by Robin Chan |
March 18, 2016
Yayoi in Palo Alto is the latest Japanese chain to come to the Bay Area after Kula Revolving Sushi in Cupertino. The main difference is people come here come here for delicious Teishoku (Japanese meal sets) instead of sushi.
With branches in Japan, Singapore, and Thailand, Yayoi features a high end decor, and a good ambiance. Their iPad ordering is intuitive and efficient so you can monitor whether your order is waiting to be cooked, being cooked or on it's way out. We ordered the hitsumabushi and ginger pork sets and it tasted very authentic and home-style. It even has a small note showing you the best way to enjoy the food.
Last but not least, no tipping is needed. Any tip left will be donated to a charity!
Small tips: No reservations can be taken but you can call in to be put on the wait list.
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by Robin Chan |
March 03, 2016
We were told to cover more denim related posts in our blog over the last few weeks. We hear you and there will be more denim posts starting from today!
So do you know why selvedge id is usually white and red in the middle? It's actually introduced in 1927 when the Cone Mills White Oak Factory added a red thread in the selvedge fabrics for the infamous Levi 501xx. The colored thread was mainly for the mills to differentiate different fabrics. In fact the first generation of Levis jeans were made with the duck cloth and only has "whitelines".
Nowadays selvedge ID is becoming more of a brand trademark. Basically denim mill can make any color and pattern that they want. Levi’s has the iconic red selvedge stitching, Samurai a silver, Lee a yellow...And how about Doublewood Denim? All I can say is please stay tuned!
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Lassitude,
selvedge id
by Jade Lam |
February 26, 2016
Was so excited to try Dominique Crenn's new restaurant, and it didn't disappoint. I loved Atelier Crenn so couldn't wait to try this new sister restaurant with a different concept. Set menu for $75 with a communal dining experience where you will most be sharing some dishes with people at the same table unless you book your reservation for party of 4+ and the table only fit that many people.
Food/Drinks- The menu changes so I'm not going to go into detail on each item. My favorite items that night were the oysters (I love oysters), whole trout (barely cooked on the verge of sushi) and the dessert was a citrus crème served inside an orange. Delicious & nice presentation! Other dishes were solid and they nicely accommodated. Wine was tasty, good selection. Wine list is primarily French, as this is a French country type cuisine. Chef Dominique Crenn is the genius behind this Restaurant.
Ambiance/Decor- brightly lit and nicely decorated yet simple. White and wood. Simple and Clean. Two large menus of the day posted on the walls.
Overall, everything was fabulous and very filling. Good place for dinner to have solid/good food and a new dining experience if you sit/share dishes with strangers, which could be fun! Just like Dominique Crenn you can meet and greet her before you had any food and she's so cool! ;)
Petit Crenn, 609 Hayes St. (near Laguna), S.F. (415) 864-1744. petitcrenn.com
by Jeffrey Lee |
February 19, 2016
We have heard many great things about this 2-day indie trade show since its debut last year. This year we head down to South Cal and see what the fuzz is about.
45 minutes from Palm Springs, we arrived among a cult of denimheads, artisans and fashionistas at the uber eco-conscious Mojave Sands Motel, Joshua Tree.
Its mesmerizing to meet with many similar-minded folks that each has a strong belief in crafts and quality. This reminds us on why we initially started this denim project: to share our ideals and love in denim.
We will be back for sure, perhaps next time as vendor ;)
Till next week and cheers everyone!
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Lassitude,
Travel
by Robin Chan |
February 12, 2016
Back in December last year, we were contacted by Joey Creel, a professional documentary filmmaker to sponsor the documentary film for Jason Richardson, an incredibly talented guitarist. Sharing with the same passion for raw denim, we felt very glad to be able to sponsor our jeans to them.
Just last week we have received an email from Joey with the weekly update video links and we just can't wait to share them with you all.
In short, this documentary video is about following guitarist Jason Richardson through his journey to record his first solo album. There will be intimate interviews with Jason, and people who takes part in the album creating process.
A little background about Jason: he is a very talented guitarist who is best known from shredding in the bands All Shall Perish, Born Of Osiris, Chelsea Grin, as well as guest spots for the bands Veil of Maya, Polyphia and more. After years of internationally touring with all three bands, he decided to part ways to focus on his own music. Jason will be joined on the drums by Luke Holland (The Word Alive) and other well known musicians such as Jeff Loomis, Jacky Vincent, Rick Graham, Nick Johnston, Wes Hauch, Spencer Sotelo, and more on the album!
Thanks for sharing your work with us Joey! Awesome job! And last but not least, Jason, best of luck for your album! Can't wait to see you guys wearing our denim on screen.
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Lassitude,
Music
