tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80455390851513746792012-02-23T13:43:30.045-05:00piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-25559308220419352432011-12-12T09:00:00.000-05:002011-12-12T09:00:01.973-05:00

maldives from a sea plane :) our beach nothing cures nausea and stress like a vacation at the maldives! after months of throwing up and being miserable, I feel pretty much functional again. Sadly I still don't enjoy food quite as much as I used to, and I keep waiting for my weird craving. But I definitely did not lose my love for fruit. 9 days of breakfast buffets and I stuffed

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-78714929425554327162011-11-26T14:47:00.002-05:002011-11-26T17:39:42.867-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving!! i came home to find my parents sunbathing Mrs Bear, our animatronic Christmas bear. home cooked turkey frank, my second cousin twice removed, enjoying a turkey leg Turkey Day is my most favorite holiday! While I love chicken (so versatile!), beef (so delicious), and duck (so flavorful), turkey is my favorite type of meat because of the specialness I associate

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Before Thai by Thai and Jumbo Jumbo... there was the Chicken Teriyaki Man!!! The Chicken Teriyaki Man owns Thai Kitchen, a truck on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. I used to go to this truck EVERY day (some times twice a day) for 3 years, only the stupid freshmen meal plans prevented me from being a loyal customer for 4 years! I was so excited to go back this Fall for college

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It's here... Oh delicious McRib! I don't know what's in you... but I do enjoy eating you!! Someone told me there's an imprint of a rib outline on the top of you, but I've never managed to open up my bun cleanly to see it... too much bbq sauce! The McRib... such a controversial piece of meat. Some love it; others are too chicken to even try it out! Call me a fan! How can you not love

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It's only Oct and I miss summer already. Come back heat and sunshine. summer is good for a lot of things, but among my favorites in this area is crabbing! I took my sister once and she called me boring. what a loser (i mean her). I got to go 3 times this year; once to Sandy Point State Park, once to Romancoke Pier (Sandy Point was full), and once to a pier off of VA beach (First

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cheers to the cute happy couple! :) It was a little bittersweet seeing one of our last college friends getting married. It harder now to get together with everyone being all busy and grown up. Luckily with this group of friends I'm confident we'll find excuses to meet up somehow. Before the wedding, we picked a random direction and went looking for food. After walking through mostly

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To me going to Boston is like going to a bridal shower. It's not like bridal showers are that much fun, you just go for the bride. The 3 times I’ve been to Boston, it was to check out a college with my sister, visit a friend at BU, and this past time for a good friend’s wedding. Growing up in ny, I’ve seen my share of angry, but Boston takes the cake when it comes to down right rude. And I’

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For 2 years I drove by Buzz on my way to and from work, always curious, but never enough to extend my already long commute. Then when I switched jobs, and only drove by for occasional meetings at our HQ, driven primarily by our agency's imminent BRAC relocation, it only took another 4 years before I finally went in for a peek. why shame on me. This place is really cute and for a non

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-72289926645894313022011-09-01T11:40:00.002-04:002011-09-01T12:17:26.460-04:00

Last time we came here I was excited to return for the breakfast menu. My experience this time can be summed up in 3 words: less-butter-please. And I like my butter, so too much means too much! Spinach Eggs Benedict I admit I don't know much about egg benedicts, but this sauce was distinctly different in a bad way. mr. piggy agrees. Breakfast Mosaic StyleHow do you mess

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-90715929639403927452011-08-29T10:00:00.007-04:002011-08-31T12:18:14.021-04:00

Where Chinese breakfast (e: & brunch) is concerned, I think Cantonese dim sum can beat up Taiwanese breakfast any day. But with some convincing the food is starting to grow on me. In this area A&J is the place to go if you're craving many variations of fried dough and sweet soy milk, among other non breakfast dishes. You have to come in the weekend to enjoy the full breakfast menu. They have

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A friend highly recommended Phil's BBQ when I was planning my trip to San Diego. Unfortunately, I ended up spending little time in San Diego so there weren't many opportunities to visit Phil's. Finally, before heading to the airport to catch my flight back home, I made a last minute stop at Phil's and picked up a few sandwiches for my 10+ hour trip home. Darn layovers!! El Toro Sandwich

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So on my beach trip to San Diego, I found myself in a landlocked little town called Temecula. It actually was a pretty nice town and well, I didn't really go for the beach or San Diego, but for the company! A bunch of friends and I rented this nice house and just lounged around all week. On one of the days, we ventured into Old Town Temecula and explored the small shops and restaurants.

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For Father's Day and my mom's birthday (yup, they steal each other's thunder... but it's great for me!!), I let my parents pick where to go for dinner. Surprisingly, they chose Timbuktu after hearing from friends about the crab cakes! Previous dinner choices included Red Lobster and Long John Silver... so we're definitely branching out! Maryland Crab Soup I love Maryland Crab Soup and

monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603730533452401558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-37549717609422956332011-08-11T09:50:00.001-04:002011-08-11T09:54:04.095-04:00

A zoomed in picture of my delicious blue italian ice Some people might call this flavor "Blue Raspberry". But raspberries aren't blue. And don't taste like this. No, this flavor is special and distinct. It's that sweet artificial candy flavor found "naturally" in blue. earlier this week, piggy posted about carmen's, claiming that the best three flavors were cherry, mango and strawberry

monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603730533452401558noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-19898430967030016232011-08-09T00:40:00.008-04:002011-08-30T10:47:55.367-04:00

it really doesn't get much better than carmen's on a hot summer day. it's like Rita's but with better flavors. and guess what? you can buy $30 worth of ice for $15 on living social today! Thanks Crystal for the heads up. I just bought mine :) Small Gelatis: half cherry half mango & strawberry lemonade with vanilla custard i always ask for mine with no custard on the bottom for a

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In honor of Prez Obama's 50th, Z-Burger offered a burger and milk shake for .50cents each today. 45 min on line and $7.62 later, we got 2 cheeseburgers, 2 shakes, fries, & onion rings. Thanks Obama and slick deals! For how busy and tired these workers must have been all day, I was impressed by how friendly & efficient they were. Kudos. Cheeseburger (mayo, lettuce,

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-57273673993899809922011-08-03T11:33:00.003-04:002011-08-30T10:52:31.594-04:00

I've been to the Lighthouse in Annandale a few times and I just found out there is one right in Rockville. My sister was craving something meaty so it was perfect for a visit. Overall, VA lighthouse (VA Korean food in general) wins. walrus monster you are who you hangout with? i hope not! :P Korean Seafood Pancake It's been a long time since I had one of these, and I can't

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-52747493414051927172011-07-29T09:00:00.014-04:002011-08-30T10:52:58.802-04:00

I think we may have found a new default after-football game-eating joint. That is if we're not visiting Wendy or Ronald after our 9pm games. We've already been twice since our recent discovery! The menu is quite large so I look forward to trying more dishes. Quarter Chicken Platter (2 sides: rice and corn) Can't go wrong with the 1/4 dark here. I love corn and rice so it's

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-18929666450160246762011-07-22T11:16:00.001-04:002011-07-26T17:21:59.550-04:00

There's something to be said about finding a favorite haunt where everybody knows your name, like Cheers. For me, it's finding a place where they know my order (who cares if they don't know my name?!) and make it exactly the way I like it. Jumbo Jumbo is one of those places for me. (Thai by Thai being the other) My typical order: Beef Noodle Soup Tender beef, pickled veggies (where Jumbo

monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603730533452401558noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-83870482798697498922011-07-20T13:58:00.002-04:002011-08-04T10:05:34.259-04:00

Today is a no food blogging day for 2 reasons: 1. I LOST MY CAMERA in ny! bye bye canon s95. I loved you dearly. 2. I couldn't bare looking at all my food pics cuz I forced myself into a clear liquid diet since sat night. I was showing hints of similar symptoms of a condition I had a few years back. So in effort to avoid staying in the hospital another 5 days and $4,000 (after insurance), I

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-74667537308468105882011-07-18T09:30:00.005-04:002011-08-30T10:54:32.923-04:00

My friend said she refuses to read this blog cuz I keep posting about unavailable food in cali. So here's a local one just for you Janifar. :] We were wrapping up our house shopping in Bethesda, and ran across a food truck on the corner of Old Georgetown Rd and Greentree Rd just in time for lunch. A nice little find right in my back yard. BCS Barbecue Looking forward to coming

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-76567268988877528532011-07-12T09:00:00.004-04:002011-08-30T10:56:11.330-04:00

Eating day #2 was great. I found another favorite to add to my piqqy collection! Check out Porto's bakery if you're ever by Burbank (also in Glendale and Downey). Thanks nuba for a fun and very full 1.5 days. Porto's Bakery: Cheese Rolls my friend brought some back to share after his LA trip, and i had to check it out myself. As expected, it was even better fresh.

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-13344695473098912782011-07-06T09:35:00.003-04:002011-08-30T10:55:15.380-04:00

While I was in cali, I got to swing by and visit a really good friend in LA. we only had 1.5 days, but it was enough time to squeeze in 6 meals. :) horaay for good eating buddies (and husbands who try to keep up). Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles: #2 SCOE's 1/4 Chix smothered with gravy & onions, and 2 waffles I ordered the southern style cuz I'm not big on gravy, but my friend gave me

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-49633749488390278992011-06-27T13:35:00.027-04:002011-08-30T10:56:36.193-04:00

A week of good food and quality time with family and i'm finally warming up to sf. this was also the first time it didn't rain the whole time. i'm still not thrilled about 60s all the time weather. i say bring on the summer heat! Our last day in sf we visited Tartine Bakery at 7am before our flight. There was already a line out the door so it had to be good right? let's just say it was a

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-78643982711307946662011-06-23T08:00:00.038-04:002011-08-30T10:57:38.277-04:00

overall, the food was tasty, but i think the atmosphere of the market really makes the experience rather than the food. the menu at Market Lunch the atmosphere at eastern market really is unique crab cake sandwich pretty good balance of crab meat and breading! a bite into the crab cake i don't like too much mayonnaise in my crab cakes. this one was just right on

monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603730533452401558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-69070581628418903892011-06-21T07:00:00.013-04:002011-08-30T10:58:11.049-04:00

I want to put you in my pocket and bring you home.  I like your glorified hand rolls, simple menu, and unique flavors.  I will visit you again next time I'm in sf.     Latin Ninja (salmon, mango, avocado, asparagus, radish, meyer lemon, pickled red onion, cilantro, green onion) It was fun biting into all that sushi.  I can eat one right now. Three Amigos (tuna, salmon,

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-25344837162628164222011-06-17T11:48:00.004-04:002011-08-30T10:58:32.788-04:00

Chez Manelle claims it is the first Tunisian restaurant in America! That seemed worth a try! Not knowing what Tunisian cuisine was, my coworker recommended couscous. Lamb Couscous with Sausage The couscous was good, the lamb ok (not the biggest fan of lamb), but the sausage? Delicous! So juicy!! 2313 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA • 703.522.2140 •

monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603730533452401558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-20003317979062858882011-06-14T09:20:00.003-04:002011-08-30T10:59:08.876-04:00

It was pizza day and we found little star on our walk around hilly sf.  I regretted our choice the moment we walked into a spacious yet empty restaurant, but we stuck with it and had an enjoyable lunch. Caprese Salad very fresh and perfectly seasoned. Large Deep Dish Pizza (half vegetarian, half little star) the toppings were really fresh, and the crust was crispy with a

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-77742035634476880402011-06-10T09:29:00.006-04:002011-08-30T10:59:36.841-04:00

hello again San Francisco! It was fun visiting family and friends again. My brother inlaw drove us about an hour and a half to Hog Island Oyster Farm. They brought us there years ago before I fully appreciated raw oysters. We did the whole bring your own picnic, relax, shuck your own oysters, it was great. Recently I started enjoying oysters a lot more, so I requested a revisit to Hog Island

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-91188915843215707672011-06-08T13:53:00.003-04:002011-08-30T11:00:11.183-04:00

Meet Jesús. Jesús owns a taco food truck in the Courthouse area of Arlington, serving Asada, Lengua, Chorizo, Al Pastor, and Pollo. Lengua (beef tongue) taco! Deliciousness! Tenderness! Each taco comes with chopped onions and cilantro with cucumbers and radishes on the side. Sorry the picture is half eaten... I couldn't contain my excitement!

monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603730533452401558noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-83028241910970890282011-06-02T17:45:00.006-04:002011-08-30T11:01:41.827-04:00

Please don't ever go away. This is the best value sushi I've found anywhere.   This was roll night, but usually we order a sashimi deluxe boat as well.  Here are some of my favorite rolls! Spider Roll (top), Punk Rock & Roll (bottom) eek. I'm getting so hungry posting this.  If you like tobiko, there's a mouthful for ya! Alligator Roll (top most), Spicy Tuna

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-47354841398750556852011-05-26T21:19:00.009-04:002011-08-30T11:03:14.250-04:00

You are tasty and unique. Definitely worth trying at least once. I can't wait to come back and try the breakfast menu. We ordered 2 appetizers and 2 entrees (side of sweet potato fries). I ranked it below in order of tastiness. Crab Cheddar Quesadilla So good. Comes with generous portions of crab.  I will order you again. Brie and Mango Quesadilla Delightful. I

piggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518616718771831302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-24964884228759149132011-04-27T23:43:00.006-04:002011-08-30T11:03:34.469-04:00

oh how i love you exploded egg.  i have been to thai by thai (both sterling and fairfax locations) 19238621974618 times since discovering you.  and i have never ordered any other entree besides you.  if i could marry you, i would. Kai Rabert, a.k.a. Exploded Egg a deep fried, yet oozing egg over a bed of rice, topped with ground chicken in a delicious, spicy sauce 10955

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Steamed mussels with thai red curry sauce, you were tasty! Giant drumstick, delicious-ness I forgot what you are, but you were extremely tasty and tender! That is why this picture is of you already half eaten... Key lime pie... I'm not the biggest fan of key lime pie to begin with, but you were not bad.

monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603730533452401558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-39495618967721067792011-04-15T23:48:00.007-04:002011-08-30T11:05:27.916-04:00

While on a business trip to San Francisco, I was introduced to scotch eggs!! What exactly is a scotch egg? According to wikipedia, it is a hard boiled egg, wrapped in a sausage mixture, coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried, originating from London. Scotch Eggs according to Wexlers - "Burnt Ends, House Made Hot Sauce, Sweet Tea Gastrique" Look at that

monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603730533452401558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045539085151374679.post-21511427633719158972011-04-12T22:29:00.004-04:002011-08-30T11:06:17.749-04:00

Yelp thinks you're amazing, but I think you're a little better than ok.  Clean, modern, not too pricey, not bad.  Probably won't be rushing back anytime soon though. BLZ Chicken Medley Flavorful Chicken.  Interesting Sauce. House Salad Fresh! Vanilla Pistachio Ice Cream mm pistachios! unique and worth trying. the rose water is a

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