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During childhood visits to Taiwan, I recall warm rolls of rice, stuffed with shredded pork, preserved vegetables and hard boiled eggs. They were conveniently rolled up within an outer layer of rice. These are called fan tuan. This was always paired with a cup of lightly sweetened soybean drink (dou jiang). Back in California, fortunate as we were to have Read more...
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This is another favorite confectionery shop and patisserie of mine in Los Gatos that specializes in bonbons. I also enjoyed their fresh made marshmallows, which is just miles apart from the average store-bought marshmallows if you have never tried. Read more...
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Vegetarian is a widely available all over Taiwan, from shopping malls to food stalls, while less-so in other countries. I was really delighted to finally find time to swing over to try out Joyheart Cafe today. I ordered their 3 cup mushroom dish and it was really enjoyable. I could tell they used decent cooking oils, it was not heavy, Read more...
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Just had a taste of their butter mochi’s at the Los Altos Lantern Fest pop-up booth. It was interesting and worth a try, if you bump into their pop-up, as their location varies. Read more...
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My new favorite dessert place. They are take-out only. You can order in person (iPad ordering) or through their site: https://itongsui.square.sitehttps://itongsui.square.site These are different from the classic Hong Kong tong sui’s of old, but a different spin that is actually lighter and healthier. These are made with with coconut and seaweed (agar). They have a very fine jello-like consistency, but Read more...
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Mushroom Meringue from Moonside Cafe Quaint little bakery in Half Moon Bay with delicate pastries and most-of-all, fairly decent meringues! I’ve been pretty impressed with the quality of their baked goods and definitely am adding it here to my list to return to. Their coffee is decent and their half moon cookies are really adorable. Read more...
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Local cafe that features hard-to-find arepas! If you have never tried Venezuelan/Colombian arepas, it’s a must, and you can find them here. (The only other place I know that has arepas is down in SoCal, in Pasadena.) The two Palo Alto locations: 538 Ramona St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 111 Lytton Ave.Palo Alto, CA 94301 For more locations, check out Read more...
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The best(?) Greek place in the Bay Area. Enjoy high quality Greek dishes in a festive restaurant atmosphere, watching your food cook in a large oven, and enjoying unique desserts, finishing with Greek coffee. One of my favorite places, perhaps a bit pricey, so good for special occasions. Read more...
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One of the best Mexican seafood places in the Bay Area, with outdoor patio seating amongst colorful planters and cacti, with Mexican music playing in the background. Great place to relax and get some very well-made Mexican seafood dishes. I highly recommend the scallops quesadilla. Read more...
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A decades old pizza establishment in North Beach, San Francisco. If you are ever in the city for a visit, this place is a must-try, especially their clam pizza. Read more...
