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Hong Kong Kitchen- San Gabriel

Hong Kong Kitchen fits the bill for a traditional Cantonese and vegetarian friendly restaurant located in the San Gabriel area. The restaurant proclaims that they do not use MSG and that their foods contain low sodium and sugar. People who tend to eat heavily seasoned foods will as a result find the food "tasteless," but otherwise the food at Hong Kong Kitchen is quite healthy with a homemade taste. Inside, the design is somewhat modern with bold colors and a mix of soft and sharp lines. These lights are an interesting way to provide interest. I have not found this braised pork brisket in brown sauce (10.95 USD) elsewhere in the area. Maybe it is because the presentation is not as pretty as some other cuts of meat; however, it is quite tasty and salubrious. With a mix of sweet and salty, the meat is quite tender, yet still flavorful. What is also great about this dish is the abundance of soft cartilage-- it is great for the body and in this preparation, also extremely

Day 5: Cafe De Coral- Admiralty, Hong Kong & Can-teen- Admiralty, Hong Kong

One of the highlights of the trip was trying Cafe De Coral, a fast food style restaurant that I have always seen during past trips but have never tried. We were finding a place to have lunch and a snack that day, and luckily, our local friend was there to answer my questions about the shopping centers in Admiralty-- yes, there is a rooftop restaurant/food outlet on top of one of the shopping centers/Admiralty Garden; the location is also where I got the picture above). We also found out that there actually is a Cafe De Coral in Admiralty, so off we went. Cafe De Coral is a fast food style restaurant; menu options and payment are at the front counter, and after payment, one transitions to another counter where the food can be picked up. I liked watching the employees create each plate with precision-- they were quite efficient! Being a fast food restaurant, the prices are not too expensive. Our items altogether cost around 10 USD, a decent price considering what was given to us in

Day 4: Hei Yuet Seafood Palace Restaurant- Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

The Winter Solstice is yet another time where families get together in Hong Kong, and so we did the same, heading to Sheung Wan for a dinner with family and friends. On the way to Hei Yuet Seafood Palace Restaurant, the restaurant my friends selected for the occasion, we bumped into a special ding-ding tram/trolley which had a live band and caroling group which sang several English Christmas/holiday tunes. In order to actually reach the restaurant, we had to go up an elevator from the ground entrance. Other people along with our party stuffed ourselves into the elevator to reach the different levels of the restaurant- yes, this restaurant has multiple stories! Arriving at the restaurant, the receptionist gave us the table that reserved; however, it seemed as if we would have less people eating together than we had planned. No problem- we were quickly able to invite people over and we ended up with having more people than we had planned. This is one of the great conveniences of h

Stanford University- Stanford, CA

These past weeks, or perhaps I should say this past school year, has soared right past me; and suddenly, the business that I have attended to for now has abruptly closed, and half of 2011 has passed by! The time of year where the senior class for high schools and higher level institutions has arrived, and right now for them is a time to think not only about their present day situation, but to also think about their future. Graduation for Arcadia High's class of 2011 was just yesterday, and provided plenty of inspiration towards the graduating class as well as the audience through the speeches. Like the speeches at any commencement ceremony, colleges and universities are also quite inspirational. My visit to Stanford University was likewise very much so; and with this special time of year, I am starting yet another trip series but this time, not from the beginning. It was a brilliant day to head outside on our second day of the trip; the temperature was cool and