New Day: New Beginning

    2007

    • 50 Best things in life

      In random order, and modified as the mood changes :) Being in love (scary feeling though) Going to Starbucks at Dixon Landing for a triple grande white mocha. Folks there are like family extension. Find a good bottle of 2005 Cab at under 20 USD, and buy a few dozen of them. Good investment! Laughing… Continue reading

    • Tina is 18

      Today, July 10th, 2007. This year, Tina becomes even more distant. She stays away when she enters a new relationship. This time, it’s with Sonny. Tina has a way to show her coldness to me, and I’m really tired of trying to reach out. Lately, I just observe and pray she doesn’t get into troubles.… Continue reading

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    • Things I like about Fremont

      Farmers Market in Irvington. Go there 15 minutes before they close, and get everything (almost) for $1/lb. Also good place to get fresh chicken and duck baluts. Mission Pizza on Washington. Love the Combo with anchovies. Mission Peak. You can see it only when driving in certain directions. And try getting to the top. It… Continue reading

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    • Vietnamese Restaurants

      I spent my first 17 years of life in VietNam, yet didn’t learn to appreciate vietnamese food until much later, as an expat in the US. Most Viet restaurants are specialized in certain dishes, so it’s hard to rank them by restaurants. PHO – Everyone knows Pho. Pho, most of the times, refers to Pho… Continue reading

    • Garlic Fries

        3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 large baking potatoes, 12 ounces each 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.Heat the garlic and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2 minutes. Strain the garlic from the oil with a… Continue reading

    • Hot Chicken Wings

        20 whole chicken wings, washed well and patted dry 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 recipe Sunny’s Sauce, recipe follows Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows, for serving Separate the chicken wings into drummettes and wings, discarding the wing tip joint. Place chicken… Continue reading