#tbt “Jambo Texan” This has been on my list to visit in Ft Worth, thanks to FB for reminding me. This Texas-size BBQ sandwich has (from the top) Two Ribs, Sausage, Pulled Pork, Bologna, Chopped Brisket, and Brisket between Texas Toast from Jambo Original BBQ Shack in Rendon, TX, just South of Fort Worth. Photo by BBQ Snob #bbq #jambotexan #fortworth #sandwich #texasbbq

Great Central Texas Barbecue in Los Angeles! One of the best Brisket’s I’ve had outside of Texas. Good ribs and pork belly, with potato salad and corn with the traditional pickles, onions, and white bread. Wanted to try the Key Lime Pie for dessert, it was delicious. #bbq #mooscraftbbq #brisket #ribs #texasbbq #eastla #keylimepie

“The most essential part of my day is a proper dinner” ~ Rachael Ray Sunday Dinner with a Ribeye, Broccoli, and a Baked Potato while watching Sunday Night Baseball. Is it weird to put steak sauce on broccoli but not on the steak? I usually just put finishing salt on grilled beef. I’m weird like that… #sundaydinner #steak #ribeye #bakedpotato

Salmon Onigiri 3 Pack for $4.75.

Since it’s not Tuesday yet… I got an Al Pastor Burrito instead. From Arandino’s Taco Truck in Monterey Park. #burrito #alpastorburrito #tacotruck #foodtruck

Grande Burrito from Casitas Taco Al Carbon in Burbank. Still the same after 25+ years… Grilled chicken (or beef) with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole. A meal in itself… #burrito #casitatacoalcarbon #grandeburrito #burbank

Celebrate the weekend with Taquitos! Tomorrow is the Opening of Roll-Em-Up Taquitos’ newest location in Victorville! I got a sneak peek of their taquitos with a 5 - Pack of the braised shredded prime beef taquitos and topped with guacamole, sour cream, and cheese. To order, you choose corn or flour tortillas, then select the protein you want: Beef - Chicken - Potato - Avocado - Cheese And then toppings: Guacamole, Sour Cream, and/or Cheese. My 5 - Pack of Beef Taquitos were good, but somehow I got 3 beef and 2 chicken, not sure how that happened (but I got to try the chicken too). The staff was friendly and I will be back to one of their current locations, Brea and Chino, with more locations soon. #taquitos #beeftaquitos #rollemuptaquitos #victorville #chinohills #brea

Breakfast Today… . The famous Chile Relleno Burrito from La Azteca Tortilleria in East LA. This signature burrito comes with a poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, pico de gallo, and beans wrapped in a freshly made flour tortilla. You can add a protein, but I’m a Chile Relleno purist, so no Asada in this burrito. This is a very popular place, so I always call and place my pick up order. Love the salsa that comes with the burrito, but it’s spicy! One of my favorite burritos in town! #chilerelleno #chilerellenoburrito #burrito #eastla #laaztecatortilleria

The Prime Rib Monday Special at @smokehouse1946 in Burbank. The Smoke House Prime Rib, a Smoke House specialty since 1946, slow-roasted, served with au jus and horseradish. Comes with one side (I opted for a baked potato) and vegetables for $25 (Monday’s Special). It all started by wanting a baked potato for dinner… But you can’t just have a baked potato for dinner or can you? I’ll continue to ponder this… AND I love all of the research. #primerib #mondayspecial #thesmokehouse #bakedpotato #burbank

The World Famous Garlic Bread at The Smoke House Restaurant in Burbank. $5 for a half order, $8 for a full order. I’d get a full order, but tonight I knew I’d have a lot of food. Delicious! #garlicbread #worldfamous #burbank #thesmokehouse #appetizer

Summer Izakaya Bento from n/soto restaurant in Los Angeles. Now This is a Bento Box! Two bento layers, one with cold/raw items and one with cooked items (too many good bites to list). Ochazuke Dessert with White Chocolate Pots de Creme & Matcha Cake. I did have some favorites, Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi Salad with Ume Red Wine Vinaigrette & Eggplant Miso Dengaku. #bentobox #summerizakayabento #nsoto

Okinawa Taco Rice at the pre-opening pop-up at Yojimbo on Fairfax Avenue in LA. With Impossible Taco Meat, Sungold Pico de Gallo, Miso Corn, Little Gem Lettuce, and Fresh Herbs over Rice, vegan and GF. I can’t wait for the Yojimbo Grand Opening and being able to taste their entire menu. Happy Friday! #tacorice #okinawatacorice #ricebowl #yojimbo #vegan #glutenfree

Today is National Lasagna Day! “Lasagna is just Spaghetti flavored cake” ~ unknown Enough said… #nationallasagnaday #lasagna #foodcalendar #foodholiday #foodholidays

Taco Tuesday couldn’t come soon enough… Al Pastor and Asada Tacos from a nameless taco truck on the streets of Los Angeles at 11:50 PM (close enough to Tuesday if you ask me). I rushed home to catch the U.S. women’s volleyball match against China, but was too late getting home. Go Team USA! This was the picture before the tacos were smothered in Verde Salsa. Notice that there aren’t any radishes? Cause I ate them while searching for the game. 😂 #tacos #tacotuesday #tacosforever #inthe323

Old Skool Wor Wonton Soup with shrimp, bbq pork, vegetables, water chestnuts, and wontons from Chinese Garden Restaurant in Montenello. #wontonsoup #worwontonsoup #montebello

Watching today’s Opening Ceremonies of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games… Fanta Premier Orange from Fanta in Japan. It’s not like orange soda in the U.S., more like carbonated orange juice, I really liked it as it wasn’t really sweet. Time to root on Team USA! 🇺🇸 #fantajapan #fanta #fantapremierorange #tokyo2020

Ending the week at the YOWINDOW pop-up and soon-to-open restaurant on Fairfax Avenue. Sake-Don from Yojimbo in Los Angeles. With Broiled Koji Marinated Ora King Salmon with Salmon Roe, Shiso, Cucumber, Daikon Sprouts, and Pickles. The YOWINDOW pop-up continues next Friday, order online as this salmon dish was SOLD OUT when I picked up my order. Other bowls include an Okinawa Taco Rice and Gyu-Don. Beverage are available too. #sakedon #ricebowl #yojimbo #fairfaxavenue

Today was one of those days, everyone was demanding and impatient, which made it a longer day than the usual long day. Chicken Pesto Caprese from Mendocino Farms in Pasadena. . Shaved, roasted chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, mixed greens, and balsamic glaze drizzle on panini-pressed ciabatta, I 86’d the marinated red peppers tho… . It was a really good sandwich on a warm evening and something I’d order again. #chickenpestocaprese #chickenpestosandwich #chickenpesto #mendocinofarms #pasadena

I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time… My favorite pastrami in Los Angeles! Pastrami Sandwich from Ugly Drum’s Monday’s pop up at Colfax on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles. With Ugly Drum Pit-Smoked Pastrami and Deli Mustard on Bub & Grandma's Bread, so good! #pastramisandwich #uglydrum #pastrami #popup

Missed out the last 5 years… Not This Year! The Famous Fresh Peach Donut from The Donut Man in Glendora. A bit smashed and I lost a slice on the way home, but just as good, it’s a “peach” you could say. The peach season at The Donut Man is short, it begins mid-July or so. If you’re late, there’s always next year. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it! #donuts #peachdonut #thedonutman #famousdonut

It’s National Ice Cream Day! Lilikoi Li Hing Pineapple from Wanderlust Creamery in Pasadena. The famous sorbet with passion fruit, fresh pressed pineapple, and Hawaiian salted preserved plum. It may not be the wildest creation to celebrate with today, but I do like simple ones that taste good and I love Pineapple. Happy National Ice Cream Day! #nationalicecreamday #icecream #foodcalendar #foodholiday #foodholidays

When you get off of work between lunch and dinner and you’re hungry… It’s Ramen Time! Jun Tonkotsu Ramen, a lighter Tonkotsu broth with thin noodles, from Ramen Tatsunoya in Pasadena. #ramentatsunoya #ramen #juntonkotsu

Too hot to cook on my one day off… A Cold Soba Salad with Grilled Shrimp from Bachan’s Take Out in Rosemead. With onions, corn, tomato, fried wonton strips, and daikon radish sprouts over greens and buckwheat noodles with a soy-based dressing. The grilled shrimp was perfectly cooked, I hate when shrimp is overcooked. #sobasalad #coldsobasalad #bachanstakeout #rosemead

Char Siu Avocado Sandwich with BBQ Pork, avocado, tomato, red onion, lettuce, soy sauce, and hot mustard from Bachan’s Take Out in Rosemead. A great sandwich for a picnic under a tree. #charsiuavocadosandwich #charsiu #sandwich #rosemead

Happy National French Fry Day! While some have a favorite place for French Fries… I have a favorite potato for fries, the Kennebec potato. First grown in Maine, it’s a large white potato with an earthy flavor. This meaty potato doesn’t get soggy and for me, the perfect potato for frying. It holds up well for takeout too. Happy #nationalfrenchfryday! #foodcalendar #foodholiday #foodholidays #kennebecpotato #frenchfries