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A Chinatown Summer

I have many memories of Chinatown, SF and LA, and 99% of them are family memories.
Strolling through
I still hear my ancestors
Laughing
Eating
Playing

Sounds. Smells. Sights.
Tastes.
Textures.

This is Chinatown LA.
June 26, 2012

Day 26: Where I shop #photoadayjune

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Chinatown

June 19, 2012

Chinatown

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Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins

One bunch spinach
1/4 diced white onion
2 large eggs
Green chili sauce
Corn tortillas
1/4 diced tomatoes
Shredded Mexican cheeses

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
In a cast iron skillet with olive oil, brown the onions, and grill the spinach until dark green.

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Add two beaten eggs

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Cook until eggs are done. Turn off heat.

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
At the same time you are browning onions, warm up green chili sauce

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
When eggs are cooking, warm up the corn tortillas in another pan on low heat.

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Plate the eggs onto the tortillas

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Roll the tortillas and place with open side down.

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Add diced tomatoes

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Add cheese

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Add green chili sauce

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Bon appetit!

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masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa
Japanense Cafe
1757 Colorado Boulevard
Eagle Rock, CA 90041

Masa Tsuzuki invited me over today to his new restaurant masacasa in Eagle Rock.
I was served authentic home cooked Japanese food.

Salad
House Green Salad (seasonal vegetables from Yasutomi Farm)

Omusubi
Ume (Plum)
Konbu (Kelp)
Hijiki (Seaweed and Vegetable)
Gyu Soboro (Ground Beef with Teriyaki Sauce)

Sozai
Tofu (yakko)
Kabocha
Gomaae Spinach
Hijiki
Potato Salad

Entree
Chicken Teriyaki with rice and miso soup

And this is only a small part of the menu!

The dishes are flavorful, delicious, aromatic, and hits home right in your heart.

Complementing my dining experience are
the floor to ceiling soft yellow walls which will exhibit local artists’ paintings,
the geometric lights,
the rustic antique wood floors,
and the melodic beats of jazz and blues.

The Grand Opening should be next week…
Follow Masa and Masacasa on Facebook for the announcement!

Here is another review from Masacasa Facebook page:

Hey everyone. We just happened to stroll in to Masacasa last night! Although they aren’t quite open just yet, they were having a “test run” with friends and family. Fortunately they invited us in to take part! We ordered the Chicken Teriyaki, Chicken Katsu, and Chicken Curry. They were all wonderful. Their prospective menu looks to be nice and simple offering japanese starters, a couple different types of sushi rolls and several main dishes. The main dishes come with brown rice, garden salad, potato salad, and miso soup. Their grand opening will be at the end of this month. Thank you Masa for the wonderful meals. We will be back often!


MasaCasa!

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

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Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

Naia Kete
Skinnys Lounge
North Hollywood, Ca
February 1, 2012

Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

Naia Kete | Skinnys Lounge

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SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants
Skinnys Lounge
North Hollywood, Ca
February 1, 2012

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

SRElephants | Skinnys

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Ariel Westberg | House of Blues Sunset Strip

Ariel Westberg’s 1st Show!
House of Blues Sunset Strip
Voodoo Lounge
Hollywood, CA
January 28, 2012

Ariel Westberg – Vocals, Guitar
Scott Bruzenak – Guitar
David Kruk – Bass

A crowded house with over 40 friends and family in attendance! Awesome!
And I love that Ariel wore her AC/DC shirt. :)

Videos below

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Ariel Westberg | House of Blues

Videos!

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The Sun is Dancing in the Sky | In Honor of Charlene Sun

Dear Charlene,

We’ve met before somewhere in the Sky before the Universe expanded.
You the Sun. I the Moon.
I believe this with my whole heart.
Here on Earth, I have met you in the stories that Rain and Nora share with me.
You are here with us as I continue your legacy with Rain, at SunRain Productions.
You were a wonderful person and you were with us today in the park with Rain, Jon, Pixel and me.
We chased the wind.
We laughed. We breathed.
We celebrated life.
You infuse our hearts with beauty and joy.
You are dancing in the sky.

Thank you for being in our lives.
I wish I could have heard your human laughter, seen your human eyes sparkle, touched your kind giving human hands…
But I feel your warmth and your spirit when the Sun beams down.
And I feel safe under the tutelage of your wings.

I picked out one of my photos from Thanksgiving and I am dedicating it to you, Charlene, in your honor.

Sun Flares

Honed, forged, rising from fire,
kicked by the heel of the moon,
the sun bows on mountains, it’s stage.
With flare she dances,
enraptures, romances,
pirouettes, prances,
with brilliance that never will age.
Sun Flares by Sandra S Corona

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Bogart | Good Night Sweet Prince

Good night sweet prince
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!
Adieu adieu.
Adieu oh radiant angel and friend.

Bogart

It's Cat Day!

Bogart

Never enough photos but these are the best ones when you would let me take them.
I love you Bogart.

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SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants
On the Rox
The Roxy, Hollywood
January 14, 2012

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

SRElephants | On the Rox

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