on me several awesome Filipino-themed tee-shirts in honor of Philippines Independence Day. This one is the best-est though because it says "HAD BALUT 4 BRKFST." For those that don’t know, Balut is a Filipino delicacy that most of the rest of the planet…
“Phoenix” chinese cookie containing preserved bean curd and crystallized pork!
My mom took me to a new Asian-themed mini-mall in the city of Pleasanton, CA, where I grew up. I was blown away with all of the cafes, restaurants, grocery stores, and boutiques featuring goods from Vietnam, Korea, China and Japan. I still remember when Pleasanton had one terrible Chinese restaurant that we ate at…
Shane’s Chicken and Waffles – the perfect weekend brunch
Here’s a delicious plate of fried chicken and waffles from Shane’s Cafe in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Upon reflection, I probably should have got the white meat. But somehow I managed to choke it down anyway. The side of grits and strong coffee certainly helped. The occasion was a lovely brunch for my friend Lilieblue’s birthday,…
How to eat a stroopwafel, the finest cookie ever devised by man
Click to Play This is a pretty useless tutorial on how to eat a stroopwafel cookie, which in my estimation is the finest baked good ever created. YMMV. I apologize ahead of time if you are nowhere near a place that sells stroopwafel. Awhile ago, I saw a Starbucks selling them in New York. I…
The breakfast dilemma — avoiding insulin shock
I’ve been a pretty healthy eater for the eight months or so since I was diagnosed as being on the verge of diabetes. I have drastically cut down on carbs and sugar, increased my veggie and fruit intake, and decreased my portion sizes to something more manageable by my body. I’ve never felt better. That…