THAI

where: renu nakorn
area: norwalk
when: sunday, september 28, 2008
how was it: chinny chin chin

• for months our "supper club" (consisting of my girlfriend, my brother, and my friend) have been talking about going to this place, ever since we enjoyed the unique and sultry flavor profiles of lotus of siam in las vegas. that restaurant was the primary reason that a passion for food flavors were reinvigorated. anyway, being of the same owner, we have been meaning to go for months
• and at last we did, and, though does not compare to lotus of siam, it is a good "local" substitute
• is it worth the 40 minute drive? maybe
• super affordable, for a lot of tasty food
• everything was tasty and on top of all that, i was able to try something brand new - jack fruit. it was this tuna salad sandwich type consistency that contained these "thai-esque" (for lack of a better word) spices, mixed in with the jack fruit (which i'm unsure what it is)...
• a little saddened by the fact that mango and sticky rice dessert wasn't available
  

PIZZA

where: abbott's pizza company ii
area: santa monica
when: saturday, september 27, 2008
how was it: chintastic

• i went to the original venice location once and i really liked it. however, the shitty location with the lack of parking kept me from ever visiting again. it was good, but not worth the hassle of going to venice
• it never occurred to me that there was this santa monica location! until now...
• slice by slice prices are pretty over-priced, so we opted to get the large, with pepperoni, jalapeno and mushroom, with the "everything" crust
• highlights include (and were/are not limited to): crust/pizza dough, fresh toppings, new york style crispy-ness, and most of all, the mustard/spicy dipping sauce. mmmm-mmmm
• will return
  

AMERICAN

where: home
what: nathan's hot dogs from grill
when: saturday, september 27, 2008
how was it: chins

• for lunch
• nathan's - tastier options for hot dogs
  

where: home
what: blt
when: friday, september 26, 2008
how was it: chins

• for dinner
• what is there to go wrong - bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, bread

??? and MEXICAN

where: green truck
area: miracle mile
when: friday, september 26, 2008
how was it: kinda shitty

• organic truck located outside my office on wilshire and fairfax - miracle mile area
• tried it out from suggestion from my friend, but didn't remember what he said was good. so tried the $8 chicken tacos
• tortillas breaking apart, dry, crusty
• chicken dry and tasteless
• no sauce other than some pico de gallo - this was actually ok
• undercooked black beans included in the "taco"
• luckily i also ordered one taco (and jarros lime soda) from...

where: another truck (forgot the name), across the street from green truck
area: miracle mile
when: friday, september 26, 2008
how was it: not bad, chin

• was not bad! simple - al pastor meat, with onions, cilantro, sauce
• spicy as hell
• meat was ok - pretty tender. maybe thought was much better than it was due to the shitty green truck tacos
• woman asked me if i wanted cheese, which i found a little odd