Food Diary

A quick recap. Pictures and details to be supplemented.

21 Dec (Fri)
Lunch: Kitayama - Sashimi, beef teriyaki, tempura, California roll
Dinner: Chaparosa Grill, the District - Ciopinno, shrimp scampi, prime pork chop, clam chowder

22 Dec (Sat)
Lunch: Johnny Rockets, the District - Patty Melt, Original with cheese, root beer float
Dinner: Ten Ten, Cerritos - Chicken soup with wonton, crab, salt-and-pepper prawn, roast pork, roast duck, steamed egg white with tofu, maggi beef, vege

23 Dec (Sun)
Lunch: Marche Moderne, South Coast Plaza - Mini Angus burger, Salad, Scallop
Dinner: Lawry's Carvery, South Coast Plaza - Prime rib sandwich, prime rib

24 Dec (Mon)
Lunch: Bistro at Nordstrom - Mushroom pizza, chicken carbonara, club sandwich, pear salad
Dinner: Big Christmas Feast for 17 at Aunt Dora's Home - Roast beef, roast turkey, braised pork with chestnut and mushroom, prawn salad, braised vege, sticky rice, fresh fruit plate, chocolate brownie, mochi

25 Dec (Tue)
Lunch: Terrace, the Island Hotel, Newport Beach - Christmas Day Family Brunch
Sauteed & chilled prawns with sweet potato and pecan salad, maple creme fraiche
Black pepper cured and smoked salmon with Asian vegetable salad, ginger thyme sauce
Celery root, green bean and pear salad with aged balsamic
Macaroni and cheese, elbow pasta with crushed truffles and Taleggio cheese
Roast breast of turkey with mashed potatoes and savory herb bread pudding, pan gravy
Slow braised beef short ribs with red wine and root vegetables
Christmas dessert
Dinner: Home - Dry-aged Prime ribeye (Bristol Farms), king crab leg (Bristol Farms), vege soup

26 Dec (Wed)
Lunch: Edgewater, Seaport Village, San Diego - Seafood crepe, grilled salmon sandwich, clam chowder
Dinner: Old Town Mexican Cafe, Old Town, San Diego - BBQ pork ribs, grilled Mahi Mahi taco

27 Dec (Thur)
Lunch: Crab Catcher, La Jolla, San Diego - Steamed clams, crab meat stuffed mushroom, clam chowder
Dinner: Home - Brie on crackers, orange - Home

28 Dec (Fri)
Lunch: McDonald's - Angus third pounder with mushroom and swiss cheese, quarter pounder with cheese
Dinner: Home - Ox tail stewed with red wine, dingding Japanese rice - Home

29 Dec (Sat)
Lunch: A&J Restaurant - Braised beef noodle in clear soup, marinated pork 'siu-ban'
Dinner: Mastro's Steakhouse, Costa Mesa [http://www.mastrossteakhouse.com/]
Appetizers: Seared scallops, Caesar salad, Crab cakes
Main: Bone-in Ribeye, Fillet, Prime rib, New York Strip, King salmon steak
Sides: Sauteed mushrooms, sauteed asparagus, sweet potato fries, Gorgonzola mac & cheese
Dessert: Warm butter cake, bread pudding
Wine: Penfold 389, 2004

30 Dec (Sun)
Lunch: Dessert Hill, Palm Spring - Japanese chicken bowl, Japanese beef bowl
Dinner: Ten Ten - Steamed lobster, steamed crab, baked oyster with Port, Peking duck, vege, fish soup

31 Dec (Mon)
Lunch: Food Atrium, Fashion Island - Chicken pesto cream, mushroom pizza
Dinner: Aunt Dora's Home - Hotpot beef, king crab legs, pork, fish balls, tofu, mushroom, vege, Japanese udon

1 Jan (Tue)
Lunch: Home - Dingding chicken noodle, nissin instant noodle
Dinner: Home - Dry-aged Prime ribeye (Bristol Farms), vege soup

2 Jan (Wed)
Lunch: JJ's Cafe - Fried pork chop with rice, Minced pork with shredded chicken with rice
Dinner: Pasta Bravo - Chicken pesto cream

3 Jan (Thu)
Lunch: Taiko - Sesame chicken
Dinner: Peppino - Minestrone, mussel in white wine, lasagna, Peppino bread

4 Jan (Fri)
Lunch: Nordstrom, South Coast Plaza - Fried prawn and cheese penne, Manhattan cheesecake
Dinner: Aunt Dora's Home - Prime ribeye, Prime spencer (Gelson's), Japanese chicken fillet, sweet potato, potato, vege with mushroom

5 Jan (Sat)
Lunch: Home - Taiko sesame chicken, Japanese dingding rice
Dinner: El Torito Grill, Newport Beach - Lobster quesadilla, chicken taco salad

6 Jan (Sun)
Breakfast: Home - Auntie Dora's butter pound cake, 3 different kinds of coffee