china bistro

Elated.

Which band plays well live? I don't feel a need to ever attend concerts, but it was fun last time I went. The only time I want to go now, though, is if the musician(s) sound better in person than on cd.

Back in LA. Ups and downs. Grandfather and all.

Read the current issue of Psychology Today, which reinforced the fact that I am an introvert. I prefer reflection and solitude as opposed to extroverts, who derive pleasure/happiness from social contexts.

My cousin likes watching Nikita. Hmm.... Maggie Q... although Shane West might ruin the show.

vita soy

Stop. Having. Dirty. Thoughts.

Got a Save the Date card from Lizbian and Doc Fondles. May huh... one day and it's over.

Soy milk? Not so much.

amtrak

Finalized menu for... Monday?

Braised Pork Belly w/ Pickled Mustard
Citrus-marinated Salmon w/ Pea Shoot Coulis
Ong Choy in preserved tofu/garlic sauce
Steamed Rice
Mango-Pomelo Tapioca

Mangoes aren't in season, so the dessert soup tastes a little sour when it's supposed to be my sweet dish.

Hopefully the pork belly will be fine once it's steamed and glazed w/ the sauce collected from its braising.

The pea shoot coulis has a very intense, deep green color. The individual components from Thomas Keller's dishes amaze me. So much work going into each piece. It's too strangely familiar to a research publication.

Well, will see if Kaiser approves of this meal. Didn't have time to actually cook for her last week with the schedule being pushed back each day.