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Tried @discoveryfusionbbq in the HMart plaza in San Jose/Cupertino with @maybo212 and her friends. Variety of dishes including exotics like bugs (did not order 😬), skewers, "foil" dishes, rice and noodles. The frog legs were actually pretty good. Favorite skewers include the mini lamb and chicken hearts. Some come with 5 per order but most were single skewers ranging from $3-6. There's also lareoke but beware, if there's a singer on shift, you have to pay $2 singer tips per person in your party they don't disclose this. You get to sing too if you want. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnagJ9GPPvd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I'm looking forward to this spaghetti and meatballs again from @rpmitalian in a month. The brussel sprouts salad was good the last time we were here, but it seemed different and I concluded it didn't have the crunchy parmesan. But it paired well with the beef tartare nonetheless as my meal. #valkairie #sutoadventures (at RPM Italian Las Vegas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnaevkJP2_y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The goldfish from @dominiqueansel 😍 so yummy!! Sad that it's rotating out soon though :( #valkairie #sutoadventures https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQ-pB4rF7I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Since I liked the fried fish from the Pug and Grill, I got the fish and crisps from Gordon Ramsay's Burger. I ended up not really eating bread. Fish was cooked well but a bit too much aioli. We got sweet potato fries too that were okay but was with a honey jalapeno sauce that seemed too sweet with the vanilla sugar dusting. We asked for ketchup and they had a truffle aioli and it was bit better 😅 #valkairie #sutoadventures (at Gordon Ramsay Burger) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQ4KMzLt9X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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No Vegas trip is complete without cereal milk soft serve with cornflake crunch. 💕 #valkairie #sutoadventures https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQ3EQ0LWNM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dinner at Mon Ami Gabi. I would come back for the salad and french onion soup but the salmon was a little fishy and I thought it was paired weirdly with a tough pork belly. The steak was a really tough tendony piece. Fries looked like they were just thrown on top. (at Mon Ami Gabi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQy7KIrKCJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Fling drinks and crazy decor at The Golden Tiki, a 24-hr tiki bar. The Painkiller was so yummy since it was mixed with dole whip. Thanks @ladyingabinga for rec and the drink! :D #valkairie #sutoadventures (at The Golden Tiki) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPk0XSPzA9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Kicked off the new year in Vegas after everyone left 😝 pho always to start off the new year. Long ass wait but we did get there like a 11:15 on a holiday lol #valkairie #sutoadventures (at Pho Kim Long) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPkBkPJjC2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New year's eve dinner of sous vide beef short ribs two ways. One with a parsley herb sauce and then other with a beurre blanc like sauce mixed with au jus over pommes puree. Truffle risotto on the side and chocolate cakes for dessert. #valkairie #valryskitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPhr67J7LU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Checked out La Note with @mega_noms. Got the omelette with ham and cheese. Potatoes were pretty bomb. The whole roasted garlic cloves were so gooood. Cinnamon french bread was a bit dense but were yummy. Creme fraiche pancake was also good and fluffy. Would definitely get this spread again. Thanks @mega_noms! (at La Note Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnOfVtYO3yw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another memorable meal from @noodleinhaystack. It was like a sea to land progression each with a ramen bowl. The uni ikura abura soba was hands down my favorite. It was like a 3-egg carbonara. Creamy sea goodness. It was my first time having a shoyu from them, and it was a clean broth with layers of flavor. The addition of the mala braised beef transformed the soup so a spice packed taiwanese beef noodle-like soup. To close out the meal, the classic dorayaki. Filled with Chantilly cream, chestnut and salted brown butter crumble cookie. Those doryaki cakes had a good bounce and slight savoriness to complement the filling. I wish I had two 😅 I loved how everything was different from the last time we were there 6 months ago. Can't wait to try to come back again for another new menu. #valkairie #sutoadventures (at Noodle in a Haystack) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNKXazv89g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Soon doo boo and tteokboki from Spoon Korean Bistro in Fremont. Seafood soon doo boo turned into a combo soon doo boo since they messed up my order 😅 But I don't mind. I would go to SGD though still to satisfy the soon doo boo craving. Tteokboki was decent. Rice cookies weren't overcooked. #valkairie (at Spoon Korean Bistro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnH6iRkv9uk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I think I've found my new favorite cookies. I made brown butter chocolate chip cookies using @chuaochocolatier s'mores dark chocolate bar. The chocolate bar provides enough saltiness through the graham crackers. Gonna be sad when I run out of the chocolate bars. 🥲 #valryskitchen #doyouknowbakingmama https://www.instagram.com/p/CnH3TC3vaKm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The small omakase handroll platter from @vansgoodeats lasted for lunch and dinner for Kai and I. Great cuts. I liked the hotate, chutoro, and truffle salmon. Would definitely do again! #valkairie https://www.instagram.com/p/CnH1F3MJVXt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another tournament means another sewing project! Presents to a scandalous crowd, pair of elves, and a Christmas tree. And an amazingly long day for a win! Good job, Tree-mendous Swings! 👏🏻👏🏻 #valleykai https://www.instagram.com/p/CnEPDBGunai/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@petiscosadega but with friends as a "holiday" dinner. Octopus and mushroom rice are my top favorite tapas here. Nice trying bid ear prepared differently from the gelatinous Chinese braised style. definitely skip those garlic shrimps. A little mushy and nothing special about the garlic shrimp. Would have been better if cooked fresh with the shell and not cut in half. I also like their orange torta. I need to check to see if the bakery sells it. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnDpl2rLLYH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Nothing like cold stir-fried Chinese veggies and shredded potatoes that just hit the spot. Fashion Wok has a bar of cold appetizers to select from and you can choose what to add to the plate. Their secret lamb wok is usually my go to but this time was a bit off. Not as red and spicy and the broth just didn't taste the same. 🤷🏻‍♀️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CnDo7LbLrYI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=