Self portrait of Nadia and I…
Just a few things to start this post off:
A) If you have ever come to visit me;
B) Or I have come to visit you;
C) Or if we have ever gone on vacation together, you have heard me say, “It’s all about the food!”
So of course I did some research on food in Beijing. We have walked all around our area checking out the choices. I have been to the store every day trying to get the kitchen stocked up with some basic foods that you can cook in the microwave or the one pot that I bought ( for a whopping $6 thank you very much).
And the Chinese really like oranges – in any form. Juice, jello, candy, soda….you get the idea. Well I have become addicted to these Orange Cream filled Ritz. They are SO GOOD! And also very tasty are orange Chips Ahoy! They are just like the regular, but with orange flavored chips mixed in. The Ritz crackers here are better than at home and Nadia has been enjoying them too.
Yesterday we went to a place called Bravo Italian Restaurant (don’t say it – I know we are in China, but I needed some comfort pasta after my rough day of language lessons – hee hee). For $7 we got an appetizer and 2 entrees. The appetizer was fried mashed potatoes and they were so tasty. Nadia was loving them too. Then I got pesto spaghetti with pine nuts and green beans and Mike got a penne pasta with spicy tomato with bacon.
Today Mike was craving a burger and I told him I saw a place on my walk with Nadia the night before called “New York House – Coffee and Burgers” so we headed over there. I kid you not people – those were possibly the best burgers either of us has ever had. I have no idea what they seasoned them with, but on signs at the restaurant and on the menu it said, ‘Never frozen patties’. The fries were done perfect for me….extra crispy and salty. Total price with tip? $13! And the burgers were giant! We will be going back there during our stay here.
On the way back to the apartment we stopped at this bakery that caught our eye. The following photos are for Jessica P. especially! My friend – we would be all over this place every day if you were here with me. Today Mike got a piece of cheesecake and I got their version of a swiss cake roll with sprinkles. YUM! I will find my favorite item there by the end of this trip. And learn how to say the name of the place.
Here’s the cute girl reading her book to us.
