The Adventures of Tin-Tin

Pink and Gold Inspiration Board

I have officially reunited with pink and gold. I really do hope I do not change my mind. I already bought my wedding shoes in gold. Grrr to me if I get indecisive.

Arcadia--Michael Mina's Modern American Steakhouse

A little over a year ago, J proposed to me at Limon in San Francisco. To celebrate the anniversary of our engagement, we decided to stay closer to home and have dinner at Michael Mina's restaurant in San Jose--Arcadia. I don't have pictures because I am an idiot and I hardly ever bring my camera with me anymore so words will have to suffice.

We shared the foie gras sliders (extravagant!). J ordered a 20 oz cowboy ribeye steak with classic whipped potatoes and creamed spinach (actually only ordered the spinach but the whipped potatoes were a happy accident). And I had the lobster pot pie in a truffle cream sauce. I had to! Even though I have never seen pot pie go for over $60, I believe it was worth every dollar. It was soooooo wonderful. The pastry was so buttery and crisp and the lobster was tender and sweet. The truffle cream sauce wasn't too overpowering the way some truffle sauces can be. The presentation is part of the fun. Our waiter brought out the copper pot with the pastry top and started arranging the lobster, but he noticed the lobster needed a few more minutes so he plated it in the back. I first saw them plating the lobster pot pie on Giada's Weekend Getaways when she went to Michael Mina's restaurant in San Francisco. Somebody actually videotaped the lobster pot pie being plated...

For dessert we had the napoleon creme brulee with a strawberry gelee and almond cake.

Last time we went there, we shared a squash/pumpkin bisque, lobster corn dogs with creme fraiche, a whole fried chicken with truffled mac and cheese and some really awesome fresh bread (a trio of olive, sourdough and mini-french baguette).

Pittsburgh--The Culture

Here are some more pics from our trip to Pittsburgh. We took this one while we were on the Duquesne Incline. You can't tell, but it was really really cold and really really windy.

J and I also went to a Steelers game. It was really cold. and windy. and wet.

Hooray for my telephoto lens! Otherwise I wouldn't have gotten such a close shot of such tight pants! hahahaha.

Shopping around the Strip District was one of the highlights of my trip. They have lots of interesting food stores and shops. This mural reminds me of Lupe Fiasco's album cover.

This would make a great present for some people I know...   

Some fine examples of "Pittsburghese"--Pittsburgh's unofficial language.

We also visited the Andy Warhol Museum. He's one wacky dude.

He wore corsets after he was shot in 1968. In addition to being really fashion forward, the corset's purpose was to protect and immobilize his torso.

The museum had a lot of very sexual pieces.

And a pillow room! Makes sense...

Did I mention Pittsburgh was cold and windy?