Makin' Hootch and other food related tidbits
Shio ramen soup- at Hinumaro Ramen.

Shio ramen soup- at Hinumaro Ramen.

Excellent Japanese fried chicken- at Hinumaru Ramen

Excellent Japanese fried chicken- at Hinumaru Ramen

The best takoyaki that I’ve had in a while- at Hinomaru Ramen.

The best takoyaki that I’ve had in a while- at Hinomaru Ramen.

I just made a new friend.

I just made a new friend.

Hazy, hot and humid today. These pigeons found a rooftop pool.

Hazy, hot and humid today. These pigeons found a rooftop pool.

Don’t turn your nose up at whiting. They’re delicious.

Don’t turn your nose up at whiting. They’re delicious.

The Italian deli near me is not helping my mercury intake. They make a great tuna sandwich. I find most places try to make a tuna sandwich too fancy or put no effort into it at all.  They do it just right, not too much mayo, celery, a little red onion and thats about it. Lettuce, tomato…done.

The Italian deli near me is not helping my mercury intake. They make a great tuna sandwich. I find most places try to make a tuna sandwich too fancy or put no effort into it at all. They do it just right, not too much mayo, celery, a little red onion and thats about it. Lettuce, tomato…done.

#culinarymisspelling

#culinarymisspelling

Hamachi Kama-  The skin was very crispy, the meat was moist and not dried out. ALERT- non-functional garnish.  The maraschino cherry was my favorite part…

Hamachi Kama- The skin was very crispy, the meat was moist and not dried out. ALERT- non-functional garnish. The maraschino cherry was my favorite part…

Didn’t notice this clip was up until today.  I think its funny.  

Tonight’s wine selection does not suck at all.

Tonight’s wine selection does not suck at all.

Tonight’s wine!!! It was a surprise too. Drinking it with some grilled skirt steak.

Tonight’s wine!!! It was a surprise too. Drinking it with some grilled skirt steak.

Today I got to fine cut about 2 pounds of kale leaves.  Still better than working in an office.

Today I got to fine cut about 2 pounds of kale leaves. Still better than working in an office.

And here are the long awaited tacos.

And here are the long awaited tacos.

A Mexican take on a Greek sandwich.

A Mexican take on a Greek sandwich.