trial and error -- birthdays and celebrations

the hardest part about planning an event is picking a place to eat.. especially in stockton.

shirasoni -- agedashi tofu

shirasoni -- fresh oysters

shirasoni -- rainbow roll

shirasoni -- happy roll

shirasoni --

shirasoni --

flip`s -- mad cow

flip`s -- turkey burger 

stockton country club -- taco night

stockton country club -- taco night

stockton country club -- creme brulee

stockton country club -- chocolate lava cake

stockton country club -- mango coconut cheesecake

shirasoni sushi -- 3249 W Hammer Ln, Stockton, CA 95209
flips burgers -- 2503 Waterloo Rd, Stockton, CA 95205
stockton golf & country club -- 3800 Country Club Blvd, Stockton, CA 95204

trial and error -- cuban and kobe

my last semester in stockton translates to .. i must try everything before i leave ! 

the cuban menu for elsa's palador

elsa's palador -- the goods

elsa's palador -- mofongo special 

elsa's palador -- BBQ pork ribs w/ guava sauce

elsa's palador -- fried plantains

elsa's palador -- bread pudding drenched in sugary syrup

elsa's palador -- the salad 

centrale -- lightly fried calamari 

centrale -- kobe beef sliders 

Elsa`s Palador -- 2219 W Alpine, Stockton, CA 95204
- there is a long wait before the food is ready
- if you order a week in advance, you could try their seafood paella

Centrale Kitchen & Bar -- 1825 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204
- the kobe beef itself is thin and has no taste but it`s coupled with a slice of bacon. they could have seasoned the kobe with salt and pepper or something.
- this place is pricer but i will have to their brunch instead of their dinner menu.

a taste of jamaica

ever since i came to stockton, i have always wanted to try the breadfruit tree. i kept hearing about the amazing "jamaican jerk chicken" and "sweet chili fish". yes, it is amazing and it`s a must if you haven`t been. with 19 people, we chose to do family style that cost $17.95/per person.

photos courtesy of LD and CC#2

breadfruit tree -- red stripe, the official jamaican beer

breadfruit tree -- house salad with assortment of crunchy

breadfruit tree --  jerk chicken w/ a spicy kick

breadfruit tree -- rice with beans (comes w/ the chicken)

breadfruit tree -- banjan chicken 
for a milder kick

breadfruit tree -- sweet chili fish

breadfruit tree -- peleau w/ chicken and seafood

breadfruit tree -- rum cake a la mode

breadfruit tree -- chocolate bread pudding a la mode

the beautiful decor 

why hello man 

outside looking over the delta