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Dutch Crunch, Why don't we have that in LA . . . Ike's Place

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Nov 25, 2009, 9:00 am
Ike's Place in San Francisco is a local sandwich place that has a bread called Dutch Crunch. Dutch Crunch is a type of sourdough that a bit crunchy, yet not too hard, that is only found in SF. I...
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Dohatsuten of Palo Alto

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Nov 24, 2009, 10:46 am
Dohatsuten is a nice little find in the South Bay (of Northern Cal). Who says there isn't good food down here. The South Bay resembles Southern California with its diversity of ethnic cuisine. ...
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Cav Wine Bar

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Nov 23, 2009, 8:06 pm
On a chilly dark November night, an unsuspecting friend was smuggled into the unknown . . . Cav. My friends brought me for some drinks at a downtown SF wine bar called Cav. Nice little place with sp...
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Holder's Country Inn, Cupertino

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Nov 20, 2009, 9:13 am
Originally, I wanted to focus on hole-in-the-walls and breakfast joints, but I got a bit sidetracked. Holder's Country Inn is a place I would have posted about either way. Holder's features ...
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Pho Kim Long, San Jose

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Nov 19, 2009, 9:21 am
In my recent trip to the Bay area, to attend the Foodbuzz festival, I also tried a few other places. Pho Kim Long in San Jose was chosen on this chilly night. Anytime when it is a bit nippy, I like ...
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Pintxo 47 at the Google Campus

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Nov 18, 2009, 9:38 am
A good friend of mine, who works at Google, invited me to have lunch at their main campus recently. She choose Pintxo 47, since this week the menu is inspired by Thomas Keller. Pintxo 47 is the Goog...
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Foodbuzz

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Nov 17, 2009, 9:22 am
In the beginning of November, I attended a food festival in San Francisco. Foodbuzz invite me and other bloggers to their 1st annual Foodbuzz Blogger Festival. It was a wonderful event meeting other...
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Mario's Peruvian & Seafood

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Nov 15, 2009, 11:39 am
Went to this amazing peruvian place on a Wednesday night cause if you go on a weekend night, it's like an hour wait. This place has been around forever and is arguably the best in town...hence the...
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Original Tommy's World Famous Hamburgers, Los Angeles

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 30, 2009, 12:52 pm
One of my first experiences, of many, at Tommy's was during my freshman year at USC. I was in the USC marching band, and they had a hazing ritual that included a trip to Tommy's with their fa...
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Eggs should be a Food Group . . .Omelette House

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 24, 2009, 10:50 am
This past week, I had to be in Garden Grove for a short meeting, and needed a pre-meeting place to meet & eat. After scouring yelp for breakfast places, I found the Omelette House. This place would ...
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Bar Food - October Choice

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 23, 2009, 1:11 pm
On the suggestion of an Elite Yelper, we decided to make the trek to West Los Angeles to try Bar Food. I know nowadays, that I am a little more pickier from this blog and with the expectations of my ...
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Mahan Indian Restaurant, Alhambra

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 22, 2009, 8:56 am
My experience with Indian cuisine started, in of all places, in Hong Kong. I went to 2 places when I was living there. Tandoor Indian Restaurant and Veda - both located in Central were my first vent...
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Hi Sushi

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 22, 2009, 2:49 am
This kaiden sushi restaurant, Hi sushi 海壽司, looks quite modern from outside but provides superb and creative sushi which I never tasted before. Why I stepped in here was a mystery. Just wanted ...
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Argentine Fare in Pasadena - Malbec

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 21, 2009, 7:39 am
Located in between the shopping areas of Lake Avenue and Old Town, sits a nice little restaurant, Malbec. An Argentinian restaurant that, as most others do, they specializes in beef. My only other e...
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Marstons

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 20, 2009, 9:22 am
This is a local breakfast favorite that not too many people know about. Marston's famous cornflake french toast is what drives people to wait and wait for seat. I know people talk about how the ...
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Sweet & Savory

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 19, 2009, 8:01 am
Sweet & Savory is a nice neighborhood sweet shop. They have bake goods and sandwiches on Huntington Blvd. in San Marino. This is the typical afternoon tea place where ladies can enjoy passerby's...
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Why do we have to share . . . I want my own! Mexican Donuts at Asia de Cuba

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 18, 2009, 4:50 pm
Long over due, I realize I haven't made a new post about my food adventures lately . . .I apologize. I have been busy with some other stuff lately. But I want to especially talk about this place...
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Buca di Beppo, Pasadena

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 9, 2009, 9:56 am
I was here over the summer with family and relatives. And this is the ideal place to bring large crowds. Though its a chain, it does have a feel of a New York Italian restaurant, maybe on steroids. ...
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Icelandic Glacial Water

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 8, 2009, 9:43 am
I haven't written much about drinks or things that cure my thirst, lately, but here's one that I wanted to talk about. Icelandic Glacial Water, the bottled water sponsor for Project by Project...
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Toast & Tea at Tea Station

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 7, 2009, 8:19 am
Here's one last post about Taiwanese cuisine that I wanted to briefly spout about. Its not necessarily a meal, but more of a late night snack or dessert. Though this place also has entrees, is t...
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The Familiarity of Wan Heng Taiwanese Restaurant

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 6, 2009, 9:42 am
This is my last stop of Taiwanese restaurants that I have recently visited & revisited. I think, lately, I had a huge craving for Taiwanese food, for whatever reason. Of the three, Wang Heng, Jurass...
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Taiwanese Food at Jurassic

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 5, 2009, 9:03 am
... native American, outfits. Nice little outfits. Anyways. . . the Taiwanese food here is not bad overall. But I kinda prefer Indian, in San Gabriel. I think the Taiwanese food, here at ... to...
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Taiwanese Favorites from Old Country Cafe

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 4, 2009, 8:48 am
Old Country Cafe, also known as 老鄉親, has been serving Taiwanese comfort dishes for almost two decades, maybe longer. Anyways. . . I love this place. Meals that are simple, meat over rice with ...
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Good Times at Rockwell

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Oct 3, 2009, 4:18 pm
The recently opened lounge, Rockwell, is in Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, which is becoming more eclectic and cool. Hidden in the back of a restaurant with no sign, you wouldn't know that there ...
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South Pasadena's own Barbecue Joint - Gus's Barbecue

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 30, 2009, 7:34 pm
Recently renovated, Gus's Barbecue features some of the good barbecue in the West San Gabriel area. I was first there about 10 years ago . . . and for my 2nd trip the summer of 2009. It was rece...
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To the Slaughterhouse We Go! . . . LA's Animal

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 30, 2009, 1:34 am
With a restaurant name like Animal, there's almost a sense of arrogance about what you think you do well - which is anything non-seafood or vegetable related. Man is instinctively carnivorous, ma...
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Westside Tavern

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 27, 2009, 10:51 am

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Hot Stuff Cafe - that's right, I am HOT STUFF!

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 23, 2009, 4:10 pm
I'm always on the look out for places that surprise me. Hot Stuff Cafe, with one of the more interesting names, surprises me in more ways than one. Hot Stuff Cafe serves Westernized and European...
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What high school kids eat to grow big and tall - Taco Lita

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 22, 2009, 12:00 pm
High School kids need to eat simple things like meat and some sort of starch - like bread, tortilla, or rice. They don't really want to eat vegetables, fruits, and healthy things. Taco Lita serv...
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New Thirsty Pig Rating System

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 22, 2009, 10:34 am
I have decided to come up with a new rating system. An objective rating system has its faults and traits - but I think overall it can help the reader's experience on the site. I have a pretty agr...
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Thirsty Pig has updated the About Me section

Peruvian Cuisine in Downtown Los Angeles - Mo-Chica

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 19, 2009, 1:11 pm
Tucked away in a food court, blocks away from USC, lives peruvian cuisine at its finest. I recently joined a newly formed monthly dining group that choose Mo-Chica for its first event. I didn't ...
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A Little Gem in Pasadena, Green Street Tavern

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 18, 2009, 8:25 am
Located on Green St. behind the bustle of Colorado Blvd in Old Town Pasadena, sits the unassuming Green Street Tavern. This little place is good place for a date. This little restaurant is a cozy li...
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Looking for a great Jewish Deli in Downtown LA that is open Late! - Langer's

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 17, 2009, 4:20 pm
Langer's arguably makes the best traditional pastrami sandwich in Los Angeles. In my opinion they do have the best jewish deli sandwiches. I have been to Canter's, Nate N Al's, and Jerry...
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The Thirsty Pig Monthly Newsletter Email

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 14, 2009, 5:18 pm
I just want to announce that I am starting a monthly newsletter email. When you get a chance, please sign up. You'll also find a sign up form on the left column if you scroll down. Here is the S...
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My Favorite Breakfast Burrito from Tops, Pasadena

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 14, 2009, 11:44 am
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the Lucky Boy's breakfast burrito. Link Lucky Boy's is probably the famous notable and famous breakfast burrito in Pasadena. But on the far eastside of ...
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Animal Style Burgers from Southern California's Own Burger Joint

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 11, 2009, 7:58 pm
You could smell their burgers almost a mile away - literally. In-N-Out, a Southern California institution, has been around for over 60 years. If you haven't heard of or had a double double from ...
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Dodger Game Taiwan My Town

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 10, 2009, 9:29 pm
The Dodger have a great promotion working with the different cultures and communities, called My Town. They honor the heritage backgrounds of the fans of the Dodgers. I made plans with my friends to...
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Fresh Roach Coaches on the 1st Friday

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 8, 2009, 10:59 pm
The first Friday of every month is festival ritual in the heart of Venice. Shops, galleries, and bars open late to slow walking crowds. But unfortunately for the restaurants on Abbot Kinney Road, th...
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Pasadena's Best Burger Joint

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 2, 2009, 8:20 pm
Pie 'N Burger, located near Caltech, features a simple menu of burgers and, of all things, pie. Strange bedfellows they are, burgers and pies is your All American fare. Not much has changed in t...
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The Sub - Guilianos

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Sep 1, 2009, 1:32 pm
One day for lunch, I selected to get sandwiches from Guilianos Delicatessen and Bakery, in Gardena. Open for over 50 years, this is the classic deli featuring cold cut meats, cheese, and sandwiches. ...
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California Chicken Cafe, Hollywood

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Aug 28, 2009, 6:40 pm
California Chicken Cafe is my favorite chicken place. I've been a loyal fan and have been going to the Melrose location for over 10 years. Situated near Highland and on Melrose, California Chick...
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Secret Lunch Find in Pasadena - Rotisserie Chicken of California

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Aug 27, 2009, 12:25 pm
... -another chicken place. . . my friend took me to Rotisserie Chicken of California in Pasadena. I don't know why . . . but there's a smattering list of Chicken and Rotisserie ... chicken...
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Another Taco Truck??? . . . Don Chow Tacos

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Aug 26, 2009, 8:37 am
Don Chow's Tacos were located, last Friday, in a cool area of Silverlake. I didn't know that there was a hip crowd with some cool venues in that part of LA. I've been meaning to try all ...
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lets finger a taste of the frosting at Dots Cupcakes

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Aug 25, 2009, 11:20 am
In the spirit of Cupcakes - the third in my Pasadena trilogy of cupcakes - Dots Cupcakes. Recently I posted my thoughts about Violet's Cakes and Polkatots, both in Pasadena. Each of these establ...
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Polkatots

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Aug 22, 2009, 9:00 am
Does Pasadena really need 50 cupcake shops? Will one more really matter? Well, in this case, Polkatots it does. Located far from the trendy part of Pasadena's Old Town and South Lake shopping a...
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Carnitas Michoacan . . . late night yummies

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Aug 21, 2009, 11:55 am
Last night, after some K-town drinking. . .a couple of friends and I went to Carnitas Michoacan. I had never heard or been there, but my friends were raving about it. After considering Pinks, Kogi, ...
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Shows, Podcasts, Twitters, and Sites I Frequent

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Aug 20, 2009, 6:52 pm

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Umami Burger the 5th Taste Sensation!

Thirsty Pig posted an article on The Thirsty Pig - Aug 18, 2009, 1:19 pm

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About Me

The food & drink adventures & experiences of a simple man. Just pictures & short musings from the life & times in Los Angeles and beyond . . . 飢渴的豬. Follow me twitter.com/thirstypig and sign up for the monthly newsletter email http://tiny.cc/thirstypig

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