If I think about, I think the great marathon book reading of 2018 was the first sign of this2 along with the habits--aka, dissatisfaction with how my life was at that moment and trying to make a change.
But it really came to a head earlier this year and I've been, well, not necessarily making changes, but adding things in.
My husband and I are creatures of habit, especially when it comes to food and the restaurants that we frequent. So one of the ways that this is manifesting is that I'm requiring myself and my husband to try one new restaurant a week3. We did modify the rule such that the place has to be new to at least one of us.
I'm pleased to say that we've actually kept up with this and I think it's been something like six weeks we've been on top of it.
1. The Bun Shop
Little bao fusion joint in Korea Town. Oh. My. God. Those Kalbi buns. 10/10 would eat those forever.
2. Tokyo Guild
Very hip joint in Culver City that will sell you decent ramen and $4 tiny glass bottles of diet coke.
3. Little Fatty
Asian fusion restaurant on the west side that was "okay".
4. Daikokuya
One of the many ramen joints on Sawtelle. Pretty good ramen with a visually rad interior.
5. Marugame
Sort-of cafeteria style udon place, also on Sawtelle. Lots of options, ability to eat really cheaply if you don't go overboard, fun interior. I've gone back several times with co-workers--we're big fans!
6. Roc
This is where I started taking pictures. I was reminded of the existence of soup dumplings so we went to find some. Just okay overall.
7. Samosa House
Recommended by a Try Guys video, this is a vegetarian Indian place in Culver City. I've never properly tried Indian food, so we got a little of a lot of things and enjoyed pretty much all of it. The jackfruit was wild.
1 I feel like 85-ish is a pretty fair life expectancy.
2 I'm currently on book #30 of 2019 so far. Super on track to way out perform 2018.
3 We live in Los Angeles--this is 100% accomplishable.
