A Dad gives hope
When life is low
A Dad's a place
Where you can go
A Dad is honest
A Dad is true
A Dad is precious
My DAD is You
Happy Birthday Daddy, I love you.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Happy Birthday Dad!!!
Happy Birthday Daddy, I love you.
And the Hawaii story continues
June 25
When we last left off, it was Friday morning in Honolulu. With marlin, eggs and rice under my belt, along with two half malasadas, I clearly needed to figure out what to do for lunch, and how to get there without irritating my GPS too much.
I have to admit that I like how the GPS pauses before reconsidering my best route to someplace after I’ve missed an obvious turn. There’s a pause, and then an emotionless, Stephen Hawking-esque (but feminine) computerized voice says “recalculating.” The pause followed by the purely emotionless voice, to me, makes her sound kind of pissed off. It’s like she noticed I missed the turn, can’t quite believe that I ignored her, pauses for a moment to contain her rage, and then, trying not to yell, says “recalculating.”
My friend Jonathan Ray, who taught at a fancy Honolulu high school called Punahou ("Pew-na-how,” according to the GPS, who calls Kamehameha Highway “Camay-hamay-ha Highway") had fond memories of Mekong 2 for Thai food, but I thought I’d start with more local fare (not to say Hawaiian, which implies the food of ethnic Hawaiians such as poi and laulau, as opposed to the spam musubi, plate lunches, loco moco and saimin of the locals, whom you can't call “native,” even if they were born in Hawaii, because that implies ethnic Hawaiian, too).
So I ended up at Zippy’s, a local diner chain, for saimin, which is a local version of ramen. I scarfed down a small bowl at the counter and then climbed back in the car and drove down S. King St., until I could find parking. By then Mekong 2 was closed for the day, but I went nearby to the corner of S. King and Punahou (excuse me, Pew-na-how) and had an adobo plate lunch.
A plate lunch is protein — chicken teriyaki, a burger patty, a piece of salmon, what have you — often served in one of those sectioned-off TV dinner trays, with two scoops of rice and one scoop of macaroni salad. Alan Wong likes to describe that as a quintessential example of how the different groups who have settled in Hawaii have affected each other's food to create something unique in the islands.
Hawaii also has a very serious obesity and diabetes problem — among the worst in the country. Some awareness has been raised on that front, and so not only was I able to order a small saimin at Zippy’s, but also I could order a small plate lunch at Pee Wee (so-named because it's a little corner shop, not because the portions are small). So I got a big scoop of adobo — not the Mexican kind, but the Philippine kind, which is stewed pork cooked with vinegar, soy sauce &c. — with one scoop of rice and macaroni salad. I have to say, there’s something about how the mayonnaise from the macaroni salad and the juice from the adobo mixes with the rice that really is magical.
With dinner approaching, I figured I should go ahead and stop eating for awhile, so I told the GPS to take me back to the Halekulani, and she did.
To view all the blog entries about my trip to O‘ahu, click here.
When we last left off, it was Friday morning in Honolulu. With marlin, eggs and rice under my belt, along with two half malasadas, I clearly needed to figure out what to do for lunch, and how to get there without irritating my GPS too much.
I have to admit that I like how the GPS pauses before reconsidering my best route to someplace after I’ve missed an obvious turn. There’s a pause, and then an emotionless, Stephen Hawking-esque (but feminine) computerized voice says “recalculating.” The pause followed by the purely emotionless voice, to me, makes her sound kind of pissed off. It’s like she noticed I missed the turn, can’t quite believe that I ignored her, pauses for a moment to contain her rage, and then, trying not to yell, says “recalculating.”
My friend Jonathan Ray, who taught at a fancy Honolulu high school called Punahou ("Pew-na-how,” according to the GPS, who calls Kamehameha Highway “Camay-hamay-ha Highway") had fond memories of Mekong 2 for Thai food, but I thought I’d start with more local fare (not to say Hawaiian, which implies the food of ethnic Hawaiians such as poi and laulau, as opposed to the spam musubi, plate lunches, loco moco and saimin of the locals, whom you can't call “native,” even if they were born in Hawaii, because that implies ethnic Hawaiian, too).
So I ended up at Zippy’s, a local diner chain, for saimin, which is a local version of ramen. I scarfed down a small bowl at the counter and then climbed back in the car and drove down S. King St., until I could find parking. By then Mekong 2 was closed for the day, but I went nearby to the corner of S. King and Punahou (excuse me, Pew-na-how) and had an adobo plate lunch.
A plate lunch is protein — chicken teriyaki, a burger patty, a piece of salmon, what have you — often served in one of those sectioned-off TV dinner trays, with two scoops of rice and one scoop of macaroni salad. Alan Wong likes to describe that as a quintessential example of how the different groups who have settled in Hawaii have affected each other's food to create something unique in the islands.
Hawaii also has a very serious obesity and diabetes problem — among the worst in the country. Some awareness has been raised on that front, and so not only was I able to order a small saimin at Zippy’s, but also I could order a small plate lunch at Pee Wee (so-named because it's a little corner shop, not because the portions are small). So I got a big scoop of adobo — not the Mexican kind, but the Philippine kind, which is stewed pork cooked with vinegar, soy sauce &c. — with one scoop of rice and macaroni salad. I have to say, there’s something about how the mayonnaise from the macaroni salad and the juice from the adobo mixes with the rice that really is magical.
With dinner approaching, I figured I should go ahead and stop eating for awhile, so I told the GPS to take me back to the Halekulani, and she did.
To view all the blog entries about my trip to O‘ahu, click here.
A glass a day keeps the doctor away?
Quite possibly.Red wine contains a potent antioxidant called resveratrol. It is found in highest concentrations in the skin of the grape to protect the fruit from bacterial and fungal invaders. Resveratrol is also found in peanuts, blueberries, and cranberries, however the skin of the grape and long fermentation process of red wine produce the highest concentrations of resveratrol [1].
It was suggested by top Harvard biochemists that this antioxidant can extend life by activating the "longevity" gene (sirtuin), slowing the body's aging process and prolonging the development of chronic disease [2]. Research still in the works on those guys at Harvard...
Is red wine the ticket to eternal youth? I'm sure Dr. 90210 has something to say to the contrary. But, what does Mayo have to say?
Mayo Clinic supports the role of red wine in the reduction of LDL cholesterol (recall, this is the "bad" stuff), while protecting arterial walls of the heart. However, their stance on resveratrol's role on this matter remains up for dibs. There are studies out there suggestion resveratrol as the ingredient to thank, and others suggesting red wine providing no increased benefit to that of spirits or beer. Hmm...
Research confirms the role of alcohol (not just red wine) in the diet to 1) raise HDL cholesterol (the "good" kind), 2) lower LDL cholesterol (the "bad" kind), and 3) reduce the incidence of blood clots [1].
To keep things in perspective, research is performed on those with "moderate" alcohol consumption. "Moderate" consumption would be defined as 1 serving of alcohol a day for women, and 2 a day for men. Professionals do not encourage the intiation of alcohol in the diet if one abstains. Excessive alcohol intake can lead to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obesity, liver damage, increased risk of certain cancers, and accidents [1].Additionally, resveratol studies have been performed on animals and the dose used to produce desired health benefits would require the consumption of 100 to 1,000 bottles of red wine to produce similar results. So, as you can imagine, resveratrol supplements were produced as to offer the public highly concentrated doses. Mayo Clinic stated in March 2009 that more research is needed to support the role and required dosing to confirm suspected health benefits of the antioxidant. But, they do state that the evidence looks good for red wine! [1]
What we know:
1. If you drink alcohol, consuming a "moderate" amoung each day may provide health benefits.
2. When you drink alcohol, red wine may be your best alternative health-wise.
3. If you don't drink, don't start for health reasons.
All good news here for this vino lover!
I suggest:
Ruffino Chianti (approx. $8-15/bottle)
Collazzi Chianti Classico ($20/bottle)
Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva ($16/bottle)
...Just for you, Mary! Salute!
1. http://mayoclinic.com/health/red-wine/HB00089/NSECTIONGROUP=2
2. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/25/60minutes/main4752082.shtml
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
La Bonne Soupe
June 24
Just got a call from Monique at La Bonne Soupe, a much-loved neighborhood French restaurant in Midtown Manhattan (48 W. 55th, between fifth and sixth avenues). A fire closed the restaurant some months ago, but the clean-up is just about finished, they’ll be cooking over the weekend and hope to start selling brandade de morou, croques madames and other homestyle French dishes by Tuesday.
July 2 update:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Danielle
July 2nd 2009
TEL: (212) 586 7650
LA BONNE SOUPE NEW YORK RE-OPENS
….following kitchen fire March 2009
WHAT: La Bonne Soupe, mid-town’s favorite French bistro re-opens with an aesthetic that captures a new streamlined spirit. The new surroundings are a modern take on the original bistro décor, and regulars, some of who have been coming for over thirty years, will still feel at home in a space with a new-found joie de vivre.
Also in place is the ever popular menu of standard bistro favorites like…steak frites, award winning onion soup, fondue au fromage, fondue au chocolat… and daily specials with a more international flare keep every diner in mind.
WHEN: Saturday, July 4th 2009
WHERE: 48 West 55th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenue)
Hours of Operation:
Monday though Thursday 11:30am-11:00pm
Friday and Saturday 11:30am-11:30pm
Sunday 11:30am-10:30pm
WHO: Jean-Paul Picot
Yves Picot
For more information please visit our website at www.labonnesoupe.com
Just got a call from Monique at La Bonne Soupe, a much-loved neighborhood French restaurant in Midtown Manhattan (48 W. 55th, between fifth and sixth avenues). A fire closed the restaurant some months ago, but the clean-up is just about finished, they’ll be cooking over the weekend and hope to start selling brandade de morou, croques madames and other homestyle French dishes by Tuesday.
July 2 update:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Danielle
July 2nd 2009
TEL: (212) 586 7650
LA BONNE SOUPE NEW YORK RE-OPENS
….following kitchen fire March 2009
WHAT: La Bonne Soupe, mid-town’s favorite French bistro re-opens with an aesthetic that captures a new streamlined spirit. The new surroundings are a modern take on the original bistro décor, and regulars, some of who have been coming for over thirty years, will still feel at home in a space with a new-found joie de vivre.
Also in place is the ever popular menu of standard bistro favorites like…steak frites, award winning onion soup, fondue au fromage, fondue au chocolat… and daily specials with a more international flare keep every diner in mind.
WHEN: Saturday, July 4th 2009
WHERE: 48 West 55th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenue)
Hours of Operation:
Monday though Thursday 11:30am-11:00pm
Friday and Saturday 11:30am-11:30pm
Sunday 11:30am-10:30pm
WHO: Jean-Paul Picot
Yves Picot
For more information please visit our website at www.labonnesoupe.com
gune jari pun blh... lepas tu gigit jari.
nih bukan iklan rejoice.
mahupun iklan lain berkaitan jari - KFC.
btw. just. sy da lame x keluar rumah. if keluar? ke kolej. tu pun jarang da.
teman mama. clinic. giant. JJ. tuh pun jarang amat...
H1N1 pon da makin berleluasa dkt KL nih. n da sampai wngsa maju.
wngsa maju dgn setiawangsa nih kan... dkt sesgt3. yes. very bery near.
so mama pon lg la x kasi anakanda die nih keluar... grrrr~
owh, these few days sakit tekak plak + demam skit. tp ok je lg~!
da jmpe DR Mariam tersyg~! owh yerr... DR itu sgt cantik + baikkk!!!
da slaluu jmpe die. owh, husband die pon DR. mmg majority camtuh kan?
DR kawin dgn DR je. most of the cases, yess. hurm... x de harapan la sy. wahaha.
sooo... these few days. sy da terkena blk jangkitan baru penyakit lame.
on9 boutique~! haih~~~ hari tu ade 1 musim asyik tgk tote bag + frames + cardigan.
nih tgk BF shirts, [sejenis kemeja ok...] bkn shirt utk BF. LOL~ + shawl.
and also, a shampoo from Elken with conditioner esp 4 scalp care. thanks iqah~!
erm.. anggap la dlm few days ni je. sy da abis... kire2... dkt RM300.
da~!!! diam3. sy da lame x shopping. btol pe... tgk btol3. lame gle x~! haha.
no worries. duit sdiri. ade duit simpanan last month pnye skit, n duit deposit umah lame.
wahaha. yer sy taw sy gile. da lame simpannnn... then skali trus bnyk. hee.
tp... itulah. gune jari pun duit boleh abis. then gigit jari plak la~ haih...
owh yar. i accidentally watched a drama yesterday. time tuh d ruang tamu.
then i heard a few dialogue... owh yer. cerita, 2 marhalah. astro oasis.
about seorg perempuan terpakse jd pelacur sbb ade lelaki jaat hantar die ke tmpt tuh.
ok. example perempuan itu = F. lelaki jaat = E. lelaki baik = G
1 day F jmpe dgn G yg nak jdkan F wife pas 5 thn die terperuk dkt tmpt tuh.
kebetulan E mati, so F dpt larikan diri... F & G pon kawin. skali. mak G x ske F.
mak mertua F ni kuat solat, ttp aurat semua bagus lah. then... die x ske F.
mak mertua : eh. aku tak suke ko la~! ko tu pelacur~! ko fhm x? pelacur~!
F : makcik jgn ckp ape yg mak cik tak tahu [sambil nak nangis...]
mak mertua : eh ape yg aku tak tahu? aku taw la ko tu pelacur~! langkah mayat aku dlu~!
F : sy x sangka...mak cik yg kuat sembahyang ni. blh ckp dan cemuh sy mcm2~
patutlah sy pernah dgr...org ckp...
i wanna go to this place...
yes, someday i'll, insya allah
yes, sy setuju dgn pernyataan tu. sy mmg rase MALU dgn perempuan islam bertudung,
tp hati ya tuhan... busuknye~! kejamnye~! hitamnye~! ape gune beribadat kpd Allah,
tp adat sesame manusia tak pernah difikirkan? ya Allah. malu sgt3~!!!
Islam suruh seimbangkan dunia & akhirat kan? jd. jgnlah terlalu mengejar duniawi / akhirat
semata - mata. dosa dgn Allah, urusan kita dgn Allah. beruntung Allah itu maha pengampun.
tp dgn manusia? mcm mane kte kelak? nak meminta ampun? mati katak saje je~!
ishhh... entahlah. MALU sgt ble dgr majoriti org skrng berpendapat...
ya Allah. sungguh sy malu~! rase terhina~! rase kotor jgk~! hurmmm...
dan sy jgk tak setuju ble ade org berpendapat...
eh eh eh3... tlg skit. oklah. mungkin mereka yg terlampaw sexy tuh x elok.
tp ramai je sy jmpe dkt public surau, or masjid, yg x pakai tudung tuh solat.
like at least kan, die org tuh hati die baik~!!! solat, ++ x busuk hati.
just mungkin die org tgh berubah slow2. berubah drastik pon tibe2 x ready ssh jgk.
x pakai tudung x semestinye jaat @ x senonoh okay~ ade sbb die org sdiri`
so... this kinda of girls is a lotttttttttt way better than yg busuk hati tuh. hurm.
sbb tu lg. sy tak kesah dgn sape sy kwn. asalkan hati tuh. biar baek.
sy tegur n nasihat mane yg patot, mane yg mampu, even sy sdiri pon...
jujur sy katekan. dosa sy tak terkira... mcm pasir2 d tepi pantai.
tp syukur... iman itu masih ade. insaf itu ade. kesedaran itu ade.
sy sedar diri sy bnyk kekurangan, bnyk dosa lepas, esok, akan dtg.
sbb tu sy selalu berharap. berdoa. bertawakal. berusaha utk dptkan jodoh yg baik.
yg baik yg blh pimpin sy dunia n akhirat. bawa sy kebahagiaan n kejayaan duniawi n akhirat.
Ya Allah... sy btol3 berharap tak akan terus berada d kalangan mereka yg sesat.
dan diberikan petunjukNya. diredhai dan sering dipermudahkan urusan.
insya allah... amin~~~
mahupun iklan lain berkaitan jari - KFC.
1st of all... thanks utk support semuaaa - previous post. that was unexpected~!
hee. thanks3!!! ermmm... entah. ramai da bamboo sy d sbbkan sifat2 itu. haha.
well. i'm just trying to be better, in my life, and yet to be the best~!!!
but i'll always stay the same. tammmo jd kacang lupekan kulit. lalalala~~~
harapnye x mcm tuh la. haih~ kalo sy jd...sape2 tlg tampar sy nnt k?
mmg x seda diri n x sedar dek untung... huuu~~~
hee. thanks3!!! ermmm... entah. ramai da bamboo sy d sbbkan sifat2 itu. haha.
well. i'm just trying to be better, in my life, and yet to be the best~!!!
but i'll always stay the same. tammmo jd kacang lupekan kulit. lalalala~~~
harapnye x mcm tuh la. haih~ kalo sy jd...sape2 tlg tampar sy nnt k?
mmg x seda diri n x sedar dek untung... huuu~~~
btw. just. sy da lame x keluar rumah. if keluar? ke kolej. tu pun jarang da.
teman mama. clinic. giant. JJ. tuh pun jarang amat...
H1N1 pon da makin berleluasa dkt KL nih. n da sampai wngsa maju.
wngsa maju dgn setiawangsa nih kan... dkt sesgt3. yes. very bery near.
so mama pon lg la x kasi anakanda die nih keluar... grrrr~
owh, these few days sakit tekak plak + demam skit. tp ok je lg~!
da jmpe DR Mariam tersyg~! owh yerr... DR itu sgt cantik + baikkk!!!
da slaluu jmpe die. owh, husband die pon DR. mmg majority camtuh kan?
DR kawin dgn DR je. most of the cases, yess. hurm... x de harapan la sy. wahaha.
sooo... these few days. sy da terkena blk jangkitan baru penyakit lame.
on9 boutique~! haih~~~ hari tu ade 1 musim asyik tgk tote bag + frames + cardigan.
nih tgk BF shirts, [sejenis kemeja ok...] bkn shirt utk BF. LOL~ + shawl.
and also, a shampoo from Elken with conditioner esp 4 scalp care. thanks iqah~!
erm.. anggap la dlm few days ni je. sy da abis... kire2... dkt RM300.
da~!!! diam3. sy da lame x shopping. btol pe... tgk btol3. lame gle x~! haha.
no worries. duit sdiri. ade duit simpanan last month pnye skit, n duit deposit umah lame.
wahaha. yer sy taw sy gile. da lame simpannnn... then skali trus bnyk. hee.
tp... itulah. gune jari pun duit boleh abis. then gigit jari plak la~ haih...
owh yar. i accidentally watched a drama yesterday. time tuh d ruang tamu.
then i heard a few dialogue... owh yer. cerita, 2 marhalah. astro oasis.
about seorg perempuan terpakse jd pelacur sbb ade lelaki jaat hantar die ke tmpt tuh.
ok. example perempuan itu = F. lelaki jaat = E. lelaki baik = G
1 day F jmpe dgn G yg nak jdkan F wife pas 5 thn die terperuk dkt tmpt tuh.
kebetulan E mati, so F dpt larikan diri... F & G pon kawin. skali. mak G x ske F.
mak mertua F ni kuat solat, ttp aurat semua bagus lah. then... die x ske F.
mak mertua : eh. aku tak suke ko la~! ko tu pelacur~! ko fhm x? pelacur~!
F : makcik jgn ckp ape yg mak cik tak tahu [sambil nak nangis...]
mak mertua : eh ape yg aku tak tahu? aku taw la ko tu pelacur~! langkah mayat aku dlu~!
F : sy x sangka...mak cik yg kuat sembahyang ni. blh ckp dan cemuh sy mcm2~
patutlah sy pernah dgr...org ckp...
"islam itu indah. tetapi penganutnya
sendiri yg mencemarkannya"
sendiri yg mencemarkannya"
i wanna go to this place...yes, someday i'll, insya allah
yes, sy setuju dgn pernyataan tu. sy mmg rase MALU dgn perempuan islam bertudung,
tp hati ya tuhan... busuknye~! kejamnye~! hitamnye~! ape gune beribadat kpd Allah,
tp adat sesame manusia tak pernah difikirkan? ya Allah. malu sgt3~!!!
Islam suruh seimbangkan dunia & akhirat kan? jd. jgnlah terlalu mengejar duniawi / akhirat
semata - mata. dosa dgn Allah, urusan kita dgn Allah. beruntung Allah itu maha pengampun.
tp dgn manusia? mcm mane kte kelak? nak meminta ampun? mati katak saje je~!
ishhh... entahlah. MALU sgt ble dgr majoriti org skrng berpendapat...
"alaaaa... pakai tudung pun bukan baik sgt"
ya Allah. sungguh sy malu~! rase terhina~! rase kotor jgk~! hurmmm...
dan sy jgk tak setuju ble ade org berpendapat...
"tuh pompuan tuh pakai sexy2 mesti kerja x senonoh & perangai hantu"
eh eh eh3... tlg skit. oklah. mungkin mereka yg terlampaw sexy tuh x elok.
tp ramai je sy jmpe dkt public surau, or masjid, yg x pakai tudung tuh solat.
like at least kan, die org tuh hati die baik~!!! solat, ++ x busuk hati.
just mungkin die org tgh berubah slow2. berubah drastik pon tibe2 x ready ssh jgk.
x pakai tudung x semestinye jaat @ x senonoh okay~ ade sbb die org sdiri`
so... this kinda of girls is a lotttttttttt way better than yg busuk hati tuh. hurm.
sbb tu lg. sy tak kesah dgn sape sy kwn. asalkan hati tuh. biar baek.
sy tegur n nasihat mane yg patot, mane yg mampu, even sy sdiri pon...
jujur sy katekan. dosa sy tak terkira... mcm pasir2 d tepi pantai.
tp syukur... iman itu masih ade. insaf itu ade. kesedaran itu ade.
sy sedar diri sy bnyk kekurangan, bnyk dosa lepas, esok, akan dtg.
sbb tu sy selalu berharap. berdoa. bertawakal. berusaha utk dptkan jodoh yg baik.
yg baik yg blh pimpin sy dunia n akhirat. bawa sy kebahagiaan n kejayaan duniawi n akhirat.
Ya Allah... sy btol3 berharap tak akan terus berada d kalangan mereka yg sesat.
dan diberikan petunjukNya. diredhai dan sering dipermudahkan urusan.
insya allah... amin~~~
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