I Love Presents!

Sorry readers... It's been WAY too long since my last post.
Don't worry, I have lots of photos that are lining up to be posted in eatwithjoe.com!

Last week, I got two packages in the mail. One from my cousin Justine and one from my buddy Joey (JTI).



Cousin Justine thought that I need a glass mug in my life, so she mailed me one! She packaged it with handles, made it easier for the UPS guy to carry around the neighborhood.



Great gift! Thanks Couz!



My new official coffee mug! looks great with my highlighters!



Joey aka Joey the Intern, was the famous URB magazine intern... After Peace Corp, he moved to Northern California and then... he became Joey the Baker! Joey made a batch of chocolate chunk and walnut cookies and he wanted me to try some. So I ate some and it was surely delicious. Beth even said that the cookies taste like the cookies her mom would make! Good job Joey! We want MORE !!!





I love presents! feel free to mail me things so I can take photos and write about it! Maybe eat it too!

Thanks again, Justine and Joey!

Kentucky Derby 2011 - Heine Brothers Coffee

Welcome to my vacation!

I've been waiting for this weekend to come... Eat with Joe is always more fun outside of Los Angeles!  Remember all the awesome postings from Taiwan? Well expect more foodventure this weekend... you are in for a treat!





These colorful jockey banners are being hung all over the SDF Airport!


Every time I come to Louisville Kentucky I must stop by the Heine Brothers Coffee Shop. This coffee shop brews the best tasting coffee in the WORLD !!! order some online and try it yourself! Starbucks ain't got nothing on this joint.




I haven't got a chance to try this YET... I will definitely follow up with more updates on this Block O'Joe.

Southbound Trilogy - Part 3

水雲居 "Floating Cloud Castle"

Madwu, my second cousin, owns a vegetarian restaurant called 水雲居 "Floating Cloud Castle" located in 草屯 (Caotun) 南投縣南投市中興新村向上路249號. If you think vegetarian food is blend and boring... you are WRONG! Haven't you read my post on vegetarian sashimi? Here at 水雲居 you will only be served with organic ingredients and all are made fresh in the kitchen! Every time a dish is presented to our table, we couldn't help but gasp! Wow, this looks amazing!

House salad with mixed berry dressing


Deep fried oyster mushroom will make you forget that they don't serve chicken


Yes this is the best cheese dish we've had Taiwan! Baked vegetable pasta.


So far so good right? Well, guess what, Madwu is also currently involved in the coffee bean import/export business... He roasts his own beans and brews his own coffee in his restaurant! Next time when we visit his family again, we will definitely stay longer! hah besides he's got a deep passion in photography! I am so glad to reunite with him during this trip :)



Lotus leaf rice. I have to feature this... This is one of the best sticky rice dishes in Taiwan




A little note to Madwu: Thank you so much for your hospitality! When your family decided to visit Los Angeles, We will make sure you have the best time ever!!! Thanks Again!

Joe & Beth

Hotel to Metro Station

Comfort Inn offers complimentary breakfast, right? Well, the hotel we stayed at does too! But the difference is... they don't have microwaved eggs or hard bagels... instead they have a full spread of food from salad bar to gourmet Asian dishes!

here is a photo of Beth's first plate... Japanese steam egg, yam, snow peas, and marinated Shiitake mushrooms! Oh, and bacon!



On our way to the Metro station we stopped by a McCafe that actually looks like a real coffee house... they grind and brew fresh coffee beans to order! American McDonalds should be ashamed!



Right before we got to the station we got distracted by the fragrance of beef noodle soup. This is not any typical beef noodle soup... this is "hand shaved noodles". I can't really describe the deliciousness of this meal... i'll let my photos do the justice :) Enjoy! I hope you are hungry when you looked at the photos.