Testing Videohance App

Warning: There's music involve :)

Quickly testing the Videohance iPhone app using
my Maker Faire videos. The app offers an intuitive
 way to generate creative videos of your own. 

It's great to see all these video editing

apps popping up. This benefits everyone.

 Check out http://videohance.com/

Only available on iTunes right now: Videohance

Simple Pasta Meal

What do you want for lunch/dinner?

With your clever modification,

this simple pasta can turn into

a delightful meal for both vegetarian

or meat lovers.

Ingredients:

angel hair pasta

olive oil

sausage (meatless or meat)

avocado (it's lovely with everything)

Happy Summer Time

Swanton Berry Fram

Swanton Berry Farm is a place I frequently stop by

when Thomas is kitesurfing at Waddell Creek Beach

(which is like every weekend). This is one of the

great coffee (and other goodies) stop on Highway 1.

Founded in 1983, the Swanton Berry Farm became

the first certified organic strawberry farm in 

California in 1987. The farm offers pick-your-own

berries when in season.

Different kinds of Swanton's goodies are

available at the store depending on the season.

There is a jam tasting station where one can

try out their assortment of berry jams. Several

kinds of simple homemade style desserts are also

available. The cobbler is one of our favorites.

Jam tasting station!

There are no staff manning the cashier so it's

a honor system. Place the money you pay into

the cash pan. Big bills goes into the slot.

Table and sofa are available indoor 

and outdoor for general picnic.

Pro tips: 

The farm grows vegetable during winter season and

(sometimes) sells a hearty veggie soup available

only during winter. I grab a bowl everytime. 

Bring a jacket or windbreaker, the coast is

always chilly and windy even during summer.

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Swanton Berry Farm

25 Swanton Rd, 

Davenport, CA 95017

http://www.swantonberryfarm.com/

(831) 469-8804

Farm-ish, Cash only, Coffee, Baked Goods

Happy 4th of July!

Simple Smoked Salmon Avocado Sandwich

 I often have no idea what I'm going to

have for my next meal, so creativity and

Pinterest often helps. And today's random

lunch was a success and even the bees

agreed, proof is in the end of post. :)

Avocado Smoked Salmon Sandwich

Ingredients:

Smoked Salmon

Avocado
Bread

Feta Cheese (optional)

Spices (optional)

I say optional ingredient because... well, use whatever
is available to you :) Eat as you please dear.

Avocado was used as a base. I love avocado
to begin with, it is to replace mayonnaise
or butter. Feta cheese goes on top.

Next up is smoked salmon plus the avocado

leftover. I sprinkled this yeast seasoning

generously because I can't get enough of this

nutty flavor seasoning.

And enjoy! Even the bees like avocado!

Halu Restaurant

Halu is a restaurant I have been wanting to try out for years,

but haven't been to due to long wait line another other delicious

offerings in the Inner Richmond district.

I just wrapped up a conference and was major hungry and in SF

at 6pm on a Thursday night, it was perfect timing to make

my tribute to Halu.

Opened in 2008, Halu is a Japanese izakaya restaurant

filled with memorabilias collected by the restaurant

owners (a rock & roll music loving Japanese couple).

The kitchen is right behind the bar. Even though it's

grill food, I did not walk out smelling like bbq. Extra points.

I usually don't care for chain theme restaurants, but I'm

totally intrigued when it's a genuine collection like Halu's.

Let's get to the food portion of the program, shall we?

The "EricChan" ($6.50)(lol, nice name) is such a simple

yet yummy savory snack. It's pan fried butter soy mochi

wrapped in toasted seaweed. It's crispy on the outside

of the rice cake and soft & chewy as you bit into it.

It's quite fulfilling if you eat all two pieces (1 order).

I'm tempted to try making this at home.

I opted for the Yakitori Omakase dinner ($19.50) and

the lady let me substitute gizzard as one of the skewers.

My mouth is watering as I write this post. The gizzards

were nicely marinated and season. The stuffed mushroom

was juice and flavorful. The okra was super fresh, each

seed is like crunchy bead that pops in your mouth.

I also recommend the chicken wings.

The beef tongue was only ok because taste wise

it didn't stand out from the other skewers.

I would definitely come back and try out other menu items.

Halu is also a great place for gathering with up to 6 people

in your group, mainly due to the small size of the restaurant.

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Halu

312 8th Ave

San Francisco, CA 94118

(415) 221-9165

No Reservation

Japanese, Tapas, Skewers, Yakitoria