Kahoo ramen shop in San Jose
May 19, 2009 21:38
When Hideki came by before taking off for his Peru/Bolivia adventure, he had to satisfy his craving for ramen. So Kahoo got the honor and it did not disappoint. We both ordered a spicy ramen although mine was a regular and his was a miso. I must have been hungry because I even forgot to take a picture. The broth was really tasty and not too spicy (it must have been the tourist version). The vegetables blended very well and the noodles were properly cooked. I am starting to like Halu's noodles better, but Kahoo has that hole-in-the-wall feel that is captivating. If you like ramen, I recommend that you give Kahoo a try.
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Al Castello Italian Restaurant
April 17, 2009 23:09
In South San Jose there are a few authentic Italian restaurants thanks to the number of first generation Italians who live in the area: among those my favorite is Al Castello Italian Restaurant because the owner, Giovanni Rossi, and his staff have become good friends of mine.
So, of course, I'm only going to say good things about my friend's restaurant... but I still have to pay the bill when it's all said and done! Actually, I just realized that I've never tried his pizza and that is truly silly since Giovanni is from Naples! My problem is that I like eggplants and I cannot resist Al Castello's penne alle melanzane (they're actually called something else, but I have started calling it "the usual" today so I am going to have to open the menu next time and correct myself).
For directions, menu, and more go to
Al Castello's web site.
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Riso al Nero di Seppia
March 30, 2009 23:45
Riso al nero di seppia is an exotic sounding and looking dish that is far simpler to prepare than expected. My first attempt at this recipe can be classified as a successful failure: the end result was apetizing, but preparation took a couple of wrong turns. First, I got no nero (black ink) from my seppia (squid), so the dramatic color contrast between white squid and black rice did not happen at all. Second, I ended up cutting up the squid thus bypassing the instruction to place an entire squid in each plate. That's because I only had one enormous squidone: next time I'll study the recipe before going shopping.
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Riso al Nero di Seppia
