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Fresh Filipino: Sariwa Pop Up

May 11, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
In a blog post I wrote a few months ago, I talked about the unbalanced meal I had from a Filipino restaurant. Vegetables may have been on one dish they served. I was interviewed by a friend of mine for a project she was working on for a class that dealt with food problems in...
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The Best Things I Ate: San Diego

May 4, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
I was in San Diego last weekend. A lot has changed since I lived there twenty years ago including the food scene. That’s probably true everywhere. Food has changed a lot in the last twenty years. Another change is that you can easily find the best foods to eat even when you are a visitor....
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Washington, D.C. Part II

April 27, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Last weekend I had a networking dinner in Washington, D.C. The planner/host was very creative in planning the themed event. I have never watched House of Cards or Scandal, but these would be the themes of the evening. The host chose the restaurant Equinox, a restaurant where the President and the First Lady dined before...
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Washington, D.C. Part I

April 20, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
I just returned from a conference in Washington, D.C., so of course I have to write about the food experience I had there. Every meal I had was great except for the sandwich I bought for my return flight at Reagan National Airport. I will share my most enjoyable experiences. I love great coffee and...
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San Francisco Eats

Primavera: Spring Time Chilaquiles

April 13, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
I love me some chilaquiles. Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish typically served for breakfast. The base of chilaquiles are corn tortillas that are cut into pieces and fried and coated with a sauce (green or red). Assorted ingredients are then topped over these chip-like pieces. Did I say I love me some chilaquiles? When...
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San Francisco Eats

Shanghai Brunch at Dumpling Kitchen

April 6, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
I woke up famished this morning. It was probably because I hiked twenty miles yesterday covering most of the Ohlone Wilderness. It was the most aggressive hike I have ever taken. I definitely burned more calories than I ate yesterday. This morning I contacted my friend to have breakfast with me. We agreed on Shanghai...
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DIY: Chicken Stew with Sweet Plantains

March 30, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
I was inspired to make chicken stew with sweet plantains after my friend served me some leftovers of this dish. The stew was very fragrant and the flavors were new to my palette. She had gotten the recipe from the New York Times and passed it on to me. I was somewhat intimidated at first...
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South Bay Eats

San Jose for Broken Rice Plates

March 23, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
I just finished dinner at Com Tam Dat Thanh (CTDT) a Vietnamese restaurant in San Jose. I am writing this post in the passenger seat while my friend drives us back home to Oakland. It was our first time to CTDT. My friend picked the place based on the name. Com Tam means broken rice...
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East Bay Eats

Welcoming Rita’s to Northern California

March 16, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
This Thursday starts the first day of Spring, but it sure felt like a beautiful warm Spring day today. My friend and I began the day with a 10 mile hike around Lake Chabot Regional Park. After burning hundreds of calories, we definitely deserved a special treat. My friend suggested a place called Rita’s in...
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East Bay Eats

Angeline’s: A Bit of Louisiana in Berkeley

March 9, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Last Tuesday was Mardi Gras also known as Fat Tuesday. I wasn’t in New Orleans, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t celebrate. I made last minute plans with my sister and one of my close friends to dine at Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen in Berkeley. It’s been a few years since I had gone to Angeline’s...
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Hello, my name is Lisa Lau.  Welcome to my new website 510foodie.com.  I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I am passionate about food and am here to share my food adventures with you.

I’ve been blogging about food for almost ten years.  I am a contributing writer for localwise.com where my blog post Top Five Bowls of Noodle Soup in Oakland went viral.  In 2018, I was a guest writer for Berkeleyside where I wrote the featured article  A Filipino Food Movement is Sweeping the East Bay.

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