The Adventures of Starry Kitchen

(flyer above from “back in the illegal+underground...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:57:00 -0800

(flyer above from “back in the illegal+underground days!”)

Dear Baby-makers of America,

We hope your reign of love (and/or possibly terror) on Vday has ended! (and hope you have cute babies at the end of the year too LOL) But let’s get back to reality:

#NEWWAVEWEDS

Btw, we retired the ORIGINAL illegal+underground SK as of last night (but who says we can’t still do some mo’ illegal+underground shenanigans, huh?!?!). And I’ll admit, I did shed a tear. Who woulda thought such a simple apartment would have been the start of what we are now… in all seriousness, that’s pretty FUCKING AMAZING and we’re VERY appreciative of all that’s happened thus far!! ^_^

Well, I’ll reminisce more when I have more time, but I’d like to dedicate one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE Depeche Mode songs in honor of the ORIGINAL SKHQ…

Xoxo (we’ll miss ya Apt #205!),

TEAM SK

I can’t think of a better way to say “Happy...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:43:00 -0800

The Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop Collection

I can’t think of a better way to say “Happy Valentines.. LOVER” than with PORK (more specifically the TAIWANESE FRIED PORK CHOP.. it’s almost a “sure thing”.. I mean, if you’re significant other/lover considers pork an aphrodisiac that is LOL)

And when you come in and order as a couple of lovers (and/or a couple of seemingly platonic friends… for NOW) we’ll give ya a FREE FOUNTAIN DRINK too.

I was going to give you an ounce of bacon (because bacon says love “LOUDER” than anything else.. right?!?!) but the epiphany came too LATE (thanks FB fans for the idea, especially Katherine!) so that’ll have to wait for another crazy holiday. :)

Until then, come share some love w/ some pork, and if you need to get “in the mood”.. before he was a TV star on NCIS: LA, LL COOL J actually used to be a musician! “Kick it COOL J!” LOL

“Hey loooooover, sweet looooover this is more than a CRUSH!” (I promise! ^_^)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Alrighty, SUPA DUPA late update happening today NOT because...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:28:00 -0800

Alrighty, SUPA DUPA late update happening today NOT because we’re monkeying around (which is likely in other cases) but because:

We JUST moved outta the formerly illegal+underground SK (that gave awards like this one above!) this weekend and our new (possibly illegal+underground) home doesn’t have internet yet “son.” DOH!
Because of the madness of us moving AND the increasing popularity of the BRAISED COCA COLA JACKFRUIT, we decided to hold the rotation for a week so NO CHANGE until next week!
It’s rainy and yucky which slowed us does too…

That’s enough, right?

Considering that it IS rainy and yucky, don’t forget this visual piece of advice when trying to avoid the rain (I apologize again if it does not make any sense considering it’s pretty crappily drawn LOL) :

Otherwise… come eat some TAIWANESE FRIED PORK CHOP since it’s back for a lil while too (I REALLY like the Pork Chop! ^_^)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

DOOOOH! Bad news for anyone coming in fer Vodka battered...

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:23:50 -0800

DOOOOH! Bad news for anyone coming in fer Vodka battered FISH+(TARO) CHIPS FRIDAY.. we gots to postpone til NEXT WEEK! Sorry y’all! The Kitchen Ninja’s a little under the weather today, we’re moving outta the ORIGINAL+ILLEGAL+UNDERGROUND SK this weekend (oooooh the memories!), and and she wants to make sure it’s all gooooOOOOOoooOOOOooood!

But don’t be sad, why not watch this video of Rick Astley RickRolling the Macy’s parade (that’s always fun ^_^)

…oh yeah, if we didn’t mention with everything going on and w/ the increasing popularity too, we’re keeping on the BRAISED COCA COLA JACKFRUIT on for one more week. woo HOO.

See you at lunch and/or Din-Dins tonight!

…

What? Rick Rolling at the Macy’s Parade ain’t enough for you to satiate your craving for the liquor battered fish-liciousness?? Alright.. alright. Why not enjoy this fun commercial too (because Chuck Norris allows me to! LOL)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Hey YO, just remembered @DowntownArtWalk ‘s tonight, woo...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:58:49 -0800

Hey YO, just remembered @DowntownArtWalk ‘s tonight, woo HOO! Come by and get some SK KARA-GE and LYCHEE PANNA COTTA (and parking validation too if you need that too ^_^) if you HAPPEN to be in the ‘hood and/or are so inclined and/or possibly hungry too.

Don’t be like Domo Kun and starve yourself and possibly bite a bear in the ass because you’re so hungry in this hilariously cute video, feed yourself (and don’t bite bears in the butt, they don’t like it).. it’s good fer ya! ;)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Doesn’t #NewWaveWeds get you in the mood for some STARRY...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:09:10 -0800

Doesn’t #NewWaveWeds get you in the mood for some STARRY KITCHEN (ok, maybe not, but for some people it MIGHT… “LONG LIVE NEW WAVE w/ STARRY KITCHEN GRUUUUUUB!” ;D)

And if you don’t mind me suggesting (if you do mind, please skip down to my picture of when we got invited to last year’s Gold Standard event - new picture to be taken SOON!): maybe the TAIWANESE FRIED PORK CHOP (always a fave and ALWAYS FUCkin’ FANTASTIQUE in a banh mi sammie y’all), THE VIETNAMESE MINCED BEEF-TACULAR w/ optional (in this world, mandatory in my personal microcosm of a world :D) FRIED-EGG-LICIOUSNESS and/or whatever soup we gots today (what, we’re moving and I got a little distracted, m’kay?!?!) since this is the last week ^_^

That’s it for today.. hope to see you (at lunch and/or the Gold Standard 2012!)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

It’s been decided: Vodka battered FISH+(TARO) CHIPS...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:29:00 -0800

It’s been decided: Vodka battered FISH+(TARO) CHIPS FRIDAYS start… this Friday, Feb 10th (for lunch ONLY…we think!) woo HOO

(btw, it’s also been decided by the KITCHEN NINJA that this week will be the last week for the soups which could be either the PINEAPPLE BEER CHICKEN WING SOUP or the CILANTRO SCALLION MEATBALL SOUP!)

Lastly, it has also been decided that you will watch+listen to this AWESOME song from Toto (whether you sing-a-long and/or sport an awesome mustache likethese guys do is completely up to you and “optional” ^_^)

“Hold the LIIIIIINE…… love isn’t always on TIIIIME” (and neither am I! haha)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

PS- did I mention that the TAIWANESE FRIED PORK CHOP is BAAAAACK?!?! ^_^

ARGH! Very little time to blog, the rotation is back on, so much...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:43:01 -0800

ARGH! Very little time to blog, the rotation is back on, so much to do (being a “responsible” adult sometimes blows LOL) so time to jump into it!

TAIWANESE FRIED PORK CHOP is back (BAM!)

you can now add-on ‘a fried-egg’ for $1 mo’ to your order of the VIETNAMESE BEEF-TACULAR now that the exclusive fried-egg dineLA-deliciousness is done (bam BAM!)

since it is Monday (aka “salad day”) don’t forget we have this DELICIOUSO POACHED CHICKEN VIETNAMESE SALAD (Ka-BLOOOOW = an *explosion* of FLAVOR!)

…and oh yeah, LAST WEEK for the surprisingly popular (w/ not just Vegetarians or Vegans!) BRAISED COCA-COLA JACKFRUIT (*snappity snap snap*)

(DAMN.. I still say that jackfruit looks like meat/pulled pork, right?!?!?!)

lastly… let’s ease into the Monday morning grind w/ some Air Supply, shall we?? ^_^ Btw, I joke, but I do love me some of that hilariously sappy guilt pleasure AKA Air Supply. We even saw them in concert once… it was hilariously AWESOME! (“ahhhhhhh YEAH!”)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

It had to happen. Today’s the last day for SK KARA-GE AND...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:49:09 -0800

It had to happen. Today’s the last day for SK KARA-GE AND last day for…

(aka dineLA for lunch and Din-Dins tonight!! ^_^)

And why is the KITCHEN NINJA’s cutely awesome Master Yoda pic above too? Well ‘cause she’s our Jedi Master creating all this culinary deliciousness for us to stuff our faces with (and I fuckin’ love that pic of her.. so damn CUTE! haha)

But hey, don’t be sad about all this “sad” news y’all, it’s almost the WEEKEND (and you can still get some of this grub today too! *wink wink*)

If you’re still sad, let’s bring in the weekend with this AWESOME+PERFECT bring in the weekend and get PLASTERED (after stuffing your face at SK) song from The Black Keys (and equally awesomely simple music video too… btw, this guy is so so fuckin’ RAD and kinda reminds me of me too.. SERIOUSLY! ^_^)

In other news… one of the other fan favorites, the TAIWANESE FRIED PORK CHOP makes it’s triumphant TASTY return next week! (if you aren’t happy after listening to that song AND this news… I dunno what else to do for you other than DANCE for ya :D)

See you at lunch and/or Din-Dins tonight (try the dineLA menu!!! haha)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

While you’re waiting for our @dine_LA Din-Dins tonight...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:10:41 -0800

While you’re waiting for our @dine_LA Din-Dins tonight (and/or tomorrow night!), why not enjoy some.. SIR MIX A LOT while you wait. (cause YOU deserve it! ;D)

(I was going to post some cheesy+awesome Brian Adams songs, but they’re all blocked from embedding… GWAAAAAA!)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

“Shout.. SHOUT.. let it all OUT” how much you love...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800

“Shout.. SHOUT.. let it all OUT” how much you love the delectableness(es) that is the SK @dine_LA menu especially the CITRUS SESAME SILKY TOFU and/or the Fried Egg-liciousness that is THE VIETNAMESE MINCED BEEF-TACULAR (I mean, I’m just sayin’ ^_^)

LOL

HAPPY NEW WAVE WEDNESDAY!!! (and come eat some grub at SK… pretty please?!?! ;D)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Quick “timeout” from promoting all sorts of @dine_LA...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:52:57 -0800

Quick “timeout” from promoting all sorts of @dine_LA -liciousness (but it IS the last week for it ALL y’all!) to ask this question:

What if SK made a Superbowl Snack Stadium like the one pictured above made up of banh mi sammies, DOUBLE-FRIED SWEET GINGER CHICKEN WINGS, VIETNAMESE EGG ROLLS and CRISPY TOFU BALLS? I think that would be pretty frickin’ SWEET! haha (maybe next year y’all.. MAYBE next year ^_^)

(and if you read the note below, even this Vegetarian could respect this AWESOME feat in the name of football LOL)

taylorlorenz:

washingtonpoststyle:

Superbowl stadium. Made of meat. But of course.

via Westword magazine.

I’m vegetarian, but I can respect this.

And while we’re at it, why don’t we take a trip down memory lane and watch the hilarity that was the ‘85 Chicago Bears SUPERBOWL SHUFFLE! (I forgot how long this thing was LOL)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Last week for @dine_LA -liciousness (get some Silky Tofu and...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:15:00 -0800

Last week for @dine_LA -liciousness (get some Silky Tofu and Chicken WANGS “SON!”)..

Last week for the SK KARA-GE (btw, dun forget to dip/pour/shoot that housemade ginger ponzu sauce too.. I read a review of someone thinking it was dry… so remember “dip that sucka in that sauce foos!” haha ^_^)..

so that also means it’s the last week you can TRY to make the CRISP TOFU BALLS smiley face on a bed of tasty SK KARA-GE too (it’s FUN and all the kids that have no internet/FB/twitter/cell phones and live in a cave are doing it! ^_^)..

AND the LAST Roxette video for the week, I PROMISE! I can’t explain why I’m on a Roxette bender right now (outside of them being AWESOME and from Sweden LOL), but just remember to…

“hold on tight / you know she’s just a little bit DANGEROUS!”

^_________________________^

(pssst- btw, what better way to get your dineLA grub ON than w/ some Roxette, right?!?! I happen to think that’s one of the best “winning life strategies” if you ask me!)

Xoxo (especially to you the Swedish duo known only as…Roxette!),

TEAM SK

SK’s @dineLA menu is back on Monday. Why not enjoy some...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:51:22 -0800

SK’s @dineLA menu is back on Monday. Why not enjoy some ROXETTE while you wait. =)

(Damn, I’m on such a Roxette kick right now… I dun care what anyone thinks they’re so damn good! haha Just.. “listen to you HEEEEART!” ^_^)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Hey you (yeah, all 3 of you’z), Please feel free to make...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:10:00 -0800

Hey you (yeah, all 3 of you’z),

Please feel free to make some silky sweet LOVE to your mouth c/o the dineLA CITRUS SESAME SILKY TOFU cause YOU deserve it! (at least most of you do.. but we’re not judging LOL ;D)

Avail at both lunchie-munchies and (Thurs+Fri night) Din-Dins til Feb 3rd- just in case you needed that additional plug and were wondering, “hmmmm SK, but WHEN can I eat it?!?!” See, we’re thoughtful.. well at least some of the time.

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Come get you some @dine_LA -liciousness at lunch.. or at...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:47:00 -0800

Come get you some @dine_LA -liciousness at lunch.. or at DIN-DINS TONIGHT+~~TOMORRAH~~ FRIDAY NIGHT!!! J’YEEEEEEEEAH!

(and yes, dineLA at Din-Dins makes me feel so warm inside that I just want to laydown in a warm+cozy fetal position and just dream about all thems deliciousness in my mouf.. is that weird? MAYBE. am I crazy? I don’t think so! ^_^)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Happy @dine_LA #NewWaveWingWeds !! Ok, it’s NORMALLY...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:48:38 -0800

Happy @dine_LA #NewWaveWingWeds !!

Ok, it’s NORMALLY #NewWaveWeds ,but can you think of a better way to enjoy yer BURMESE GALANGAL CHICKEN WINGS than with… NEW WAVE!! I can’t (ok, maybe I could but it’s ANOTHER pleasant way to enjoy ‘em)

If you haven’t had these yet, there are INCREDIBLY savory and so FUCKING excellent over rice… OMFG (“think not sexy Burmese chicken wing thoughts.. think not sexy Burmese chicken wing thoughts!”)

(deep breath)

Ok, I’m alright now. Now all we needs is some Pet Shop Boys “Suburbia” with these WAAAAANGS to make it all better. Enjoy!

Ok, I’m definitely better now… CHICKEN WAAAAAAAANGS! (maybe not ^_^)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

Please enjoy some SK prerequisite #ChickenWANGPorn : the...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:24:16 -0800

Please enjoy some SK prerequisite #ChickenWANGPorn : the @dine_la Braised Burmese Galangal Chicken Wiiiiiiings (so damn TASTAY! ^_^) (Taken with instagram)

Have you ever had a Silky Smooth “Slow Jammin” Tofu...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:35:09 -0800

Have you ever had a Silky Smooth “Slow Jammin” Tofu that just made you think…

“Oooooh man I really feel like taking it down a couple of notches and listenin’ to some smooth soft rock, and continually making sweet love to my… mouth right now with this tofu.”

You have??? WOW, I think I was the only one (see, I’m not a COMPLETE weirdo… am I?!?!)

Well then, the dineLA CITRUS SESAME SILKY TOFU is JUST for you smooth tofu lovers out there (and for the masses too. you don’t HAVE to feel like that to enjoy it’s bright+zesty silky smooth-liciousness! ;D)

So “dive in” and join us for dineLA, and please be prepared to be… “Lost in Love” with all it’s deliciousness (and be prepared for this song below too… LOL it’s so hilariously AWESOME!! And btw, I DO love Air Supply.. don’t hate me cause I’m beautiful and their songs are too!!! GWAAAAAAAA ^_^)

Dudes, watch this video.. especially when for the scene when we’re whisked away to a far off space cloud (w/ appropriate sound effect!) AWWWWESOME!

Happy dineLA ”diving” and/or eatin’ y’all!

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

UPDATE: it’s cold as BALLS out there.. use this map to...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:13:36 -0800

Happy Year of the Dragon Y'ALL..

Here we come dineLA..

..and don't ferget yer dineLA FRIED EGG!

And get your Burmese Chix WANGS ON!

UPDATE: it’s cold as BALLS out there.. use this map to come get you some dineLA-liciousness and/or PINEAPPLE BEER CHICKEN WING SOUP!!! It’s helpful, we promise ^_^

(cue sound of fireworks p-p-POPPING)

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR (of the Dragon!) & 2nd day of @dine_LA too (even though it’s technically SK’s 1st day since we’re not open on Sundays.. but you get what we mean ^_^)

And what TWO (‘cause we’re Asian and all about “value” in the house of SK LOL) better ways to bring in the dineLA Dragon Lunar Chinese New Year than:

Giving EVERYONE celebrating (aka “eating” ;D) with us today lucky red envelopes w/ lychee+longan candy (conveniently pictured above ^_^)
And posting a traditional Chinese New Years song from a show about Chinese culture that’s made in the US (long awkward yet respectful pause to think if that even makes sense)… TAKE IT AWAY “Ni Hao Kai Lan” Gang! (it is quite cute though ^_^)

…or you could bring it in w/ a FRIED EGG on top of some VIET MINCED BEEF-TACULAR (feel free to allow your eyes to be distracted by the EGG above at this time ^_^) and/or other dineLA deliciousness too like the LYCHEE PANNA COTTA w/ SALTED PLUM SAUCE “oooOOOOoooh!” That would work just fine too.

Alrighty, time to get DRAGON (and/or dineLA) CRAZY in this Lunar New Year y’all… See ya! (unless you’re passed out like I am in this “drunken dramatization” below :D)

Xoxo,

TEAM SK

PS-oh yeah, the menu stays the same for the next two weeks since we’re doing dineLA too. I mean, if that’s cool with you (cause we’re gonna be doin’ that way regardless.. suckas! ;P)