Day: August 2, 2008

Just a few quick one’s for today:

(Another) Santana’s Opens:

Right on Morena Boulevard in the old KFC location, and just .75 miles from another Santana’s.(I checked).

The banner says that both locations are open. Shades of Starbucks! I’m thinking they may close the other location.

Santana’s Mexican Food
1975 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

Another new restaurant in the cursed corner:

First it was Linda Vista Food to Go, than Mi Ngoc So 1, and last Thai by Tara. I’m not sure what it is now…but the sign says "Grand Opening Aug 2/08".  I’ll check it out soon.

2405 Ulric St
San Diego, CA 92111

The Power of 3:

I’ve noticed something over the last couple years. I tend to buy books in "three’s". While it’s not as fascinating as say, the Number 23 enigma. The purchases have weird pattern to them.

I bought my "sushi trilogy" at the same time:

I tend to read several books at once, and have finished both The Zen of Fish and The Sushi Economy which are similar but different.

Then there my "Chinese Food" trilogy, which I also bought at the same time:

Of course, this one could get off on a technicality, since I preordered Serve the People, and it didn’t arrive until several weeks ago. I just finished The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, and really enjoyed Jennifer 8 Lee’s writing style. I’m still working on Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper, which may end up being one of my favorites.

Last year, I ordered my "Japanese Cookbook Trilogy":

The reason for purchasing Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art, has an interesting story behind it. I don’t know how, or why, but my Mom owned a copy of that book. After she passed away, it disappeared…or maybe got accidentally discarded, I’m not sure. So when I saw that the 25 anniversary edition had been published, I bought it.

This one might be stretching it, but it’s kinda, sorta my "food science trilogy":

I know Sauces by James Peterson might be pushing it, but I spent 3 hours reading through it after it arrived.

So do you think this is a bit strange? I’m not trying to get all Jim Carrey on you, but I just noticed this weird habit.