Is Matilda now more critical about the Japanese cuisine she encounters in San Francisco?
Fred: It's the pictures in my mind that are getting me. It's like being stuck in a really bad movie with those Clockwork Orange clampy things on my eyeballs. Wesley: Why imagine? Reality's disturbing enough.
'Shells'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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dcp - May 09, 2025 3:35:35 pm PDT #7128 of 7133
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
DavidS - May 09, 2025 4:22:03 pm PDT #7129 of 7133
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is Matilda now more critical about the Japanese cuisine she encounters in San Francisco?
Actually she said the chicken karaage we had at lunch was exactly the way her host mom made it.
I have no doubt that there is ramen in Japan that's better than Marufuku Ramen in Japantown - but I didn't manage to find it while I was there.
We have really good Japanese food in SF, and a lot of the stuff Matilda likes best isn't like high end sushi but Japanese curry and Yakitori and Udon and Katsu Don and Onigiri. Not exactly fast food but the equivalent of diner food.
All the Japanese food in SF is made by Japanese chefs and families. It's not a super whitey version.
I haven't been able to find the duck ramen she had in Japan though, so there's plenty I missed.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 09, 2025 4:25:12 pm PDT #7130 of 7133
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
All right, show of hands: How many of you, upon seeing a restaurant sign reading
Monster Chimichangas 10.99 5-6PM
would have immediately wondered "what kind of monsters are they made from?" like I did?
Laura - May 09, 2025 4:28:00 pm PDT #7131 of 7133
Our wings are not tired.
Just imagine me as a little tiny Mariachi band that is playing for you every time you head to the elevator.
I'll have to add that to my workout mix. I did manage to do 40 minutes of laps and 30 minutes of PT stretching today. So yes! Snow crab for dinner tonight as DH is off to a track event and he isn't much on the shellfish, or as I like to call it, lemony butter delivery devices.
brenda m - May 09, 2025 5:26:04 pm PDT #7132 of 7133
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I am working to get back into my good habits but also am right now in an Escalade on my way to a ridiculously expensive dinner but that is also something of a Chicago bucket list item. To wit, a 20th anniversary throwback Alinea dinner where they are doing their year 1 menus when they burst on the scene and blew everyone’s minds.
I have justified the [seriously ridiculous] cost by using the gift card I got last year from my health insurance for jumping through all their various hoops, which very nearly covers it.
[What? I can have layers. At least the portions will be small.]
I’m also paying half my sister’s costs because be real. So it’s still a splurge but one I’m good with.
brenda m - May 09, 2025 5:27:20 pm PDT #7133 of 7133
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I also did just sign up for one of those dance workout apps. Did half a workout yesterday before my arms got too tired. But I think it’ll be fun!