Studio 17

In the United States, July 4th marks the celebrated declaration of independence from Great Britain. On the other hand, July 6th marks MY separation from The Heights (i.e. Rowland and Hacienda). It is on this day I, Kenneth Lam, depart from the mother ship, and become an inhabitant of the beloved City of 91101, Pasadena. It's funny how things can transform from one thing into another in a matter of two weeks. From aggressively looking for a home, to finding a studio rental out of the numerous postings from craigslist. Don't get me wrong, the overall goal of finding a home is still intact like gum stuck on your shoe; however, a needed departure from my comfort zone was long over due. Plus, how can I complain when I'm only 3 miles away from work. Maybe I can run a 10K to and from work...NOT! But you get the picture of how spoiled I am at this point. Elvis has left the building......

1st Week in Studio 17

For those who don't know, I'm an extreme foodie. Love to eat, love to watch other people eat, love to cook, and love to goto the supermarket just to stock up the refrigerator. Like a honeycomb surrounded by bees (don't know why I used this analogy...hehe), I'm constantly surrounded by food. I live and die by one of my rule of thumbs in life, do not starve to death. My first observations of grocery shopping in Pasadena, it's freaking expensive. Since Paseo Colorado is ridiculously a few minutes from my place, I decided to pick up some stuff from Gelson's. Big mistake. With convenience, comes mucho dineros $. To make matters worse, I made two visits...lol. So during the week, I visited Pavilions, Mitsuwa, and 99 Ranch Market comparing prices left and right for things I will use in Kitchen Stadium. When it comes to food, I'm an extreme F.O.B to the tenth power. Even before I arrive to places like Spain and Las Vegas, the first thought that comes to mind is what kind of Asian food will I eat. To display my patriotism, I will support our economy through the Asian markets. It is a sound financial and practical decision. That being said, comes my first two meals in Studio 17:

Farfelle w/ Peas and Anchovies

Ironic, how my first meal is Italian....haha.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl w/ Rib Eye "Shabu Shabu" Beef)

Let the Japanese invasion begin!

The highlight of the week came when my Simmons Beautyrest Classic "Sunflower" Plush Queen-Sized Mattress Set arrived. No more sleeping on my futon. After I paid a visit to Pho Siam (http://www.phosiam.com/), my body was back to normal. Thank you Thailand (Khob-Kun-Krub)!