Kona Grill.

KONA GRILL: Where East Meets West

511 US Highway 1 South

Iselin, NJ

Wide Selection of Teas

(smelled wonderful.. and tasted just the same!)
Crab Crunch Roll
crab mix with motoyaki sauce and cucumber, topped with tempura flakes and eel sauce
Macadamia Nut Chicken: signature dish
Skin-on white cheddar mashed potatoes and wok-tossed vegetables, served with shoyu-cream sauce and a pineapple papayla marmalade.
Lemon Grass Crusted Halibut
Pan-seared and served with sweet rice, sauteed spinach, and a coconut-curry sauce
Ultimate Fudge Brownie

served warm with vanilla bean ice cream, drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce, set atop vanilla cream sauce

My Rating: C

Ambiance of restaurant was nice, but the food didn't amount to its atmosphere. Quality of food also didn't amount up to its pricing, it was decent but I probably won't be coming here too often.

http://www.konagrill.com/

Max Brenner.

MAX BRENNER: Chocolate by the Bald Man

841 Broadway (between 13th and 14th Streets)

New York, NY

Double-Chocolate Pizza Slice

with melted grilled marshmallow crunchy bits
Chocolate Syringe
a concentrated chocolate shot for immediate satisfaction.

Fresh Waffle

with warm chocolate truffle sauce.

My rating: B

A little pricey for these desserts but the creative use of chocolates are amazing! I would (and I have!) definitely go again.

http://www.maxbrenner.com/

Laying on Condoms.

Condom Pillows. People just think of everything these days. These handmade pillows were created as reminders to always use protection.. I mean, how can you miss this thing? Unless the deed isn't done on the bed/couch/where ever you put a pillow. These crafty pillows were even created with a small pocket to hold real condoms - just in case.

[ they're not available online, anymore.. apparently they sold out. ]

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

I recently finished reading this book and I found it to be a pretty good read. The way it was written, the story behind it, and the history of it all. It is the story about a girl's transformation from being born into poverty but ending her life in wealth. What caused her to live in wealth? Her feet.

This book talks a lot about foot binding - the process of how it's done and the hardships you encounter during the process. It is mentioned that women (only those of the right status) have their feet bound partially to test if they can endure the pain. If they can, then it shows that they can also endure the pain of childbirth - and women in those days were mainly useful for providing sons (depending on the parents, people were indifferent about having daughters). Anyway, according to the book, feet that are bound are considered very attractive to the opposite sex. But after reading this book, I googled "foot binding" and I find it pretty repulsive, it's no wonder how some people died from this.

But anyway, though this book is Fiction, it helped me to learn about China's history while keeping my interest. So I recommend this book to anyone who's interested in that or in just a quick read. If you have any recommendations on books for me to read, please do so! Thanks.

Boys and their (sexy) Toys.

This sexy Maserati was spotted heading north on Parkway.

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Chili Cheese Tots

=)
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Today's Lunch..

Portuguese Chicken Cutlet with rice and fries.. Then their homemade Carrot Cake. =) <3 divine! (and the workers are SO nice and friendly and more!)
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Seattle.

I want to go to Seattle.. purely for this slice of heaven.

RIP Farrah Fawcett =[

and, apparently..

RIP Michael Jackson =[

Holy Cow.

"Monumental FAIL."

Let's Get Married..... NOW!

You heard it right, son. Right here, on the East Coast, is the Wedding Chapel. No need for the lavish churches or city hall, no need for years of planning for the "perfect" wedding. A cheap, quick wedding can still provide you with memories of a lifetime! In order to have this Wedding Chapel running, they are requesting for donations. Their goal is to reach fundings of $3000 before July 1, 2009. They're only a few hundred away from achieving their Grand Opening! If/When they reach their goal, they will be operating from July 10 - July 26, 2009 - unless they have a high demand, they will extend their running period.

So get to it so we can get married already. =D DONATE!

Now if only the East Coast can come up with Drive-Thru next......

Dark Snickers.

I'm not normally a dark chocolate kind of gal, but someone bought this for me knowing how I am with sweets. So.. let's try this sucker out. =)
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Dinner?

If I decide to cook this..

would anyone be willing to join me for dinner? =]

Haha.

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Lesbian Sounds.

I'm still not sure what constitutes as "Lesbian" music..

Kooza !! =)

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H1N1.

I guess.. everyone is afraid of the H1N1. Even the pigs! Even.. the fake pigs. =T I saw this fella in his face mask while driving in NY. I suppose I can't fully blame him for being overly cautious since NY had their first death due to the H1N1 just the other day. Damn thing is still spreading.. Be safe, everyone!

Gorilla is Michelle Obama's ancestor? Ouch.

South Carolina Republican Rusty DePass jokingly reported on his Facebook page that the gorilla who escaped from a zoo in South Carolina was "one of Michelle's ancestors."

wow. did he really think he'd make a comment like that in public and it'd be okay? on his FACEBOOK page, nonetheless! why don't people realize how quick facebook is growing (hell.. as of last week, i even own one.. or at least 1/3 of one. =T) and it's getting so many people in trouble. it's PUBLIC information. it's costing people their jobs, their reputations, etc. and to think that DePass tried claiming that the First Lady said that we originated from apes, which is where he got his comment from. wow, man. to offend the First Lady like that and to try to blame it on her at the same time.. you've got huge balls. balls that will probably be cut off real soon "accidentally."


to read more: the full article

if he wants to joke, let's joke. i think these two below are from the same ancestry as well.

i know PLENTY of people who make racial jokes.. but among close friends so that no one takes it seriously. but to add to that, these PLENTY of people are in NO WAY political figures. why don't these political figures realize that by now? if you want to be someone who's going to be watched by the public eye, you must be 110% cautious with the things you do and the words you say. i mean, damn.. you're the ones who put yourselves in the public eye. (*ahem* john and kate.. who are no longer my idols, but i still wish their family well for the sake of their kids.)

xtranormal.

UrbanDaddy informed me of this site that i find to be like youtube but on a Pixar level:

http://www.xtranormal.com/

check it out.

I've always considered myself an unconfrontational person.. The past few days have changed me. Shit's gonna go down from now on if I feel it's worth it. I'm sick of just "letting things go." Especially when it deals with these kids.. Haven't they gone through enough? Damn. Leave them alone. My love continues to grow stronger for them as we further our lives together - whether it be overcoming an obstacle together or creating a new laughing memory together. Unless you mean them well, just leave them alone.
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Where are you, July 4?

I miss my freedom.



Anyway.. on another note, something happened on Friday night the prevented my grandmother from leaving the hospital. So now we're not sure what's going on. I'm just upset with so many things on such different levels right now. Take heed if you cross my path because crankypants are totally on right now. You have been warned.

Mac Snack Wrap

I was.. disappointed.
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Things are looking up.. I think? Well, I haven't been blogging the past few days because my grandmother was admitted to the hospital. So, blogging wasn't at the top of my priorities lately. But the good news is that she is expecting to be released from the hospital on Saturday. =]


As for another aspect of my life besides family.. I do intend vagueness but also because I feel it can pertain to more than one thing, but I just want to say that I hope I am strong enough to stay true to my words. And when/if the time comes for me to be tested, I will succeed in putting my foot down because enough is enough. I have failed the test one too many times and I have suffered the consequences. I expected too much and I invested too much and I fell hard. Again, and again, and again. No more - I hope.

Room #4-404.

Room #4-404.


I feel superstition kicking in, and it's not looking too good. =(

Seriously?

I was in Brooklyn during the weekend and I happened to pass this place called Alaskan Sun Tanning. I wanted to take a picture, but it was dark and my phone wasn't doing such a good job of taking place of my camera. And my camera.. well, it's still MIA because it's in the process of getting fixed because the kids broke it. =(

Anyway.. ALASKAN Sun Tanning?! Maybe they're not too keen on their marketing tactics because they're not realizing that Alaskans wouldn't be the best people to go to for tans. Then again, you can think of it differently (as they're trying to do) and try to stand out by having this ridiculous name. And look.. here I am marketing them by making people aware of them. Haha. So maybe it did work.

How's it hanging?

How's it hanging.. to the left or the right? =P Everytime I see this, I giggle like the immature little 15 year old girl that I look like.
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National Donut Day

Today is National Do(ugh)nut Day -

as it is the first Friday of every June!

History: In 1917, Salvation Army female volunteers known as “lassies” prepared thousands of fresh donuts to the homesick soldiers that served in France during World War I. National Donut Day was officially established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression.

To celebrate this occasion, some local bakeries and other organizations are giving away FREE donuts! If you're one of the lucky ones and you have a Krispy Kreme store located around your area, stop by because they're giving away a free donut!

Dunkin Donuts is also partaking in this holiday by giving away a "free" donut with the purchase of any beverage!

"I got this donut for FREE! All I had to do was purchase this lousy coffee with it. But besides that, my donut was FREE! Plus I got these pretty rainbow sprinkles, at no extra charge!"

Sonic Virgin?

I am no longer a Sonic virgin.. I just became a Sonic n00b. =)
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Merkin.

i never knew such a thing existed!

Merkin:  /ˈmɜrkən/ [mur-kuh n] noun . false hair for the female pudenda.

n. A pubic wig for women.//-->[Alteration of obsolete malkin, lower-class woman, mop, from Middle English, from Malkin, diminutive of the personal name Matilda.]

available at http://www.worldofwigs.com/ !!

Stuff White People Like

i follow this site: http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/

i find most of the blogs to be pretty entertaining, moreso because i can relate to about 90% of them. but today's blog (#126 Vespa Scooters) made me laugh because it said..

"Within white culture, your choice of transportation method says a lot about you. For example a Prius says you care about the Earth, a bicycle shows you REALLY care about the earth, and a bus shows that you are probably not white."

Got Milk?

Cause this vending machine does!!
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Even Mickey..

Even Mickey has gay pride.
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Junk Food Junkies.

If you are like me, you are a Junk Food Junkie (and damn proud!). =]

I have junk food at LEAST 5x a week (even during salad week!). It's not good for me, I know. But that's besides the point of my blog. I love road trips and I don't love fast food, but I do have it a few times every week.. if not, I get the crave. I came across this site that is most helpful for me when I'm on the road.. or if I'm just craving.

This site provides you with directions from Point A to Point B and lists whatever fast food chains you prefer to stop at in between. From Carl's Jr. to KFC to Hardee's. There could be more choices, but there are ten to select from. [Sonic is not listed, but they have their own trip-locator on their website.] When you enter the addresses of Point A to Point B, the site displays your route on a map and based on color-coded-tacts, they will show you which of the fast food chains are within an x-mile radius from your route.

Enjoy, and eat "well."


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edit: 06.01.09 - 2.08P

Sonic has a FREE Float Night on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 from 8PM-Midnight. They're giving away FREE 10oz Root Beer Floats as a thank you to anyone and everyone who visits Sonic.