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The Three Stages of Flight of a Dragonfly

Dragonfly

Hover: legs tucked

Dragonfly

Landing: legs still tucked in

Dragonfly

Landed

Yes, that’s a car phone antenna.

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masacasa is now open!

masacasa
1757 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90041

I had the wonderful opportunity to eat and hang out with Masa, Robby, Vikram, and Daniel today.

The food is delicious!

masacasa now open!

masacasa now open!

masacasa's first official customers!

masacasa now open!

Ebi Fry lunch plate with miso soup, house salad, and potato salad

masacasa now open!

Katsu curry lunch plate with miso soup

masacasa now open!

Yakko (cold tofu)

masacasa now open!

Potato salad

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Soba salad

masacasa now open!

House salad

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Japanese style fried chicken

masacasa now open!

California roll

masacasa now open!

The art of Yuki Miyazaki

masacasa now open!

Ngene art next to masacasa art

masacasa now open!

Today's specials

masacasa now open!

Delicious fluffy cake! The bite and sweet taste reminded me of Chinese sweet cakes! I love food memories!

masacasa now open!

The art of Ngene Mwaura

masacasa now open!

Rootsystem fellas Robby Marshall, Daniel Rosenboom, and Vikram Devasthali with Masa! Thumbs up!

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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!

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Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

May 5, 2012
Blue Whale
Little Tokyo, DTLA

The music is spiritual and cuts right through
taking me on a journey of warriors and monks.

Happy Birthday Daniel!

Featuring:
Gavin Templeton, woodwinds
Jon Armstrong, woodwinds
Brian Walsh, woodwinds
Rory Cowal, piano
Hamilton Price, bass
Matt Mayhall, drums
Masa Tsuzuki, ears, microphones, knobs
with special guest Kio Griffith, video art!

and, of course, Daniel Rosenboom, trumpets

See what LA Weekly has to say about the group:

“This shit rocks harder than those bands you hear through the walls in rehearsal studios around town…One of the most original, exciting, adventurous groups in L.A. right now.”

Premiering several new compositions, playing some old favorites, and rockin’ hard! Come celebrate and get on the audience track! Hope to see you there!

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

Daniel Rosenboom Septet | Blue Whale

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Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Happy Birthday Miguel!

May 4, 2012
Blue Whale
Little Tokyo, DTLA

Coco O Malaika (Quadron) (Vocals)
Mia Doi Todd (Vocals)
Jimetta Rose Smith (Vocals)
Jessica Jeza Vautor (Vocals)
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Viola)
Katisse Buckingham (Flute)
Brian Walsh (Clarinet)
Daniel Rosenboom (Trumpet)
Randal Fisher (Tenor Sax)
Garrett Smith (Trombone)
Charles Altura (Guitar)
Vardan Ovsepian (Piano)
Gabe Noel (Bass)
Zach Harmon (Drums)
Carlos Nino (Percussion)
Jose ‘Gurri’ Cardenas (Percussion)

“We will be playing originals by myself and by artists such as Lauryn Hill, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Flying Lotus, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, unreleased J Dilla, Jaco Pastorius, Robert Glasper, Hermeto Pascoal, Rachmaninov, and others…”

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Birthday! | Blue Whale

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So This Happened Today

Squirrel
There was another squirrel above him set to kill!

Turtles
Meet my neighbors!

Squirrels
Rumble!

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Huntington Plant Sale!

April 29, 2012

The Huntington Gardens had another plant sale this weekend. I didn’t want to miss out!

These are my new buddies.
Echinopsis hybrid x 2… Those are the ones with pink flowers.
Mint julep, white flowering rosemary, and Italian parsley.

My new buddies: echinopsis hybrid x2... Those are the ones with pink flowers, mint julep, white flowering rosemary,  and Italian parsley.

Huntington Plant Sale!

These echinopsis hybrids were very popular! I took home two! Tom was very helpful and knowledgeable about the care of these beautiful cacti.

Huntington Plant Sale!

Huntington Plant Sale!

Huntington Plant Sale!

Huntington Plant Sale!

Huntington Plant Sale!

Huntington Plant Sale!

Huntington Plant Sale!

Huntington Plant Sale!

Huntington Plant Sale!

After my excursion with the plant sale, I explored the gardens.
The beauty and grandeur always capture me.
The squirrels were loving all the attention too.

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Under the shade of the Sabal mauritufomis I was reenergized, renewed, refreshed.

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

Huntington Gardens

I fought for this photo. They were closing up and the security guys were telling us it's time to leave. I was waiting for this little guy to go into the sun, for the perfect moment. And I told the guys "there are other people behind me, I just want to get this photo." And they gave me a stern look. Meanwhile the lizard crawled into the sun. So I said to the guys "Hey, he's in the sun now. Can I take a photo of him in the sun?" And they *sighed*. Eventually they left because there was a call about a girl getting a bee sting, so they went to attend to that I think. So, I got this shot. Perfect

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Hummingbird Bath

Hummingbird Bath
April 29, 2012

Hummingbird Bath

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Esther | Woodbury University

We are so proud of Esther!
talented, humble, dedicated, aspiring
a beautiful soul

1st Year Presentations
April 25, 2012
Woodbury University
School of Architecture
Burbank, California

Esther pinning up at Woodbury for 1st year presentations!

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther | Woodbury University

Esther!

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