I love Restaurant Week...its a great chance to get some great food (3 courses!) at restaurants that I've been wanting to go to, for only half the price. And I love that it happens twice a year. First up: January 11-16, then again in June. There are menus for $20, $30 and $40 bucks/person, excluding tax, tip and drinks.
Find participating Restaurants here
And some places are even featuring Girl Scout Cookies as part of the menu.
Some of my pics so far are: 94th Aero Squardron, the Prado (they are doing a 3 course meal Jan. 22-28 for only $20.09 to celebrate their anniversary, more info here) Tom Ham's Lighthouse, Coronado Boathouse to name a few. Hopefully I can recover quick from holidays to be able to eat out!!
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Blogging the delicious, the inane, the delightful, and the laughs of a twenty-something.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
2009.
this time of year i'm always in retrospective mode. every once in a while, its good to take a good look at my life to see whats working, whats not, and what I can improve on. for me, 2008 was all about learning experiences: learning balance and knowing my limits. so what's in store for the new year? I feel like 2009 will be a time of good change for my life, so i'm pretty damn excited.
the year has started out pretty well: new years eve was better and more fun than i expected, since on NYE i still had no idea what i would be doing that night. we started out at the girls' house party in pq--I always wonder why they put in so much effort for other people. it looked nice though, good job nessa and rach! we got there a little late (but still early bc no one we knew was there yet!) and had to leave even earlier so i didnt spend a lot of time with the girls, but at least i got to see them all before heading out to HOB. I even got to "carry" baby mason for the first time on wednesday night--hold him in his baby carrier that is! haha trust me, no one wants me holding their newborn baby. i'd be worse than nessa, who looks like this:
on friday was juices birthday (25?! holy cow!) and the whole day he was bumming bc hes old now haha. the morning started off hectic bc i said i would make his family brunch (his family is freaking huge through!). so I got up bright and early to start cooking: corned beef hash with poached eggs and hollandaise, crustless spinach quiche, blueberry cream cheese muffins, peach cream tart, and my favorite, peach and strawberry bellinis! it was a lot of work but i think (most) things turned out ok--except for the stupid hollandaise. i had a bad experience once when i tried to make it from scratch, and so i bought the powder packets to make sure that it would turn out perfect, except it turned out even worse than before!! one day, i will make good hollandaise. thats my resolution for 2009 hahaha. there were casualities, however, in making brunch: my two thumbs. I lost a good chunk from peeling potatoes (it was a brand new peeler too!) and the other i sliced on the rim of a can i had just opened. i never knew how much i depend on my thumbs until now when i have lost range of motion =(
lastly, i should mention that i've decided to give school a break. i'm not going to pressure myself into trying to finish by the end of spring, and will stay an extra semester. i'm much more comfortable in that decision bc it will give me breathing room to take my classes, and realistically speaking, theres just no way i could finish in time. im a little upset bc i spent so much time and money on taking the GRE and getting transcripts and recs etc etc etc that now mean nothing. but whatever, I can have a life experience while i'm trying to get my shit together. who knows, maybe that means I can finally go abroad for a semester!!
I'm sending out internship applications NOW to get a head start. I'm looking outside of san diego this time, bc the opportunities here are scare and highly competitive. a big part of me is aching for a change of pace and a change of scenery so I'm looking at this as the prime time to make a change for the better.
the year has started out pretty well: new years eve was better and more fun than i expected, since on NYE i still had no idea what i would be doing that night. we started out at the girls' house party in pq--I always wonder why they put in so much effort for other people. it looked nice though, good job nessa and rach! we got there a little late (but still early bc no one we knew was there yet!) and had to leave even earlier so i didnt spend a lot of time with the girls, but at least i got to see them all before heading out to HOB. I even got to "carry" baby mason for the first time on wednesday night--hold him in his baby carrier that is! haha trust me, no one wants me holding their newborn baby. i'd be worse than nessa, who looks like this:
on friday was juices birthday (25?! holy cow!) and the whole day he was bumming bc hes old now haha. the morning started off hectic bc i said i would make his family brunch (his family is freaking huge through!). so I got up bright and early to start cooking: corned beef hash with poached eggs and hollandaise, crustless spinach quiche, blueberry cream cheese muffins, peach cream tart, and my favorite, peach and strawberry bellinis! it was a lot of work but i think (most) things turned out ok--except for the stupid hollandaise. i had a bad experience once when i tried to make it from scratch, and so i bought the powder packets to make sure that it would turn out perfect, except it turned out even worse than before!! one day, i will make good hollandaise. thats my resolution for 2009 hahaha. there were casualities, however, in making brunch: my two thumbs. I lost a good chunk from peeling potatoes (it was a brand new peeler too!) and the other i sliced on the rim of a can i had just opened. i never knew how much i depend on my thumbs until now when i have lost range of motion =(
lastly, i should mention that i've decided to give school a break. i'm not going to pressure myself into trying to finish by the end of spring, and will stay an extra semester. i'm much more comfortable in that decision bc it will give me breathing room to take my classes, and realistically speaking, theres just no way i could finish in time. im a little upset bc i spent so much time and money on taking the GRE and getting transcripts and recs etc etc etc that now mean nothing. but whatever, I can have a life experience while i'm trying to get my shit together. who knows, maybe that means I can finally go abroad for a semester!!
I'm sending out internship applications NOW to get a head start. I'm looking outside of san diego this time, bc the opportunities here are scare and highly competitive. a big part of me is aching for a change of pace and a change of scenery so I'm looking at this as the prime time to make a change for the better.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
It's chilly and rainy outside
and I love it. it makes me feel like I'm experiencing the season.
so with only a few days left before Christmas, I still have some shopping to do, and a whole lot of baking. Where has the time gone? I'm baking pies, and cakes, and tarts, and cookies, cookies, cookies galore. BUT I need to do that wednesday morning so I can get them out that day--talk about procrastination!
now that I'm on break, I'm determined to be productive:
1) reading list--I haven't picked up a book that wasn't required for school in a dang long time, and I need to fix that:
+ the feminine mystique
+ some hemmingway, mostly because I've only read 2 of his books, and neither of them were the heavy hitters, For Whom the Bell Tolls or The Sun Also Rises. Plus, this is perfect hemmingway reading weather.
2) college aps--I want to get this out of the way now, because I don't want to be bogged down by it in february when I'll have tons of other stuff to do. left on the list: SFSU, UW, GWU
3) G.Y.M. 'nuff said.
right now I'm in the middle of grading exams. I've got grades to turn in before Xmas--actually due tomorrow--but its just so long and time consuming, that I can't bring myself to finish it. hopefully i can get them done in the next 2 hours .O.O.
so with only a few days left before Christmas, I still have some shopping to do, and a whole lot of baking. Where has the time gone? I'm baking pies, and cakes, and tarts, and cookies, cookies, cookies galore. BUT I need to do that wednesday morning so I can get them out that day--talk about procrastination!
now that I'm on break, I'm determined to be productive:
1) reading list--I haven't picked up a book that wasn't required for school in a dang long time, and I need to fix that:
+ the feminine mystique
+ some hemmingway, mostly because I've only read 2 of his books, and neither of them were the heavy hitters, For Whom the Bell Tolls or The Sun Also Rises. Plus, this is perfect hemmingway reading weather.
2) college aps--I want to get this out of the way now, because I don't want to be bogged down by it in february when I'll have tons of other stuff to do. left on the list: SFSU, UW, GWU
3) G.Y.M. 'nuff said.
right now I'm in the middle of grading exams. I've got grades to turn in before Xmas--actually due tomorrow--but its just so long and time consuming, that I can't bring myself to finish it. hopefully i can get them done in the next 2 hours .O.O.
Monday, December 1, 2008
The Things I learned on the First of December:
+ the signature salted carmel hot chocolate from starbucks is NOT made with milk. ( o.o ) I'm not quite sure how I feel about that...
+ socks made from bamboo, despite how comfortable they are, simply can not stand up to wear quite that same way as cotton socks. I am, at this very moment, shedding panda socks all over this chair.
+ socks made from bamboo, despite how comfortable they are, simply can not stand up to wear quite that same way as cotton socks. I am, at this very moment, shedding panda socks all over this chair.
Friday, November 21, 2008
*shame*
I should preface this post by saying that I've enjoyed this semester of school immensely, and that it has probably been my favorite since I started the MA program--fewer languages, fewer classes, more focus on thesis, etc. And I really enjoy my seminar course since its the only class I'm taking this semester where I get to engage with my fellow peers, and get to see how they progress and struggle through the same process that I am currently in. we are bonded in the struggle lol.
anyway, I'm very happy to study antiquity. I've been engaged with my sources and my research for quite some time, and before that, I was always looking to the past as a subject of interest and study. and although every field of history is unique, with its own complications and limitations, I can't help but feel that antiquity and pre-modern history is so completely different, and to a certain extent more difficult, than modern history. but I thought I had a happy medium where I lived in the modern world with all its problems and complexities, and yet could transition to the ancient world. I've only recently discovered, however, how unattached I am to the events and conflicts of today, globally, and how one sided I've been. This was, in part, due to that previously mentioned seminar class. I sat in class, feeling the shame that could only be mine for my own ignorance and conceit. thus shamed. shamed. for shame.
anyway, I'm very happy to study antiquity. I've been engaged with my sources and my research for quite some time, and before that, I was always looking to the past as a subject of interest and study. and although every field of history is unique, with its own complications and limitations, I can't help but feel that antiquity and pre-modern history is so completely different, and to a certain extent more difficult, than modern history. but I thought I had a happy medium where I lived in the modern world with all its problems and complexities, and yet could transition to the ancient world. I've only recently discovered, however, how unattached I am to the events and conflicts of today, globally, and how one sided I've been. This was, in part, due to that previously mentioned seminar class. I sat in class, feeling the shame that could only be mine for my own ignorance and conceit. thus shamed. shamed. for shame.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
You're not one of those...Feminists, are you?
The Good Wife's Guide
+ Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favorite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed.
+ Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people.
+Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.
+Over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
+Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first--remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
+Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
+Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.
+A good wife always knows her place.
Those are just a few gems from Housekeeping Monthly 1955. hurray for feminism!
+ Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favorite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed.
+ Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people.
+Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.
+Over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
+Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first--remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
+Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
+Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.
+A good wife always knows her place.
Those are just a few gems from Housekeeping Monthly 1955. hurray for feminism!
The Loneliest Man in the World.
I've recently started studying at a starbucks that is by my house because it's relatively quite and doesn't experience the lunch rushes that panera does, and no, I won't tell you which one because you'll go there and kill the quite study atmosphere. but right next to it is a french eatery that I have frequented in the past. Well, last time I was at starbucks, I noticed that the inside of the french place was completely remodeled and that they upped the classy level to a really cute restaurant (as opposed to cafe). But it was absolutely dead inside, except for the one waiter/host/owner(?). I first noticed him eating what I can only suppose was an elegant meal that he was enjoying, by himself, with a lovely glass of white wine. Later, I saw him fixing the linens on the tables outside. Finally, on my way home, I looked into the well-lit french restaurant and saw the image of the loneliest man in the world. He was sitting on a bar stool, just peering into the darkness outside, completely alone. In all of that time, I don't believe there was a single soul who walked into that restaurant. And I wondered if he even had a cook or chef to keep him company. As I walked to my car, I couldn't shake the haunting thought that he looked like the loneliest man in the world from my head.
Today, however, I realized why. I tried to call in a salad order to this place earlier today for lunch. There wasn't an answer which struck me as odd considering how dead I saw the place and wouldn't they run to pick up the phone for an order? But later I went to study at starbucks again, and I realized that the reason why it looked different, why no on answered the phone, and why no one went into the restaurant, was because the previous cafe was bought out and replaced my the loneliest man in the world's restaurant. Today, in fact, was their grand opening! The sign of the cafe hasn't been taken down yet, which led me to believe that they were still one and the same. And I was glad to see some people walking to the new restaurant. It made me think that the loneliest man in the world would not have to spend another night in an empty restaurant.
Today, however, I realized why. I tried to call in a salad order to this place earlier today for lunch. There wasn't an answer which struck me as odd considering how dead I saw the place and wouldn't they run to pick up the phone for an order? But later I went to study at starbucks again, and I realized that the reason why it looked different, why no on answered the phone, and why no one went into the restaurant, was because the previous cafe was bought out and replaced my the loneliest man in the world's restaurant. Today, in fact, was their grand opening! The sign of the cafe hasn't been taken down yet, which led me to believe that they were still one and the same. And I was glad to see some people walking to the new restaurant. It made me think that the loneliest man in the world would not have to spend another night in an empty restaurant.
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