- Sister: *BUUUUUURRRRRP*
- Me: You are gross.
- Sister: Yeah. Well...at least it wasn't from my butt!
Spent Wednesday night as a VIP at a sponsored event by Yelp. Was so awesome. The food was incredible and there were so many cool people. My yelp page is at kchandrasena.yelp.com I have several food reviews for places in LA and the SGV!
Honest Movie Titles: Oscars 2010
In honor of the Oscars tonight, here’s a link about what the titles should have been for our best picture nominees.
This is a review from my yelp account at kchandrasena.yelp.com. My parents joke that maybe I went into the wrong line of work. I just love food!
Porto’s Bakery and Cake Gallery. Glendale, CA
5 out of 5 stars.
When I arrived at Porto’s, I flashed back to simpler times. Instantaneously, I was seven again. It was like I was at Toys R Us for my birthday and my dad was telling me to “pick any game you want.”
I went to the counter and I’d focus on one item. Cakes. My eyes, like a moth, would focus and refocus on other colors in my peripheral vision. CREME BRULEE! Sandwiches. Tarts. Croissants. Cupcakes. Creme brulee. Lattes. Chocolate Mousse. Potato Balls. Creme brulee. I took a second to recollect myself and I finally went into line to figure out what I wanted to order. Here’s what I decided on:
1. Potato Balls. 5 stars. So simple, but so flavorful! It’s a fried ball of mashed potatoes filled with seasoned ground beef and green peppers. The beef was seasoned similarly to what you’d find in a really good taco filling. The dish looks and sounds odd, but it was very tasty….definitely eat it while its still hot!
2. Meat Pie. 4 stars. For this item, they take their seasoned ground beef and they put it in a flaky crust. I liked it.
3. Ham and Cheese Croissant. 5 stars. Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo in a freshly baked croissant. Served with a side of plaintain chips. I really believe that you have to have great bread to have a great sandwich. The croissant was flaky and all the ingredients were fresh. I definitely recommend this.
4. Triple Chocolate Mousse. 3.5 stars. Top layer was a thick dark chocolate fondant. Below were layers of other milk and white chocolate mousse. On the bottom was a cookie crust. It’s a solid dessert. Just a tad too rich for me.
5. Creme Brulee. 4 stars. Creme brulee is my favorite dessert. They do it well. Creamy custard with visible vanilla bean specks. Sugar was well-caramelized, which gave the brulee its nice crunch. Good vanilla flavor. I’d get it again.
6. Materva Soda. 3 stars. This was recommended by the guy at Porto’s. It’s a Cuban soda and it has a unique flavor. I’d compare the taste to Red Bull, but with a much smoother and a more appealing and sweet aftertaste. It was definitely interesting. Portos has a few international sodas that you can try here.
I really enjoyed everything at Portos. I’d definitely go back again. Now…time to burn off some of those calories.
Thisiswhyyourefat.com - a celebration of gluttony. Check it out. =)
If I were a cockroach, these would be my holes in the wall!
Something that’s awesome about being in LA is that there’s so much good food. I love family owned businesses and places with history, particularly in LA, where trends go in and out by the season.
1. Fosselman’s Ice Cream
2. The Hat
3. Mediterranean Cafe
4. Phillipe’s
5. Aloha Food Factory
6. Claro’s Italian Market
7. Vietnam Restaurant
I love food. A lot. Follow my reviews on yelp.com to discover great eats on your streets! If you have reviews, I’d love to read them! Add me! My page is @ kchandrasena.yelp.com
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Valentine’s Day: It says “choo-choo-choose you,” and there’s a picture of a train.
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Valentine’s Day: It says “choo-choo-choose you,” and there’s a picture of a train.
[fukung.]
Bought a “detailer” by Axe. Because it’s 1600 percent more manly than a loofah.
American Idol just hit Hollywood Week last night and there’s a clear front runner. Andrew Garcia should do very well. He also has been singing on youtube for years and already has thousands of subscribers. He’s a great singer and I hope he does well.
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Facebook Mom of the Day: Having your mom remove smudge from your face using a napkin she just licked in front of the entire school 2.0.
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Facebook Mom of the Day: Having your mom remove smudge from your face using a napkin she just licked in front of the entire school 2.0.
[lamebook.]
Jimmy Fallon did an awesome parody of Glee, complete with his own Bon Jovi cover. Funny stuff.
Oscar nominees just came up. Here are my odds for best picture (view post to see full odds):
- “Avatar” 6/5
- “The Hurt Locker” 8/5
- “Inglourious Basterds” 3-1
- “Up in the Air” 8-1
- “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” 15-1
- “An Education” 20-1
- “A Serious Man” 35-1
- “District 9” 50-1
- “The Blind Side” 60-1
- “Up” 60-1
What I’m supporting: “Up, Inglourious Basterds, Up in the Air. These films are definitely worth checking out!
What I think will win: Hurt Locker, Avatar
Dark Horse: Inglourious Basterds. This would be a major surprise, but it is coming off wins in the Critics Choice Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. It has a legitimate shot.
What got snubbed?: (500) days of summer.
The race for best picture is determined by the voters of the academy. You can get a good idea of what the academy will vote for if you follow all of the other awards shows. Based on all those awards, the clear frontrunners are Avatar, The Hurt Locker, and, surprisingly, Inglourious Basterds. Up in the Air was initially considered a major contender, but has failed to win any awards in the awards season. I’m glad to see 10 movies nominated for best picture, but the movies in the 5th through 10th slots don’t really have a chance.
Apple’s new iPad is essentially a 10” iTouch. Disappointing. No 3G wireless coverage. Main feature is multitouch screen like the iPhone for full screen web browsing, pictures, books, and video. 0.5 in thick and only 1.5lbs.
