working out, dinah's, apc jeans, ocean's 13, father's office
working out
this week has been good. mon and wed i went to drake stadium after work and i ran three miles with my new new balance shoes. they are nice and squishy and it feels good to run on a real track as opposed to the dirt track i have to use in redondo beach. i hope i can keep up the running and it makes a difference as i strive to lose five more pounds. in the meantime, i have had more time for my other hobby as a foody so it may be tougher to shed off those last few pounds.
dinah's
i went to dinah's on tuesday night to catch up with my cousin nguyen who i have not seen in six months. he has gained a lot of weight from the stress of working, a 2 hour commute, and a pregnant wife. i hope he stays healthy. we had a great meal and a good update. we had the falling off the bone ribs and the golden apple pancake - both of which dinah's is known for. the ribs may have been the best i've eaten in la. and the apple pancake was deliscious - especially the crust. i also liked the 60's ambiance with all the old timers eating there. it's a good throw back place if you want to eat 1000 calorie dinners.
go there if you can it's great! -
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/75884/los_angeles_ca/dinah_s_family_restaurant.html
apc jeans
with my first paycheck from work i've been shopping like crazy for work clothes. i decided to get some jeans so i talked to my cousin viet who is a denim whore/expert. he told me to get APC jeans because they are great quality for a "reasonable" price and they were also his favorite pair. he taught me new words like "raw denim" "selvedge". i got the apc new standard jeans. they fit will, they stretch, and they are not super skinny but skinny enough with a straight leg appearance. they ended up costing $140 but it's good knowing you have a quality jean that not a lot of people have because their store just opened up in la. so another cool thing about their jeans is that you're not suppose to wash them for 6 months so you "wear and tear" them yourself so each individual jean is a canvas that you will "paint" over the next 6 months before its first wash. we'll see how that works out.
here is their site: http://apc.fr/us/en/index.php
ocean's 13 ***
i watched ocean's 13. it was a solid movie but i was dissapointed by the lack of character development and the plot wasn't that super crazy like the first two. i still think the first one is the best and then the second. ocean's 13 also didn't have enough "star power" for me. it would have been nice to see more cameo's from big name actors. but yeah, ellen barkin is hot.
father's office ***1/2
i ate dinner at father's office after i caught ocean's 13. the place was loud, difficult to get seating and uncomfortable. next time i go i will just order to go. but the burger was great. the meat in the burger was better than other premier la burger eateries like the counter, apple pan, and 25 degrees. it was not too big, the bleu cheese was just enough, the bread was good quality and crispy, and the focus was the patty. i had the burger with the sweet potato fries but it seems like once you have had one sweet potato fry you've had them all. a lot of people were eating the mushroom appetizers so i'll check that out next time i go.
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/11416036/santa_monica_ca/father_s_office.html
this week has been good. mon and wed i went to drake stadium after work and i ran three miles with my new new balance shoes. they are nice and squishy and it feels good to run on a real track as opposed to the dirt track i have to use in redondo beach. i hope i can keep up the running and it makes a difference as i strive to lose five more pounds. in the meantime, i have had more time for my other hobby as a foody so it may be tougher to shed off those last few pounds.
dinah's
i went to dinah's on tuesday night to catch up with my cousin nguyen who i have not seen in six months. he has gained a lot of weight from the stress of working, a 2 hour commute, and a pregnant wife. i hope he stays healthy. we had a great meal and a good update. we had the falling off the bone ribs and the golden apple pancake - both of which dinah's is known for. the ribs may have been the best i've eaten in la. and the apple pancake was deliscious - especially the crust. i also liked the 60's ambiance with all the old timers eating there. it's a good throw back place if you want to eat 1000 calorie dinners.
go there if you can it's great! -
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/75884/los_angeles_ca/dinah_s_family_restaurant.html
apc jeans
with my first paycheck from work i've been shopping like crazy for work clothes. i decided to get some jeans so i talked to my cousin viet who is a denim whore/expert. he told me to get APC jeans because they are great quality for a "reasonable" price and they were also his favorite pair. he taught me new words like "raw denim" "selvedge". i got the apc new standard jeans. they fit will, they stretch, and they are not super skinny but skinny enough with a straight leg appearance. they ended up costing $140 but it's good knowing you have a quality jean that not a lot of people have because their store just opened up in la. so another cool thing about their jeans is that you're not suppose to wash them for 6 months so you "wear and tear" them yourself so each individual jean is a canvas that you will "paint" over the next 6 months before its first wash. we'll see how that works out.
here is their site: http://apc.fr/us/en/index.php
ocean's 13 ***
i watched ocean's 13. it was a solid movie but i was dissapointed by the lack of character development and the plot wasn't that super crazy like the first two. i still think the first one is the best and then the second. ocean's 13 also didn't have enough "star power" for me. it would have been nice to see more cameo's from big name actors. but yeah, ellen barkin is hot.
father's office ***1/2
i ate dinner at father's office after i caught ocean's 13. the place was loud, difficult to get seating and uncomfortable. next time i go i will just order to go. but the burger was great. the meat in the burger was better than other premier la burger eateries like the counter, apple pan, and 25 degrees. it was not too big, the bleu cheese was just enough, the bread was good quality and crispy, and the focus was the patty. i had the burger with the sweet potato fries but it seems like once you have had one sweet potato fry you've had them all. a lot of people were eating the mushroom appetizers so i'll check that out next time i go.
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/11416036/santa_monica_ca/father_s_office.html