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I love getting packages, especially when it's new food items to try.  It must be something French... Hence the "Bonjour" reference  And Yummm! It's a sampler  of pot de creme from Petitpot . Without going through all of the details, it's a type of custard. The lids made it easy to identify.  On National Vanilla Pudding Day, this is what I'm celebrating with... You can see the specks of Madagascar vanilla beans.  See What Jay Eats... Yes, we had a Petit Pot tasting. I had the pleasure of a pastry chef joining  me in the tasting. Great packaging in re-usable glass jars. They're all gluten-free and certified organic by CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) The Dark Chocolate was really good and one of my favorites. Made with dark Belgian chocolate, 70% cacao. Had a nice dark chocolate finish to it. Something that was a nice surprise for a...

The restaurant has closed on October 30, 2016. IMO, right concept, wrong location. I'm saddened by their closing, it was really good. The second week in January is National Pizza Week, thought it was fitting to celebrate at the new Buccumi Pizzeria & Raw Bar in Rowland Heights. Buccumi Pizzeria is from the same people as Mokkoji  (hot pot) in Arcadia. Happy National Pizza Week! Pork Belly & Guanciale Pizza with chili dressing, romaine, mozzarella,  Calabrian pepper, and roasted garlic. One of the many speciality pizzas at Buccumi I was invited to sample their new menu, so let the tasting begin! See What Jay Eats... Photo by Kristie Hang  You'll see the Raw Bar as you walk in. A fried 'Fanny Bay' oyster served with a remoulade  Bresaola Carpaccio with arugula, truffle oil, parmesan, and balsamic reduction. I could have eaten two orders of these... ...

April is National Food Month I thought I'd share some  of my food favorites from the last year... I only picked a few, otherwise this list would  take months to complete. See What Jay Eats... Fried Salad Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop Lahaina, Maui Brussels Sprout leaves, burnt orange vinaigrette, celery leaves, mixed hydroponic greens, radish, and local mint. Created by Chef Sheldon Simeon  of Star Noodle Top Chef Seattle He also oversees the menu for Leoda's Bacon SPAM Musubi Iyasume Musubi Honolulu, Hawaii SPAM Musubi can be found all over the place in Hawaii.  There are a few that include eggs, but when I found one with bacon too,  I knew it  was a winner!  Tuna Sashimi SUGARfish Studio City, California Tuna and green onions with Chef Nozawa's ponzu sauce Chef Kazunori Nozawa might have retired, but I still can have his famous sushi menu.  Applewood S...