First meals out at restaurants/eateries - May - June 2020

I am starting to like doing these compilation posts.

This post will concentrate on meals enjoyed from May to June...

(seen at window at salon on Adams Ave on the western edge of North Park before it turns to University Heights)

During the latter half of March...

Katuray salad

[Retro post - recently looked for these pix which were taken in summer of 2017 but am posting them Aug 2019 so I can have a post during that month, ha ha]

My parents recently gave us these interesting flower...

which were placed in a ziploc bag...

Karangalan Scholarship Fundraiser dinner at Tidal (Spring 2017)

Although this is dated March 8, this was supposed to be posted back in Spring 2017.

Yes, more than 2 years ago.

I am going through my drafts and realized I never posted on this Filipino fusion dinner, so here goes.

The occasion was for a Filipino American scholarship fundraiser for my district...

Gravity Heights, Sorrento Mesa

The date that I am looking at this ancient post is June 16, 2022.   Long story but hiatus due to many things and lack of motivation. 

Since this post has photos, I may just do a quick one.

Went here with Kirbie...

Dinner & drinks @ Caffe Calabria

It was another Friday night...

TC was out with the boyfriend and Bert had a craving for pizza...

The new Pho Hung Cali 2

After months of seeing the "Coming Soon" sign...

I had kind of forgotten about this place to be honest...

IB Thai

After checking out Cesar Solis Community Park...

and taking photos of The Wing, a local landmark (post is forthcoming)....

SDRW Lunch @ Great Maple + new fall drinks from Cafe Virtuoso

Yesterday I had the pleasure of having an early lunch,

with a friend and former co-worker...

Summer Road Trip 2018 Day 3 - Father's Day Lunch @ Santa Monica Seafood

We were actually here earlier, waiting for the place to open at 9 am...

Unbeknownst to me, the market was only open and the restaurant would not be serving food until 11 am...

23rd Anniversary Dinner @ Tribute Pizza

We really like this place and were finally able to bring TC with us

for our anniversary dinner...

Pre Anniversary Dinner 2018 at Cucina Sorella

Earlier this evening,

we had an early dinner at one of our favorite spots, Sorella...

Summer Road Trip 2018 Day 1 - Lunch at Ballast Point Brewing Co., Long Beach

On a small inlet between Seal Beach and Long Beach,

is the Alamitos Bay Marina Center...

Tuk Tuk One Thai Food

I remember seeing the cool font of Tradewinds Liquor House while en route to a different destination...

This particular day, I was accompanied by my friend CAB. Having just enjoyed drinks at the new Ultreya Coffee...

EaThai Bistro revisit

I recently had lunch with a friend from the gym.

(fresh herbs grown outside EaThai Bistro)

She is half Thai and I wanted her to try my latest Thai restaurant crush....

Tender Greens, Mission Valley

After watching "Solo" we decided to have lunch at the mall.

Tender Greens is located where Loehmann's used to be...

Random birthday freebie odds and ends

After my birthday lunch at Himalayan Curry & Grill...

I made use of my birthday offer...

Tribute revisit with a friend + drinks and dessert at Holsem & Caffe Calabria

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of having a shared birthday dinner with a good friend...

I was just here last week with Bert...

Date night with Bert @ Tribute Pizza + Holsem Coffee

There were seven minutes left of Happy Hour...

and we made it just in time, heh heh...

Dinner from Jamaican Jerk Hut & Russian Food Babushki

I had to do a return at the mall...

and realized that it was a Tuesday...

Pea Soup Andersen's, Santa Nella

As we headed south,

we made sure to make a stop here...