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egad! the swiss serve "moi"

i made a delightful discovery at my hotel in switzerland — they serve moi! moi is a taiwanese rice porridge meal (usually breakfast i think) that’s accompanied by a colorful array of smaller dishes. the dishes are always different, but some staples are soy/gluten, pickled bamboo, dried pork, black duck eggs, dried fish, and many… Read more »

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Lunch Meeting with the Boss

I’m meeting my boss for lunch at PF Chang’s today, which is always a trip. Last time I met up with him, he asked me what my plan is for the next year. He must have read something on my face. He’s like, “Oh what’s the matter? You look constipated. Here, have some fruit. You’ll… Read more »

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Em is in London! and Europe for 3 weeks

Yesterday morning, I was eating my cereal in my room while she got ready. It was dark and gloomy out. Suddenly she walked out of the bathroom in tears. We both had a little cry fest. She said she was afraid I would be lonely. I miss her being a dork around the house. She… Read more »

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I would be pissed if I were a chicken

I passed a Peruvian chicken restaurant in Arlington advertising their daily special. and I thought ‘I would be pissed if I were a chicken and discovered my leg was going for $4’ … including a side and beverage of your choice! grr cheep cheep

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Hillyer Art Space Opening Night // Parmesan-Crusted Catfish Fillets

Went on a cooking binge this weekend. I’m like unstoppable with my cooking skills or something … seriously come over for dinner sometime. But first, Mei and I stopped by the Hillyer Art Space for its 2008-2009 opening night on Friday, and tasted a little subculture of visual artists and their patrons. The gallery’s tucked… Read more »

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ahem, Mousy Babe is temporarily…

… just a food blog, incase you wonder if we do anything else besides eat and take pictures of it. Em and I met up after work for happy hour sushi at Cafe Asia. It’s been ages since we’ve eaten here, and the sushi is actually pretty decently meaty. The last time I went, the… Read more »

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the yogurt wars: Pinkberry v. Red Mango

a few weeks ago, we made a happy discovery in our neighborhood — a Pinkberry yogurt shop, just a couple blocks down from us in korea town. we always saw people emerging from the store with beaming faces, hovering over their large cups of icy, kaleidoscopic deliciousness. apparently, it’s all the craze on the west… Read more »

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gimme da juice…

ray’s hellburgers are no joke… after much hullabalooh from friends & co-workers, we finally went for an inaugural taste-test sunday night. the fun thing about ray’s is the array of special cheeses and toppings you can pile on, like epoisse, foie gras, and applewood smoked bacon. i was quite torn between the muenster and imported… Read more »

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Sticky Rice in Atlas District

It was long overdue but I finally dropped by Sticky Rice, H Street’s new late-nite sushi + tatertot joint. This place is practically run by our buddies in the band Pash! A+ for decor. A+ for food and A++ for service, charm & hospitality (aided by Erik & Ryan Pash, and MaryBeth “Glib” and our… Read more »

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Pink Lozenges Gone to Heaven

Oh woe is me. I got up to go fetch my glass of water by the couch where I had taken a fitful nap. In the darkness I could make out a glass on the floor stuffed with what looked like a crumpled white napkin. That’s weird, since I didn’t throw anything away nor would… Read more »