Last days of San Jose and wedding weekend in La jolla!


I had spent my last few days in Costa Rica in San Jose. There are some great restaurants but the downtown seems to be quite dirty: some highlights from restaurants are below!

Below is Emboca, one of my fav meals this whole trip. I did a tasting menu for 54 US and had like 9 items? Even included a beautiful complementary cocktail. I was so full after 5 courses I had to tell them to pause things for 45 min.
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Second restaurant called Sikwa which was great as well. Below was this spicy/tangy chicken sandwiched between dehydrated pineapple, so good...
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Festivities in La Jolla have been amazing. I was with my best bud from med school (Chris) and his wife Lucy. I was the best man so got to partake in so many gatherings.

The Wednesday we had a great meal in La Jolla treated by Lucy's Step dad. Next night was hosted at the airbnb house (great tacos), Friday was reception # 1, Saturday was wedding day that also included a great meal. 


We all got up early and would go surfing, play tennis, gym, hot yoga, such a productive/fun week!!!
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1DRsYJF1b4XQWHvZB0pQP7fr-r78LL-hM
Above: This was brunch crew at Sugar and Scribe, a TOP brunch spot for La Jolla.


Below: Blueberry lemon pancakes, and yes... that is glitter.
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ScBBryjBrKxTVhrtaUtQE-BLt5VeRnMz

Below is a mural of Ron Burgundy, apparently he does make appearances in San Diego (where Anchorman takes place) which is and will always be one of my favourite movies.
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=18aEcmp-ycIOOhECHeTkTUOQ0b2yezOHU

Below is Chris's mom and brother. I reflected on how I had randomly ran into Chris and his parents in Brooklyn New York in 2012 when we found out we were living a few blocks away.
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Medical school crew: Chris (brain surgeon), Heidi Hon (plastic surgeon), Vijan Joshi (internist/primary care) and me. We done alright!
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Chris insisted on the hotel keeping the pingpong table around which was amazing. I had multiple awesome games and obviously had to play late night, shirts off with Peter Seward, I look forward to him working on his game and trying to beat me in the future!
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1XTZLz6oatP_3ydqSBtqsWS55aNLy782m

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2023 at 8:28 PM

    Great Costa Rica entries and blueberry lemon pancakes 🥞

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2023 at 8:09 PM

    What did do for the hr gap during the tasting menu

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