10 Lunch places

I love eating out. I eat out most of the time whether I have a boy friend or not. Most of my ex boyfriends loved eating out too. So, there never been any conflict. I enjoy good food, herbs, spices and culinary art aspect of food too(food art concept). I think looking good is always very important.

Here in Redmond/Kirkland area there are not a lot of good and reasonable priced restaurants.. I like some of them.

1) Pho Express in Kirkland(sort of Totem lake area): I love to eat their Vietnamese Sandwich. It's pricier than downtown but no complains since the ingredients are good.

2) Toshi Teriyaki in Kirkland(Houghton area): I love their chicken katzu. You can order 1/2 Katzu and 1/2 Chicken teriyaki. Their salad(free with the meal) is very good too.

3) Sushi land in Redmond(near Bella botega movie theater): It's called a conveyor or revolving train of sushi dishes(actually Nigiri) and very reasonable price with OK quality. If I want to eat sushi but not want to spend too much money, I'd like to come here to eat. Eating sushi means eating lots of white rice.. so it's probably better to watch how many dishes you can finish.

4) Taj Palace(Redmond/Bellevue close to Overlake area): This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants. There are many Indians in Redmond and Bellevue area. Therefore, there are many authentic(in my mind) Indian places and very good. Their buffet is around $10 but I think this pays off when you see their buffet table. They bring fresh Knaan to your table and this is my favorite part. Tandori chicken is my favorite Indian dish.

5) Malay Satay(Redmond close to Microsoft and Uwajimaya): Malaysian/chinese restaurant. Any lunch special(about 10 -12 dishes) is good. Noodle soups are very good too. I love their string bean and Kang Kung(a friend told me that it's poor people's vegetable in Malaysia since it grows sewage area wildly). Their dry curry is good too. I love Yam Pot stir fry. Roti is the must order appetizer.

6) Cafe Ori(Redmond): If you want to have something cheap and big quantity, this is the place to go. As an asian, sometime I crave for rice or oriental type of noodle(I don't like pasta noodle). This is where I go.

7) Yummy(Redmond - end of Hwy 520): This place is a lot of people's favorite. Most of dishes here are good. My favorites are Asparagus Chicken(tons of vegetables), Tempura, Spicy chicken.. I wouldn't get any sushi or katsu.

8) Joy Wok(Redmond - close to Bella Botega): This is sort of faster than fast food chinese restaurant. I like their 2 item combo because it's super cheap. Their dishes are not that cheap but I love their cabbage chicken salad and spicy chicken wings(this taste like Tap House Grill's Cajun chicken but like 1/2 price).

9) QFC or Whole Food in Redmond: I love Pannini in their deli. It's not too expensive and can be two lunches.

10) Gyro2Go(Redmond): Everything here is good. But Falafel is little bit salty for me. Reasonable price and nice service~

Someday - Korean Drama

This is a Korean Drama "Someday." Each episode ends with a good narration (I'm going to translate as much as I can).














The death of an old guy in our village revealed a secret of love story decades ago and involved all of us into the scene.







My life had been with no regrets. That's maybe because I've never had anyone or any thing made me feel important before.
"Stupid Game" Yes, it was stupid, because after that, I began regretting so many things everyday.

Apple Fritter Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup finely chopped apple
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions:

Sift together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and. Add milk and egg; beat until batter is smooth. Fold in chopped apple. Drop by teaspoonfuls into deep hot oil -- about 370F and at least 2 1/2 to 3 inches deep -- and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes, until nicely browned.

Drain well on paper towels then roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Serve as is or warm, with syrup, if desired.

W. H

I like him.
I really do.
However, I know it's not right..
I love to see him smile. I want to make him happy.
His smile just makes my day.. I love it.
I know he doesn't really think too much or care about me.

Mozart Clarinet Quintet

It reminds me of old days.
I know it's better this way..
Being a musician is hurtful and heart-tearing effort.
It's better to play for fun and enjoy music.

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2
Vivaldi 4 Seasons
Chopin's piano work(most of them)
Beethoven Symphony(9 or them)
Brahms(my all time favorite)

Broke up letters his and mine

Hi, Tim.
How's your vacation?(or long weekend)
Having any fun?

After yesterday.. I've been thinking.. and I am still thinking.
I am afraid that this is not going to work.
I don't think that I am a girl of your dream.
There's probably better girl for you.. I am sure.

I sort of think.. that it's maybe better to stop before too late.
I am so sorry for what happened.
It's all my fault.

-Hana

Hi Hana,

yes, I've been doing some thinking too, and I agree with you. I don't think you are the woman for me, I don't think I need a princess in my life right now, maybe a woman who is more laid back and not so picky...I hope that is ok. have a great evening!

Tim

Tim.. the musician.

Isn't it weird.. or Is it weird?
I met him online.
I didn't want to meet anyone like that.
I swore.. that I won't date anyone..
For awhile.. until I meet someone special.
But I met him.
He is a musician..(can't say his last name)
I thought he was very nice.. and warm hearted.
He wasn't.
He just pretended to look like that.
He said things to please me.. sort of lying like..
I didn't want to point out because I didn't want to hurt his feeling.
I have met so many different people in my life.. so I know this type.
Just want to sound like he knows thing but.. he doesn't really.
I can tell right away.. why people lie? I can tell immediately.
I don't know everything.
I am not perfect.. so I don't expect anyone to know everything..
If he's never been in one of those restaurants in Seattle.. it's not something he feel embarrassed about.. It's OK to say "I've never been there."
How can one go every single restaurant in Seattle?
It's OK not to know about chocolate or truffle..
It's OK not to know about olive oil or some gourmet cuisine..
I do not care.. At all.
By lying about it, I know that he doesn't know about it plus that he lies.
Double trouble.. Why people do such a stupid thing?
The first date, we went to Pike market.
It was sort of romantic..
We walked around and got one cinnamon roll.
He said he didn't like too sweet.. so he got plain cinnamon roll.
I wanted to have Pecan sticky roll but he didn't care.
The roll was horrible. I didn't eat at all.. was dry and stale.
He ate most of it but I could tell he didn't enjoy it at all.
I asked him if that's his favorite cinnamon roll and if it was as good as before.
He said yes.. but some how I could sense that he never had it before.
I sensed that he had no idea and that was the first time ever he tried and regreted.
I asked him again(because of those feelings) if he ever had the cinnamon rolls there before.
He hesitated like a quarter sec and said yes. -- totally lied.
He didn't care if I wanted something or not..
So many times, I thought about my ex.. We've dated at Pike market.. many many times.
He knows I like those mini donuts.
So, he usually bought 6 cinnamon, 6 fancy donuts..
We ate and laughed a lot..
I could stop anywhere and he made comments.
He wanted to go game store then I went there with him.
This guy doesn't care about me at all.. he goes wherever he wants and never be considerate.
The first time we met, he said he cared about people..
That was a totally fat fat lie. He is one of the most selfish selfcentered me-me-me-me guys I ever met.
The second date, he wanted to go to the restaurant.
Honestly, I didn't feel comfortable..
By looking at his place, he seems so poor..
I didn't want to shock him going somewhere his whole month paycheck will be gone.
I didn't know how fancy we could go.. or not at all.
As for myself. I can afford 99% of the restaurants in Seattle.
However, I don't care if we have to get 50 cents Apple pie from MD..
As long as we have good time.
Food.. is just food.
I can go anywhere I want.. so it's the least thing I care about.
I do care about good company..
If I can eat with good friends or boyfriend.. I don't care what I eat where I eat.
(I care about type of food and picky, Yes but not the price.. I'll be just happy if we only eat mini donuts - 1.25 for dozen)
It doens't have to be expensive.. that doesn't amaze me at all.
So what.. I do care less if we eat $50.00 meal or $5.00 meal if we are together and enjoy.
Then, he wanted to eat Lobster..
So, we decided to cook at home.
He said he usually cook for other people and he is really good cook.
Then, in his kitchen there's nothing. He doesn't have any pot/pan to cook.
He doesn't have any dishes or cups or glasses.. How can other people eat?
He eats with his fingers and his utensils look 1000 years old.
He doesn't have any furniture too.
He said.. people just sit anywhere.
Whatever.. fat lie..
He overcooked garlic.
Cooking 101. Do not burn the oil.
Putting chopped garlic into burning oil is so.. idiotic thing to do.
You have to warm the oil and let garlic release it's flavor slowly.
Garlic became charcoal.
He didn't have strainer so the pasta was so soggy and he fried with burnt garlic oil so it was very greasy.
Shrimp(He kept call them prawns -- no cooking experience)s.. were very sandy because he didn't devein them.
I only ate about 6 shrimps and didn't touch the pasta because I don't want to eat too greasy pasta with charcoaled garlic. It's cancerous!!
He was drinking his so proud Cabernet.
He didn't ask or offer me any drinks.
And he told me he is a good host. -- not at all.. whose standard?
I think his sink has some problem.. water was leaking..
-- Obviously he doesn't cook much at home.
He told me he was going to make sure if I get enough nutrition or protein.
Although I didn't eat much, he didn't even ask me if I had enough or need anything else.
Date or friend, that's common sense.. make sure your guests get everything they need, right?
Just show me that you are trying.
If you want to be a Prince, act like one.
He just comfirmed me how good my ex was.
How sweet he was.
How gentleman he was.
How kinda he was.
Not only to me.. but also to others.
I am so glad that this is over peacefully.
This guy is not a good person.. I do not want to have *any* kind of relationship with him.
I just don't want to bump into him again.