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Monday, December 26, 2011

Merry Christmas

My family decided to go to Banana Island because their Indonesian pancake is to die for!

Banana Island (3 out of 5 stars)

In Daly City

Indonesian Pancake with Curry dipping-sauce
This is so delicious! It is about $3 which is a little pricey for flour, but it is pretty large and can be shared.

Vegetable 1

Vegetable 2

Beef Satay- REALLY DELICIOUS!

Tofu

Pad Thai

Pineapple Fried Rice

Cutie little nephew

Overall: Honestly, I don't know how this restaurant became so TERRIBLE. My family and I use to come here all the time when we were little- and we LOVED it. Now, the food is extremely oily and doesn't have much flavor. However, the Indonesian pancakes and satay saved this place from getting zero stars from me!

Creations in Richmond

Black Sesame with Mochi

Mango Soga

Mixed Fruit

Black Sesame and Coconut Ice Cream

Feast for 5

Overall: It was okay- definitely not compared to Hong Kong late-night desserts. 


Merry merry Christmas! 


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas EVE

My sister loves this place.....

King of Noodles
Irving Street in San Francisco

Iced Milk Tea and Lemon Tea

Asian vegetable soup!

Chicken

Wonton with Egg Noodles
-We always order this when we come here. The noodle texture is very elastic and fresh because they make it fresh themselves. 

Pig's Feet

Fish Rice Noodle

Pan-Fried Flat Noodles with Beef

Overall: Great place for affordable, quick, and good Asian food

Friday, December 23, 2011

Vegas with the Famiy

Family trip to Vegas mainly consist of site seeing and good food. My palette was overwhelmed with delicious food.

America's Next Top Model
They are SMIZLING

Mon Ami Gabi ay Paris (5 out of 5)
-The price a little above average for a casual restaurant but it is definitely worth the money. Be sure to be spending $15-25 each!

Lunch at a classic French Bistro

Lunch Menu

Fresh French Bread

Classy table setting

Steamed Mussels

Escargot
This was my first time, and it was interesting! Apparently, they are famous for this dish.

Bread & Butter

Crab Cake

Grilled Salmon and Spinach Salad

Steak with caramelized onions and red wine
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS- SO TENDER AND SO FLAVORFUL

Grilled Turkey and Brie Sandwich

Classic Steak with Butter

Banana Foster with Ice Cream inside
Not too sweet and a perfect way to end a great meal


Wandering the streets of Las Vegas

My baby sister

My baby brother

Bacardi Mojito at Caesar's Palace

Fresh mojito leaves and blackberries

I order the Black Dragon Mojito- $10
A little pricey, but it is so good and refreshing! 



Le Village Buffet at Paris
I have a strategy when I eat a buffet. The order I eat is: seafood, meat, carbs, dessert. This is the best way to not get so full fast!

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Overall: For $34, it was okay. I was extremely full, but the quality and variety is not as amazing as other buffets in Vegas.


Pink's Hotdog at Planey Hollywood

So overhyped

Mini Corn Dogs

Hot dog with bacon and cheese
It looks like a heart attack. 



Lemon Grass at Aria

A casual Thai restaurant with upscale prices
-The quality was excellent, but there wasn't anything incredibly exotic

Fresh Coconut Juice!

So tropical

Amazing lobster soup with huge chunks of lobster
-A great blend of coconut and Thai spices

Jumbo Prawns

Pad Thai

Steamed Fish
-This cost $100... ridiculous

Noodle Asia at the Venetian

A casual/ a little over priced Chinese restaurant 
-It was your averaged Chinese food, nothing special

Chinese Broccoli

Fish Congee

Stir-Fry Noodles

Beef Noodle Soup

Studio B Buffet at M Resort 
Definitely the best valued buffet in Las Vegas
-We went for lunch on a weekday for $17 including unlimited refills of beer, wine, espresso drinks. Seafood is only on weekends, but we still had plenty of options to choose from.


So much to choose from!

Amazing Steak right there!

Almost all the desserts
-Corinna was in mad love with the Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Bite
-I loved my Bailey Latte and Creme Brulee