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On a cool, Thursday evening, Ernie and I drove up from Palo Alto to San Francisco. We met up with some of the other writers (Bo, Efren, Jen, John, and Genghis) for dinner at Ponzu SF. This was my first time meeting everybody else from 8Asians, and from what I can recall I was a bit nervous or slightly intimidated. These are writers that I read on a frequent basis; how would I hold up next to them? As I pondered that thought, I began pondering over the menu.
It is commonly acknowledged that food brings people closer. It’s that added comfort for those not at ease. It is a conversation starter that leads to other topics. It is also something that is shared between those sitting at the table. Words were swarming over the air. Drinks were being sipped. Food was being photographed by yours truly and then devoured just as quickly. Laughter was passed back and forth with abundance. By the end of the night, I wanted to adjust my belt from all the tasty deliciousness my mouth had experienced. The biggest insight I got that night (aside from realizing my buddy Ernie gets red after only a few sips of alcohol) is that the people I was sharing a meal with carry similar experiences that transcend cultural boundaries. If anything, that created the gates for new friendships. The night ended on a great note: it was a celebration of each person’s contribution as well as 8Asians’ success as a whole.
For now I shall give you, dear readers, some eye candy to glaze over.
More appetizers we nibbled on:
The entrees of the night were:
The desert that was passed around:
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omg! i totally missed this post. Amazing photos, Rosemary. Where did my freckles go? lol
omg! i totally missed this post. Amazing photos, Rosemary. Where did my freckles go? lol
I passed Ponzu each day riding the 38L to work for years. Never had the guts to go in and try it. From your post and the pictures, the food looks good. I'll have to go by. Thank you (for the restaurant tip and everybody for the blog. It's very enjoyable reading!) (:
I passed Ponzu each day riding the 38L to work for years. Never had the guts to go in and try it. From your post and the pictures, the food looks good. I'll have to go by. Thank you (for the restaurant tip and everybody for the blog. It's very enjoyable reading!) (:
Rosemary: Considering what I've read, I doubt it--just that me and Ernie dish pretty well. ;) LOL I'm definitely down for doing Burger Joint when Moye gets her ass up here.
Jeff: Well, it was good seeing you at Santana Row with Joz--and hopefully next time you can join us for our next get-together...whenever that is. Suggestions, people? :)
Rosemary: Considering what I've read, I doubt it--just that me and Ernie dish pretty well. ;) LOL I'm definitely down for doing Burger Joint when Moye gets her ass up here.
Jeff: Well, it was good seeing you at Santana Row with Joz--and hopefully next time you can join us for our next get-together...whenever that is. Suggestions, people? :)
Wish I could have made it. :-(
Wish I could have made it. :-(
@Efren: Will it make my not-so-virgin ears bleed? LOL! Burger Joint in SF is so good. Let's go there! I'll take pictures. :)
@Efren: Will it make my not-so-virgin ears bleed? LOL! Burger Joint in SF is so good. Let's go there! I'll take pictures. :)
Rosemary: You've never witnessed a conversation between me and Ernie then...we have enough scandal for all of you. ;)
Moye: Bring your ass up to SF and we'll take over a burger joint--and there actually is a restaurant called, "burger joint." Go fig.
Rosemary: You've never witnessed a conversation between me and Ernie then...we have enough scandal for all of you. ;)
Moye: Bring your ass up to SF and we'll take over a burger joint--and there actually is a restaurant called, "burger joint." Go fig.
@Xxxtine: It was almost a wholesome gathering until I mentioned "penis copters"...that was about as scandalous as it got.
@Xxxtine: It was almost a wholesome gathering until I mentioned "penis copters"...that was about as scandalous as it got.
AWWWW I wish I lived closer so I could have come...wait, I would still be invited, right?
Next time, you guys should take over an all-american burger joint. Asian invasion!!!
AWWWW I wish I lived closer so I could have come...wait, I would still be invited, right?
Next time, you guys should take over an all-american burger joint. Asian invasion!!!
where are the scandalous pictures!? ... come on ... give it up! ... I refuse to believe an 8Asian gathering to be wholesome.
where are the scandalous pictures!? ... come on ... give it up! ... I refuse to believe an 8Asian gathering to be wholesome.
@Efren: Shhhh!! One must not reveal secret. :P
@Efren: Shhhh!! One must not reveal secret. :P
@Efren: Thank you! Glad you like it. :D
@John: Thank you! SLR's are worth it. Please consider getting one. I don't think you look out of it at all.
@Ernie: LOL! It's the latter. ;]
@Efren: Thank you! Glad you like it. :D
@John: Thank you! SLR's are worth it. Please consider getting one. I don't think you look out of it at all.
@Ernie: LOL! It's the latter. ;]
Shhh...ancient Asian secret! Or is it all the Pearl Cream we use...?
Shhh...ancient Asian secret! Or is it all the Pearl Cream we use...?
The best part about Rosemary's photos is that the Photoshop filters make all of our skin is so smooth. That or because we're Asian. Hey-yo!
The best part about Rosemary's photos is that the Photoshop filters make all of our skin is so smooth. That or because we're Asian. Hey-yo!
Rosemary - great photos. I need to get a better digital camera or better yet, an SLR. I look kind of out of it...
Rosemary - great photos. I need to get a better digital camera or better yet, an SLR. I look kind of out of it...
OMG--that's so awesome. Love the pics! :D
OMG--that's so awesome. Love the pics! :D
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