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.

to the state capitol

final exams are here and i have the urge to update..

tower cafe had a unique south american ambiance

egg tower with the amazing potatoes 

madame cristo w/ raspberry jam 

Carnitas con Huevos 

mexican scramble 

cherry amaretto & toasted almond 

cutest bike racks ever !

satisfying my ramen craving at shoki-II

soymilk ramen 

shio ramen 

the cutest little helper !

tower cafe -- 1518 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
- madame cristo with an order of the potatoes is delicious !
- if you have room, order their french toast which is eggy with a brulee finish.

vic`s ice cream -- 3199 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818 [on the way to the freeway from tower cafe]
- old fashioned ice cream in a friendly neighborhood

shoki II ramen -- 1201 R St, Sacramento, CA 95811
- this location is much more accommodating than their original one and they accept credit.