Ma and Pa Shop - Kao Shiung, Taiwan

As a complete stranger to this country, I really had no clue where I was.  Thanks to my lovely girlfriend who was my personal Tour guide and official translator.






Rice noodles with bean sprouts and sliced pork.  Very home tasting.  Was an excellent meal, small portion but adequate.  Add and a little chilli oil and red vinegar and your good to go.

Pig Intestine with Spicy Peanut Sauce and fresh herbs.
mmm.. what a treat this was. Just delicious.  Simple yet overloaded with flavor.  Underneath all the goodness is fresh diced garlic.

H10 Ocean Coral - Mayan Riviera, Mexico

My very first trip to Mexico and definitely not the last.  We got a good deal on this new all inclusive resort and we gave it a shot.  Online reviews came back with a bunch of mixed reviews but we took the chance and book it.  Wow.. what a gem we found.  This place was just awesome, had no complaints at all.

The morning after we arrived, what a sight to wake up to. This was from my balcony.

 The other half of the pool

Hearty breakfast preparing for a day of lounging by the pool and drinking all my troubles away.

 Keeping the party going, I believe this was around 4pm after drinking at the pool all day since 9am. 

After we returned to our suite... Round 1-Mojito and a shot of Tequilla

 

 Round 2-Mojito and a shot of Tequilla

 After a handful of trips back out to the bar, we got tired of going back, o we convinced the bartender to give us these.

And once again, going back got tiresome so we both went back to the bar and came home with these.  I think it was nap time after these.

Players Chop House - Vancouver, BC

808 Beatty St., 

Vancouver, BC, V6B 1C2

A nice steakhouse in Vancouver right next to BC Place.  More of on the upscale dining, intimate semi-formal hot spot.


Gorgonzola Mac and Cheese
This was extremely tasty, very cheese and not for the weekend cheese eaters.  Strong sharp taste but very filling.  As you can see in the picture, there was much better things to focus on.

Chophouse Prime Rib
Sea salt rubbed, slow roasted and served with a traditional Yorkshire Pudding

This was a treat to eat.  Cut was wonderful, flavor and texture was excellent as well.  Yorkshire Pudding was good minus the burnt parts.  Au jus was salty, but in a good way.  Definitely not watered down.

Chilli's - Las Vegas

McCarran Internation Airport-Departures
Las Vegas, Nevada

Grabbing a bite as we waited for our flight from.  Hearty meal after a night of Vegas adventures.

Classic Bacon Burger and Fries
A crowd-pleasing favorite topped with applewood smoked bacon, cheddar, red onion and mayo.
This was very tasty and satisfying.  A bit on the heavy side before a flight but it was worth it.  Didn't get to enjoy it as much as I would have liked because it was almost time to board our flight by the time it was ready. Took alot longer than I would have expected.  Burger was fresh and patty will grilled well.  Slight charing but not burnt. Loads of bacon.. mmmmmm.... bacon is life.

Moose Neighbourhood Pub & Gril - Surrey, BC

Moose Neighborhood Pub & Grill

 14974 104 Avenue

Surrey, BC

A small neighborhood pub located in the heart of Guilford in Surrey.  This is a smaller intimate setting where most of the locals hang out.  Always seems to be busy and has daily food and drink specials.  This was the 6oz steak dinner.

This meal came with the steak, Cesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy and garlic bread.

 

This was pretty much the same except with fries and gravy on the side.

 

There wasn't very much expectations for this meal as it was only $6.95 on special.  I believe this was on a Friday.  Cesar salad had a bit too much dressing on it.  Garlic bread was pretty standard as was the steak.  Gravy was thick and flavorful.  I enjoyed the fries, nice and crispy, moist on the inside.

Beeps Fast Food- Van Nuys, California

6063 Sherman Way,

Van Nuys, CA 91406

This place was located just down the street from our hotel.  Walked by it a few times throughout our stay but never stopped in.  On our last day before heading to the airport we decided, why not.  An old school historical spot.  Classic diner decor inside brings you back to the old school.

Philly Cheese Steak:
  This thing was massive, loaded with shaved beef, onions, cheese.  This this was a bit soggy and didn't look too appetizing.  Well up until you took your first bite out of it.  What a surprise.  This must have been the ugliest but the best tasting Philly I've had.  I still long for this but its too far away.  Till this day I have yet to find a comparable replacement.  I give this 2 thumbs up!

Outback Steakhouse- California

7575 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90622, United States

I enjoy the Outback Steakhouse chain quite a bit.  You can never have a good steak too often.

 

 Bloomin Onion
Everyone know what these are and if you've been here im pretty sure you've tried this already. A little to much for just 2 people but its a must.  Crispy and tasty and you gotta love that spicey dip they give you.

 

Outback Special Steak:

Simple and natural.  I personally like my steaks simple, mild seasoning to none, rare/medium rare.  Meat was tender and melt in your mouth texture.  Very well done and cudo's to the chef that day.  Baked potato with the works.  Potato was good, and wasn't over baked like alot of place's i've been to.

  

Meatloaf with Mushrooms on Mashed Potato:

This wasn't my dish, presentation wasn't very good, sloppy.  This looked and tasted like a hand made hamburger patty. Mushy texture, definately not too appetizing.  Would not order this in the future myself.  Gravy was a little bland but better than being too salty.

 

Seattle Adventure

 

 1900 Fifth Avenue, 

Seattle, WA, United States

 Very nice hotel, excellent beds.  Our room wasn't ready when we checked in so they offered to upgrade up to the 33rd floor for free.  Who wouldn't say No?

 

View from our room.  Floor to ceiling windows.

 

 Couldn't get the King bed we wanted so this gave us this and moved us up to the 33rd floor.  Was worth the trade-off

1930 Pike Place
Seattle, WA 98101-1013, United States

 

  This was a quick stop at for lunch.  We didn't feel like a heavy meal so we just wanted to grab something quick.  Found this little diner and decided to give it a try.  They also sell alot of "Turkish Delights" there, all home made.  Im not a sweets fan so I didn't try them.

Chicken Cesar Pita:
  This was quite large and alot more filling that I expected.  Large strips of grilled chicken, fresh crisp lettuce and a mild drizzle of cesar dressing.  Very tasty and good. 

 

 2000 6th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98121, United States

 

 Small venue inside the Sixth Avenue Inn.  We wanted a quick bite before heading home so we decided to stop off here.  The place was quiet, not very much patrons, dimly lit.  Service wasn't too bad.

Ham and Cheese Omelet

Wow: what a surprise when it arrive.  This thing was just enormous.  I swear they added like 4 eggs and a pound of ham with a side of 3 potatos'.  The omelet was almost 2" think and 7" long.  Not much to say about it, it was good and hearty.

 

Ham and Cheese scramble with Bacon, Sausages, and country hash.

 Another large serving of food, too much for breakfast if you as me but to each their own.  Price for value, definately good.

 

Nascar Cafe - Orlando

 

6000 Universal Blvd # 743,

Orlando, FL, United States

 This was definately something different.  Interior decor was like the race track, hanging cars.  Every so often one of the cars would fire up and it would sound like it was in a race.  Interesting concept but was a bit loud for my personal preference.

  

 Menu with some famous Nascar Driver

Deep Fried Cheeseburger Sticks with Fries

This was something i've never seen before and defiantely caught my attention.  To my surprise this was quite tasty.  Basically every stick is like a mini cheeseburger bit dipped in batter then deep fried to a heart stoping golden brown.

 

 Grande Nacho's topped with Chilli
This was another heart stopper.  Despite the messy look this was very good.  Loads of toppings, chips we not soggy or burnt.  I'd eat this again.

Red Lobster- Lynnwood

 4231 196Th Sw,

Lynnwood, WA, United States

Make your Own Combo,
   Bacon wrapped scallops, Clam Strips, Shrimp Scampi.

Review:  Overall this was good.
Clam Strips: These were OK, nothing too special.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops: It has bacon, everything taste good with bacon.
Shrimp Scampi: Delicious, loads of cheese. 

 

Red Lobster - Florida

7780 W. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy

Kissimmee, FL 34747, United States

Ultimate Feast

A tender split Maine lobster tail, steamed snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi and Walt’s Favorite Shrimp

 Review:  This was just mediocre, I expected much more for this.
Snow Crab Legs: These things were mushy, not very appealing
Garlic Shrimp: Decent yet mushy as well
Lobster Tail: Was decent, texture wasn't up to par, may have something to do with the season.

Lobster Pizza

A crisp thin-crust pizza topped with langostino lobster meat, melted mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes and sweet basi
Review: Pretty tasty, first time I've eaten a lobster pizza.  I enjoyed this as there were plentiful amounts of lobster meat.

Red Lobster- California

 27524 The Old Road

Valencia, CA 91355, United States

 

Fresh Shucked Oysters:

Review: You just can't go wrong with fresh oysters. Can't complain, I love this stuff. Oysters were fresh, crunchy and flavorful.

 Walt's Favorite Shrimps:
  Review:  These bad boys we deep fried to perfection. Crispy and crunchy yet not too oily.  Shrimp tasted fresh and had a nice firm texture.

Fresh Baked Cheese Biscuit

Review: Fresh, moist and very flavorful.  These are always a treat and never dissapoint the growling tummy.

 Cesar Salad:
Review:Not much to say about this, its pretty generic. A little too much dressing but the lettuce was nice and crisp.

 Another Pick your Combo:
Garlic Shrimp, Popcorn Shrimp and Garlic Mash
Review: Fulfilled my Red Lobster craving but was not amazed.
Garlic Shrimp:  Lots of flavor, but shrimps were over cooked and was extremely oily.
Popcorn Shrimp: Tasty little guys, paired with marinara sauce was a nice little treat.
Mash:  Smooth and creamy, mild garlic flavour so it wasn't too overwhealming.

Garlic-Grilled Jumbo Shrimp

Two skewers of wood-grilled jumbo shrimp finished with a buttery garlic sauce, over wild rice pilaf
 Review: This wasn't my meal but was able to sample a bt of it.
Shrimp: Very tasty and grilled perfectly, was not overcooked and texture was right.