When I was little my mom told me about life back in China. My mom, dad, and brother where born in a small village in Toishan. There wasn’t alot to eat other than rice and the occasional chicken. Perhaps that was why my mom would fill the freezer full of chickens when they had a […]
Chinese Food
Chinese Food
Golden Dragon – Flagstaff, Arizona
There was a good amount of snow in the mountains. Not enough for me to go sledding but I did enjoy grabbing handfuls of the fluffy and icy snow and made some snowballs. I thoroughly enjoyed our white Christmas. After our snow day Maggie’s son led us to Golden Dragon. I loved Golden Dragon […]
Lotus Garden
Apache Junction is where the Apache Trail begins and ends. Apache Indians used this trail to travel through the Superstition Mountains. Maggie’s son took us out for lunch at Lotus Garden in a quiet strip mall.
Chang’s Kitchen
I look forward to eating great Chinese food each time I visit San Francisco. There are so many places to try. On this road trip I tried Chang’s Kitchen.
Mow Lee & Co.
On a quiet Chinatown street you will find a nondescript shop with signage Mow Lee Co. and Chinese characters I can’t read. Yes I am the illiterate one in the family. Most will keep on walking but there are treasures inside.
Lai Hong Lounge
Years have gone by but my memories of the flavors of fresh sweet bread and savory bbq pork that make up Lai Hong Lounge’s char siu bao remain unchanged. My vacation time is about to expire so a road trip to San Francisco is planned. I manage to slip a visit to Lai Hong Lounge […]
Mid-Autumn Festival 2018
My mom started me on celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. I remember the first time we went and bought Eastern Bakery moon cakes at Woo Chee Chong. I loved the pastry part and the lotus seed filling. Woo Chee Chong isn’t around any more and neither is my mom.