May 2018 - Vegas and Food

May 22, 2018

Media tasting at Chaya in Venice

 
Chaya recently had private media tasting event. It's been 7 years since last time I was here. CLICK HERE for pics from 2011.

Event was great. I got to try unique Japanese dishes such as Yagara sashimi and tequila ramen! Everything was fresh and delicious. They also have big selections of Japanese whisky, sake, and other liqueur.

Check out the video at the end!




Oysters

Arare snacks
Sushi
Grilled octopus
Jidori chicken
Tequila paitan ramen and rice ball

tofu

Sashimi 

Artichoke with cherry tomato

beef tongue with kimchi
Chazuke


Yagara sashimi
Yagara fish
cucumber drinks
Desserts - My favorite was sesame cream puff
Japanese whisky






Chaya 
110 Navy St,
Venice, CA 90291

 (310) 396-1179

 Sun-Thurs:5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
 Fri-Sat:5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

http://www.thechaya.com/ 

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chaya-venice-venice

Chaya Venice Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

May 21, 2018

Gourmet Taiwanese food demonstration and tasting event

 
I had a opportunities to attend Gourmet Taiwanese food demonstration and tasting event last week.
Cooking demonstration was presented by State banquet chefs Mr. Pan meng-jen and Mr. Tsai wan-li.

Mr. Pan is a remowned chef in Taiwan, He is specialied in traditional Taiwanese cuisine as well as Japanese food. Mr. Tsai is also a famous, he is culinary instructor and writer of more than 30 best-selling cookbooks.

















I got some goodies and I'm in love with sachima sesame flavor snack!




https://www.austinsistercities.com/events/2018/8/18/2018-international-tour-of-taiwan-gourmet-cuisines

May 20, 2018

Rolled ice cream at Chelo Creamery - City of Industry

After having dinner at Midoh, we stopped by here for dessert. I always like to finish the meal with desserts.






I think it was Good-zooky, green tea ice cream with toppings
Beautifully rolled up ice cream. Yummy.

Chelo Creamery 
18558 Gale Ave #158,
City of Industry, CA 91748

(626) 965-5817

 Mon-Thurs:12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
 Fri-Sat:12:00 pm - 12:00 am
 Sun:12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

http://chelocreamery.com/ 

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chelo-creamery-city-of-industry-2