Well, I’m actually a day late…..still operating on "Hawaiian Time", I guess. So what to do to celebrate? I don’t really have a sweet tooth, so no slice of cake with a candle for me…….but I did find a substitute:
I hope that I’ll be able to remove the melted candle wax from the Nori, as I do plan to eat this.
Seriously, 175 different restaurants, 30 or so Markets and Bakeries, 295 posts, and 4900 or so comments later, and all I can say is wow….. I honestly never thought anyone would actually read this stuff. When we started, the Missus and I thought that doing a food blog would be a good way of recording where we ate, what we ate, and information on various restaurants, mainly for our own use. Over time mmm-yoso!!! has sort of developed a life of it’s own; and I don’t quite know how to explain it. So rather than attempt to explain it, all I’d like to say is:
Thanks to all of you for visiting and commenting, for all the kind Emails and recommendations, for always bringing a smile to my face, and most importantly, sharing that most precious of all resources with me, your time!
We send all of you our most delici-yoso regards! And thanks for visiting!
HAPPY BIRTHDAYOSO!!!!
Happy Birthday, mmm-yoso!!!
Kirk, it’s no surprise that so many San Diegans have returned your blog again and again. Most professional food critics publish fewer words and reviews per week than you, and none have a keen palate for such a great variety of food. We can find out about the newest trendy restaurants in the papers, but this is the best spot (often better than Chowhound) for hearing about the best food in town. And if sometimes the food isn’t so great, well, at least there is always a fun story to tell. Someone should be paying you for this!
Yaaaay! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🙂 That’s a pretty damn awesome cake, if I do say so. We’re you planning to split it with the Missus or do you each get your own? hehe. Congrats!!!
Congratulations Kirk! MMM- Spam Musubi! I’m glad I stumbled upon your blog while looking up Ben’s 1615 in National City. I really enjoy reading your posts and your recommendations. It’s been fun for us to check out places off the beaten path.
By the way, I went to a new Cuban restaurant today in La Mesa, Habana Restaurant (at the old location of Jamarr restaurant). Perhaps a future Cuban food blog?
Again, Happy 1 Year Anniverstary of your blog. You and your wife must have stomachs of steel (and I mean that in the best possible way ;D)!!! Keep up with your food blogging adventures.
Happy Belated Blogday!!!!
YAYYAAYYAYAY 🙂
I am sooooo glad you blog!
happy bloggy birthday, may you have years more!
Kirk,Missus,
Congrats!!
You guys have created something very, very special where friends feel compelled to drop in daily and say hello. There is a feeling of comfort and hospitality here that you really can’t get anywhere else and that’s the biggest difference.
Thanks for having me and I’ll keep crashing the sofa till the Missus kicks me out. 😉
Here’s to many, many more good eats in the future!
Thanks again for sharing.
KIRK!!!
Happy Blog Birthday and congratulations on your 1st year–that’s quite an accomplishment!
I LOVE that you did the birthday Spam musubi…yum! Kicks my Vons birthday cake in the ass any day! LOL!
Happy Birthday Kirk. 🙂 LOVE the cake!
Congrats Kirk! Looking forward to another year, or ten, or twenty!
A year old? It’s hard to believe your blog is only a year old. You have created quite a community here and wanted to congratulate you on what you have done.
To many more years of food and friends….
Happy 1 year! Congratulations to the hardest working SD blogger! (It’s not really work, huh?) At 175 restaurants and 295 posts – how many pictures? I’ll say over 2000.
This blog is such a great resource in San Diego. Thanks for doing it. Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday, Kirk! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews! I can’t count the number of times that I’ve rushed out to some little restaurant I’ve never heard of after reading your blog. My epicurean life would be a lot less rich without you!
Kirk- Happy BlogDay!!!! I’ve really enjoyed stopping by and reading your reviews in the past few months- hope to be able to continue to do it for many more years to come!
PS: Love the “birthday cake” 🙂
Congratulations Kirk! May you have many more years of Yoso-ing! You’ve worked hard to make this one of the coolest San Diego/LA/Southwest US food blogs out there.
hana hou as such Kirk. Quite a remarkable marathon of reviews on restaurant and food, and still haven’t run into the least bit of a heartburn hill.
Awesome. You always make me hungry. Dao Son is my favorite. Tasty Red Chiken at a 7 heat is the best food known to man (and woman!).
That lebanese post the other day excited my taste buds. At 1am, what was I to do? Nothing. So I went to bed.
It’s your birthday?!?! Well I’ll be darned. Congratulations! Happy Birthday and u and the missus beta come visit us vegas for some reviews, dude!@! We were eatning at I dunno where but I was like, darn Kirk, where’s his freakin’ review cuz i’d appreciate it before I ate. It was not up to par and would love your recommendations. Well, Congrats! Happy best B-day to you, dude. Hope it’s the best yet! Cuz that’s what ya deserve. Have a wonderful 3-day holiday, havasue weekend. Love, Ya. Mr. & Mrs. Costanza!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy birthday! You have an interesting blog– keep up the good work.
One year in food blog years is like a million human years! Happy birthday to you, the Missus, and your blog! I know that all of you contribute (even the Boyz) to Mmm-Yoso!!, and this is a birthday to be celebrated by each of you. Thank you all for this wonderful blog. I can’t wait to see what the future years will bring. Keep on doing what you are doing, and your fans and readers will continue to increase exponentially. I love you guys!
Congratulations! Or, as we say among my people, Mazel Tov! 🙂
Not only do you have a fabulous blog going on, but it was the means by which I got to meet you and your fine and fun circle of foodie friends in person. So–many thanks for the camaeraderie, as well as all the great info on the real good eats! (Not to mention turning me on to Ba Ren–no small thing, that…) May there be many more great meals, and stories, to come.
Hi Jenn – Thanks so much!
Hi JosephE – Thanks for the kind words. Though I think if it became a “profession” it might not be as much fun.
Hi Kathy – We each had our own, but I ate most of both! LOL!
Hi Reynila – Thanks for the kind words, and the recommendation. We’ll try and make it out there soon.
Hi Clare – And I am soooo glad you comment – it’s not the same without you!
Hi Santos – Thanks so much. I wish I could’ve made some really cool cupcakes, but I’m not as talented as you!
Hi DCCF – The sofa is yours! Thanks for always dropping by, I do appreciate it.
Hi Pam -Thanks, but don’t know about the musubi, I think it had too much rice!
Hi Jean – Thanks, I thoguht it would be something…..well, a bit different, and really “me”.
Hi Elmo – Thanks, man! I’ll concentrate on one post at a time….
Hi Jack – Thanks! And yes, this has indeed been a blessing.
Hi Scott – Well I’d say, enough for 5 700MB CDR’s. So not that many…..of course I’m not counting the thousands of lousy ones!
Hi Jason – Thanks for always visiting!
Hi Howie – Well I could say the same about you. I, and this blog would be alot poorer without your recommendations!
Hi Joan – Thanks, and as long as I’m enjoying this, I’ll keep doing it.
Hi James – Well, it’s been a true labor of love. BTW, did you ever make the okonomitaki????
Hi RONW – Funny you should mention heartburn. I’ve only had heartburn once in my entire life, waaay before I started the blog. I’m sure I’ll fit it in a post someday!
Hi Bart – Yes, red chicken at Dao Son is good stuff….come to think of it, I’d just need the “red sauce” and rice, and I’d be happy!
Hi Daly – Wellll, it’s not my birthday, just the blogs B-Day, but heck, I’m celebrating anyway!
Hi Ben and Suane – Thanks so much for the kind words!!!
Hi PE – A million years!!! No wonder my back is killing me! Seriously, thanks for all the positive energy you provide with your comments, I appreciate them.
Hi Mizducky – Thanks for the kind words. I always look forward to Ed from Yuma’s visits, and our fun meals!
Congratulations, Kirk! This is probably one of my most favorite blogs ever. I love your perspective on food. I can’t believe you’ve actually written 295 posts this year. Whew. Is it time for a vacation yet? 🙂
Congratulations!
I look forward to reading your blog over the next year and seeing the exciting and new ways it develops.
Hi Kirk!!! Happy 1st Birthday to MMM-Yoso and may there be very many more!!! Wow I can’t believe youhave been “on the air” for only a year. You seem to have covered a whole multitude of different dishes and cuisines. This is a site whom I have definitely grown to love and look for updates almost daily. Thank you for all the hard work!!
Hello Kirk,
My name is John, Im actually Daly’s husband. Just wanted to say what a great blog you have. Your food choices are deffinately up our alley.
Congrats on the 1yr celebration.
Keep it up. I am hooked either by the blog or could it be the picture. Wait it’s both!
thanks!
nhbily
Happy Blog-iversary! You’ve amassed quite the tome of food reviews – congratulations on having a fun hobby that’s turned into something much bigger!
Hey Kirk,
Let me say that your blog has really been a life saver for me. I am a college student (UCSD) from LA, where great food is a plenty (Roscoes, Ruen Pair, Zankou, the list goes on). When I came down for school, I was (and am) basically eating dorm food everyday (GROSS) and was longing for good food. Found your blog many months ago, and because of it, have visited some great restaurants (Ba Ren, El Zarape, etc) that have made the city of San Diego a much better experience, not just for me but for my friends as well. Your blog has liberated my taste buds! So, if you ever think it’s time to call it quits, just remember that hundreds of people in the SD area really value your insights and thoughts.
HAPPY B-DAY!!!!
-Ted
Happy Birthday to the homeyiest foodblog out there! Thank you for taking us along your ono grind adventures.
Kirk, happy one year blogversary. As I read your blog, I think San Diego is having a bit of a foodie blossoming. I recall friends of mine who were moving down there calling it a bit of a purgatory and would make weekend treks to Los Angeles to get their foodie cravings done in. But judging from the places you’ve been to, its opening up quite nicely.
Now if only Phoenix would get better, or maybe I’m just not getting out there enough.
Hi Caroline – Thanks so much! I’m sure to be gonig on a vacation soon….so I guess that means more posts, right?
Hi Lynnea – I’m kind of curious to see hoe things progress myself.
Hi Rachel – It does seem like I’ve been around for a while, doesn’t it. Of course, nice people like you make time fly.
Hi John – And welcome. And might I add some congratulations on a Your wedding. It looked wonderful:
http://www.hellodaly.com/2006/05/our-wedding-day.html
Hi Nhbilly – I think it’s the photos! These ultracompact digitals are pretty good.
Hi Colleen – as I attempted to count all the restaurants, I was quite surprised myself…man, am I a pig!!! :o)
Hi Ted – Thanks, man. There are few things that are more gratifying to me than someone finding some use for this blog. I hope to be able to provide more useful info in the future. Did I tell you that we lived in LA for almost 5 years. The good thing about San Diego, is that you won’t have to drive as much. The bad thing is; that there are fewer decent eateries…..and very few options, other then Taco Shops after 10pm.
Hi Jeni – And thank you for all your comments! Homeyest…I like that word, I love that word….
Hi Jeffrey – I once spent about 2 months off and on in Phoenix…but all I remember is eating at the Mile High Deli, Garcia’s, Autumn Court, and a wonderful sushi bar called Mishima’s, also 99 Ranch Market was just opening up at the time, so I’m sure there must be even more choices now! I think Phoenix needs a few more food bloggers like Seth:
http://feastinginphoenix.com/
Who does a great job. BTW, San Diego has a bit to go before I would think of it as blossoming, but things are getting better!
Kirk
I went to LA and basically ate according to your recommendations. I didn’t try sushi Komasa, but went to Sushi Gen instead. Little Toyko was so FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just like your blog!
Happy First Year Kirk. The tally was interesting… how much was this year’s expenditure haha? jk. Congrats.
Kirk, happy birthday on your blog.
Thanks for all the reviews you’ve done. One of the first site I always check before eating out.
Congratulations!
Hi Joanna – I’m glad you enjoyed Little Tokyo; it’s a quite wonderful little oasis in Downtown LA. And so many choices!
Hi EDBM – Thanks man! I’d rather not think about my “investment”…..
Hi Didi – Thanks so much for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoy this little old food blog.
Hi Kirk,
CONGRATULATIONS on your first blogbirthday! I’m sure there will be many more! Keep up the excellent work. I’m still in awe of you.
Yay! Congrats! Your posts are always a delight to read. Everytime I come to your blog, there’s something new to read!
Hi Reid – I hope you had a good vacation! Actually, it is I who am in awe of you.
Hi Christine – Thanks! I guess I might just eat too darn much….
Hey Kirk-san and mmm-yoso!
Happy Birthday! Omedetou tanjoubi!!! Oishi-sou ne?! 😉
HUGZ CONGRATULATIONS KIRK!!! Sorry for the belated congrats, HUGZ.
One year is a great milestone. Congrats. I honestly don’t know how anyone could accomplish what you have during this time period. Please continue to provide the quality unbiased reviews and recipes that you have posted so far. I am in a better gastronomical space because of you….and have had to add an extra day at the gym as well. Looking forward to celebrating year number 2!
Hi Kristy – Thanks so much! And Spam is always delicious……
Hi Mills – Thanks so much, hope to hear more from you!
Hi Jon – Thanks so much for the most flattering and kind words. It’s quite easy actually, the food does all the work….I just eat! My apologies for contributing to the need for an extra workout day….but as they say; “No pain, no gain”.
Feliz cumpleanos a mmm-yoso! I am a long-time lurker, first-time poster and a native San Diegan. Your blog exudes the spirit of Aloha, the joy of good fellowship around good food, and the adventure of the hunt! I have enjoyed your adventures into the various cuisines and I have learned a lot because this blog has led me to search out more information about new ingredients and techniques for my own kitchen.
So please know that there are a lot of people out here who have been very blessed by your labor of love, but we just haven’t all shared our feelings with you before now.
Hi EJ – Wow, I don’t quite know what to say, other than thanks so much. I appreciate your kind and generous comment!
Hi Kirk!
Congratulations and thanks are the order of the day. You have made eating out an adventure and so much less intimidating. I would never have ventured into the many “holes in the walls” without my trusty yoso-review. Sometimes it is easy to just go to a chain restaurant because you know what to expect, but you remind me of the joy and rewards of seeking out the unexpected and unique.
Mahalo Plenty and looking forward to many more reviews,
Jen
Hi Jen – Thanks much! You are right, there is much joy associated with finding those little hidden “Gems” hanging around in various strip malls.
I hope to be hanging around here more often too! I have missed chatting with ya, and of course your wonderful food!
Congratulations! So glad that mmm-yoso is still going strong! Happy Anniversary to MMM-YOSO!
Hi Mills – We miss you, nice to have you back!
Hi Kady – Thanks so much, it’s been alot of fun so far.