Vince Eats: What I Ate!

Elaine's Big Salad & Sicilian Rice Balls

2006-02-28T21:33:00.000-08:00

February 17, 2006

Kashi reamins in its starting spot for Breakfast, with Elaine's Big Salad for lunch again today. We had a nice rice-ball (ariancia...something?) for an appetizer with some bowtie-chicken pasta for dinner.

Odwalla Latte & Mystic Pizza

2006-02-28T21:29:00.000-08:00

February 16, 2006

Odwalla Bar & a latte for breakfast with some pretty pizza for lunch. The Quesadilla bar made a really nice snack. Dinner was a mahi mahi sandwich and those famous garlic fries.

No lunch and light dinner

2006-02-28T21:26:00.000-08:00

February 15, 2006

Extremely busy today, no lunch. Veggie Omellete for breakfast, all gone. Spinach salad for dinner.

Valentine's Day Enchilada Special

2006-02-28T21:17:00.000-08:00

February 14, 2006

Kashi & Coffee for breakfast with some chicken-nacho enchiladas from dot's. Mexican rice bowls for dinner with strawberries and ice cream for dessert.

From Jamba Juice to Better than Sex

2006-02-28T21:13:00.000-08:00

February 13, 2006

Jamaba Juice for Breakfast and that's Elaine's "Big Salad" for lunch. A little snack of little candy bars followed by tofu stir-fry for dinner. Finally that's "better than sex" cake which features caramel & cool whip.

Dutch Baby Marinara

2006-02-28T21:07:00.000-08:00

February 12, 2006

Original Pancake House Dutch Baby for Breakfast and their famous Bacon Omellete. Leftover steak for lunch. Penne Marinara for dinner with a spinach salad.

Steak & Eggs

2006-02-28T20:59:00.000-08:00

February 11, 2006

That's a late Saturday breakfast from Peninsula Creamery w/ eggs, wheat toast & hashbrowns. Steak a Pouvre with cognac sauce for dinner by Vince & Hannah.

Dinner definitely the highlight

2006-02-28T20:53:00.000-08:00

Odwalla Bar for Breakfast and a Cookie for Lunch. Not very nutritional but I made up for that at dinner. Here you see some Proscuitto with Asparagus. Followed by Strada's famous pizza with sausage.

Kashi Chicken Chicken Nuggets

2006-02-28T20:46:00.000-08:00

February 9, 2006

I'm trying to find an interesting way to photograph my morning Kashi, my apologies for the repetition. Lunch was slow stewed chicken tacos with cilantro & beans. That's TJ's chicken nuggets for dinner.

Exciting Desserts & Trader Joe's Pizza Crust

2006-02-28T20:42:00.000-08:00

February 8, 2006

No breakfast today, but an assortment of exciting items like baked Chicken and a whole array of desserts from Dot's. Homeade pizza w/ Trader Joe's crust rounded out the day.

Chicken-Indian and Penne with White Beans

2006-02-28T20:32:00.000-08:00

February 7, 2006

Good old Kashi, Yogurt & Grape Nuts for Breakfast. Fried-breaded chicken bits, indian style with Raita and Chuney for Lunch. Dinner was Penne w/ white beans.

Monday Wrap and Stir Fry

2006-02-25T11:06:00.000-08:00

February 6th, 2006

Kashi for Breakfast, again with a great wrap from Dot's consisting of Vegetable, coconut rice and nice soy-based sauce. For dinner that's stir-fry, all gone.

Kashi & Keg Beer

2006-02-22T13:50:00.000-08:00

February 5th, 2006

Well, that's Kashi Grape Nuts, Almonds & Yogurt All Gone. Then I show up at Mike's house, start drinking homebrewed Keg Beer and the next thing you know, I have no idea what else I ate that day. Well, not true, Mike had some great Chili and Salsa he made -- I just neglected to take those pics.

Greek Pizza with Lamb Gyro Meat & a Wine Party

2006-02-14T21:54:00.000-08:00

February 4, 2006

No surprise here how I started my day with Kashi Grape Nuts, Yogurt and Almonds. Things eventually got more interesting with some fried greek cheese & lemon, a caesar salad and a slice of Greek Pizza, complete with Lamb Gyro meat. Rainbow Pizza in San Mateo near Hillsborough makes a bunch of great dishes inclduing pizza with dough made by hand every morning. Dinner was a quick micro-burrito then off to Eleanor's for a wine party, pictured here she looks like her glass is empty but she has the cream puffs flowing.

4 cakes & Hot Dogs at Bay Meadows with Neil Diamond

2006-02-07T21:52:00.000-08:00

February 3, 2006

This was a typical breakfast on the go today with my favorite flavor Odwalla Bar, Peanut Crunch. Lunch was excellent, that's slow stewed beef in a Chipotle Sauce from Dot's Taqueria. 2PM Sugar Fix brought to me thanks of Lisa's (21st?) Birthday. That's a lot of cakes! Dinner from Bay Meadows consisted of many Hot Dog's likes this one (all gone). Also noteable at Bay Meadows in San Mateo are the Dollar Hot Dogs during Friday Night Live.

Chicken Coq a Vin from Dot's is a hit

2006-02-06T16:59:00.000-08:00

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Febuary 2, 2006

Left to right that's my usual Breakfast of Kashi Seven in the Morning with Yogurt & a Latte. Followed by lunch of Coq a Vin from Dot's over Pesto Angel Hair, which was thoughtfully garnished with fresh basil and pine nuts. Dinner was a Chicken Shwarma wrap from Ken Zaman in Palo Alto. The host at Ken Zaman is friendly and the food is always really good. Give it a try for Mediterranean Food when you're in the area.

Breakfast @ URL's & Mexican Plantain Chips w/ Hot Sauce

2006-02-05T12:07:00.000-08:00

Febuary 1, 2006

Breakfast @ URL's

Salad from Dot's

Lean Beef Burger w/ meat from Trader Joe's

These are one of the best snack Mexico has to offer. Where oh where can I find Mexican Plantain Chips & Hot Sauce in Norcal?

La Fiesta Muy Bueno

2006-02-05T11:58:00.000-08:00

January 31, 2006

I know, looks just like yesterday's breakfast.

Malaysian Chicken Calzone, pretty good really.

Lisa's Birthday @ La Fiesta in Mountain View, inluding what I call "Enchilada's both ways", one grandma's special, one mole both chicken.

Dot's is Open!

2006-02-05T11:53:00.000-08:00

January 30, 2006

I'm a sucker for Cereal

This Chicken, Brie and Raspberry Sandwich from Dot's, Yahoo!'s new cafe was really creative and pretty good. I probably didn't need those Onion Rings, but I didn't eat them all. Note the free Tropical Dot's!

Where did my Dinner Pictures go? hmmm.

Bold & Spicy McD's & Homemade Cornmeal Deep Dish Pizza

2006-02-05T11:45:00.000-08:00

January 29, 2006

All of Van's Toaster Waffles are great

3/5 Bold Rating and 4/5 Spicy Rating, for fast food this was pretty spicy

Homemade Cornmeal Deep Dish Pizza w/ Salame & Fresh Motz-a-rell (Mozzarella)

Scharffen Berger Factory, Rick & Ann's and Prime Burlingame

2006-02-05T11:26:00.000-08:00

January 28, 2006

Breakfast at the Scharffen Berger Factory in Berkeley, CA

Brunch at Rick & Ann's including Spicy Turkey Sausage & Eggs

Prime Burlingame, a House of Prime Rib copy that does an equally nice job without having to drive into the city

Friday Night Cheese Fries & a Pint

2006-02-05T11:21:00.000-08:00

January 27, 2006

Odwalla Bar & a Lattle for Breakfast

Chicken Una Mas Burrito, sans a real picture. You get the idea.

Cheese Fries and a Pint at Dinnertime

Reese's for Dessert (which I think I didn't ever get to on Friday night)

Sanguiche & Fish Filet

2006-02-05T11:14:00.000-08:00

January 26, 2006

Kashi "Seven in the Morning" with almonds in milk.

Hot Italian Chicken "sanguiche" from Togo's

Cod Fish Filet & Green Beans

Banilla Breakfast & Tomatina Piadine w/ Pork

2006-02-05T11:11:00.000-08:00

January 25, 2006

Kashi Grape Nuts, Banilla Yogurt & Almonds, my new favorite fiber-blast.

Tomatina Piadine w/ Pork

Penne w/ Vegetables Hot from the Pan

I'm Good Friends with Tomato Soup

2006-02-05T11:08:00.000-08:00

January 24, 2006

Good Friends, Banilla Yogurt, Almonds

I must confess that Andy, Leonard & Gordon made me do it and Brian begrudgingly accepted the trip to In & Out. Can't wait for Dot's to open (strangely).

Tomato Soup & Cracked Pepper

Bombay Chicken Curry Burrito Chicken Nuggets

2006-02-05T11:02:00.000-08:00

January 23, 2006

Good Friends, Almonds & Yogurt

Bombay Chicken Curry Burrito, World Wrapps

Salad w/ Yogurt Dressing and TJ's Chicken Nuggets

Big Sunday in Berkeley, Picante & Top Dog

2006-01-31T15:11:00.000-08:00

January 22, 2006

Skipped Breakfast today ... but I made up for it!

Tablecloth Stainer Chicken-Mole Red Sauce Burrito from Picante in Berkeley

When in Berekely how can I not stop at Top Dog? I go with a regular Top Dog and RC Cola.

Crispy Waffle Snack around dinner time

Michael Mina 3 ways

2006-01-26T19:01:00.000-08:00

January 21, 2006

The start of my Banilla Yogurt & Kashi Grape Nuts Trend

Lentil Soup can be really good!

Good times and good food at Michael Mina with his 3 courses 3 ways (more like 6 ways or 9 ways!). Beets, Scallops, Pork, Lamb, Kobe Beef, Chocolate & Citrus and Bon Bons too. I highly recommend the 3 source tasting when you go to Mina.

A busy day with just 1-2-3 meals

2006-01-26T18:58:00.000-08:00

January 20, 2006

Breakfast of Champions, typical when I'm running late

Great Chicken Pesto Sandwich from Prolific Oven

Pizza Neopolitiano from Strada in Palo Alto, all gone

Chicken Fajitas and the Missing Turkey Burger

2006-01-26T18:52:00.000-08:00

January 19, 2006

Good Friends = Good % of Daily Fiber

Chicken Fajita's @ Pedro's

Chocolate Milk, All Gone

Almost identical to the Turkey Burger from Taxi's that I didn't get a shot of.

Tomatina & Anisette Toast (how very Carmella Soprano!)

2006-01-26T18:48:00.000-08:00

January 18, 2006

Not a very wholesome breakfast

Camera didn't fire at Tomatina for my Chicken Piadine, this is when I should have purchased a new battery in retrospect.

Stuffed Bell Peppers by Hannah

Just like Grandma used to bake (buy)

Baja Fresh, Pizza/Pizza

2006-01-21T14:57:00.000-08:00

Tuesday January 17, 2006

Kashi Good Friends "socializing" in the milk

Baja Fresh Burrito Mexicano with Chicken. The camera failed me (battery?) at Baja Fresh but you get the idea.

Pizza by Hannah, very very good.

Pancho Villa & Cheeseburger Panini style

2006-01-21T14:52:00.000-08:00

Monday January 16, 2006

Oatmeal and Berries with a little milk

Pollo Asado Torta from Pancho Villa in San Mateo

Cheeseburger Panini style with Carmelized Onions, note the inside out bun that is key for good bun browning.

Almond Meal, Chocolate Chip and Almond Chunk cookies for Dessert, by Hannah

Globe Artichokes & Little Lemon Bundt Cakes

2006-01-21T14:43:00.000-08:00

Sunday January 15, 2006

Pecan Granola from Whole Foods Bulk

Slice of Pizza from Whole Foods, with Blue Cheese and Pine Nuts

Good little Mexican style snack made by everyone's amigo Frito-Lay

Date stuffed with Blue Cheese and wrapped with Turkey Bacon, by Laura

Globe Artichokes baked in parchment with herbs, by Laura

Filet of Sole and Pan Fried Potatoes, by Laura

Cracked Crab fresh from Half Moon Bay, I didn't partake however

Hannah's Lemon Bundt Cake dessert

Stan's Donuts Apple Fritters and Saravana Bhavan

2006-01-18T15:45:00.000-08:00

Saturday January 14, 2006

Stan's Donuts does Apple Fritters

Saravan Bhavan Onion Rava Masala Dosa . Don't miss the food here.

A little cheese before dinner

Rustic Penne with Spicy Sausage (repeat from last week)

Fat Free Brownies? not bad really.

Vin Gupta Wine Break & Everything but the ... ice cream

2006-01-15T06:44:00.000-08:00

January 13, 2006

Cinnamon Raisin Toast, a great emergency breakfast at the Y! cafe

2 bites was it, I can't handle the burritos from the "warm case" at Y! cafe

In a pinch In & Out does the trick

A little wine break at work courtesy of Vin Gupta, note the italian wine glasses.

The old pro in palo alto does beer can chicken with something they call "can inserte", if you ask me this thing never saw a beer can but it was good bar food.

Everything but the ... this Ben & Jerry's ice cream is loaded. Overkill.

Peet's Coffee & Larry David Salad

2006-01-15T06:36:00.000-08:00

January 12, 2006

Way to change it up with the Clif Bar today Vince, I liked the Odwalla better. Peet's Coffee also made a rare weekday appearance here.

Gettin' my Y! Cobb Salad on. This reminded me of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2, Episode 13. You know "A David Salad": Larry makes so many substitutions when he orders a Cobb salad, that it isn't really a Cobb salad any more; he calls it a David salad.

A little beer with dinner, this 3x fermented was from Micah

Chicken Nuggets, all gone

Taco Bell All Gone & Turkey Burgers

2006-01-14T13:02:00.000-08:00

January 11, 2006

Kashi Good Friends, getting friendly with some 2% milk

Taco Bell all gone isn't nearly as nice as Soup, all gone. Of course, the before was pretty much the same as Taco Bell on New Year's Day.

Great Turkey Burgers from Trader Joe's and Homemade Oven Fries. Good eats!

Breyer's ice cream bar for dessert, a bit out of focus.

Happy about Cereal, not so happy about the Tri Tip

2006-01-11T18:59:00.000-08:00

January 10, 2006

See how happy they look? I want to be that stoked to be eating cereal

The Trip Tip from MC Santa Clara's wanna be URL's BBQ was OK, just not quite cooked

Oreos from abroad with macadamia nuts, excellent!

Good Soup, all gone

Mochi Buzz Buzz Monday

2006-01-11T08:57:00.000-08:00

January 9, 2006

Decaf Latte, Caffeinated Clif Bar

Togo's tastes good sometimes

This Green Tea / Red Bean Paste Mochi from Japan really wasn't my thing

Snack time: Chocolate Moo

Mexican Rice Bowls with Black Beans and Yogurt-Tapatio dressing

Crispy Swedish Waffles and Philly Cheesesteaks my way

2006-01-08T22:13:00.000-08:00

January 8, 2006

Crispy Swedish Waffles weren't as good as Gordon's Waffles, but boy were they good!

Rubio's is really not bad for mall food. Let's get real, am I going to eat at Panda Express?

Healthy Cheesesteaks. Carmelized onions, lean sirloin beef with worcestershire sauce and a little new york cheddar on a wheat roll. I didn't top Saturday night's Rustic Penne w/ Spicy Sausage & Pomodoro but that was a good quick meal.

See's dark molasses chips for dessert, a holiday classic for me.

Rustic Penne w/ Spicy Sausage & Pomodoro

2006-01-08T22:03:00.000-08:00

January 7, 2006

A non-unique start to the day just to give us enough calories to get to the bagel shop

Everything bagel, light cream cheese, tomato & red onion. Don't forget the sale & pepper.

Robert's Market makes a mean mortadella (that's mortadell if you're a friend of ours) sandwich

A little Brie & Toast before dinner

Rustic Penne w/ Spicy Sausage & Pomodoro. The Prisoner joined us for dinner and I'm so glad she did, now that's red wine.

The Prisoner, 92 Points by the Wine Spectator that actually tastes like 92 points. Some call this wine Better than Zin.

Panho Villa on a work day and Amici's, too

2006-01-08T22:00:00.000-08:00

January 6, 2006

Typical Breakfast, we'll see if Odwalla can sponsor this effort soon

Panho Villa Chicken Mole Burrito with some salsa caliente!

Amici's antipasto salad, yum

The pizza @ Amici's really is quite good, especially for a chain

Don't forget dessert, compliments of Breyer's. Rocky Road something.

Day 5, Breakfast of Champions and the best $2.91 you can spend

2006-01-05T11:59:00.000-08:00

January 5, 2006

This breakfast is starting to look a little too familiar, better than nothing I guess.

The best $2.91 you can spend near MC Campus

Some Marble Coffee Cake from the evil java fortress, pretty tasty though!

Belgian Waffles that I like and Super Soup

2006-01-04T21:56:00.000-08:00

January 4, 2006

It sure was nice of Gordon to introduce me to Belgian Waffles his way. Generally I like my waffles flat with syrup and butter (traditional) and I can't stand Belgian waffles, but these were awesome and I'll be begging to try them hot sometime soon.Cuisinart WAF-6 Traditional-Style 6-Slice Waffle Iron, Brushed Stainless Steel

Sticking with the Red Tea

URL's (Yahoo! cafeteria) catered lunch surprise. BBQ-like chicken, taters, beans and a cookie. Not nearly as good as URL's chicken fajita bar.

This isn't the most endearing photo but I really like this soup. It's basically tons of veggies in a tomato broth with pot roast ... mmm Wintery.

Red Tea, World Wrapps and Stir Fry

2006-01-04T21:41:00.000-08:00

January 3, 2006

I switched to Red Tea, as threatened yesterday

Shameless World Wrapps plug or what I ate for lunch? Well, I'm not getting paid for this so you figure it out.

Beantrees to the rescue with a Chocolate Milk

Appetizer a-la Trader Joe's

Tofu Stir Fry for dinner and a little Peterson field blend for vino

Day 2: Slightly Healthier than New Year's Day

2006-01-04T21:28:00.000-08:00

January 2, 2006

Green Tea is so 2003, I think I'm going to switch to Red Tea tomorrow

Odwalla Bar before I hit the gym

OK, so I'm not going to do a Trader Joe's product review like some people but I did like TJ's take on fish sticks

Crock pot roasted chicken and oven fries, good eats! The only decent way to cook a chicken is in a crock pot, or on a BBQ with a beer can IMO.

Hannah's New Years Dessert, aka toffee crunch cake. Pretty good, pretty, pretty, pretty good (as LD would say).

No Dieting on New Year's Day: The Waffle House, Salang Pass & more

2006-01-04T19:01:00.000-08:00

January 1, 2006

The Waffle House even does pancakes and sausage right, Happy New Year!

Ahh, Taco Bell could there be a finer fast food?

Salang Pass has a signature dish and this is it, a giant portion of Lamb on the bone and some amazing rice with carrots and raisins.

Top that off with a Sundae at Nation's and that about wraps up my day!