My Scoop: Food and Drink

27 June 2009

I am in heaven!

Pizzeria Uno now has Gluten Free (GF) menu. I am so in heaven to be able to order pizza after all of these years of not able to eat pizza at any regular restaurants! Even, they throw in GF beer too! Oh myyyyy gosh! Salad is so delicious - blueberries, watermelon, feta cheese, red onion and spinach! Mmmmmm!

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08 April 2009

Trying to lose weight? Watch what you drink

An article from CNN is right on the track. I drink water from bottle which I re-fill on daily basis. If I crave for a pop or beer, I just need to get out of the house to get it....it is good way to pass on it nearly all the time when I come to this point and do not want to drive to get it. 8-)

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29 January 2009

Steps to trim calories and waistline

Good article to read to maintain your healthy weight or lose some weight in healthy way.

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29 December 2008

5 Beloved Traditions Invented to Make You Buy Stuff

I found this article. I have heard about diamond engagement rings tradition became trend in 20th century. Enjoy reading.

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21 November 2008

Food and Drinks in Brooklyn and Ithaca, New York!

13-November-2008
Flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce down with Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Death by chocolate, eh? 8-)

http://www.thechocolateroombrooklyn.com/

14-November-2008
"What's News" Flight (Ithaca Oaked Nut Brown, Green Flash IPA, Lagunitas Imperial Red Ale, Victory Hop Wallop, and Lost Coast 8 Ball Stout) and Eggplant Fries - Beer battered eggplant, lightly seasoned and served golden brown with house made curry dipping sauce at Ithaca Ale House in Ithaca, New York. Champ!!!!

http://www.ithacaalehouse.com/

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27 October 2008

Pio Pio Restaurant in Queens, New York - Peruvian restaurant

84-15 Northern Blvd. at 84th Street

Queens, New York 11372

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/pio-pio02/

Monica and I went out for a lunch at Pio Pio restaurant yesterday. It was a delicious lunch with chicken, tamale, sangria and sweet plantation. I highly recommend for anyone to try out for Peruvian dish at that restaurant. It is only a couple of blocks down from The Natives, Colombian restaurant.

Beware: They only accept American Express credit card and cash.

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22 September 2008

Awesome food in Belvidere, New Jersey!

18-September-2008

I ordered pulled pork and sweet potatoes chips from a cute restaurant called Thisilldous on 320 Mill Street in Belvidere. I got to add mixed apple & vinegar sauce on my pulled pork. Soooo delicious! Belvidere is adorable Victorian-style village....so peachy place sitting by Delaware River and Pennsylvania. Such a great place to explore!

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14 September 2008

Native Restaurant - Colombian restaurant

Monica G. recommended Lisa L. and I to eat at Colombian restaurant called "Native" in Queens, New York for a dinner. It is on 8222 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Wow....what a great selection of food and drinks they offered to us. Lisa and I ordered the assorted dish - steak, pork rind, corn bread, heap of onions, tostones and potato wedges. It was enough for maybe 3 or 4 people to share the plate! They also made a wonderful sangria! I highly recommended for anyone to try out at this lovely restaurant!

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09 August 2008

Banana & Nutella Crepe!

Roger P. and I had our delicious dessert, banana & nutella crepe, @ waterfront in Hoboken, New Jersey under half-moon. Sooooo delicious that I almost died and could have gone to the heaven! 8-)

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14 July 2008

Cafe Du Monde

Frozen Cafe Au Lait rules!

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Books I Read

Catherine Cate Coblentz: The Blue Cat of Castle Town
15-October-2009 The blue cat who is born under the blue moon learns on his journey of finding and teaching the mortals of the town named Castle Town in Vermont the song of the river. The theme of the song is beauty and peace and content. The town was beginning to engulf under the terrible spell of an individual who believes in the power of the money and haste. (*****)
Emily Cheney Neville: It's Like This, Cat
10-October-2009 I discovered this book via the feature: "The Celebration of Female Writers"....I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy and quick reading. It was about the teen boy living in Manhattan in 1960's and how his cat changes his life once he brought him home. Recommended for anyone who likes cat and easy and quick reading. (****)
David Richo: How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
7-October-2009 I finally got a courage to read this book. It took me long while to read from cover to cover at slow pace - had to think/analyze about what I read from time to time. It helped me in many ways that I couldn't imagine that would take place at all. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand better about ourselves with open-mindness. The journey of work we need to do for ourselves may surprise any of us one way or other... (*****)
Waki Yamato: The Tale of Genji: 4 (Kodansha bilingual comics) (Japanese Edition)
15-September-2009 I bought this book in Tokyo, Japan. I read it in two days and liked it. However, I am a bit puzzled with the end or perhaps opening end of the story. I guess there is a difference between manga and novel. Recommended for anyone who likes manga and strangely good romantic story. (****)
Toru Sato: The Ever-Transcending Spirit: The Psychology of Human Relationships, Consciousness, and Development
5-December-2008 I bought this book last year and I finally found my courage and time to read this book at this time of the year. This book not only struck my inner chords, made me look back to my behaviors, thoughts and feelings since I became existed here on this planet. Wow....this book requires you to be open-minded, willingness to look within yourself and your relationship with yourself and others. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand better of her/himself and her/his relationship with human beings and nature. (*****)
Timothy Freke: The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?
21-November-2008 Libby encouraged me to read this book, so I did at last 2 years later. It was a truly awakening call for me, both spiritually and personally. It re-affirmed my beliefs, thoughts and feelings since I first questioned the establishment of Christianity and other religions. If you have an open mind and want to get the in-depth details of history of Christianity and Paganism, then this book is one for you to read. Highly recommended for anyone who seeks the truth of purpose behind Christianity and Paganism. (*****)
26-October-2008: Boston and the American Revolution: Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts (National Park Service Handbook)
I bought this book from Boston National Historic Park while I was visiting Boston this past May. This book explained the timeline of Boston and the American Revolution from 1650's thru 1780's. I enjoyed learning new things from this book such as how Bostonians didn't forecast that they would go their separate way from their mother country, England, until they were slammed with taxes without representatives in Parliament. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates American History. (*****)
Lisa Tuttle: The Mysteries
20-October-2008 Libby lent me this book and said that I should read this book. So did I. I really enjoyed reading this book as it gave some background information on Celtic, Irish and Scottish stories among fairy stories. When someone vanishes without a trace, people would say that the fairies may be responsible for that. Hence, the book came with title, "The Mysteries", based on a character, a young woman, who disappeared from her mother for 2 years. Her mother hired a private investigator to locate her daughter. The plot was good. Recommended for anyone who enjoys fairy, Irish, Scottish and Celtic stories. (*****)
Kathy Reichs: Deja Dead
26-September-2008 - Gosh, this book really kept me glued after reading half-way. It involved a character named Dr. Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist, who detects a pattern of killer's work with dead women over a few years in Montreal. She tries to figure out the killer's next move and with that, she put herself into the corner....in the hands of killer. Such a suspenseful book to read. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys grisly and forensic science plot. (*****)
Trisha Meili: I Am the Central Park Jogger : A Story of Hope and Possibility
21-August-08 - I attended to forum where Trisha gave a presentation at my company. I met her and she was truly an amazing person to chat with. I finally got around to read her book. I learned so much about her and her personal struggles and accomplishment with her disability. It was a good reading for anyone who wants to understand how she went through the episodes - violence, hospitalization, rehabitation, work and life, relationship and court. Even though her body was "violated", her spirit didn't leave her....she was determined person to get through and get better. She came to terms of accepting herself as a new person, not same person as she was before. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to know more about "The Central Park Jogger" and head trauma injury. (*****)