«.·°·. Thursday, June 29, 2006 .·°·.»
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Why, o' WHY the f*ck do people go to work when they're sick as a muthaf*ckin' dog?!! What the f*ck are they trying to prove...that they're super-dedicated or some stoopid f*ckin' sh*t like that? I swear I'm going to blow-dart my cube neighbor with antibiotics right on the muvaf*ckin' neck like I'm hunting a wily monkey in the Amazonian jungle!!!
***posted by Mouji on 6/29/2006 10:40:00 PM*** ::
«.·°·. Wednesday, June 28, 2006 .·°·.»
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A few catch up posts from weekends past...
Ceviche Camarones (kinda like lomi lomi shrimp)
Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice stew...one of my favorite Mexican comfort foods)
The restaurant was more miss than hit as the dishes we ate were inconsistent (arroz con pollo was good, but the other stuff was mediocre to poor). The service was f*ckin' lousy with a grumpy, impatient old lady serving us. The fresh fruit blended margarita was strong enough to make the experience...uh...pleasant. Won't eat there again I don't think.
1448 Burlingame Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010-4111
(650) 375-1000
 We really enjoy sauntering lazily down Burlingame Ave. on a nice, warm day |  Like a baby to a mother's teat... |  I fail to impress Mrs. Mouji |
***posted by Mouji on 6/28/2006 10:34:00 PM*** ::
«.·°·. Tuesday, June 27, 2006 .·°·.»
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Man o' man...really nutz right now. Not all of you know, but I recently applied for and got promoted to an accounting supervisor position. I'm now going through that ugly transition phase where I'm training my replacement but also training myself (since the crew I'm in charge of are pretty much new-hires and don't quite have the swing of things just yet). Craziness at work and at home...woooo...needed a bit o' a break from things. So this weekend was just the "leave me alone...let me catch up on DVD's to escape and relax" kinda weekend. Quick recaps of what I watched:
Pride and Prejudice - Movie based on a Jane Austen novel...period piece...heavy Brit accent...buncha chicks bitching and complaining...I really thought I'd lose my patience with this movie, but was thoroughly surprised by the beautiful cinematography and really genuine performances. I really liked Donald Sutherland's subtle yet commanding performance. I recommend subtitles for sure... 
Running Scared - Once you suspend belief with certain subplots in the chain of events (pedophiles? are you f*ckin' serious?), this movie is a fun, fun ride! Action was great, plot was so-so, but the real takeaway from this movie is Paul Walker's performance! Who'da'thunk the mofo can actually act (to some degree)? Oh...the kid still creeps me out since watching him in that movie w/ Nicole Kidman. 
Munich - For a Steven Spielberg film, I thought the flick lacked. Had it been some other joe-schmo director, I'd say it's great work, but I'm accustomed to much better from Spielberg. Also, I thought Eric Bana overdid some scenes, but generally was engaged and engaging. Indy Jones 4 on someone's mind while filming Munich ya think? 
Il Mare (a.k.a. Siworae) - After reading Madam 6's review of The Lake House and how it's a remake of the Korean movie, I had to watch it to spoil it for Mrs. Mouji (who's been drunk with anticipation to see Keanu in a romantic role again). Very interesting concept...chick was cute...they had flat panel LCD monitors back in 1998...actor was kinda stiff with some effort at varying his facial expressions...all in all I liked the film but was REALLy disappointed with the ending. Don't highlight pass this if you don't want to spoil the movie - Since the movie already had a certain amount of cheese factored in it, wouldn't you have the movie end with the dude approaching the chick from behind when she was in front of the mailbox crying her ass off hoping the letter reaches him in time? Wish the director could have explored alternate endings in the DVD bonus features...
So I was looking into 3rd party picture hosting that Gracie suggested (thanks, Gracie!!!) and played around with them. In the end, I still came to the conclusion that I want a new host and possibly get a domain (finally almost a decade of blogging!!!). Anyhoo, I'll just have to plan accordingly and share select food pics *beams smile*
That was a segue, by the way...
My impression of Mrs. Mouji's aversion to photojournalism
Some wierd Indonesian drink...
...with wierd green gummies in it
Murtabak, baby!
Naked Murtabak...look away, you perv!
Their famous Beef Rendang
Mie Tek Tek...love saying the dish's name
Ayam Bakar ala Bamboo Village...looks kinda...uh..."busy"...but was quite tasty
This was definitely a good find by Mrs. Mouji. Everything was tasty, tho the chicken dish was perhaps too aggressive with the sauce (and oil). We'll opt for white meat next time which is $1 more I think. Cute family restaurant and easy parking a block south of Geary on Anza (especially now since school's out for the summer). Service was slow since there was only one waitress attending. Go check 'em out!
3015 Geary Blvd. (across from the Bridge theater)
San Francisco, CA 94118-3314
(415) 751-8006
***posted by Mouji on 6/27/2006 01:02:00 PM*** ::
«.·°·. Monday, June 19, 2006 .·°·.»
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Man o' man...gotta find me a host that'll allow more than 15MB of storage. Got a buttload of pics to share, but considerations with respects to virual space constrains my efforts...muvaf*cka...
***posted by Mouji on 6/19/2006 09:52:00 PM*** ::
«.·°·. Sunday, June 18, 2006 .·°·.»
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Here's some fun for you all. Best part is the Mrs. yelling at me in the background. Careful, I think the Mrs. had a potty mouth and dispensed a naughty word...or two...
***posted by Mouji on 6/18/2006 10:49:00 PM*** ::
«.·°·. Wednesday, June 14, 2006 .·°·.»
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Quick scrambled eggs
Rendering some bacon
So I had the intention of chronicling my first foray at making kim chee fried rice. Got a few shots into the process, but for some reason skipped the rest of the process until it dawned on me I screwed up. Ah wells...final product:
Macro shot of my creation
Served it with kim chee (duh!) and spicy mandoo
Happy to report that Alan Wong's recipe didn't fail me. Altho, I think I might use less sesame oil next time or add it early in the process to supress the strong aroma.
***posted by Mouji on 6/14/2006 08:25:00 PM*** ::
«.·°·. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 .·°·.»
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Foodie blog (cont'd)...
 Ok...where do I start...big prawn, oyster w/ black bean sauce, salt n' pepper frog legs, more oyster w/ black bean sauce, creamy/cheesy seafood leftovers in a blue crab shell, maguro sashimi on a bed of honey-mayo shrimp, and kalbi in the center... |  Big ole 1/2 lobster bake, really bad hunk o' beef, and more honey-mayo shrimp |
We passed by Hokkaido Seafood Buffet a few weeks ago and thought the worse it could be is another Todai. A bit more expensive than Todai on the weekend ($19.99...soft drinks not included), Hokkaido faired decently with our expectations. Needless to say the sushi and sashimi were pretty much a day away from being fish cake paste, so we concentrated a bit more on the cooked food. The Mrs. and I lucked out when the kind Mexican server gave us the two biggest lobsters on the pan. OK...he gave my beautiful wife the largest then pitied me with the 2nd largest. The frog legs and honey-mayo shrimp (no walnuts) were pretty good. The rest?...eh...Might return just out of curiosity, but probably not for their culinary excellence.
2200 Bridgepointe Pkwy
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 212-2688
 "Lumpia Shanghai"...looks unassuming, but packs a tasty punch |  Sh*tty pic of "Pancit Palabok"...was kinda bland...will order "Canton" next time |  "Chicken BBQ"...my favorite dish |  "Turon ala mode"...ube ice cream, baby! Sooo purple! Sooo pinoy! |
It's been at LEAST five years since we've visited my old college "pre-sh*tface drunk" restaurant. Aside from dimmer lights, that place hasn't changed a bit! So frickin' refreshing! Pay homage to my old haunts, will ya?!!
2055 Gellert Blvd
Daly City, CA 94015-2825
(650) 878-3591
***posted by Mouji on 6/13/2006 12:00:00 AM*** ::
«.·°·. Monday, June 12, 2006 .·°·.»
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I guess my blog is slowly turning into some kinda foodie blog. I guess the most exciting thing the Mrs. and I do nowadays is trying different restaurants and/or visiting restaurants we haven't been to since college days. Oh wells...at least there're pictures...
 Since we were in the neighborhood... |  Not pissed cuz of my incessant picture-taking but residual anger from constantly being mistaken for Korean where the waitstaff goes off at her in their native tongue |  What else did we come here for? |
To summarize (and quickly), the "soon dubu" was just mediocre. Against my better judgement, I got this place off of Yelp when reading reviews on My Tofu House in the Richmond district (remember? I was benchmarking my expectations with restaurants I like to see if Yelp was the kinda site I'd frequent?). There were a few references to this place and other non-descript Korean joints on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale touting them as THE place to go for Korean food. Anyhoo, the "soon dubu" was kinda bland, and the "daeji bulgogi" (spicy pork) was too sweet and not spicy enough. Ah wells...back to K-town in LA for some seriously good stuff...
3450 El Camino Real # 105
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 261-3030
 Liver pate for the bread...not particularly our favorite |  Our waiter didn't waste time recommending this beer when inquired |  "Flaming Beef"...can't get more literal with that name on the menu |
 "Coconut Chicken"...it's actually cooked in coconut "juice"...woulda been better if it was coconut milk IMHO |  "Coconut Rice"...star (side) dish of the evening...so...so...coconutty! |  Grill eggplant topped w/ minced pork and spices |  "Chocolate Fondue"...fun dish, but could have been served w/ more fruit and goodies for the price |
We were so hungry Friday night that we didn't have a particular "craving" for anything. Started to research for more Korean options (btw, I'm beginning to think that there are no reasonably-priced-but-good Korean joints in SF) when I saw a link to Dragonfly (rated 9.5 on Citysearch). Looked interesting enough, so we braved the difficult parking despite our burgeoning hunger. All in all, it was a pleasant meal. We ordered off of the recommendations of people who reviewed the restaurant. The "Flaming Beef" was more work than it's worth...the waiter took 5 long minutes vigorously stirring the beef around the bowl till it was cooked medium. Basically you pay for the pyrotechnics and labor involved. Coconut chicken was mostly a miss as it didn't taste anything like a coconut. Other than that, the meal was above-average. We might come back and order what other local patrons were ordering (cubed beef steak, clams, sea bass...).
420 Judah St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-7755
***posted by Mouji on 6/12/2006 01:45:00 AM*** ::
«.·°·. Monday, June 05, 2006 .·°·.»
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Bath and Body Works' Semi-Annual Sale is on!!! June 5 - 7th only (I think). A few highlights:
There are 2 coupon codes you can use online (for those of you who are inconveniently located from a "brick n' mortar" store...read: Gracie...or are just frickin' lazy) to hopefully offset some shipping costs:
To a better-smelling you! Enjoy!
***posted by Mouji on 6/05/2006 01:28:00 PM*** ::
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