**** I know most of you know that Emerald has reopened.
Emerald Closes:
As mentioned earlier today in Eater. Emerald suddenly closed their doors on New Year's Eve. My understanding is that it was rather sudden. I've heard from two sources who tell me that Pearl in RB is also on the market.
According to the posted letter they have "closed their doors due to retirement"……
3709 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111
San Tong Palace becoming a Sichuan Restaurant?:
Now that our office has relocated, I don't get down to Kearny Mesa quite as much as I used to. But I did notice this on New Year's eve while returning from grocery shopping.
Man, San Tong Palace had been there forever. I heard that the owners had decided to retire. The sign is interesting….doesn't say much. And Spicy City is in the same strip mall.
4690 Convoy St #105
San Diego, CA 92111
Doing the One Chip Challenge:
I brought a couple of packages to Paqui Ghost Pepper Chips to my friends one evening. I kind of enjoyed it; but it is pretty spicy. Which gave "Al" the idea that we should…..yes we….but not her, should do the one chip challenge.
So the arranged night arrived….but only three of us showed up! Talk is cheap.
Yep, this chip is no joke. One of the guys actually threw up later on.
It is really hot….as with really spicy stuff; I got the hiccups, sweated profusely, but made it through without any other ill effects. The agreement was five minutes without yogurt. Which I did.
It does feel like you've chewed up a hot iron and are gargling with battery acid. The heat starts slowly; the first 10-15 seconds are not bad. Then it gets really hot and kind of hangs around for about 15 minutes or so. I felt like I ate a couple of uni…….shells…..
There's actually a video of this….which will hopefully never see the light of day.