Entries categorized as ‘san francisco’
February 3, 2010
There is a hidden gem in the outer richmond called Oyaji. SG’s friend invited us out for dinner a few months ago, and we decided to go back for seconds this week. Advice: make reservations. When we initially walked in (it was fairly early, I say around 6pm), the host greeted us nicely and warned us that we might not get a seat that night. Disappointed, we decided to wait for just a little bit, and lucky us, a seat opened up! The second time wasn’t as good as the first, but it was still a delicious meal~
Appetizers~
Ramen & Sushi
Categories: everyday blog · food · san francisco
Tagged: japanese, ramen, sg, sushi
February 4, 2010 · 1 Comment
January 31, 2010
After meeting up with Rhie Rhie for some coffee, I came home and started cooking dinner so that I can use the leftovers for lunch on Monday. Then ring ring, “Genki Ramen in 30 mins!” I finished cooking dinner and ran out to the sunset to catch dinner with the usual crew. The ramen was good, although I wasn’t a fan of the slab of butter on top. Yes, I ordered the butter & corn ramen, but who would’ve thought they just throw a slab on top?!! After dinner, I refused to go to Genki crepes a few blocks away for more food. I don’t know why I refused, because I ended up following everybody and eating it anyway. If I was full after the ramen, now I was super full. And fat. But it was all well worth it.
butter and corn ramen, sans the butter
mmm~ delicious dessert crepes
peace!
Categories: food · friends · san francisco
Tagged: chris, will, grace, rhie, ramen, ahnah, Genki, crepes, sunset, butter
February 4, 2010 · 1 Comment
January 30, 2010
I watched Wicked at the SF Orpheum Theater this weekend and got to experience my first ever live musical (unless Phantom of the Opera count as a musical, does it?!). I feel so cultured! The show lived up to its hype and I thought it was put together very well. The show carried your emotions up and down and the 3 hours or so didn’t feel very long at all. I highly recommend it, especially if you’re in SF since they’re ending their run here in a few months. I also suggest buying the tickets in advanced because they can get quite expensive last minute.
We sat really close… a little TOO close. But it was cool to see everybody up close, a little scary, but I got over it…
Inside Orpheum Theater, not too much to look at from the outside, but super nice inside!
To burn time between the show and dinner, we stopped by the SF Public Library. Look at all these Korean books! Or more like books in Korean! (No, I did not borrow any…)
Not too many pictures from dinner, but this was my “girly” dessert. Panna cotta good~
Categories: food · friends · san francisco
Tagged: birthday, dinner, musical, Orpheum Theater, SF, sg, Wicked
January 13, 2010
Seriously, there’s an island in San Francisco called Treasure Island (TI). It’s located right in the middle (or right around there) of the Bay Bridge between SF and the East Bay. It used to be a Navy base but was recently sold to the city of SF and there are grand plans for development. Although, after today’s visit I think they’ll have some major infrastructure issues. Anyway… I’ve crossed the bridge dozens of times but this was the first time actually stopping by.
There is a Fed funded program on the island called Job Corps (pronounced “cors”, figure that?!) where students receive career training. The one located on TI happens to be recognized for their advanced culinary program and it draws kids from across the nation. I went to speak about financial planning topics to seniors who will soon graduate. I find it easy to respect kids who work hard to reach their goals, especially when they’re doing it on their own. I’m glad I got an opportunity to help these kids reach their goals and hopefully set them up for financial success!
That being said… I actually didn’t present anything because the topic before mine took the whole hour, but I’ll be back in a month or two for session 2 
If you haven’t been to TI yet, I highly recommend it! If you go from SF, you exit halfway on the bridge so you never pay toll!!
Great view of the city
I love palm trees, and bridges, oh look! palm trees and…
So they ARE building a new bridge! Ever since they found a crack… and then one of the cables snapped… all I can wonder is what could be next?
Beautiful city views from the bridge…
…to Coit tower!
BTW… I saw two HUGE raccoons in the parking lot! Then I wondered… how’d they get all the way to the island?
Categories: everyday blog · san francisco · work
Tagged: financial planning, FPA Pro Bono, Job Corps, SF, Treasure Island, volunteer work
