数時間前『カフェ・ルナ』で本格的イタ飯ディナーを食べました。10年前から度々訪問。最近ご無沙汰してました。4年前にオーナーが変わり、最近は平日ランチとディナーオープン。土日はプライベートパーティーとケータリングのみ。 (ポモドロ・エンジェルヘアーパスタ / Capellini Pomodoro $9.95 ↓ ) Cafe Luna Italian Cuisine, Torrance: We went there for dinner a few hours ago. We visited here several times in the last 10 years. The owner changed four years ago. Now they are open on weekdays for Lunch and Dinner. Saturdays and Sundays are for private parties and catering only.
They close at 9 PM. We arrived there at 8:15 pm. We ordered our food right away and got served right away and finished eating in 30 minutes from we arrived there.
All Entrees and Pasta Entrees are served with Soup or Salad. Add $2 for Caesar Salad, and add $2.50 for Greek Salad. They serve chilled Italian Dressing separately without placing onto Salad.
They had this Minestrone Soup and Pasta Soup. It had Tomato, Carrots, Kidney Beans, Zucchini, and Celery.
シーフード・ディアブロ・パスタ Seafood Diablo Pasta $16.95 ソテーした海老とカラマリ、赤いスパイシーガーリックソースをからめたリングイニ・パスタ。 量が多い!ここのパスタ用ディナー皿は直径21センチ。半分お持ち帰りです。
Sautéed shrimp and calamari over a bed of linguini topped with red spicy garlic sauce. It has lots of volume. The pasta dinner plates are around 8.5 inch (21 cm). We took the half home.
『exEat by Eatalia Cafe』は、2010年2月にガーディナ北東部に開店した『Eatalia Cafe』の支店として今年2月にガーディナ北西部に開店。10月13日に行ってきました。 (ボンゴレ・パスタ /Liguine with Vongole $14.95↓) exEat by Eatalia Cafe opened last February in North West Gardena as a second restaurant of "Eatalia Cafe" that opened in North East Gardena in February 2010. We went there on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012.
For the Linguine Vongole, there were a choice of White Sauce (White Wine) or Red Sauce (Tomato Sauce. We selected Red Sauce. Fresh Clams were steamed with White Wine, and then Tomato Sauce, Parsley flakes, and minced Garlic were added in. It was delicious.
Salad with fresh mozzarella, baby green, fresh mushroom, cucumber, carrot, onion, tomatoes. You can make your own Italian dressing by using Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar on your table. This is a Small Size at $5.50.
I purchased $15 restaurant gift certificates for exEat by Etalia Cafe at 30% off at "Utopia" site several days ago. Utopia site is selling this $15 certificates at 30% off until Oct. 31, 2012.
The owner chef couple is from Ventoso, a village in Italy. The original restaurant, Eatalia Cafe is located in warehouse district, and very crowded. Usually 40 minute wait. exEat by Eatalia Cafe was not that crowded. There was no waiting.
『Bloom Japnese Italian Restaurant』が9月半ばにロミータに新装開店。10月12日に麺友会LAの懇親会があり行ってきました。 (前菜とサラダの盛り合わせ / Appetizers and Salad ↓) Bloom Japnese Italian Restaurant: It opened in Lomita, CA around Sept. 18, 2012. I went there on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 for a Noodle Lover's dinner party.
この日は60名以上集まり貸しきりでした。フルコース料理で税・チップ込みで1人$30でした。
The entire restaurant was reserved for our party of 60 people or more. The cost was $30 per person for a full course meal, including tax and tips.
そこは今年5月まで日本のイタ飯店「イルキアンティ」。3ヶ月閉鎖し改装工事。床や壁も変わりました。 It used to be "Il-Chianti Italian Restaurant" until May, 2012. It was closed for 3 months for remodeling. The interior including walls and floors changed.
パスタ3種 3 Kinds of Pasta ドライトマトとトマトソースのパスタ、柚子胡椒と豚バラのパスタ、マッシュルームのクリームソースパスタの3種類。どれもアルデンテでいいお味でした。
Dried Tomato and Tomato Sauce Pasta, Yuzu Pepper and Pork Belly Pasta, and Mushroom with White Sauce Pasta were served. The pastas were al dente and tasted great.
Pizza with Mushroom, Red Bell Pepper, Ground Beef, and Dried Tomato was hot, fresh out of the oven. It was a thin crust Pizza.
ハウスワインのカルバネを別注文。店内はお祝いの花がたくさん並び素敵でした。 I ordered Cabernet House Wine for an extra. There were lots of gifted flowers inside the restaurant. They were so beautiful.
デザート3種 3 Kinds of Desserts ティラミス、チョコレートチップクッキー、イチゴとブルーベリーのフランペ、生クリームを添えて。
Tiramisu, Chocolate Chip Cookie, and Strawberry and Blueberry Flambé with Whipping Cream.
『Gaetano's』を初めて訪問しました。トーレンス市南部のCrenshaw Blvd と PCHの北西角のモール内にあります。本格的なイタリアンレストランです。 ( 海老の地中海風 / Shrimp Mediterranean ↓) Gaetano's Restaurant: We went there for the first time. It's an authentic Italian Restaurant located in the North West corner mall of Crenshaw Blvd. and PCH in Torrance.
スリーコースメニュー Three Course Tasting Menu ファースト/First: ガーデンサラダ、シーザーサラダ、ミネストローネスープ、日替わりスープから1品。 Select one from Garden Salad, Caesar Salad, Minestrone Soup, and Soup of the Day.
セカンド/Second: バターナッツスクワッシュのラビオリ、チキン・パーマジャン、ブラサト、海老の地中海風から1品。 Select one from Butternut Squash Ravioli, Chicken Parmigiana, Brasato, Shrimp Mediterranean.
サード/Third: スプモーニ、ミニ・カノーリからの1品選択。 Select one from Spumoni, Mini Cannoli.
Bread was served. We ordered White and Red House Wine and waited for our food to be served.
It was Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. We got there around 8:30 pm. We were told to wait for 25 minutes and given a flashing beeper. We were called 7 minutes later and got seated.
It's established in 1993, 19 years ago. It's popular among local people.
We ordered Calamari Fritti for an appetizer. It was served with Tomato based Marinara Sauce and Sauce with Lemon juice and Mayonnaise.
シーザーサラダ Caesar Salad スリーコースメニューのファーストです。美味しくて量も多い。2人で分けてちょうどいいくらいでした。
This is the "First" of the "Three Course Tasting" menu. It was good and had a good volume to be shared among two of us.
ペスカトーレ $22 Linguini alla Pescatore ちょっとスパイシーなトマトソース味の魚介類のリングイニ・パスタです。海老、イカ、ムール貝が入ってました。美味しい。 It's Linguini Pasta with Seafood and little spicy Tomato Sauce. It had Shrimp, Squid, and Mussel. It was delicious.
I purchased restaurant gift certificates for Gaetano's at 30% off at "Utopia" site two months ago. They grand-opened English and Chinese site besides Japanese site from Sept. 24, 2012, and they are doing 30% off "Grand-Opening Specials" on many restaurant certificates until end of October, including "Gaetano's".
8月31日、『Macaroni Grill』を再訪し”2フォー1ディナー”を食べました。レーバーデー週末用のクーポンでした。全米各地にあるイタリアン・チェーン店です。 (キング鮭グリル焼き / Grilled King Salmon $18 ↓) "Macaroni Grill": We went there for dinner on August 31, 2012. They gave us "2-for-1 Entree" E-coupon. As I predicted in my previous blog, "2-for-1 Entree" E-coupons was emailed for the Labor Day weekend. They have locations all over United States.
メニューの一部。 / A portion of the Menu
焼きたてのイタリアン・パン、赤と白のハウスワイン。 Freshly Baked Italian Bread, Red & White House Wine.
ビブ・アンド・ブルーサラダ Bibb & Blue Salad Add $4.50 カラットあげたオニオンリング、ブルーチーズドレッシング入りのサラダ。
It's Salad mixed with crispy Fried Onion Rings and Blue Cheese Dressing.
We ordered Calamari Fritti for the first time in a few years here. It was served in a small square plate. The volume got smaller compared to some years ago.
シーフードパスタ Pasta di Mare $18 海老、ムール貝が入ったトマトソース味のパスタ。
Seafood Pasta in Tomato Sauce with Shrimp and Mussels.
If you sign up the E-club from their website, they will email you specials and e-coupons occasionally. The same site handles both "Macaroni Grill" and "Maggiano's". They are owned by the same company.
『Macaroni Grill』で晩餐しました。全米各地にあるイタリアン・チェーン店。トーレンス店が開店して12年以上。数十回訪れたお店。7月4日独立記念日週に久々に「2フォー1」クーポンがメールされたのを利用。次にスペシャルがありそうなのは9月初めのレーバーデー週末です。 (シーフードパスタ / Pasta di Mare $18 ↓) "Macaroni Grill"'s 2 Tapas for $9: We went there for dinner around July 4, 2012. They gave us "2-for-1 Entree" E-coupon and "2 Tapas for $9" special. We tried them. They might send similar "2-for-1 Entree" E-coupons around Labor Day at the beginning of September.
It's $6 by itself. We used "2 Tapas for $9". Thin sliced Zucchini are deep-fried in Olive Oil. It's good and addictive. It was big volume, and we liked it.
Grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass with Pan-Seared, Vine-ripened Tomatoes, Arugula, Cannellini Beans, Balsamic Glaze. The vegetable was under the Sea Bass.
オープンキッチン Open Kitchen 4人のシェフが忙しそう料理してました。この日は席が満員で20分待ちでした。2フォー1クーポンの威力でしょうか。
Four chefs were cooking food and looked very busy. We waited 20 minutes to be seated, because the tables were full. It must be due to the "2-for-1" coupons.
If you sign up the E-club from their website, they will email you specials and e-coupons occasionally. The same site handles both "Macaroni Grill" and "Maggiano's". They are owned by the same company.
1月13日、『カプリチョーザ』で美味しいパスタを食べました。1978年東京創業のあの有名なイタリア料理店が去年9月トーレンス南西部に新装開店。初訪問でした。 Capricciosa Italiano, Torrance: I went there on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 for the first time. This famous Italian restaurant opened in Tokyo in 1978. Their first LA and USA branch opened in South West Torrance in September 2011.
Italian wine. Bottled Wine were half price when there was a lady over 21 year's old in the party until Jan. 14, 2012. Regular price is $27. It was $13.50. There were pretty drawings on the wine bottle, front and back. The Pinot Noir Wine tasted mild and delicious, too.
イタリアパン、シーザーサラダ Italian Bread, Caesar Salad シーザーサラダはハーフサイズ(1-2人用)$5.50を注文。
We ordered Caesar Salad Half Size (1-2 person) at $5.50.
トマトとにんにくのパスタ Original Tomato & Garlic Pasta $9.50 / $15.50 (Individual/Family) 『カプリチョーザ』自慢の超お勧めパスタ。トマトとにんにくのパスタなんて随分シンプルな、と思いながらも注文。1口食べると、「美味しい、絶品!」と大満足でした。病み付きになりそうな味です。
Capricciosa's 'Must Try' Signature Pasta. I thought Pasta with Tomato and Garlic are so simple at first. As soon as I had a bite of it, I could understand why. It was SO GOOD and Excellent! This is very addictive Tomato Sauce.
Fresh Clam Pasta. It's served in a deep bowl with lots of Clam Juice, so I enjoyed the tasty Clam Juice as well. It's seasoned with White Wine, Parsley, and Black Pepper.
This space used to be "Claim Jumper Restaurant". It was split in to two with Tony Roma. The entrance of Capricciosa is in the back. The entrance of Tony Roma is facing Crenshaw Blvd., South West corner at Lomita Blvd.
ティラミス無料キャンペーン Free Tiramisu Promotion 1/16 ~ 1/31/2012 M - F Lunch 平日ランチスペシャルを食べると、毎朝手作りされている自慢のティラミスケーキが無料だそう。1月31日まで。 「カプリチョーザのホームページでこのディールを観た」、と言ってください。
You get a free freshly baked Tiramisu Cake with Lunch Special on Monday to Friday until Jan. 31, 2012. Dine-in Only. Mention you saw this deal on the Capricciosa website!
9月末『Macaroni Grill』でランチしました。今年8月からランチタイムには、2品コンボ$8.50、3品コンボ$10というスペシャルがあり、それに挑戦しました。 "Macaroni Grill"'s Lunch Combo: We went there for Lunch around end of September. They have "2 Item Combo" at $8.50 and "3 Item Combo" a5 $10 for Lunch from last August. We tried them.
焼きたてイタリアパン Oven fresh Italian Bread. 昔はまん丸、その後長丸になり、今年8月からは、昔の4分の1ぐらいになりました。おかわりすれば、もっとくれます。
Oven fresh Italian Bread. They used to serve a round bread, but they changed it to ellipse bread. From last August, they started to serve a square bread, about one quarter of the round bread. If you ask for more bread, they will give it to you.
2品コンボのシーザー・サラダとカーメラのチキン 2 Item Combo with Caesar Salad and Carmelas' Chicken これで$8.50です。 It's $8.50 for 2 item combo.
3品コンボのポモドリーナ・スープ、シーザー・サラダ、カペリニ・ポモドロ・パスタ 3 Item Combo with Caesar Salad, Pomodorina Soup, and Capellini Pomodoro Pasta これで$10です。2品コンボと同じ大きさの皿に盛られた料理が3品。こっちの方がお得感あり。 It's $10 for 3 Item Combo. Each Plate size is the same as 2 Item Combo, and there are 3 of them. This is better value.
They have locations throughout USA and some in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan (Okinawa), Taiwan, Qatar, Egypt, and United Arab Emirates. It's owned by the same company as "Maggiano's". In South Bay area, there is another one in El Segundo.
9月3日テメキュラでワイナリー巡りの後"Pizza Factory"で夕飯しました。テメキュラにある"Pechanga Casino"か "Pala Casino"の食べ放題バフェも魅力的でしたが、それほどお腹空いてなかったので。。。 (グリーク・ピザ / Greek Pizza, X-Large ) "Pizza Factory": We had a dinner there after visiting 3 wineries in Temecula, CA. We thought of having a dinner buffet at "Pechanga Casino" or "Pala Casino", but we were not that hungry.
They have daily specials. On Saturdays, X-Large Pizzas are priced at Large Pizza. I ordered "Greek Pizza, X-Large" (good for 3 to 4 people) to share among two of us. It was $19.19. Regularly it's $22.29.
メニューの一部。ピンボケしててすみません。 A part of the menu. Sorry the photos are out of focus.
Ice tea and Sodas were from the self-service drink fountain in the restaurant. One of us had a beer, although she enjoyed wine tasting at 3 wineries. "Half & Half" is a mixture of Ice Tea and Lemonade at 50-50.
スパゲティー・ミートソース Spaghetti with Meat Sauce $6.79, 860 cal. ガーリック・トースト付きでした。
It had fresh Cucumbers, Tomato, Onion, Bell Pepper, Olive, Cheese, etc. The Pizza Crust was thin. It was delicious.
少年野球、フットボールチーム、その保護者で賑わってました。店内にゲームコーナーもあります。 It was crowded with Little League Baseball teams, Junior American Football teams, and their parents. It has a game corner in the restaurant, too.
It's been very popular in Japan for 30 to 40 years. The stuffed animals are for American tastes. I felt nostalgic to see this game some what...
「ピザ・ファクトリー」は1979年カリフォルニア州オークハースト(ヨセミテ国立公園南入り口付近)創業。1985年からフランチャイズをはじめ、現在アメリカ西部に120店舗展開中。 The first Pizza Factory opened its doors in 1979 in Oakhurst, California (near the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park). Because of Pizza Factory's reputation for quality pizzas, simplicity of concept and median cost of operation, several more Pizza Factories were added. It began franchising the business in 1985. Today there are over 120 restaurants in five western states.
Pizza Factory-Temecula 31725 Temecula Parkway Temecula, CA 92592-5894 tel:(951) 303-8500
7月7日、「マカロニ・グリル」から7月11日まで有効の$20Eクーポンが来たので早速その晩ディナー。ここのEクラブに登録すると$5 Eクーポンくれます。 (シーフード・リングイニ / Seafood Linguini $16.49 ↓ 710 cals) "Romano's Macaroni Grill" gave me $20 E-coupon on July 7, 2011. It was good until July 11, 2011, and we went there for a dinner that night. If you sign up their "Get The Dish On Meal" E-club, they will send you $5 coupon right away.
This was our 3rd choice. The first two kinds of wine we selected were sold out. The regular price is $25, and it was $12.50 at the half-price. It's Italian Chianti wine.
パスタメニューの一部。写真をクリックすると拡大します。 A portion of Pasta Menu. Click the photo to enlarge.
魚介類、グリルド・メニューの一部。 A portion of Seafood and Grilled Menu.
They have locations throughout USA and some in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan (Okinawa), Taiwan, Qatar, Egypt, and United Arab Emirates. It's owned by the same company as "Maggiano's". In South Bay area, there is another one in El Segundo.
I received another E-coupon 5 hours ago. "Buy-One-Get-One-Free-Entree" with this coupon printed out or shown on your cell phone until 9/5/2011 to celebrate Labor Day Weekend. 2ヶ月ぶりにいいクーポンが来ました。今回は木曜に出さず金曜早朝に出したんですね。。。。 Eクーポンクラブに登録するには、下のリンクから入って名前とEメールなどを入力ください。
They send great E-coupons for the first time in 2 months. This time they send it out early Friday morning instead of Thursday....... To register the E-coupon club, please enter the link below and enter your name, email address, etc.
8月20日土曜日『マッジアーノ』コスタメサ店で遅い夕飯。シカゴ発祥老舗イタ飯屋さん。LAファーマーズマーケット、ここ、ラスベガスなど米国23州に店舗あり。 (焼き茄子のパルメジャン・パスタ / Eggplant Parmesan Pasta ↓) "Maggiano's Costa Mesa": We had a late Italian dinner here last Saturday, August 20, 2011. It's a well established Italian restaurant, started in downtown Chicago. They have locations in 23 states in USA. I have been to LA Farmer's Market and Las Vegas locations before.
This time we tried "Marco's Meal for Two" for the first time. You get to choose one from any Appetizer, Salad, or Flat Bread, one two from Classic Pastas, one from Desserts, and two from Classic Pasta to take home. You get all of them for $39.95 plus tax and tips. It's unbelievably great price.
前菜、クラシックパスタ・メニュー。写真をクリックすると拡大します。 Appetizers and Classic Pasta Menu. Click the photo to enlarge.
From my home, it's about 35 miles, 40 minutes by car, driving on 405 Fwy. We arrived there around 9:15 pm. We were told it would be 30 minute wait and given a flashing beeper. We were called and seated around 9:32 pm. They are open until 11 pm and Friday and Saturday.
We got Mom's Lasagna and Baked Rigatoni Pomodoro to take home. They probably keep some packaged for take home. It was chilled and the portion was little less.
翌日オーブントースターやフライパンで暖めて食べました。 We warmed them up in Toaster Oven or in a skillet and ate them next day.
I visited Las Vegas location 3 times, LA Farmer's Market location once before. It was my first visit to South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa location. When I stay in Las Vegas, I can only try something that I can finish eating and no take home meals, because I stay at a hotel. Some location may not have this "Marco's Meal for Two" menu.
7月28日はラザーニャデーだそうです。ブカデベッポ(Buca di Beppo)で、アントレーかパスタ1品頼めば、ランチサイズ・ラザーニャが無料でした。
National Lasagna Day, July 28th: Today is the National Lasagna Day. Sorry for the late notice. To celebrate it, Buca di Beppo is offering a free Lunch-sized portion of Lasagna with the purchase of any Buca Small or Buca Large Pasta or Entree on July 28th, 2011.
ここは全米各地にあるチェーン店です。近所のレドンドビーチ店を紹介します。 It's a national chain restaurant. I will introduce the one in Redondo Beach.
Buca di Beppo Redondo Beach 1670 South Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: 310.540.3246 Fax: 310.316.5102 www.bucadibeppo.com/
It was Thursday, July 29th, last year. Actual "National Lasagna Day" is July 29th. At Buca di Beppo, they celebrated it on Thursday, July 28th, because it gets crowded on Friday.
Hideki Matsui of Oakland Athletics hit another homer, his 502nd, yesterday. So Matsui Restaurant, SushiBoy, and Bentoss have $5.50 GoGo Matsui Special today. Please click here for the details.
It was Matsui's first homer in 34 days when he hit 500th. I notified it on my blog around 6 am that day. I don't know how many people saw may blog and/or tweet, but there were lots of people lined up all day in front of Matsui Restaurant in Torrance, and I gave up... I have 1480 followers on Twitter. I tweet some info. when I don't have time to write blogs..
追記 /Update LAX 7/29/11 5:14 am: 昨晩9時半ごろ、仕事帰りに『ブカ・ディ・ベッポ』で無料ラザーニャ食べてきました。 Last night around 9:30 pm, I had a free Lasagna at "Buca di Beppo" after work.
海の幸リングイニ / Linguine Frutti di Mare Buca Small $21.95 他に「海の幸リングイニ・パスタ」のスモールを注文しました。スモールでも日本のサイズからすると3-4人前です。大きいです。ムール貝、海老、烏賊リングなどが入ったトマトソースのパスタです。
We ordered a small size of "Linquine Fruitti di Mare", a Seafood Pasta for another dish. The small size is good for 2 to 4 people. It's big. It has Mussels Clams, Shrimps, and Squid Rings, a Pasta with Tomato Sauce.
ランチサイズ・ラザーニャとスモールサイズ「海の幸パスタ」。パンは最初冷たいままだされ、2回おかわりしたら、最後は焼きたて熱々のパンを2つも出してくれました。 Lunch-Sized Lasagna and Small-Size "Linquine Fruitti di Mare". Bread was served cold. We asked for more bread twice. The last time, they were hot, baked fresh from the open, and they served 2 loaves of breads.
ラザーニャ、パスタメニューの一部。 A part of Lasagna and Pasta Menu.
Buca di Beppo Redondo Beach 1670 South Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: 310.540.3246 Fax: 310.316.5102 www.bucadibeppo.com/
M - Th 4 pm - 10 pm Friday 4 pm - 11 pm Saturday 11 am - 11 pm Sunday 11 am - 10 pm ここのEクラブに登録すると、お知らせやクーポンを送ってくれます。 If you sign up their E-Club, they will send you coupons and notices.
4月3日ロミタにある「イル・キャンティー」でブランチしました。スピコミフェアに寄って午後2時ごろでした。週末と祭日のみの特別なウイーケンドブランチメニューです。 "Il Chianti Restaurant": We went there around 2 pm on Sunday, April 3, 2011. It's located in Lomita. They offer Special Weekend and Holiday Brunch menus.
パスタブランチセット$13。メインコースブランチセット$16。パスタ&メインブランチセット$18。 Pasta Brunch Set $13. Main Course Brunch Set $16. Pasta & Main Brunch Set $18.
パスタブランチセット$13 Pasta Brunch Set パスタブランチセットは、イタリア前菜3品、サラダ、スープ、パスタ、ご飯かパン、飲み物、デザート付きです。これだけあればお得なお値段です。冒頭の写真もこのパスタブランチセットの一部。
Pasta Brunch Set came with 3 items of Antipasto Mist Appetizer, Today's Cup of Soup, CHIANTI House Salad, Today's Pasta, your choice of Bread or Rice, Special Dessert, and Drink. The first photo is also a part of this Pasta Brunch Set.
にんにくとブロッコリーのパスタ Broccoli Garlic Pasta パスタブランチセットの一部です。クリーミーな味付けでした。自分はもう少し塩加減薄目が好きです。。 ゆったり時間ある時に飲み物と楽しむといいかも。。。 その日私も友人も時間なかったので、デザートのテラミスケーキ(小)はお持ち帰りにしました。
This is also a part of Pasta Brunch Set. The pasta was creamy. I like little bit less salty seasoning. It might be good to enjoy the food with drinks slowly when you have time. My friend and I did not have time that day, so we asked the Dessert, a small Tiramisu, to go.
グループ用テーブルが奥や窓際にあります。パティオ席もあり。 They have tables for large groups in the back and near windows, and also have Patio seatings.
時間無く急いでもらいました。無理な注文きいてくださり感謝でした。サービスバッチリです。 Their service was great. We did not have much time, so we asked them to hurry, and they did as much as they could. Thanks a lot!
http://youtu.be/RFOCANyfrXU ニンニクとブロッコリー・パスタの作り方を動画で説明。美味しそう!パスタは1分短めにアルデンテに茹でるといいそう。 foodwishes--Sep 27, 2007--Check my website, foodwishes.com, for the full story, recipe ingredients and more details. Please leave your comments there. Enjoy!
Ms.Tracy Thompson of Hawaiian Airline who lives in Torrance, California, is collecting the items packaged for transport to victims in Japan. The deadline was was extended to May 13, 2011. http://lisaky.blog114.fc2.com/blog-entry-625.html
去る10月25日は世界パスタの日でした。全米の"Buca di Beppo"でお祝い。スパゲティー無料でお土産までくれました。レドンドビーチ店に行ってきました。(予告記事はこちらです) "World Pasta Day"@Buca di Beppo: All Buca locations in USA celebrated "World Pasta Day" on October 25th, offering free Spaghetti and a pack of souvenir, Rummo Pasta noodles that day. We went to Buca in Redondo Beach, CA. (Mentioned in the previous blog.) 「世界パスタの日」なので、パスタメニューを検索しました。何か1品注文すれば、スパゲティーミートソースかスパゲティーマリナラソースが無料とか。。
We looked at Pasta Menu, since it's "World Pasta Day". Spaghetti Meat Sauce or Marinara Sauce will be free with One order of Entree or Pizza that day.
The usual bread was served. We toasted the day with Beer and Iced Tea! The right side shows "Rummo" Italian Pasta and $10 coupon good until 11/30/2010 that they gave us as a souvenir.
Spaghetti Meat Sauce was free that day. Usually it's $14.95 for Small size.
クアトロ・アル・フォーノ(小)$18.45 Quattro Al Forno, Small ベークド・パスタ4種の盛り合わせ。量が多くて絶品でした! チーズ・マニコッチ、チキン・カネロニ、ベークド・ラビオリ、スタッフド・シェルの4種類。
Four favorite Baked Pastas--Cheese Manicotti, Chicken Cannelloni, Baked Ravioli, and Stuffed Shells. It had plenty and tasted great!
その日は前回の4倍混んでました。5分待ちのあと、一番奥のテーブルに着席。ここに座ったのは初めてでした。 It was crowded four times more than the last time. We were seated to a table in the very back after 5 minute wait. It was the first time to be seated in that area.
Buca di Beppo Redondo Beach 1670 South Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: 310.540.3246 Fax: 310.316.5102 www.bucadibeppo.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g3bbQ_VgDk 2010年3月、ブカ・ディベッポ・ガーデングローブ店は、スパゲティーでギネス世界記録に挑戦!その時のTVニュース。約6000KGのスパゲティー作りに挑戦したそう。。 GardenGroveTV3--March 12, 2010--Buca di Beppo employees are trying to set the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest bowl of pasta, more than 9,800 pounds. Garden Grove TV3 brings you the story. (They made Spaghetti for 13,000 lbs.)
Restaurant.com's 80% Off Sale レストラン・コム 80%割引セール 普段$25お食事券が$10のところ、$2、$10お食事券が$4のところ、80 Centで買えます。 10月26日から10月31日まで。 ディスカウントコードは、"TREAT"
Restaurant.com's 80% Off Sale $25 Gift Certificates are $10 each. It will be $2 after 80% Off Discount. $10 Gift Certificates are $4 each. It will be 80 cents after 80% Off Discount. Offer Good through October 31, 2010 Only. Discount Code is:"TREAT"
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10月25日は『世界パスタの日』だそう。1998年10月25日、イタリアのナポリ(パスタ発祥の地)で 「世界パスタ会議」が開催されたことを 記念して制定されたそうです。それにちなんだアメリカのパスタの日特集です。 "World Pasta Day": It's "World Pasta Day" on October 25th to commemorate the "World Pasta Conference" held in Napoli (the origin of Pasta), Italy on October 25, 1998. This is a "Pasta Day in USA" special issue.
『Buca di Beppo』では10月25日にパスタかアントレーを1つ注文すれば、スパゲティー(ミートソースかマリナラソース)が1つ無料。また、Rummoイタリア産パスタ1ポンド(456g)をお土産にくれるそう。
"Buca di Beppo" will give you a free Spaghetti with your choice of Meat or Marinara Sauce if you dine at "Buca di Beppo" on October 25th. Plus they will give you a 1 pound pack of Rummo Italian Pasta as a souvenir.
TGI FRIDAY'S": You get "Buy One Get One Free" Entree when there are 2 or more in the party and you order 2 drinks. I received another coupon good until 10/25/2010. I had a Shrimp Pasta there last night with my coworker, Carol.
タスカン海老パスタ $15.99 Tuscan Shrimp Pasta グリルした海老、オリーブの実、にんにくスライス、刻んみトマト、ネギ、パセリなどが入り、シンプルで素材の味を生かし美味しかったです。
Pasta with Grilled Shrimp, Olive Cloves, Sliced Garlic, Chopped Tomato, Green onion, and Parsley. It was simple, fresh, and tasty.
Restaurant.com's 80% Off Sale レストラン・コム 80%割引セール 普段$25お食事券が$10のところ、$2、$10お食事券が$4のところ、80 Centで買えます。 今日から10月25日まで。 ディスカウントコードは、"PUMPKIN"
Restaurant.com's 80% Off Sale $25 Gift Certificates are $10 each. It will be $2 after 80% Off Discount. $10 Gift Certificates are $4 each. It will be 80 cents after 80% Off Discount. Offer Good from today through October 25, 2010 Only. Discount Code is:"PUMPKIN"
自宅でパスタ/Pasta at Home 海老と野菜のトマトソースパスタ Shrimp, Vegetable Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Pasta with Clams and White Wine. I used the "Steamer Clams" sold at "Trader Joe's" in the freezer section. They started to carry this from around February 2010. It's cooked in Garlic Butter Sauce, frozen, and sold at $4.99 (1 lb-456g box). I stock one box at home. It's convenient when we don't have time to go buy fresh Clams.
10月25日は『世界パスタの日』。覚えてたらこの日はパスタを楽しんでくださいね。
October 25th is "World Pasta Day". Please enjoy "Pasta" on that day, if you remember it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ1zMABWRxI docsoundd--July 11, 2010--Director: dadomani / Artistic video clip using Barilla Pasta and beautiful music. イタリアで放送されたパスタのCMでしょうか?音楽とマッチしたパスタの芸術的な動画です!
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昨晩『Buca di Beppo』に行きました。時々期限付きEクーポンを$10分送ってくれます。今回もそれを利用。全米あちこちにあるイタリアン。サウス・レドンドビーチのPCH通り沿い店に行きました。 "Buca di Beppo": We went there last night using a $10 e-coupon. They send e-coupons once in a while. It's an Italian chain outlet, and there are many locations in USA. We went to the one on PCH in South Redondo Beach. $20分食事すると$10オフのクーポンです。 10月17日まで有効。
$10 off e-coupon for a food purchase of $20 or more, good until 10/17/2010. Please click the link above.
店内は相変わらず所狭しと写真が飾られています。 There are many photos displayed inside the restaurant....
赤ワイン、エールビール Red Wine, Ale Beer ベアフット・カルバネワインは$5.99、エールビールは$3.99でした。 Barefoot Cabernet Savuvignon Wine was $5.99 per glass and Ale Beer was $3.99.
サワドー・パン Sour Dough Bread オリーブオイル、バルサミコビネガーを付けて食べます。 It was served with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.
イカのカラマリ(小)$11.45 Fried Calamari Small あげたてアツアツにレモン汁を絞り、暖かいマリナラソースをかけて食べます。さくさく美味しい!
Deep Fried Hot Calamari is served with Lemon and Warm Marinara Sauce. It's crunchy and tasty!
ペンネ・アラビアッタ(小)$17.95 Penne Arrabbiata, Small スパイシーなイタリア・ソーセージとあら挽き赤唐辛子、ペンネパスタが絶妙なマリナラ・ソースにからまります。
Spicy Italian Sausage and Crushed Red Pepper in Zesty Marinara Sauce.
あいかわらず、天井一杯にワインボトルが飾られてます。 They display lots of wine bottles in ceilings.
女優ソフィア・ローレンをはじめとするたくさんの写真が所狭しと壁を飾ります。 Many photos, including the one of actress, Sophia Loren, are covering the walls.
帰り際、マネージャーが今年11月30日まで有効の$10クーポンくれました。。。。 After our dinner, a manager gave us a $10 off coupon good until 11/30/2010. 台所内のテーブル A table inside the kitchen キッチンの中にもテーブルが2-3あり食事ができます。アメリカ人はキッチンの中のテーブルに座るのが好きな人が多いとか。
They have a few tables in the kitchen. One time we were seated there. I heard some people love to be seated in the kitchen.
Buca di Beppo Redondo Beach 1670 South Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: 310.540.3246 Fax: 310.316.5102 http://www.bucadibeppo.com/
"Chinmaya Gardena's Friends & Family Night" will be held tonight, Thursday, 10/14/2010. There is no password this time. Simply fill out their survey during your visit to get 50% off all items.
昨晩『Johnnie's NY Pizzeria』サンタモニカ店で夕飯。土曜の夜。3番街ブロムナード内にあり、混雑してました。レストラン・コムの$25お食事券を利用しました。9割引の時$1で購入。 "Johnnie's NY Pizzeria": We went to the one 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica last night. It was Saturday night and crowded. We used a $25 certificate from Restaurant.com. I purchased it at $1 when it was on 90% Off Sale. 10年前ニューヨーク、ブロードウエイと44番街の『John's Pizzeria』でニューヨーク式煉瓦作りのオーブンで焼いた薄いピッザを食べてから、あの味を忘れられません。ひょっとしたら同じかも、と思って出かけました。
I was craving for a New York style Pizza baked in a brick oven ever since I had one at "John's Pizzeria" on 44th Street in Broadway district, New York 10 years ago. I thought this place must be service the same kind of Pizza.
ガーリックパン、トマトソース添え。これはサービスです。どちらも暖かくて美味しい。
Garlic Bread with Tomato Sauce, served on the house. Both of them were warm and tasty.
Linguini tossed with sauteed Shrimp in a zesty Tomato, Roasted Papper and Cilantro Sauce.
トマト・バジル・ガーリック・ピザ どれだけ大きいか比較するため、自分と一緒に撮影。焼きたてで野菜とチーズがトロケマス。。。。 Tomato, Basil Garlic Pizza (Large) $17.95 I took it with myself to show how big the Pizza is. It's freshly baked and the Veggies and Cheese were melting.
外にパティオ席あり、中は1階と2階席があります。2階席は大人数用みたいでした。 They have Patio tables outside and tables on the first floor and second floor. The second floor seemed to be for large parties.
数年ぶりに来るサンタモニカ・プロムナードは都会です。。人が多い。 It was my first visit to Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica in a few years. It's an urban town.. There are many people....
Inside the circle of about 200 people, a performer with Michael Jackson's mask was dancing. His dance was very good.....
1984年にロサンゼルスに出店したらしく、フランチャイズ店は全米各地にあり、カリフォルニア州に16店。 In 1984, it opened the first location in Los Angeles. There are many locations in USA and 16 locations in California.
お持ち帰りピザ箱には、次のロケーションが記載されてました。
The Pizza Box shows the following locations: Carson, Century City, Culver City, Glendale, downtown LA (Flower St.), downtown LA (Grand Ave), West LA, Wilshire & Vermont (LA), Long Beach, Malibu, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, and Sacramento.
There are 2 more locations in Los Angeles area offering Restaurant.com certificates. I purchased Santa Monica's certificate instead of Venice's certificate by mistake...... But it was good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYe3ET9woDg&feature=related 100周年記念となる2005年ニューヨークピザショーの模様。ニューヨークのレストランで最初にピザを出したのは、"Lombardi"で1905年とか。 PizzaTV--January 21, 2008--ABC Channel 7 in New York covers the 2005 New York Pizza Show on their morning show. It was the 100th anniversary of New York Pizza Show. "Lombardi" started to serve Pizza in New York in 1905.
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先週土曜『スプーンハウス』でディナーしました。ロス郊外ガーディナ市で創業25年以上。50種類以上のパスタがあります。友人が誕生祝いにご馳走してくれました。 (バルカドーラ・海の幸パスタ / Barre D'oro Seafood Pasta $9.75↓) "Spoon House": We went there for dinner last Saturday. It's in Gardena, CA for more than 25 years, and they have over 50 kinds of Pasta. My friend treated me and another friend for birthdays.
1ドルサラダ $1大きく昔からこの安さ。自家製和風ドレッシングも美味しい。 One Dollar Salad $1 It's big and this low price from the old time. The house dressing is great, too!
たらこ、ウニ、イカ バター和風パスタ $9.50 Japanese Style Cod Roe, Sea Urchin, and Squid Butter Pasta $9.50
26番 ツナとアサリのトマトソース パスタ $9.75 #26 Tuna & Clam with Tomato Sauce Pasta $9.75
自家製フランスパン。外カリカリ中はふんわり。食事に付きます。お持ち帰り用に販売。 Home Made French Baguette. It tastes great--Crunchy outside and soft inside. It's served free with Pasta or other dishes. They are selling it to go.
今回午後4時15分頃行ったので空いてました。予約取らないので昼の込む時間帯は15分以上並ぶ覚悟が入ります。 They don't take any reservation, so be prepared to line up for more than 15 minutes. We went there around 4:15 pm this time, and we got our table for three without lining up.
Spoon House Bakery & Restaurant 1601 W Redondo Beach Blvd,Gardena, CA 90247 tel: 310-538-0376 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 310-538-0376 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 310-538-0376 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Mon-Sun 11 am - 9 pm Open throughout 休憩なく開いてます。
今回もここのパスタ美味しかったです。 Their Pasta was very tasty this time as well.
シェフ・ジーン・ピエールの海老とホタテパスタ・トマトソース味。ガーリック、新鮮なトマト、ホタテ、海老、クリームシェリー酒で作ったパスタソースを茹でたてフェタチーニパスタにかけます。う~ん、美味しそう! ChefJeanPierre--January 10, 2007--Shrimp and Scallops cooked in a garlic, tomatoes, scallions, and cream sherry wine sauce, served over a bed of steaming fettuccine. UMM, UMM, UMM! You're going to love this one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28vfDjthFJQ&feature=related
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今年のクリスマスは『スプーンハウス』でランチしました。クリスマスも通常どうり営業してました。ロス郊外ガーディナ市にあります。 "Spoon House": We went there for lunch on Christmas Day. It was open as usual on Christmas, Dec. 25, 2009. It's in Gardena, CA.
50種類以上のパスタなどのメニュー。ここはトマトソース味が絶品。和風味もいろいろあります。 Over 50 kinds of Pasta menu. Their Tomato Sauce tastes great. There are many Japanese flavor pasta, too.
自家製フランスパンも美味しい。外はパリパリ中はふんわり。1ドルサラダも和風ドレッシングがかかり美味しい。 Their French Baguette tastes great--Crunchy outside and soft inside. $1 Salad is good with Japanese dressing.
ミートボール入りミートソースパスタ $7.95 Bolognese Pasta with Meat Balls 大きいミートボールがごろごろ入りミートソースも絶品。パスタはアルデンテ。 Big Meat Balls are in it, and the Tomato Meat Sauce tastes great! The pasta is aldente.
スプーンハウスオリジナルシーフードグラタン $9.75 Spoon House Original Seafood Gratin 注文してから20分かかります。時間に余裕があったので初めてこれを注文しました。ホタテ、海老、イカなどが入り、ホワイトソースに全くだまが無くクリーミーでした。薄味で私好みでした。 It takes 20 minutes to make. We had a plenty of time, so a few of us ordered this for the first time. It had Scallops, Shrimps, Squid, etc. There was no crumbles in the White Sauce--so creamy and lightly seasoned just the way I like it.
出窓のところのクリスマスツリー飾り。行列で塞がれていたのをちょっとどいてもらって撮影。 A Christmas Tree at the Window. A line of people were there, but I asked them to move away to take a photo.
予約取らないので10-20分並ぶ覚悟が入ります。今回たまたま並ばずに座れました。 They don't take any reservation, so be prepared to line up for 10 to 20 minutes. We were lucky this time. We got our table for three without lining up.
Spoon House Bakery & Restaurant 1601 W Redondo Beach Blvd,Gardena, CA 90247 tel:310-538-0376 Mon-Sun 11 am - 9 pm
近所で評判の『Scardino's』イタリアンを11月8日に再訪。友人がくれた$25のギフトカードと、『レストラン・コム』の$10お食事券があったので利用しました。 "Scardino's" Italian Restaurant: We re-visited last Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 for dinner. We had a $25 Gift Card that my friend gave me and $10 Gift Certificate of "Restaurant.com". We used both of them.
It was full at 6 PM, and people were waiting outside. We were told to wait for 5 to 10 minutes. We were waiting at the right side not to bother other customers, then, others who came later got seated earlier than us. We had to wait 20 minutes. Next time we will wait in front of the entrance door. グリーンサラダ $4.50と無料のパン。 Mixed Green Salad $4.50 & Free Bread サラダの量は少なく、イマイチでした。パンはバターが塗ってあり温かく、美味しかったです。
The Salad was small, and it was not much for the price. The bread was warm and tender with butter on. It was good.
Linquine Pasta with Calamari, Clams, Mussels, and Shrimp in Red Tomato Sauce.
ピザ(大)と2品 $17.75 Pizza (Large) with 2 Toppings $17.75 サラミとマッシュルームをトッピングに追加。直径16インチ(40センチ)の巨大ピザ。生地は中厚。焼きたては美味しい。半分お持ち帰りにしました。
Pizza (Large) with 2 Toppings $17.75 We got Salami and Mushrooms for the toppings. It was a huge size at 16 inches ( 40 cm). The pizza crust was medium thick. Freshly baked pizza was great. We took the half home.
There were many customers throughout the night. It is popular among the locals. There is a "Take-Out Window" in the front right side. $10 and $25 Gift Certificates of Scardino's are available at Restaurant.com. There are some restrictions that you cannot use those for "Early Supper" or on Friday, etc.
From 4 PM to 6 PM on Tuesday to Sunday, they have "Early Supper" for "3 Course Italian Dinner including Beverage" for $13.95 per person. Many people come here for this Early Supper.
Restaurant.com is having 80% OFF Sale from 11/10/09 to 11/12/09.The discount code is: ENTREE . $25 Gift Certificate will be $2 (Regular $10), and $10 Gift Certificate will be 80 cents (Regular $4) ! You can find many restaurants in major cities throughout USA..
先週日曜近所の『California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)』に友人MAさんと再訪。レドンドビーチ市サウスベイ・ギャラリア1階にあります。その1週間前にも訪れ9月22日ブログにアップ。その2日後CPKサウスベイ・ギャラリア店から$5クーポン20枚ぐらいと、$10クーポン1枚、会社あてに送られてきました。CPKの人が私のブログを見たのか?(そんな訳ないでしょうが。。。) "California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)":I visited the restaurant at South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach again on 9/27/09 with my friend MA. CPK South Bay Galleria branch sent a $10 coupon and 20 or more of $5 coupons to my office 2 days after I posted "CPK 2" article on my blog. Did a manager of CPK at South Bay read my blog? (I'm just kidding....., maybe a coincidence!) こちらがそのクーポンです。たぶん最近暇になったので近隣の会社に配ったのでしょうね。
Here are the coupons! They might have mailed to companies in the neighborhood, because the business got slow these days.
Well, last time it was almost empty when we visited little after 12 noon. Some more people came after 1 PM, but it was not crowded. This time the place was almost full when we got there around 2:30 PM....... I bet many people took advantage of the $5 off or $10 off coupons.
トリコロール・サラダ・ピザ Tricoloré Salad Pizza $12.79 Caramelized Parmesan pizza crust topped with chilled arugula, baby red leaf lettuce, radicchio, diced tomatoes and shaved Parmesan cheese,tossed in Dijon balsamic vinaigrette. Also available with grilled chicken breast, sautéed salmon or grilled shrimp.
This is the one! Last time the ladies next to our table was having, and it looked so good. It was listed under "Salad" instead of "Pizza" on the menu. We did not notice it before. The Caramelized Parmesan pizza crust is very thin and crunchy like baked rice crackers. It went well with chilled Salad. It tasted great. I recommend this!
BLTピザ BLT Pizza $10.99 If you like a BLT sandwich, you'll love this! Applewood smoked bacon and Mozzarella cheese hearth-baked. Served with fresh sliced Roma tomatoes and chilled shredded lettuce tossed in mayonnaise on the side. Recommended on honey-wheat dough.
This was a bad choice! The first bite is good. But we got bored of the mayonnaise coated shredded lettuce soon. There were tons of lettuce, but just a few sliced tomatoes..
ひょっとしたら、あなたが働く会社にも最寄の『CPK』から同じようなクーポンが最近送られてきたかも。調べてみては? Maybe, your neighborhood "CPK" might have sent similar coupons to the companies you work for. Why don't you check it out?
October is a national "Pizza Month, according to the email I received from "Buca di Beppo". I don't know the reason. Maybe a pizza is a round, and the moon is a round, too. An Eclub member at"Buca di Beppo"gets an Ecoupon. It says, "With the purchase of any entree, you get a small Pizza at $5. Dine-in only. The offer is good until 10/20/09." It's easy to register Buca's Eclub. You can do it On-line, and you will receive Ecoupons in a few days. ↓ http://www.bucadibeppo.com/eclub/ I just joined "CPK"'s Eclub, too, for in case they have some good offers. http://www.cpk.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu6fVdAFGSI 犬かきならぬ猫かきする猫、初めて見ました。 猫も泳げるようになるんですね! First time seeing a cat paddling in water! It's amazing! Cats can learn to swim...........
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9月20日近所の『California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)』に友人MAさんと行ってきました。レドンドビーチ市サウスベイ・ギャラリア1階にあります。この日無償にピザが食べたかったので。。。 "California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)":I went to the restaurant at South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach on 9/20/09 with my friend MA. I wanted to have pizza so much that day. CPKの店内。 ガラス張りで外の太陽光がよく入ります。 サラダ、パスタ、ピザのメニューから何にしようか迷います。。。。ピザだけで20種類以上あります。
CPK, Inside It's surrounded by glass walls, so sun lights come in well. We wondered what to order among Salad, Pasta, and Pizza..... There are more than 20 kinds of pizza.
Tostada Pizza $11.99 Southwestern black beans, sharp Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses topped with chilled shredded lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, green onions and crispy tortilla strips with our herb ranch dressing. Also available with grilled lime chicken or grilled steak for an additional cost.
Vegetarian with Japanese Eggplant Pizza $11.99 Mozzarella cheese, baby broccoli, grilled Japanese eggplant, roasted corn, sliced red onions, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and our tomato sauce. We added Chicken for $1.50 more per recommendation of our waiter.
The first CPK opend in Beverly Hills in 1985. It expanded to 200 directly owned and 50 franchise restaurants. The locations include Guam, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippine, and Japan (Kawasaki). It was started by two lawyers in Chicago.
They added some Salad type, Veggi filled Pizza. The ladies next to our table was having "Salad Pizza." It had mountain-full of Vegetable Salad on top of pizza dough. It looked so good.
My friend JU who I have known for 14 years loved CPK pizza. He passed away on 9/18/09. As I tasted CPK pizza, I remembered him and thought about the time we had CPK pizza together at the Brentwood location 4 years ago. May God bless JU and he rest in peace. May Peace Prevail on Earth! 猫の動画をおまけでつけます。↓ ↓ For a bonus, I will add one Cat video clip below. ↓ ↓
9月5日夕飯は『Romano's Macaroni Grill』のエスコンディード店に行きました。サンディエゴ野生動物園のあと同市で1泊。午後6時過ぎに行ったら、店内はほぼ満席でした。全米に200店あるイタリアンレストラン。『Maggiano』の姉妹店です。 "Romano's Macaroni Grill": We had a dinner at this restaurant on 9/5/2009 after visiting "San Diego Wild Animal Park" in Escondido, CA. We stayed a night in Escondido. We got to the restaurant little after 6 PM, and the restaurant was almost full. ローマの石畳を思わせる落ち着いた店内。 女性オペラ歌手が各テーブルをまわりアカペラで歌う(有料)。興味なければ断れます。右奥にはオープンキッチン。
The interior reminds you of stone-paved Rome, and it's chic. An operetta might come to your table to sing a Romantic song (for gratitude or tips). You can decline, if you are not interested. In the right back, there is an open kitchen.
They serve freshly baked hot Italian bread (Free). For House wine, they have Chardonnay, Chianti, and White Zinfandale for $4.99 per glass. It's tastey. You can also get them in bottles or other kind of wine from the vast selection. I had Chianti (Italian Blended Red Wine).
Grilled Halibut $17.99 Seasoned halibut topped with a tomato basil relish and served with pine nut pesto Parmesan risotto. The Halibut was fresh and tasty. It went well with the reisotto.
Seafood Linguine $15.99 Jumbo shrimp, seared sea scallops and sweet clams sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, oven-roasted tomatoes and fresh arugula. You can enjoy all kinds of texture, taste, flavor, and noodle texture at the same time.
Smothered Chocolate Cake $5.99 Rich chocolate cake topped with homemade ganache and pecan pieces. It was 6 inches X 6 inches (15 cm x 15 cm) big and rich. We finished a half and took the rest to go. I received an email coupon to get this Chocolate Cake for free.
25ドルのギフトカードとEクーポンを使ったので今回も安くすみました。またEクラブ(HP内左下"Join the Mac Pack")に入ると誕生日やアニバーサリーにフリーアピタイザーやフリーデザートのクーポンをくれるので便利です。『Macaroni Grill』にきたのは2-3年ぶりでしたが、前より料理の質、種類、サービスが向上したみたいです。
We used a $25 gift card and an email coupon for a cake, so the dinner cost was low this time. They will send you an email coupon for your birthday and anniversary, if you join their E-club ( from "Join the Mac Pack" on the Homepage, lower left). It was our first visit to "Macaroni Grill" in 2 or 3 years. They have improved the quality of cooking, selection, and service.
In Southern California, it got cooler last week, but it got hot again from yesterday. For the next one week, it will go up to 102 F (39 C) in the Valley, 95 F in downtown LA, and 77 F in the Beach area. It got hot, cool, and hot again, and it's not easy to maintain good health condition. Take care of yourself and stay well. Two nights ago, I had a sore throat and caught a cold. I took medicine and got healed in 25 hours. My selling point is good health and quick healing power.
昨晩4月22日(水)『カフェ・ルナ』イタリア料理店でディナーを食べました。ポートランドから今週LAに出張中の友人CVさんと。7年前から何度か行きましたが、ここ2年ほどご無沙汰してました。去年オーナーが変わり週7日営業。9時閉店とちょっと閉店が早いのが難点です。 Cafe Luna Italian Cuisine@Torrance: I went to "Cafe Luna" Italian Restaurant in Torrance for a dinner last night, 4/22/09, with a friend CV who is visiting LA from Portland on business this week. I visited that restaurant several times in the past 7 years, but it was the first time in 2 years. The owner changed last year, and now they are open 7 days a week. They close at 9 PM, so it's little early for me. アントレーやパスタはスープかサラダ付き。友人CVさんはチキン・サンドライド・トマト・パスタ($12.95)とパスタ・ファジオリ・スープを注文。このパスタには他にマッシュルーム、ねぎが入りホワイト・クリーム・ソースが絡めてありました。少し味見しましたが、クリーミーで美味しかったです。
All Entrees and Pasta Entrees are served with Soup or Salad. My friend CV ordered "Chicken Sun Dried Tomato Fresh Pasta" ($12.95) and "Pasta Fagioli Soup." The other ingredients in the pasta were Mushrooms and Green Onions, and they were cooked in a white cream sauce tossed with Fettuccini. I tasted it a little bit, it was creamy and tasty.
チキン・サンドライド・トマト・パスタ / Chicken Sun Dried Tomato Fettuccini Pasta 私はスパイシー・シュリンプ・シシリアーノ・パスタ($15.95)とサラダを注文。サラダはハウス・サラダで、イタリアン・ドレッシングが別添え。好みの量をかけれます。このパスタは、ソテーされた海老、ケッパー、黒オリーブをスパイシーなトマトソースで絡めたリングイニ・パスタでした。辛さはマイルドでした。トマトソースの味が良くでて美味しかったです。
I ordered "Spicy Shrimp Sicilliano" ($15.95) and Salad. The Salad is a House Salad with Italian Dressing on the side, so you can add the dressing as much as you like. The Pasta were Sauteed Shrimp, Capers, Black Olives and Mushrooms in a red spicy garlic sauce tossed with Linguini pasta. The spiciness was mild. It was good with their tasty tomato sauce.
スパイシー・シュリンプ・シシリアーノ・パスタ /Spicy Chrimp Sicilliano Linguini Pasta ワインはコンキャノン・シラ・ワイン2006年ものを注文。最近の真夏日のせいか生ぬるかったので、アイスバケットを用意してもらいました。典型的シラ・ワイン。まったりと芳醇な葡萄が香ります。セントラル・コーストのカリフォルニア・ワイン。確かこのワイナリーは私の同僚ビルの義理の弟さんが勤めてるワイナリー。別のワインをクリスマスギフト(日本のお歳暮みたいなもの)にもらったことあります。
コンキャノン・シラ・ワイン2006年。 Concannon 2006 Syrah Wine. $24 For the wine, we ordered Concannon 2006 Syrah Wine. Maybe due to the Summer like weather we had recently, the wine was warm. We asked for an ice bucket to chill it. It is a typical Syrah wine. It has flavor of well balanced grapes and smooth. California wine from Central Coast. I believe a brother-in-law of Bill, my coworker, works at this winery. He gave me a bottle of a different wine for Christmas before.
店の外に停めてあったカフェ・ルナのトラック。ケイタリングに使用するみたいです。
There was a Cafe Luna Truck. They use it for Catering Service. ランチはディナーよりお安く、サラダ類が$5.95から、パスタ類が$6.95からあります。トーレンスにあるミツワマーケットの裏側Carson 通り沿いです。
Their Lunch menu is cheaper than Dinner. Salad starts from $5.95, and Pasta starts from $6.95. The restaurant is located on Carson Street near Mitsuwa Market Torrance.
グリーク・ピザとチキン・テキーラ・パスタ/ The Greek Pizza & Chicken Tequila Pasta CPK, California Pizza Kitchen@7th St MP, LA: On 4/11/09, we went to CPK, California Pizza Kitchen at 7th Street Market Place for a dinner before going to watch a NBA Clippers game. The parking will be free for 3 hours at 7th Street Market Place if you get a validation at the restaurant. CPK is California style pizza and pasta restaurant having many locations throughout USA and overseas.
ザ・グリーク・ピッザ こんがり焼かれたピザにきゅうり、トマトなど生野菜がびっしり。暖めなおす時はどうするのでしょう?BBQチキンも入ってるはずですが、なかなか見当たりません。。。 The Greek Pizza. On a baked pizza dough, there are lots of fresh vegetables, such as cucumber and tomato. I wondered what should we do when we need to reheat it? There should be some BBQ chicken pieces, too, but it was hard to find those.
チキン・テキーラ・パスタ。チキンの他に、緑、黄、赤の3色ピーマンとテキーラソースがスピナッチ・パスタにまったりからまりなかなかいけました。ライムをかけて食べます。 Chicken Tequila Pasta. They sauteed Chicken and Green, Yellow, and Red, 3 color Bell Peppers with Tequila sauce with Spinach pasta. It was good with Lime juice.
CPK(カリフォルニア・ピザ・キッチン)入り口。Figueroa Street側にあります。 写真撮影は禁止だ、と守衛さんにしかられました。。。 CPK (California Pizza Kitchen). It's facing Figueroa Street. I was told not to take pictures of the property by a security guard there.
55階建てや57階建てビルの谷間にあります。左はErnst Youngビル。 10年前左のビル24階で働いていました。当時は別の会計事務所が入ってました。 It's located in between 55 story building and 57 story building. The left is Erns & Young Bldg. I worked on the 24th floor of the left building 10 years ago, when another CPA firm occupied there.
中央にステープルセンターがちらっと見えます。立体駐車場は右側。入り口は7thStreetにあります。 You can see Staples Center little bit in the center. The parking structure is on the right. The entrace is located on the 7th Street.
In Japan, they have a CPK restaurant in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. They also have locations in China, Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Phillippines, Singapore, Souh Korea and United Arab Emirates. They started out with BBQ Chicken Pizza. Now they are serving California style pizza with health conscious.
Looks like CPK is having a special promotion from 4/13/09 for a limited time. Check details at their HP (home page). http://www.cpk.com/
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先週水曜日ダイエット成功(途中ですが)を祝して『Buca Di Beppo』イタ飯に行きました。 全米あちこちにあるイタリアン。サウス・レドンドビーチのPCH通り沿いにもあります。時々宣伝に期限付きギフト・カードを$10分とシンメニュー案内を送ってくれます。今回もそれを利用。 Buca Di Beppo@Redondo: On Wednesday last week, we went to "Buca Di Beppo" Italian restaurant to celebrate success of my diet (it's still in progress, though..). This restaurant has many locations throughout USA, and there is one in South Redondo Beach along PCH. They send out new menu advertisement with a $10 gift card for a limited time from time to time. We used one of those this time.
In Los Angeles most people drive cars, so the main entrance is located in the back near the parking lot. Their sub entrance is located on the PCH. There is nobody to greet you. As you enter the sub entrance, you will walk through hallways, a specious kitchen, and you will find a front desk. This restaurant is popular, so it used to be 40 to 60 minute wait. But with this slow Economy, there were only a few people. We still had to wait 7 minutes, because there was nobody at the front desk.
Buca de Beppo is a Family style Italian. Foods are meant to be shared. Buca Small is for 2 to 3 people, and Buca Large is for 4 to 6 people. We ordered a Small Fried Calamari and a Small Shrimp Fra Diavolo(Penn pasta). Calamari was good size for 2 people, but Shrimp Fra Diavolo was good for 4 people. It was huge. It came with large shrimps and pretty good. We enjoyed the family style Italian dinner.
They display wine bottles in ceilings. They have a few tables in the kitchen. One time we were seated there. I heard some people love to be seated in the kitchen, but it was not for us. It was noisy with cooking sounds.
シュリンプ・フラ・ディアボロ(ペンネ・パスタ)(小) Small Shrimp Fra Diavolo(Penn Pasta)
シュリンプ・フラ・ディアボロ(ペンネ・パスタ)(小) Small Shrimp Fra Diavolo(Penn Pasta)
Buca di Beppo Redondo Beach 1670 South Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: 310.540.3246 Fax: 310.316.5102 http://www.bucadibeppo.com/
It was started in 1993 in Minneapolis. It has 88 locations in USA. It was acquired by Planet Hollywood International Inc in September 2008. It's a great reastraunt for a large group and to share Italian foods. Their salads are served in large bowls, too. Their Large pizzas are huge. If you join their e-Club on their website, they will send you gift cards for your birthdays and anniversarys.
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50% Off Special #1 Spicy Shrimp (Rice) $3.62 (Regularly $7.25) Power Kitchen Takeout: "GAJA" Restaurant in Lomita opened a Fast Food Takeout shop in Torrance last December. If you mention, "I saw Lighthouse magazine ad," Pasta or Rice (Rissot) of your choice among 7 kinds will be 50% off. 1 special item per person until 3/15/2009.
『ライトハウスを見た』と言えばパスタ、リゾット50%オフ。お一人様1品限り3/15/09まで。 If you mention, "I saw Lighthouse magazine Ad."these Pasta or Rice will be 50% off. 1 special item per person 'til 3/15/2009. It comes with Salad and Bread.
50% Off special is for the 7 kinds of Pasta or Rice (Risotto) items only. Please see the above ad for details. They also have Broiled Shrimps and Chicken Wings with 12 flavors, such as Original Hot, Chili Garlic, Nacho Cheese, Teriyaki, Cactail, and Ranch. Now Chicken Wings are on sale. $2.99 for 10 pieces (Regularly $5.99). $5.99 for 20 pieces (Regular $11.99). They also have Shrimp Wraps, Chicken Wraps, Beef Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich, Beef Bowl, Chicken Teriyaki Bowl, and etc.
50% Off Special #7 Cream Crab (Pasta) $3.99 (Regularly $7.99)
Review on "Spicy Shrimp Rice" and "Cream Crab Pasta": They use the same sauce for both Pasta and Rice. It's waterly like soup. The Rice absorbed it right away, so it was OK. For the Pasta, it was not easy to eat because the noodles were swimming in the waterly sauce. The portion was small for Pasta noodles for American. The Rice portion was large enough, and we became full. I would recommend Rice (Risotto).
There are a few tables inside for dining in the shop. "Spicy Shrimp Rice" was delicious.
Also "GAJA" has a 50% of sale on "Best 5 Okonomi-yaki (Japanese pancakes) and Monja-yaki" for customers who entered the restaurant after 9:30 PM on Tuesday.
GAJA (closed Monday) 2383 Lomita Blvd., #102, Lomita, CA 90717 Tel:310-534-0153 http://www.gajamoc.com/ GAJA 50% off, Tuesday after 9:30 PM.
Power Kitchen (Take-out) Power Kitchen 3118 W. 182nd Street (at Creshaw Blvd.,near Burger King) Torrance, CA 90504 Tel:310-527-7880 Fax:310-527-7420 http://powerkitchenUSA.com/
さてこの50%オフセール残りあと6日です。ライス(リゾット)の方おススメです。
There are only 6 days left for this 50% off Special. I recommend the Rice (Risott).
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Easy Home Made Pizza: A few days ago, we made Pizza by using ingredients purchased at Trader Joe's, such as Pizza Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Basil, Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Pizza Dough, and Salami. Freshly baked hot pizza was pretty good.
Next day, we made Pizza Toast by placing left-over ingredients on sliced French baguette and baked it in a toaster-oven. It was popular 20 plus years ago while I lived in Japan. I wonder if this dish is still popular in Japan or not....
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Spoon House@Gardena: I went to a pasta restaurant, "Spoon House", in Gardena on 12/14/08 to celebrate a birthday for my friend M. There are more than 30 kinds of spaghetti and Lasagna. They also serve Japanese spaghetti using Squid, Sea Urchin, Tarako (Cod Roe), Clams, and Daikon radish. They bake French baguette on site, and that's really tasty, too. It was opened more than 20 years ago.
お店で焼いている名物フランスパン。 French baguette baked on site
これも名物の『1ドルサラダ』。1ドルでお得。 This is their "One Dollar Salad". It is only $1.
私の好物、26番 『ツナとあさりのトマトソースのスパゲティー』。$9.50ぐらい。1番好きなメニュー。 My Favorite, #26 Tuna and Clam in Tomato Sauce Spaghetti, around $9.50.
They sell home baked French Baguette at $3 a loaf. Their home made Fran Pudding is good, too. They only have house Chablis(white) and Rose wine. If you bring in wine, you need to open it yourself and they will charge $8 or $9 per bottle. Ice Tea is refillable for free. They serve Ice Tea with a syrup likes they serve at coffee shops in Japan.
During the peak lunch time, prepare to wait for 30 minutes to be seated. They are open from 11 AM to 9 PM throughout, so it's better to go little early or later. They don't take reservations because the restaurant is small and seatings are limited.
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Scardino's Italian Restaurant: We went to "Scardino's Italian Restaurant" in Torrance for the first time on Sunday, 12/7/2008. Several people told me that restaurant is good. This time I had a $25 Gift Certificate from Restaurant.com that I purchased at 80% off, so we used it. To use this $25 coupon, two of us ordered food items for over $50.
パンとメロー・ワイン (どこのワインを注文したか忘れました。ごめんなさい。) Bread and Merlot Wine.. (Sorry, I forgot what kind of wine I ordered.)
カラマリ・マリナラ (イカのトマトソース煮) $10ぐらい。 Calamari Marinara around $10
シシリア・スタイル手長海老 サイド・パスタ添え。 $22ぐらい Shrimp Sicilian (it came with side pasta) around $22
リングイニ・ペスカトーレ (魚貝類のパスタ) $20ぐらい。 Ligine Pescatore Around $20
Everything we had was delicious. There were customers in and out throughout the night. This restaurant must be popular among the locals. There is a "Take-Out Window" in the front right side. There were some people placing orders and waiting them to be cooked there.
We were very satisfied. They have Lunch on Sundays, so next time, I want to go there with a friend for Sunday lunch and use their $10 discount gift certificate.
『レストラン・コム』は、USA時間12月21日まで8割引セール中。割引コードは: SANTA
Restaurant.com is having "80% Off sale" until Sunday, 12/21/08. The promotional code is SANTA. http://www.restaurant.com/ (Link)
追記/Update 12/22/2008 8 AM LAX (12/23/08 1 AM Japan): 『レストラン・コム』の8割引セール、続行のお知らせメールが来ました。12月25日まで。 割引コードは HOLIDAY
割引セール続行になって良かったです。先週まだ購入してなかったので。。。
I received another email from Restaurant.com. They are having another 80% off sale until 12/25/2008. The Discount Code is: HOLIDAY
That's good. I did not make any additional purchase last week.
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