Arroz con Pollo for $11.99 #StayAtHome

SPRINGTIME #StayAtHome

Tenzaru (Soba Noodles & Tempura) for lunch from TOT Restaurant in Little Tokyo. #StayAtHome

Fresh Brothers now open at Kitchen United Mix in Pasadena. #StayAtHome

Known for their Pastrami, so I ordered a Roast Beef Dip and Onion Rings. 🤷🏻‍♂️ #StayAtHome

I’m still celebrating Cinco de Mayo! Two Taquitos & a Tamale. $7.50 with refried beans and the famous Avocado Sauce. #StayAtHome

Happy Cinco de Mayo! 3 Taco Combo Special & Drink $11.99 with rice & beans. I ordered Cebollitos (grilled green onions) $2.99 #StayAtHome

Matcha Latte

Birthday Dinner from Ayara Thai in Westchester. Today’s Sunday Special: Roasted Duck Noodles Delicious, thanks Chef Vanda! They also had the Brown Sugar Boba Ice Cream. #StayAtHome

Avocado Egg Rolls #StayAtHome

Hawaiian Royale $10.99 from Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop. . With house-made Portuguese sausage, chashu (roast pork), green & white onions, scrambled together with eggs and served over rice, topped with teriyaki sauce and red ginger. #StayAtHome

The 21 Days Aged Rib Eye Steak & California Roll Combo Box from Izakaya & Bar Fu-ga in Little Tokyo. Served with seasonal sautéed vegetables, nimono vegetables, cucumber salad, Japanese pickles, Tamagoyaki, and miso soup for $18 (includes sauces). #StayAtHome

On National Prime Rib Day! Prime Rib Special An 8 oz Prime Rib with Rice Pilaf and Green Beans for $22 togo on Mondays & Tuesdays for #StayAtHome from Smoke House Restaurant in Burbank. Don’t forget to order the Garlic Cheese Bread!

Roast Pork with Gravy from Auntie’s Cafe in Gardena Slow roasted pork with its own gravy and served with rice and mac salad. A good #StayAtHome meal!

Blackjack Quesadilla & the famous Short Rib burrito from the Kogi Truck in Pasadena (N. Hill Ave & Locust St) on Saturdays from 11 AM to 2:30 PM. #StayAtHome

Another #StayAtHome togo dinner from Sushi Dragon in Sun Valley. Dinner Special with Chicken Teriyaki, Tempura, California Roll, rice, miso soup, and salad.

I happened to watch an Anthony Bourdain trip to Singapore during one of my #StayAtHome days off. Calling this dish a “deceptively simple looking… platter of plain-looking boiled chicken atop a heap of white rice”, Bourdain described the meal as “a light and beautiful thing”, “comfort food”, and a “darned good lunch”. Hainan Chicken Rice with poached chicken over rice steamed in chicken broth and served with 3 sauces (chili, soy, and ginger). “Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.” ~ Anthony Bourdain

A HICKORYBURGER and Boysenberry Pie during #StayAtHome. Order ahead or walk up and order at the side window, pickup is at the front door during this pandemic time.

Supporting small business continues on Taco Tuesday. The “Classic Taco Plate” from Taco Spot in Eagle Rock. I loved the portioned condiments at the salsa bar. #StayAtHome

Pandemic eating continues with Millefeuile Pork Cutlet from TOT Restaurant (Teishokuya of Tokyo) in Little Tokyo. After the picture, I covered it in Tonkatsu Sauce! The deep fried layers of black pork loin cutlet was very crispy on the outside, not greasy, delicious! #StayAtHome

Supporting local businesses has its advantages... Picked up a sampler 4-pack from @delpueblobeer in Pasadena. A new Pasadena brewery, unfortunately opened during #StayAtHome. They started canning their 4 different beers to be able to enjoy at home. First up is the Kölsch, a light refreshing golden beer, very little bitterness. I could drink this all day. This is a great Summer beer and will go well with seafood dishes or even salads. You too can order @delpueblobeer on their website, pick up or delivery.

Continuing to support small businesses... Ordered dinner from Porridge + Puffs in Historic Filipinotown. Order ahead of time, pick up Thursdays to Saturday’s 11:30 AM - 6 PM. See their website for menus and all the details. #StayAtHome

It so was delicious two weeks ago, my co-workers wanted IN this time! Sukiyaki Beef Bowl with thinly sliced beef stewed with gobo (burdock root), onions, carrots, king oyster mushrooms, and napa cabbage in a sweet and savory soy broth. Served with an onsen tamago (soft egg yolk), roasted mushrooms, tofu, and kinpira gobo over rice. Topped with green onions AND I asked for extra red ginger. #StayAtHome

Supporting another small business during #StayAtHome The No. 2 with 5 pieces of chicken, 3 spuds, cole slaw, and 2 rolls, I added the corn.

Easter Dinner in Isolation... Prime Rib Dinner. “Tam O’Shanter Cut” with mashed potatoes, gravy, and creamed corn packed “To-Go” from Tam O’Shanter in Atwater Village. Of course I added extra au jus and creamy horseradish. #StayAtHome