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About Me
- Chubbypanda
- I am an American of Taiwanese extraction. I have spent the majority of my life as a Californian, and am currently an IT professional in Southern California. I started food blogging in 2006.
Cooking is a major passion of mine. My cookbook collection is large and still growing. I love experimenting with new ingredients and cuisines, and trying new restaurants in order to experience other cultures.
In addition to cooking, I study food history, which tracks the transmission of agriculture, cooking techniques, and eating habits in order to analyze the movement of people and ideas across regions. I’m also interested in Asian trans-nationalism in the 1900s and in East Asian history.
My favorite quote: ["There are no bad foods, only bad food habits." - Alton Brown]
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Recommended Links
- AltonBrown.com
- Eat Local Challenge
- Eater L.A.
- Edible Nation
- Edible San Francisco
- Epicurious
- Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project
- Food & Wine Magazine
- Food Porn Watch
- James N. Brenner, White and Lee LLP (Chubbypanda.com Recommended)
- JamieOliver.com
- Just One Plate
- K2 Modify
- Korean Kitchen
- LA Weekly - Food
- LAist
- Metromix - Los Angeles
- Niman Ranch
- OC Weekly - Food
- Peru Food
- Pimp That Snack
- Real Baking with Rose Levy Beranbaum
- Rhett and Link
- SanjeevKapoor.com - Indian recipes
- Serious Eats
- SFist
- Slashfood
- Tastespotting
- The Epicurean
- The Food Network
- Trifood.com (South Korean Food)
- Viet World Kitchen
- Yelp
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October
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- Charity Poker Tournament - Newport Beach, CA [Craz...
- TK Burger - Costa Mesa, CA [Eating]
- Miso Beef Stuffed Eggplant "Pumpkins" - [Cooking]
- The Boathouse (Ton-Ton's Journey: Vancouver 2007 P...
- Irvine Global Village Festival 2008 - Irvine, CA [...
- Chinese Bitter Melon Stir-fry (How to Prepare) - [...
- St. Paul's Greek Festival (A Taste of Greece) - Ir...
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- Los Angeles Korean Festival 2008 - Los Angeles, CA...
- Chef Chen (Northern Dim Sum) - Irvine, CA [Eating]...
- Los Angeles County Fair 2008 - Pomona, CA
- Light Town House - Garden Grove, CA [Eating]
- Happy Moon Festival! - [Crazies]
- Boulangerie Pierre & Patisserie (Bistro Food) - Ga...
- Pear Gourd and Sparerib Soup - [Cooking]
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Orange County Restaurant Reviews [Eating]
- 6ix Park Grill (New Chef) - Irvine, CA
- 6ix Park Grill - Irvine, CA
- A&J Restaurant (Ban Mu Yuan) - Irvine, CA
- Bad to the Bone - San Juan Capistrano, CA
- BBQ Chicken - Irvine, CA
- Beach Cities Yogurt & Gelato - Huntington Beach, CA
- Boulangerie Pierre & Patisserie (Bistro Food) - Garden Grove, CA
- Break of Dawn - Laguna Hills, CA
- Brodard Nem Nuong Restaurant - Garden Grove, CA
- Chef Chen (Northern Dim Sum) - Irvine, CA
- China Garden (Dim Sum Series) - Irvine, CA
- Com Tam Thuan Kieu - Garden Grove, CA
- Crystal Jade Asian Fine Dining - Irvine, CA
- Curry House - Irvine, CA
- Da Nang Com Tam Tran Qui Cap - Westminster, CA
- Dragon Phoenix Palace (Dim Sum) - Westminster, CA
- Elephant Bar - Irvine, CA
- Frenzy Sushi (Vegetarian Omakase) - Costa Mesa, CA
- Frenzy Sushi - Costa Mesa, CA
- Funashin - Fountain Valley, CA
- Furiwa Seafood Restaurant (Wedding Catering) - Garden Grove, CA [Eating]
- Furiwa Seafood Restaurant - Garden Grove, CA
- Gen Kai Japanese Cuisine - Irvine, CA
- Gyu-Kaku - Huntington Beach, CA
- Hamilton Petit Cafe - Huntington Beach, CA
- Hsin Hsin Shao May Deli - Irvine, CA
- Kitayama - Newport Beach, CA
- Knowlwood - Irvine, CA
- Korea House BBQ - Irvine, CA
- Lee's Sandwiches - Irvine, CA
- Light Town House - Garden Grove, CA
- Lotus Chinese Eatery - Huntington Beach, CA
- Lucia's Tacos and Mulitas - Huntington Beach, CA
- Magnolia Cafe - Fountain Valley, CA
- Marcy's Ice Cream & Candy Store - Torrance, CA
- Mezzo Mezzo Italian Cafe - Huntington Beach, CA
- New Panda Chinese Food - Santa Ana, CA
- New Shanghai - Irvine, CA
- New York Pizzeria - Irvine, CA
- Oasis Grill & Sky Lounge - Santa Ana, CA
- Pagolac - Westminster, CA
- Peruvian Kitchen - Fountain Valley, CA
- Pho 99 - Irvine, CA
- Plums Cafe - Costa Mesa, CA
- Quan Hy - Westminster, CA
- Ray's Pizza - Irvine, CA
- Red Mango - Irvine, CA
- Red Onion Cafe - Irvine, CA
- Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles - Long Beach, CA
- Ruby's Shake Shack (Crystal Cove State Park) - Newport Beach, CA
- Russell's Seafood Palace (Dim Sum) - Irvine, CA
- Seafood World (Dim Sum) - Westminster, CA
- Shinsengumi Robata Yakitori - Fountain Valley, CA
- Soprano's - Costa Mesa, CA
- Steelhead Brewing Company - Irvine, CA
- Taco Rosa - Newport Beach, CA
- Takoyaki Tanota (たこ焼き たのた) - Costa Mesa, CA
- Taste of France - Huntington Beach, CA
- Thai Bamboo Bistro - Irvine, CA
- Thai Kitchen - Irvine, CA
- Thai Princess - Westminster, CA
- Thanh My Restaurant - Westminster, CA
- The Californian (Hyatt Regency) - Huntington Beach, CA
- The Catch & the 12 Girls Band - Anaheim, CA
- The Cravery - Huntington Beach, CA
- The Hat - Lake Forest, CA
- The Lobby Bar (Hyatt Regency) - Long Beach, CA
- The Olde Ship - Santa Ana, CA
- The Veggie Grill - Irvine, CA
- TK Burger - Costa Mesa, CA
- Valhalla Table - Costa Mesa, CA
- Waters - Irvine, CA
- Yekta Kabob - Huntington Beach, CA
Fairs and Festivals [Eating]
- Garden Grove Korean Festival 2007 - Garden Grove, CA
- Irvine Global Village Festival 2006 - Irvine, CA
- Irvine Global Village Festival 2007 - Irvine, CA
- Irvine Global Village Festival 2008 - Irvine, CA
- Little Tokyo's Nisei Week - Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles County Fair 2008 - Pomona, CA
- Los Angeles Korean Festival 2008 - Los Angeles, CA
- Orange County Fair 2007 - Costa Mesa, CA
- San Diego Festival of Sail - San Diego, CA
- St. Paul's Greek Festival (A Taste of Greece) - Irvine, CA
- Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off - Tustin, CA
- Wayzgoose Medieval Faire - Irvine, CA
Los Angeles County Restaurant Reviews [Eating]
Silicon Valley Restaurant Reviews [Eating]
- Amato's Cheese Steaks & Hoagies - San Jose, CA
- Gordon Biersch - San Jose, CA
- Layang Layang - San Jose, CA
- Le Papillon (Semajim's Wedding) - San Jose, CA
- Little Amsterdam - Saratoga, CA
- Manchu Wok - Sacramento, CA
- Maverick - San Francisco, CA
- Mel's Drive-In - San Francisco, CA
- Sapporo-ya - San Francisco, CA
- Shalimar Restaurant - San Francisco, CA
- Smile Sushi - San Jose, CA
- The Sunny Side Cafe, a choka (長歌) - Berkeley, CA
- Tommy's Joynt - San Francisco, CA
British Columbia (Canada) Restaurant Reviews [Eating]
- Cannery Cafe - Richmond, BC
- CRU - Vancouver, BC
- George's Taverna - Richmond, BC
- Hemisphere North Lounge - Richmond, BC
- La Cuisson - Richmond, BC
- Northern Delicacy & Aberdeen Centre - Richmond, BC
- Pajo's Fish & Chips in Garry Point - Richmond, BC
- The Boathouse - Richmond, BC
- The Cannery Seafood House - Vancouver, BC
- Tropika & Getting to Richmond - Richmond, BC
- White Spot - Vancouver, BC
- White Spot Redux, Northward Ho! - Langley, BC
San Diego County Restaurant Reviews
Book Reviews [Reading]
Recipes [Cooking]
- Basic Chao Mian (Chow Mein) Technique
- Basic Ramen Stock
- Bell Pepper Beef Stir-fry
- Chinese Bitter Melon Stir-fry
- Chocolate Almond Cookies with Lemon Cream
- Chocolate Caramel Butter Cookies
- Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
- Curried Fish and Noodles
- Fish in Green Curry Sauce with Spiced Rice
- Garlic Lemon Parsley Roast Chicken
- Garlic Peppercorn Roast Beef
- Grilled Tamarind Shrimp
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Japanese Cha Shu
- Japanese Kabocha Pumpkin Soup
- Miso Beef Stuffed Eggplant "Pumpkins"
- Niko Niku Ramen
- Pear Gourd and Sparerib Soup
- Pomegranate Muffins
- Ratatouille (Confit Byaldi)
- San Bei Ji (Three Cup Chicken/Basil Chicken)
- Seared Chinese Spinach with Chilies (La Jiao Shao Kong Qing Cai)
- Simple Radish Salad
- Smoked Cha Shao/Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
- Smoked Salmon & Tarragon Pasta
- Soon Dubu Chigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
- Steamed Pear Gourd with Savory Egg Custard
- Stir-Fried Eggs with Chinese Chives (Jiu Cai Chao Dan)
- Sweet Potato Leaves Stir-Fried with Garlic (Chao Fan Su Ye)
- Three Flavors from My Grandmother's Kitchen
- White Gazpacho
- Whole Grain Bread Knots
Gear and Groceries [Supplying]
- Beard Papa's - Costa Mesa, CA
- Boulangerie Pierre & Patisserie - Garden Grove, CA
- Champagne French Bakery Cafe & the Irvine Bikeways - Irvine, CA
- Château Julien Wine Estate - Carmel, CA
- Daddy Cakes Bakery (Highly Recommended) - Newport Beach/Orange County, CA
- Diho Bakery - Irvine, CA
- Fugetsu-Do - Los Angeles, CA
- Granville Island - Vancouver, BC
- Granville Island Redux - Vancouver, BC
- Irvine Farmers Market - Irvine, CA
- Layer Cake Bakery - Irvine, CA
- M.V. Trading Company - Milpitas, CA
- MamMoth Bakery - Costa Mesa, CA
- Margaret's French Bakery (Wedding Catering) - Campbell, CA
- Murchie's Tea & Coffee - Vancouver, BC
- Pillar Point Harbor - Half Moon Bay, CA
- Polly Ann Bakery - San Pedro, CA
- Purdy's Chocolates - Vancouver, BC
- Saint Germain Bakery & the River Rock Casino - Richmond, CA
- Titanium Spork
Orange County Food Blogs Articles
Owner Feedback [Criticism]
Rants and Raves [Crazies]
- A Call to Action
- Adventures in Flying
- Birthday Hot Pot 2007
- Blog URL Updated
- Breakfast for Two
- Canon Rebel XTi
- Chinese New Year 2007
- Chowhound Board Nazis
- Chowhound Board Nazis (the Conclusion)
- Chowhound Board Nazis Redux
- Christmas with Cat 2006
- Comment Moderation Enabled
- Cooking Mama Kills Animals (PETA)
- Curry House Redux
- Eating Miyajima - Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- FDA Safety Testing Down by Half
- Five Things People Don't Know About Me
- Frenzy Sushi & Chowhound - Costa Mesa, CA
- Gookie
- Happy Moon Festival!
- Holiday Panda
- Homestylin' It with Beach
- How Not to Handle Complaints
- I'm Back (Again) - [Crazies]
- I'm Not Worthy (of the LA Times)
- Indecision 2006 (October)
- Joy's Birthday Blowout
- Malicious Scripts in Blogger
- New Year's 2007 - San Jose, CA
- Nice Mention on Blogher
- OC Food Blogs Launched!
- Osechi and How to Lick a Cat - Aptos, CA
- Panda at Work
- Photos Finished?
- Q&A Session with Zach Helm (Stranger than Fiction)
- Q&A Session with Zach Helm (Stranger than Fiction: Followup Report)
- Red Onion Cafe (Final Bow) - Irvine, CA
- Save Our Faves 2007!
- Shanghaied Panda! (Wedding Cake)
- Sick with Envy
- Something Wedding this Way Comes
- Those Wacky Japanese
- Twitter Added!
- UC Berkeley's "The Past, the Present, the Future of Food"
- Wacky Walk (Stanford University Commencement) - Stanford, CA
- Wacky Walk 2008 (Stanford University Commencement) - Stanford, CA
- What are Your Rights as a Photographer?
- Why Couldn't I Just Win the Lottery?
- World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Midnight Launch - Irvine, CA