What's for dinner? -- 2022 onwards
Oct 1, 2025 | 9:50 pm
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My understanding is that calabacitas is a medley of sauteed vegetables, including, primarily zucchini and/or other squashes, with some other vegetables. I normally wouldn't question you, but I just was offered it as a choice of a side ("calabacitas or refried beans") at a Mexican restaurant a few days ago and I asked what it was.
Oct 1, 2025 | 10:57 pm
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Margherita pizza at Extra Virgin (heehee) in Almaty, Kazakhstan for about 4 USD - the crust was great, but I would have enjoyed it more if the cheese and sauce were of better quality
Oct 2, 2025 | 1:58 am
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Tuesday:
street taco, sf:
carnitas burrito with added guacamole
chips
strawberry agua Fresca
Wednesday:
Yom Kippur atonement
brisket
noodle kugel (my wife made it and I just did the topping and then the baking)
round raisin challah (Noe valley bakery)
street taco, sf:
carnitas burrito with added guacamole
chips
strawberry agua Fresca
Wednesday:
Yom Kippur atonement
brisket
noodle kugel (my wife made it and I just did the topping and then the baking)
round raisin challah (Noe valley bakery)
Oct 2, 2025 | 10:30 am
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My understanding is that calabacitas is a medley of sauteed vegetables, including, primarily zucchini and/or other squashes, with some other vegetables. I normally wouldn't question you, but I just was offered it as a choice of a side ("calabacitas or refried beans") at a Mexican restaurant a few days ago and I asked what it was.
Mexican zucchini, or calabacita, is a type of summer squash known for its sweeter flavor, firmer flesh, and lighter, often speckled, skin. It differs from the darker, more widely available Italian zucchini, which tends to have a more watery texture. Calabacita is a core ingredient in a traditional Mexican dish of the same name, which is often prepared with corn, chiles, onion, and tomatoes.
Oct 2, 2025 | 10:47 am
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We are both correct.
Mexican zucchini, or calabacita, is a type of summer squash known for its sweeter flavor, firmer flesh, and lighter, often speckled, skin. It differs from the darker, more widely available Italian zucchini, which tends to have a more watery texture. Calabacita is a core ingredient in a traditional Mexican dish of the same name, which is often prepared with corn, chiles, onion, and tomatoes.
Mexican zucchini, or calabacita, is a type of summer squash known for its sweeter flavor, firmer flesh, and lighter, often speckled, skin. It differs from the darker, more widely available Italian zucchini, which tends to have a more watery texture. Calabacita is a core ingredient in a traditional Mexican dish of the same name, which is often prepared with corn, chiles, onion, and tomatoes.
Oct 2, 2025 | 11:21 pm
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One of my welcome gifts at the Ritz-Carlton Almaty was a voucher for a free pizza and beer! I abstained from the beer, but the bresaola pizza was a treat!
Oct 3, 2025 | 12:02 am
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Break the fast
novy, sf:
with all the fasting, and certain time issues, it was great to break the fast in a restaurant.
shared appetizers
chicken wrap
Ill probably eat something late night before bed.
novy, sf:
with all the fasting, and certain time issues, it was great to break the fast in a restaurant.
shared appetizers
chicken wrap
Ill probably eat something late night before bed.
Oct 3, 2025 | 2:03 am
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That sounds delicious! $1.60 is a steal considering how much burritos cost now. I remember those $6-7 days toofeels like forever ago!
Oct 3, 2025 | 4:33 am
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I probably should have clarified that the Veuve Rose (as well as stemware and ice bucket) made the trip with me. Nowadays whenever I road trip I have a YETI Roadster stocked with small Fiji and San Pellegrino/Perrier bottles for on the road as well as the bigger glass San Pellegrino bottles and a bottle of whatever Champagne I will be drinking that evening so no pesky waiting for Champagne and mineral water to chill. Really hits the spot after 6+ hours on the road
Oct 3, 2025 | 5:17 am
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Oct 3, 2025 | 9:50 pm
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Shokoudou, sf:
edamame
gomaei spinach
agedashi tofu
beef & scallion skewer
negitoro tuna roll
spicy tuna roll
california roll
spider soft shell crab roll
tamago egg nigiri
edamame
gomaei spinach
agedashi tofu
beef & scallion skewer
negitoro tuna roll
spicy tuna roll
california roll
spider soft shell crab roll
tamago egg nigiri
Oct 3, 2025 | 11:03 pm
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Truffle pizza at Honey Honey in Almaty - needed more flavor and the bottom of the crust was odd
