Jay Eats Worldwide

The Aloha Festivals showcase Hawai'i culture, music, dance, and history.  The intent is to preserve the unique island traditions and spread Aloha. I was fortunate to be on O'ahu for this year's Waikiki Hoolaulea, Hawaii's largest block party. It's been years since I've participated/attended one of the many Aloha Festivals, I competed in the Sam Choy Poke Festival on the Big Island back in 2003.  But this year, no stress from competing and just to enjoy. Saturday, September 15, 2012 7:00 pm  Free Admission Celebrating its 60th year and the 2012 theme of Ho'onui Ike On Kalakaua Avenue between Lewers & Kapahulu Avenues Waikiki The largest block parties I've ever attended  Multiple stages of entertainment, vendors, Hawaiian crafts, and lots of food. Speaking of Food...  From the North Shore, Giovanni's Shrimp is here!  Can smell the butter and garlic from down the street The ...

This is turning out to be Thai Week, a couple of weeks ago it was Hawaii Week. Met up with @HealthOC at President Thai in Pasadena. According to their menu, "The first traditional Thai architecture restaurant in Los Angeles, truly authentic." I have to admit, I've passed this place all the time and haven't been, until Candice suggested it. The food was good and service was friendly and attentive. Garlic Scallops and Shrimp Papaya Salad Shredded green papaya, ground peanuts, dried shrimp fresh chili, in spicy dressing We had other dishes too: (I just forget to take pictures...) Tom Yum Goong Spicy and sour soup with shrimp, chili, lemon grass, mushroom, and Kaffir Lime leaves. Yellow Curry with Seafood In coconut milk with potatoes, onions, and carrots. I could eat Thai food all the time and now know of a place close to home. President Thai 498 S Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 578-9814 www.president-thai.com Photos by Jay Terauchi (c) Kahuna of the Kitchen

I often ask myself, why do most Asian restaurants FAIL? As mentioned in past postings, I've had discussions with many Asian food service companies wanting to come to the US and/or sell to Americans. Americans want Asian products and Asian compaines want to sell to Americans. The problem is that Asian companies don't know how to sell to this target audience and Americans don't know what and who to buy from. A consumer goes home with something they don't understand and Asian companies wondering why Americans don't buy, it's "Lost in Translation." What these companies don't get is that they need a bridge to gap between the seller and the buyer.These companies all want to serve Asian food to Americans and grow their distribution here. With a large Asian community and Americans hungry for Asian food, how hard can it be? They all think that it's just that easy. What they don't "GET" is who they're selling to and how to get the i...