chomping grounds

KFC means Kentucky Fried Chicken, Keller Fried Chicken, and KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN.  Its probably more well known and accessible in Southern C...

After my favorite sushi spot (SushiYa) in downtown Palo Alto closed down, I had struggled to come to terms with possibly never finding anyth...

Katana-Ya is one of the more popular and well loved ramen spots in San Francisco.  I think its probably one of the better ramen joint in th...

Fresh housemade soybean milk.  It comes to the table hot - so watch out! Almost every table has a plate of this fried fish cake...

King Eggroll is probably one of the more famous, well known spots in San Jose.  Their trays are commonly ordered for holidays parties or ga...

Amongst Berkeley's massive choices of pizza lies Arinell's.  No fuss, just a thin Cheese slice - #84 on the 2011 7x7's Top 10...

Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio's mark on San Francisco.  A small cafe that serves sandwiches (both hot and cold) and soups serves as a qu...

Who said French food can't be affordable?  This cute little take out window in the Gourmet Ghetto of Berkeley features a rotating lunch...

For those of us who can't sneak out of work on Mondays to get a table at Ad Hoc to enjoy Thomas Keller's fried chicken, our prayers ...

Another layover in another German aiport in a trip through Europe.  This time it was in the Frankfurt Airport.  A lot smaller than the Munic...

Volcano curry. Mini croquette sandwich.  A nice snack size.  The croquette seems a little bland (possibly premade frozen) and lacks a nice c...

Hershey's newest addition to its kisses family.  Having seen these commercials multiple times during this holiday season, my curiousit...

Cheeseboard pizza.  Berkeley's take on pizza. Always made with the freshest, seasonal ingrediants, Cheeseboard pumps out its one and onl...