The Ramen boys are in constant search for good ramen places in the Bay Area. This trip we were able to go to two. One was in El Camino Real across the Japanese grocery. Santa Ramen
When you are in demand, you can demand many rules! 🙂 
Pork Cheek Ramen for James though he really always looks for Tsukomen which is hard to find
Another ramen place we tried. Triccie googled this for us 🙂 
There was no line at all
This was their Tsukomen which I actually liked. I don’t eat Ramen so I would not know but I liked this one. I liked the crispy chicharon like topping that was on the bottom right bowl 
For now, the favourite in the Bay Area is still Ramen Parlor and I believe the line speaks for itself and its the favourite of many
Previous entry: Ramen Dojo Vs Ramen Parlor July 1, 2013
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Love this new place in Milbrae which our friend, Pepe, introduced to us!! 
We went on a thursday night because all rolls are US$ 7.00 every Thursday! 🙂 I love American sushi rolls 🙂
The sushi master! 🙂
Not our orders. I just took the photos from the counter as Sushi chef was making them
To make sulit the promotion, we got the more expensive rolls 🙂 Like the Lobster roll 🙂
Lobster roll 
I loved this Seared Yaki roll because it’s baked with mozzarella cheese on top! 
This looked really good!!! I saw Sushi chef preparing this on the counter
Zig Zag roll which has deep fried soft shell crab
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So happy to meet Tim Luym, A Filipino chef based in San Francisco
I wrote about him in the Philippine Star last October 16
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More photos on the place
The menu! Very reasonable and with generous portions
Sisig!
Yummy S&P Calamari
Ube Tapioca bread pudding
Nutella Flan with Basil seeds
Mango mint Frozen Kuhsterd
The bill which came in an old encyclopedia
When you are in the Bay Area, do visit the Attic and support our fellow Pinoy! Tim Luym! 🙂
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Andy took us to dinner in Redwood City in Donato Enoteca! We had a wonderful dinner. Thank you Andy!!!
Sorry it’s dark because the place was romantic 🙂
Antipasti
18 Months aged prosciutto, Giardiniera, and tortino of Grana Padano. I love the Tortino!!
CALAMARETTI E FAGIOLI
Fresh Monterey Bay calamari, “Bianchi di Spagna” beans & mache lettuce
CAPONATA E BUFALA
Sicilian “caponata” of eggplant, pine nuts, peppers & onion;
imported “mozzarella di bufala” & carta musica
BRANZINO E FAVE
Sautéed Mediterranean Sea bass filet or whole Iacopi farm fava bean puree & soave wine sauce, layered potato “origanate” 28
PIZZA SALSICCIA E FUNGHI
Homemade spicy sausage, mixed mushrooms, tomato & fresh mozzarella
RISOTTO CON PANCIA DI MAIALE
Carnaroli risotto parmigiana, roasted niman ranch pork belly
TIRAMISU
Chocolate, espresso, lady fingers and mascarpone
Very reasonable Italian food and very good 🙂 This place was also recommended to us by our cousin, Rissa
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Loving my new Skechers Go Walk 2 shoe!! Firstly it’s PINK!
And second, it is so comfortable!!!! This is going to be my gym shoe, my walking shoe and my travelling shoe!! LOVE!!! They use a yoga mat inside the shoe which explains the comfort and the bounce back feel. It also has Agion which is a technology built in to combat odor causing elements!!
Loving the other designs!! Both for Men and Women!
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Andy invited us to dinner, but of course I made sure we visited him in his home first. He told me it’s a simple bachelor’s pad, but when I got there, it was a three bedroom house!
He says that I should mention that ladies can start applying and to send their photos to him! haha!! But take note, Andy says this is only for temporary stay – like maybe one night! Double haha!! This guy is very straight and upfront! 
Rene Orosa, interior designer, helped him with his house when he was still living in California. I am more impressed that Andy keeps his house very orderly and dry neat! He has a yaya that comes twice a week to clean, laundry and cook for him. But still, keeping the house clean and orderly is important and I told him I was happy he is that way!
He has several art works in his place which he gets from his travels
Yes he is neat! I want to do this in my house too! 🙂
Andy told me not to take photos of his home office because it is the messiest part of the house! Hello?? Organized chaos you mean! I love his Italian office chair which is a Pininfarina designed chair, the same ones who design for Ferrari
Guest room
Love his painting of him and his Lola
“This is where all the action happens” according to Andy! 🙂 
Love this artwork in the bedroom
Kitchen and dining room
He hardly eats at home – he says he eats out a lot with friends 
Garden
Here he is 🙂 So happy to see my friend, Andy Litton, who lives in the Bay Area! He is 59 years old but he says he is 45 years old in the dating sites! 🙂 We used to be barkada when we were studying in London in 1989 to 1991. Andy is one of 6 kids in the family and spends 4 months out of the year in Manila to be with his family and leaves for Summer and stays in the Bay Area. He says it is too hot to stay in Manila for Summer. This guy is so funny and I like that fact that I can ask him anything under the sun about himself and he will tell me the most truthful answer- straight to the point. He works his charm to get what he wants…and it works…especially when the person he is charming is a woman! 🙂 Always enjoy listening to Andy’s stories and adventures
Oh and he loves to play golf! Those are his golf shoes in the garage!
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Pizzeria Delfina was recommended by our friend, Triccie! Love!!! Don’t be deceived sometimes by the frontages of the restos because when you enter, it is a totally different world 🙂
They serve already the garnishings for the pizza in a plate – We got 4 plates! haha!! One was not enough for our pizzaJames loves making his own pizza – so this is italian sausage and mushrooms. Because we were only two, we could only get one dish to share 
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It’s back! The famous yummy buko gata sherbet
Buko Lychee
Please call Weng or Beth at 898-1371 Monday to Friday 8am to 6 pm
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