1/22/12: Came home to San Jose to visit the family for Tet, was rewarded with momma’s homemade Pho. To die for! <3
1/18/12: Dinner with H.Cho - Oysters on Halfshell, Tuna Tartare, Duck Tacos, Chicken Flautas, and Grilled Skirt Steak from Fonda in Albany, CA.
SOOOO GOOD!!! Mmmmmm!!!!
1/15/12: Birthday dinner with D.Le - Uni Flan, Crab Bon Bons, Chef’s Crab Risotto, Squid Ink Spaghettina, and Carmel Panna Cotta from Skool in San Francisco, CA
*sigh, I can already see the decline in quality of the photos!
1/18/12: Lunch with coworker M.Ardestani - Fried Chicken Sandwich with Lemon Slush from Bakesale Betty in Oakland, CA
1/17/12: Snack with coworker M.Ardestani - Cinnamon bun with Pumpkin Spice frosting and Gingersnap cookies from Cinnaholic in Berkeley, CA
1/14/12: Pre-birthday dinner with D.Le, T.Vu, C.Sespene, K.Yan, G.Pon, and H.Cho - Salmon Carpaccio, Chicken Karaage, and Oxtail Stew from Kiraku in Berkeley, CA
1/12/12: Dinner with D.Le - Pork and Chive Dumplings, Salmon Rolls, Sautéed Spicy Beef with Fresh Flat Noodles, and Grilled Niman Ranch Spicy Loin of Pork Ramen in a Peanut Lime Cilantro Broth from Noodle Theory in Berkeley, CA.
1/8/12: Dinner with D.Le - Chicken Karaage, Corn Tempura, Buta Kim, and Ramen (not pictured ‘cause we dug right in :/) at Kiraku in Berkeley, CA.
1/7/12: Helping my Dad make some Bánh Tét (Traditional food for Vietnamese Lunar New Years, typically with sticky rice, mung bean, and fatty pork). Tried some this morning, mmMmmm!
