Stacks Pancake House (San Francisco, CA)

If you're ever up in the bay and in search of a good breakfast joint-check out Stacks Pancake House.... there's always a long wait and hardly any street parking... but well worth it. Complimentary coffee, large menu selection and big dollops of sourcream... can't go wrong there.

Hime Sushi (San Francisco, CA)

California roll draped with eel and buttery avocado, sprinkled wth masago and garnished with wasabi and ginger. The pieces per serving... quite respectable :)

Samurai roll: California roll topped with spicy tuna and homemade potato chips. To enjoy the roll and potato chip together... ideal, but unless you have a large mouth... painful.

Hamachi Jalapeno sashimi slices... each slice topped with jalapeno, soy sauce, garlic and olive oil... whoever thought to pair these two together...ingenious.

Melting Pot (Old Town Pasadena, CA)

Chunks of bread, slices of fruit and florets of broccoli and cauliflower.... they are made for cheese dipping.

We ordered several combo plates of meat... chicken, shrimp and different cuts of steak... each with its own special marinade and seasoning. Once battered, boiled or deep fried, the array of dipping sauces were a fun, flavorful compliment.

Dunking creamy bites of cheesecake, slices of bananas, strawberries and bits of brownies into a warm tub of milk chocolate... a perfect ending....and the perfect beginning to the start of our diet~

Shakas (Alhambra, CA)

Shakas Hawaiian restaurant-started off dinner with some mango soju~

Probably the best dish on the menu....'The Sampler'.... Spam musubis, beef sticks n' fried chicken wings. Aside from the spam, it didn't scream 'alooooohaaa'...but yummy nonetheless.

Cream's Birthday (Takami Sushi-Downtown Los Angeles, CA)

Cafe Luxe (Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV)

After partyin' VIP style at Tao, a kobe beef hotdog is the perfect way to end the night. Hands down, best hotdog. The hotdog was grilled to perfection and the spicy mayo dip for the french fries... heavenly.

Since Cafe Luxe is the sister restaurant to Cheesecake Factory, they also serve chunky slices of their creamy white chocolate raspberry cheesecake.