i don't love rides so if i go to the
alameda county fair it's for the food. this year was no different. i arrived at the fair hungry and ready to eat my weight in grease but i couldn't settle on where to start. i had originally wanted to eat a corn dog but when i saw them i wasn't sold. so andrew and i walked around the entire stretch of fair 1 1/2 times before i was pointed in the right direction of the right corn dog. liz knew i was set on it so when she called to tell me what she saw one i knew that i had to check it out. i ordered the jumbo corn dog and when she picked it up i told her i had my sights set on a bigger one. the monster dog, indeed it was!! no joke it was as big as half my arm. the hot dog itself was good but i think the batter is what made this meal on a stick. since i wanted other food besides just the corn dog i shared it with the main asian and i'm glad i did cause it really was a beast and this was just the beginning.
after we downed the dog we walked around and met up with brenda who arrived a little later than us. we ended up at a booth that sold deep fried ravioli's so elle and i split an order. i was expecting them to be breaded like they are at olive garden but instead it was not. they were big and they were drenched in marinara sauce. my only regret with this is that we shared them.
my friends got chocolate covered bacon and gelato. i tried a bite of the bacon but was not impressed although it was interesting enough to try once. i wish the bacon was crispy and i think that could've helped with the taste as well. i passed on gelato and was on the hunt for a deep fried snickers. i've always wanted one and tonight i was finally able to cross it off my list of things to try. the snickers was dipped in a batter then sent to be deep fried where it was cooked to perfection. marrying the elements of melting chocolate and carmel to the sweet fried batter of goodness. i was a little uncertain of how this was going to be pulled off but someone smarter than i knew this was a winning combination. normally you try to avoid a melted snickers but after this i'm convinced this is how it should be eaten. of course it's not something you should eat often but if you have a chance to try it i'd suggest that you do. andrew ordered the deep fried oreos which he said were really good but i didn't try since i'm not a huge fan of oreos.
after the snickers i needed a drink and something salty. i ordered a frozen strawberry lemonade. you might not have known it then since i drank nearly all of it, even with my brain in a freeze, but was not happy with my choice. i think i could've found a stand that had a better version of this normally refreshing drink but this one was just cold and sour.
i finished the night with garlic fries since the curly fries were sold out. these garlic fries were fine but they are not even comparable to the fries at giants stadium. luckily they hit the spot and i finished my food frenzy on a good note.
after dinner we ended up at sweet orchid, also in fremont, for gelato. i was originally introduced to this place by brenda last year and i've been unable to stop going. tonight i was so intrigued with the idea of cilantro lemon sorbet that i bypassed the gelato completely. the flavor of both the mango and cilantro sorbet was pleasantly refreshing. literally there was a party in my mouth and my taste buds were dancing!
for dessert i got a pecan shortbread cookie which was divine!!! the also had strawberries short cake that my friend got and liked but i don't eat strawberries so i didn't try it even if it did look super tasty. they actually had several types of cookies and other one of desserts as well. one fun thing about bake sale betty's is that instead of tables you eat over an ironing board and sit on a stool. it's funny but it works and you just eat outside on the sidewalk in front of the store. if you look you can see that their menu is just handwritten on paper and posted if the front window there isn't even a menu inside.
it's been over two years since the release of unfamiliar faces, with its infectious lead single "mr. pitiful." matt finally announced plans for his third full-length, titled mobile chateau, due out september 21, along with plans for a fall tour. he's playing at slim's friday october 15th. i know i've seen him three times already but i love this guy and i can't wait for the new album!! plus i'm kind of a big deal since i'm sure he remembers me.. how could he not? let me know if you are interested in attending the show and maybe you too can ro! cham! beau! with matt.
to do list (pre-graduation):
peppers, onions, hot links and yes more garlic. i cut up the hot links and served it over rice since i didn't have any hoagie rolls.
while around walking and eating i spotted a tent from a distance with a large sign. i saw a picture on the sign and i knew exactly what this meant. i rushed over to verify and sure enough the booth was for chef ryan scott. after waiting in line i was finally able to talk to ryan and told him i was the girl he purchased the dessert for at esin. he said he remembered me and called me beautiful.. hahahaha even if he was lying to get a sale, it worked. we ordered one twinkie and one ho ho and he even posed for me to take a picture.
adorable and he cooks..
this place is not the best even if the name claims to be but china best is totally good. it's super fast, cheap and was on my way home from work. i'm gonna miss this place when i move. here is a picture of my last meal from here which was sweet and sour pork and tomato beef. the main asian and i shared both like usual so we can have two different dishes instead of just one.
punky - besides being an obvious bombshell with to die for luscious locks, she has the most infectious laugh on this planet!! seriously, she can light up a room when laughing and you'll find yourself joining in even if you have no clue what's going on. her spunky fun loving energetic personality always seems to bring out the crazy side of our group.
it pained me to know that for the past 3 days this chicken was soaking in a homemade teriyaki sauce made by my uncle and that i didn't have a chance to eat it. finally after marinating for several days i was able to get it out of the fridge. i decided to cook it on the foremen since it was only for me. the chicken turned out good but it definitely lacked that extra delicious flavor from cooking over a grill. for sides i cut up some potatoes and made wedge styled fries and homemade mac & cheese.
pretty women wonder where my secret lies. i'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size. but when i start to tell them, they think i'm telling lies. i say, its in the reach of my arms, the span of my hips, the stride of my step, the curl of my lips.
yes i realize today is only the 9th and that we're two days away from the 11th. if you're unaware of the significance of july 11th let me be the first to share the news. it's free slurpee day!! i had to partake early since i knew i was unable to get my free slurpee. if you happened to miss out too just remember for next year. i am however sad to report that the size of a free slurpee has drastically downsized, i guess beggars can't be choosers.
my uncle has an amazing talent for grilling. he makes his own delightful terriakki sauce that he marinates the meat in. when i'm lucky he sends me home with a bottle or two but my meat never turns out as good as his even if i use the special sauce.
here is a picture of some of the side dishes, keleguin, corn, red rice and potato salad.
my uncle also makes phenomenal chili!! i look forward to it every time he makes it. it's got great flavor, tons of meat and a kick that is just right.
