| Themed Resraurants |
[20 Dec 2008|07:32am] |
Seeing, tasting, smelling, touching, and hearing are all senses that we use when dining out. Many restaurants are made to utilize all five senses. Yet, due to the nature of some restaurants not many are revieled unless researched or actually experienced. Themed restaurants are very popular with the senses.
The setting to a restaurant is one of the most important when doing a themed event. In different areas of America there are numbers upon numbers of themed dining. In 22 locations a quickly popular restaurant which sprouted in the mid 90's was Bubba Gump's. Bubba Gump's Shrimp Co. is the first themed restaurant inspired by a film (Forrest Gump.) In the film Forrest Gump, the character Forrest meets a friend named Bubba in the military who is very much intrigued with shrimp. All throughout the restaurant are items and quotes from the movie itself. With license plates titled, "Run Forrest run"and old buckets filled with condiments the table brings a cooky atmosphere from the movie. And if that's not enough the gift shop next door will definately inspire your senses to watch the movie of pretend your in it. The menu at Bubba Gumps is no surprise if the film was watched. With Bubba's love for shrimp the menu is inspired with that love. "Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried, there's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. Th-that's about it" (quoted from the Forrest Gump; Bubba's speach on shrimp.)
In other parts of the world like Asia theres a slight turn on themed dining. For example in Taipei, Thailand theres is a Medial themed restaurant called D.S. Music Restaurant. The name gives off a different thought but once entered the crutches on the wall will start to make your mind think you're at the hospital. This restaraunt was inspired by the owner when he was taken well cared of at a local hospital in Taipei. The waitresses are a great source of distraction and entertainment as they walk around in nurse uniforms and serve beverages from a IV drip bottle. In Japan is a restaurant called Nyotaimori. The name of the restaurants means "female body plate." This popular dining experiance started in the 90's just like Bubba Gumps. Although, instead of shrimp being everywhere shrimp and sushi lies on a naked woman. Trained models lay for hours on the dining table with sushi decorated all over their body. With sushi being something that's usually served cold the female body warms it to body temperature. Although, due to some laws and lawsuites Nyotaimori hasn't been allowed to spread throughout the world. A sadcase for some sushi lovers in America.
What someone may see, touch, smell, taste, and hear at a restaurant is just another service that the experiance offers. Whether it's eating food from a bucket or a naked woman, themed dining has it's way to make eating enjoyable. Because dining out should be fun and not just another sit down, that's what home is for.
Pictures:
Bubba Gump's
D.S. Music Restaurant
Nyotaimori
Refrences:
10 Most Bizarre Restaurants = http://www.oddee.com/item_96463.aspx
Themed Restaurants in LA = http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=themed+restaurant&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA
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[08 Nov 2007|03:07pm] |
I just want you close
Where you can stay forever
You can be sure that it will only get better
You and me together
Through the days and nights
I don’t worry cause everything’s ganna be all right
People keep talking
They can say what they like
But all I know is everything’s ganna be alright
No one no one no one can get in the way of what I’m feeling
No one no one no one can get in the way of what I feel for you
You, you
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
When the rain is pouring down
And my heart is hurting
You will always be around
There’s a no for certain
You and me together
Through the days and nights
I don’t worry cause everything’s ganna be all right
People keep talking
They can say what they like
But all I know is everything’s ganna be alright
No one no one no one can get in the way of what I’m feeling
No one no one no one can get in the way of what I feel for you
You, you
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
I know some people search the world
To find something like what we have
I know people will try, try to divide something so real
So till the end of time I’m telling you there is no one
No one no one no one can get in the way of what I’m feeling
No one no one no one can get in the way of what I feel for you
You, you
Can get in the way of what I feel for
Oh oh oh oh oh…
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| HMM...I MIGHT BE MOVING TO PASADENA... |
[30 Oct 2007|08:14pm] |
so i went to my interview today...
the campus was fuckin awesome
very friendly community
then the exam came...
i needed 14 to get in...
I SCORED 17 BABY!!!!
FUCK YEA!!!!
LE CORDON BLEU here i come!!!!
i start January
XD
and!!!
after graduating not only will i receive a diploma from
the California School of Culinary Arts
but i will also be receiving
an Associates Degree
damn i'm so fuckin proud of myself right now
and i can't believe my parents are willing to pay
all that money for me to do this
(DID I MENTION IT'S A PRIVATE SCHOOL??)
:-)
:-)
:-)
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| lets get this... |
[29 Oct 2007|04:19pm] |
... PARTY CAREER STARTED!!!
tomorrow is my interview at the California Culinary Art Institute..
fuck i can't wait!!!
if the interview goes well i'm basically in
soooo....wish me luck!
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| there goes another month.... |
[23 Oct 2007|02:00pm] |
time with her goes by so fast it's crazy
i thought i could love no more
one too many times before
but everytime i look up to the sky
i've got you on my mind
the colors of the rainbow
shine so bright
everytime i look into
your eyes
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[22 Oct 2007|10:48am] |
I close both locks below the window
I close both blinds and turn away
Sometimes solutions aren't so simple
Sometimes good bye's the only away
And the sun will set for you
The sun will set for you
And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you
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| ...you take me the way i am... |
[18 Oct 2007|01:17am] |
If you were falling, then I would catch you.
You need a light, I'd find a match.
Cuz I love the way you say good morning.
And you take me the way I am.
If you are chilly, here take my sweater.
Your head is aching, I'll make it better.
Cuz I love the way you call me baby.
And you take me the way I am.
I'd buy you Rogaine when you start losing all your hair.
Sew on patches to all you tear.
Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise.
And you take me the way I am.
"baby i'm not going anywhere...ur stuck with me!"-Julie
:) <3
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| ...I don't wanna say goodbye to you... |
[12 Oct 2007|11:41am] |
I don't wanna say goodbye to you
So I'll just say good night to you
My people, no goodbyes to you
I'm just gonna say good night
Uhh, to you
If I part my heart will live through you
Dream beautiful and unusual
Wake up like everyday new to you
Stay true to you, a hood musical
My art will live through you
Dream beautiful and unusual
Wake up like everyday new to you
Stay true to you, a hood musical
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| *yawn* |
[25 Sep 2007|01:55pm] |
hmm...the only reason why i'm writing right now is cuz it's the only thing i can really do without making too much noise..
julie and i as usual went clubbin last night cuz Monday is our club day..well we went to our friends house after and watched a bon fire till about 6am
we went back to her house and slept there till 7am..
then drove to my place..obviously being that she only got one hour of sleep and had to be at work at 7:30 she called in to work and said she wasn't goin.
sooooooooo right now she's asleep on my bed...she's so cuuuute<3...aww she's starting to come down with a cold..hmm i think imma make her some soup so by the tme she's up she'll have some..mmk...later
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| whoa..... |
[19 Sep 2007|01:07pm] |
so i can finally say that life is good...
school is alright it's actually kind of fun
my family...big ass fight the other night but it's been coming along well the past few days
my days have been so happy lately
Julie and I's one month is coming up in 4 days...time went by so fast<3
if i tried to explain everythign thats happend in the past few weeks i would definately not have enough room to write..but also not enough words to explain..i love this feeling
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| this past week has been..amazing |
[29 Aug 2007|01:59pm] |
23-i was supposed to hang with Julie but then she told me she couldn't and so i was like ugh ok..i'll hang out at Holly's...then after a couple of hours Holly's like brb..so i chill with Gina for a bit..then....the door opens and theres Holly and..JULIE! she was so cute..she was like I JUST WANTED TO SURPRISE YOU...so we go out for a walk and we pretty much talk about everything..the past..and what we want..and you guessed it..we got back together<3
24-PARTIED MAH ASS OFF!!!!!
25-she starts writing me the cutest most random letters and the sleep overs start. haha we had to sneak into my house at like 3:00am...we ended up sleeping at like 6-7am
26-we both woke up around like 1ish..still holding on to eachother<3 later that night was sooo scary cuz Alex(ex) came over and that was the first time i saw her in like 2 months and basically we just talked about how things were..and right when i was about to tell her about Julie and I i hear the doorbell and theres Julie! i told Alex and she was like..oh...i see..and then i explained to her how i'm worry free I am and how happy I am that i don't have to deal with the crap i had to with her and how i can actually think about us and our relationship without having to think of her mom or her friends or her ex's that hate me. she told me good luck and how she understood.soooo it was pretty good that everythings all clear now..then Julie and i hung out after and chilled with some friends and smoked some hookah..then back into my house around...i don't remember it was late though ahha
27-we went shopping to find matching outfits..she actually chose them..they were soo cute though i'll have pics up soon..then we go to this club in Hollywood..Blue Mondays and dance the night away to 80's music..we both ended up on those stands that people dance on and ugh i hate that we both looked like fems that night cuz everyone thought we were puttin on a show..but fuck those haters juss cuz we don't look like dykes..but whatever we had fun and then she slept over at my house
28-we both woke up late i feel bad for keeping her up and she was late for work while i missed a test but it was worth it..neither of us really got in trouble and i can retake the test..and aww she's sooo cute she's like "i know it's late but wanna see me anyway?" at like 11pm so ofcourse i say yes..so i sneak out and aww she's..juss so....awww i dunno how to say it..but we ended up goin to her house around 1? i dunno we both have bad memory haha...
29-i woke up at her house this morning....she drove me back b4 she had to go to work..
i love our morning drives..hmm..i'm bored right now but yea I'll see her later..i think she's staying for dinner tonight. my moms actually tryin to accept our relationship..for the first time she's not denying it. ahah my moms all nervous..she was like I'M NOT READY! then a few seconds later she's all ok..bring her over.
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| this helped me out.... |
[18 Aug 2007|09:20pm] |
I'm sittin here sad and lonely
because all ur love was nothing but phoney
I believed in ur words
I believed in us
now I'm feeling stupid for giving you
all of my trust
I stuck with you
through some rough times
Just so we can be happy
even if it was a crime
The crazy stuff
I went through
I fought with your mom
Just to be with you
"I'll wait for you"
your last words to me
I should have seen past your lie
but I was too blind to see
7,000 miles away
I longed for your sweet kiss
and everyday i was gone it was you
that i missed
I came home excited to see
your angelic face
all I got was nothing but
you saying you needed some space
Angry that I couldn't contact you
Thinking I didn't care
You don'even have a clue
on how much I wish I was there
I should have known better
but it's ur loss
My love isn't just something
you can play with and toss
I tried my best
I showered you with affection
but it's you that needs
a little more maturity and correction
I have no regrets
and I don't hate you
Just try not to fuck up
with the next person that dates you
--casey j--
(wow i really suck at choosing gf's)
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| yes...another one.. |
[27 May 2007|03:44pm] |
*~5/26/07~*
(i'm gettin the other side done once this ones healed)
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| wow my mom actually gave me good advice... |
[21 May 2007|12:31am] |
"don't let your brother get to you...no matter how bad he treats u he's will always be ur family..ur blood..a part of you...he will always be part of your life.and you can never change that...yes, you don't deserve what he does...but it's his flaw..everyone has a flaw..it's not right that he hits you or yells..but what little sister or brother doesn't have to put up with that? we all know your more intelligent than he is...so look passed his ignorance..just pick ur head up and be the better person and walk away..don't go to his level"
she then wanted me to apologize to him...but the closest i came to an apology was...
"I FORGIVE YOU FOR YOUR MISTAKES"
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| i bought... |
[14 May 2007|03:35pm] |
prom tickets today...
i can't believe i'm really taking a girl to prom
:-)
my parents are ok with it...
but i'm going to have to ask one of my
guy friends to go pick her up at her house
so her mom doesn't hate me even more
:-/
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[12 May 2007|09:35am] |
I think I could like you
Already do
Feelings can grow but
They can go away too
You're takin my hand
Lookin into my eyes
Don't be in a rush to
Get me tonight
I feel something happening
Could this be a spark?
To satisfy me baby
Gotta satisfy my heart
Do you know how to touch a girl?
If you want me so much
First I have to know
Are you thoughtful and kind?
Do you care what's on my mind?
Or am I just for show?
You'll go far in this world
If you know how to touch a girl
<3333333
"slow and steady wins the race"
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| you can fix anything... |
[06 May 2007|06:17pm] |
with a kiss..
if it gets any sweeter than this
i don't wanna know..
you read ur book
baby i'll float away
taking a nap on your lap
in the shade
i could hold ur hand all day....
if it gets any sweeter than this
i don't wanna know...
i don't wanna know...
so this song totally brightened my day with all the crap that's goin on..
-my best friend is goin down the wrong path
and i can only do so much...so i either let her go on her own
or stick with her and go the wrong way...obviously...
i think i might need to let her go.. :-( i really wish i didn't have to..
-my gf's mom hates the fact that she's gay and so we're not allowed to call eachother or anything...but we do anyways...the more they try to tear us apart the closer we get...she's such a good influence on me too i love it..i've been clean for about 10 days now and i'm still goin strong..she makes me so happy and my family loves her i can only hope it lasts..it's funny we kind switched..she used to be so pessimistic and now when i get angry she helps me look at the good side of life. <3
-theres more but i'll keep it to myself..cuz those other ones aren't as important..
ehh..i'm changing...i guess..but it's for the better so ...it's all good..
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| May-Day... |
[01 May 2007|08:27pm] |
she asked me to be her girlfriend today....
i smiled....
:-)
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