Crazy, right? Well, actually, not so much. In the lands where people who look like me come from, sweet red beans are quite often used in desserts. Sweets, pastries, candies, and ice creams! The idea of a red bean popsicle is not strange to me, but I grew up with it. But I can see how you may find it offensive. But you have to remember that this is sweet red bean, and not a plain bean. This is not refried beans on a stick. It’s sweet and delicious. Now there are actualy hunks of beans in there, so that part actually is a bit strange. But I guess it’s not really too much stranger than eating a fruitsicle where you bite into hunks of strawberries or mangos. But yeah, the whole hunks of beans is slightly offputting, but trust me, it’s good.

Even with so many places to choose from, sometimes it’s really hard to actually pick a place. We threw out tons of ideas, but then we ended up at Chow. Chow happens to be E’s favorite place to eat. J likes it too. But it’s a bit overpriced for what it is, which is comfort food.
It’s a nice size, and always packed. People are always waiting. When we got there, we grabbed the last table. Score!

J got the entree of the day which was the fish tacos. These were quite amazing. They should have these on the menu every day. They have a regular schedule of daily specials.
I got the fish of the day, which was a pan grilled halibut with garlic mashed potatoes, and green beans in a saffron. This was a lovely dish, nice and light. I love flat fish like halibut and flounder.
J said that we had to leave room for desserts. When he was here last time, he had ordered a dessert and said to the waitress that he wanted the small one. E told him that they know that you would want the small, and so you don’t need to explicitly tell them. All of them come in small and large. Well, wouldn’t you know it. We ordered apple pie a la mode and strawberry and rhubarb cobbler a la mode. Two desserts for two people. And the bitch brought out larges. Can you believe this? Why would two people ordering two desserts want two larges? If it were four people ordering two desserts, then maybe, but not when it’s two people. It just wasn’t necessary that’s all. This was like one sixth of an entire apple pie with ice cream on top. Delicious, but the size of it wasn’t necessary.
The cobbler was also amazing. I’ve never actually had anything with rhubarb before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was really lovely and sweet. With a nice crumble on top and really good ice cream on top. But again, we just didn’t need so much. We’ll remember this for next time! Service was ok, considering she stuck us with such large desserts. The food didn’t come out very quickly, but I heard that it normally does. Well, not this time. It is definitely good and solid food, if not slightly overpriced.

Oh US Airways… How you’re always toying with me. On this particular journey home, you made me wait at one gate telling me the flight departure would be delayed an hour. And so I waited. Then you made a very quiet announcement, that was barely audible, saying that the gate had changed and that they were finishing up boarding of my flight. Finishing boarding, even though the big sign said we weren’t going to be taking off for another hour. Then after I got on the plane and we roamed around a bit, you told us we wouldn’t be allowed to take off for another half hour. And you knew this before we got on the plane. Then a half an hour later, you told us we wouldn’t be allowed to take off for another half hour. So we waited some more. Then just as we were about to be allowed to take off, you took us back to the gate because of a minor mechanical issue. So we’d been sitting on the plane for well over an hour. A hot plane. Then we get the issue fixed and then we finally take off, two hours after we were originally supposed to. And to help us with our inconvenience, you even offer us free booze on the flight. And at this point, everyone is just too annoyed to even drink. But then… then… you give me free biscoffs. How do you know they’re my kryptonite? Are you psychic? And I am sitting next to a guy who can’t eat sugar so he gives me his biscoffs? As soon as you make me hate you, you turn around and make me love you.