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Midweek Meanderings - Sushi Yorimichi replaces Thai Papaya, Matoi replaces Shirahama, El Viejon Seafood opening soon, and Pho UTC and Grill has Closed

Here's a collection of what I've seen over the last few weeks. Sushi Yorimichi replaces Thai Papaya: This one was first mentioned to me by our "FOY" Junichi, who noticed it was replacing a favorite of ours Thai Papaya. My... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at mmm-yoso!!!

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Clairemont Coffee - Soon to be under new ownership

Funny that I've never posted on Clairemont Coffee before, much like TK Donuts next door, they fill a niche for the neighborhood. Yes, there are other coffee places nearby that I go to; Bird Rock on Morena is a favorite... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at mmm-yoso!!!

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Fried Ahi Belly from the Market at HFS

I'm sure you all know that The Market at HFS is on our rotation by now. I know the place has been doing lunches, but I usually want to beat the crowds and go at 10am. On one of my... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - New Frontiers Natural Marketplace (Solvang) and Les Petites Canailles (Paso Robles)

We had enjoyed our time in Solvang and this was the view we awakened to at the Hotel Corque. It was quite charming in some ways.....during the night before we saw an older couple sitting on the patio having a... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - First & Oak, Vaquero Bar, and Mission Santa Ines (Solvang)

We enjoyed a nice hour nap at our hotel before heading off to dinner. When I had initially started planning this short road trip; Solvang wasn't even a blip on the radar. We do enjoy Solvang, but have always thought... Continue reading

Posted Jun 3, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - Ventura Harbor and Copenhagen Sausage Garden (Solvang)

*** I figured that since my latest posts have been on our November 2020 roadtrip, why not just keep on going and do our latest roadtrip? Think of this as "Roadtrip Week". I'm sure that I'm not the only one... Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - Sensorio, Dinner at BL Brasserie, and Cocktails at The Alchemist Garden

When planning for our trip to Paso Robles I read about an art installation by Bruce Munro named Sensorio, a "field of light" exhibition made up of 58,000 solar powered fiber optic lights. I went ahead and decided to get... Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - Orale and Mt. Olive Organic Farm (Paso Robles)

We slept well after our wonderful dinner at Aubergine and when we woke the next morning, the Missus was ready to go. So, we grabbed some coffee to go from our accommodation and headed out to our next stop; Paso... Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - Croissant from Pavel's Backerei (Pacific Grove), Mission San Carlos Borromeo and Dinner at Aubergine (Carmel)

We woke quite early on our "getaway day" in Pacific Grove. But we just took our sweet time packing and such. While the Missus was getting ready, I decided to head on back to Pavel's Backerei to grab a croissant... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Saturday Stuffs - Mama Cinia Rice & Noodles Closes, Pho Lucky Still Closed, and Harmony Cuisine 2B1 Coming to Convoy

I recently decided to pick up some Filipino Food, it had been a while since I last visited Mama Cinia's and as a matter of fact; it had been a while since I'd been to this part of Mira Mesa.... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Rooster Rice & Noodles

Back in the middle of April I heard about a new "Thai" place that had opened in a strip mall off Scripps Poway Parkway on the "coconut wireless". At first I thought it was Takhrai Thai, which I had been... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - Pacific Grove Walking Tour and Dinner at Jeninni Kitchen + Wine Bar

After our walk down Ocean View Boulevard, we returned to our accommodation and freshened up. The Missus still wanted to do a bit more.....and I had been captivated by the wonderful homes we had seen during our walks. So, while... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Fusion Eats

Back in July of last year I noticed a shop called Fusion Eats had opened off Linda Vista.....I believe it was a Vegan Vietnamese place previously. FOY "Som Tommy" mentioned in the comments of one of his posts that a... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Mazesoba from Hinotez

I was checking out the to go menu from Hinotez after they had reopened following the last Covid shutdown. Of course, I didn't expect to see the wonderful breakfast that always takes me back to my youth; after all, they... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Sunday Sandwiches - Sandwich Emporium (Bay Park) Revisited

A few weeks back, on one of the days I was working from home I was wondering how Sandwich Emporium was doing. I had visited during the early days of the pandemic, but not since then. So, I went ahead... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - Pavel's Backerei, The Bookworks, and a Walk to Monterey on Ocean View Boulevard

**** Just a quick post without much food for today! I woke fairly early on our first morning in Pacific Grove, did some email checks, then while the Missus was waking up, I decided to head out to get something... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Roadtrip (During Covid-19) - Peidras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, Pacific Grove, and Dinner at Passionfish

We had really enjoyed our time in Cambria; from dinner at Madeline's to walking the wonderful trails at Fiscalini Ranch. But it was time to head to our next destination. I walked into Cambria and back to Cambria Coffee Roasting... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Midweek Meanderings - Where in the world was the Missus? Cuscatlan Salvadoran Coming to Mesa College, Donburi Kitchen Closes, and Other "Stuffs"

Where in the world was the Missus? Last week was pretty quiet around the mmm-yoso household. The Missus went on a major hiking trip with three other co-workers....all middle aged Asian gals. She sent back some photos to make me... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Takeout From Chef Jun

I first noticed that Chef Jun was opening back in November of 2019, the place finally opened a few weeks later. While "Kappo" style originally means simply "cut and cook", these days we tend to associate it with high level... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Sunday Sandwiches - The Tri-Tiperia Revisited

For a couple of months there was so much road work happening on Mount Acadia Boulevard. On many days it was single lane traffic. I knew of many folks, including us, who were avoiding the area during the workday; it... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Sue’s Korean Kitchen

It was Good Friday and I decided to run out between meetings and grab some lunch. I thought I'd give Nanay's another shot. Unfortunately, Nanay's was closed for Good Friday. So, taking a quick look around I noticed Sue's Korean... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Monday Musings

**** Just a couple of food photos in this one. So perhaps you might just want to return at a later time. First off, I want to thank everyone who sent me emails worried that the dearth of posts over... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Paris - Snack Shopping at Le Comptoir de Mathilde, À la Mère de Famille, and Jacques Genin. Cheese Tasting at Le Cheese Geek.

After our lunch at Maison de la Truffe the Missus had planned on picking up some "treats" for Her friends and coworkers. Of course, She had already purchased a few items from La Grande Epicerie, but wanted to stop at... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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Paris - Boulangerie Régis Colin and Maison de la Truffe (Since closed) in La Grande Epicerie de Paris

We slept well after our wonderful dinner at Pertinence. Though the Missus got me up at 630am......because, well, She needed you know what. Yes, this was the Paris moment I mentioned in my Gala Chicken/Zion Market post. Sigh.......well, I needed... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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The Missus's Favorite Bun Rieu From Phuong Nga 2

Do you have a hard time convincing your significant other? I mean, the Missus and I have been married for over 20 years; but at times there are still those moments. The Missus and I joke about it all the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2021 at mmm-yoso!!!

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