Graduation has been a whirlwind! The last four days have been more or less nonstop with events or catching up with friends. I haven't had much time to do what I do best: EAT!
My friend Julie was passing through town before we both head down to Southern California. With a couple hours to spare, we paid a long overdue visit to
Mochicream and
Blush Raw Bar & Lounge.
Finally!!! The fat kid in me was jumping for joy! I couldn't contain myself. Alas, we forgot the mochi in the freezer this morning as we were rushing to get out the door...This means one thing: I will have to get mochi in Los Angeles!
Miyabitei, one of food counters in Mitsuwa Market, serves up hot noodle and rice dishes. I was curious as to how Japanese chashu compared to its Chinese counterpart, so I ordered the chashu ramen. Also, who am I kidding here? I love chashu and I'll take it on anything.
Chashu found in Chinese delis are always dyed to a pinkish red hue on the outside and sliced pretty thin. Also, it tends to be a bit on the salty side. This chashu, however, was thick in cut and not overly seasoned. It was simple yet still delicious! The ramen was more or less perfect in consistency, chewy but not too chewy. As usual, I couldn't finish the bowl but was stuffed 'til way past dinner time.
Julie ordered the curry katsu, which was (and I quote): "BOMB!" The katsu was crispy and nicely seasoned, although I think she would've liked the curry to have been more spicy.
Blush has happy hour weekdays from 3-6 pm. Their specialty is the slushies. Blush Mango Margarita? Why, yes please! We also ordered brie fondue. Brie is a past love of mine and it still brings about such nostalgia. The flame of the tealight candle kept blowing out, not that it had much purpose anyway.
I hope the days continue on this way. Sitting in a courtyard sipping on margaritas as the day winds down could be on my agenda more often. No complaints there! The weather was temperate, but I think that was because I drank a bit too much...as per usual.
