Chef Jay Terauchi

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Chef Jay Terauchi A Los Angeles food consultant by day,
food eater at night. Follow my food adventures.

Breakfast of Champions!The Hawaiian Royalfrom Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop in Gardena.With Portuguese sausage, chashu, green...
10/10/2026

Breakfast of Champions!

The Hawaiian Royal
from Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop in Gardena.

With Portuguese sausage, chashu, green onions, and eggs over a bed of rice with teriyaki sauce and red ginger.

I’d wake up early for this, but thankful they serve this all day…

My second favorite word is Churrasco…For lunch, it’s Picanha (and some Tri-Tip)from Pampas Grill in Culver City.I opted ...
10/09/2026

My second favorite word is Churrasco…

For lunch, it’s Picanha (and some Tri-Tip)
from Pampas Grill in Culver City.

I opted for some Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Greens, Garlic Noodles, Chicken Stroganoff, and Fried Plantains.

Picanha is Sirloin Cap and one of my favorite cuts.
Tri-Tip is a must for me, as I’m a Californian.

So, when I hear, “Churrasco” it’s Brazilian Barbecue Day!

For those keeping score at home…
My second favorite word is “Charcuterie”

It’s Sandwich Saturday!On my Road Trip a couple of weeks ago, my usual stop for a Tri-Tip Sandwich at Harris Ranch BBQ E...
10/04/2026

It’s Sandwich Saturday!

On my Road Trip a couple of weeks ago, my usual stop for a Tri-Tip Sandwich at Harris Ranch BBQ Express in Coalinga, off I - 5.

With Potato Salad made for a good Saturday drive home.

When in Central California, a Santa Maria-style Tri-Tip Sandwich, right?

When there’s a “Lunch Special” it should really be Special…Spicy Tuna Don Setat Yabu in West Los Angeles.I opted for Zar...
09/30/2026

When there’s a “Lunch Special”
it should really be Special…

Spicy Tuna Don Set
at Yabu in West Los Angeles.

I opted for Zaru Soba as part of my lunch set,
Cold Soba Noodles.

I got the best of both, sushi and noodles,
you know what I mean…

It was a special lunch for me…
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It started out as an ordinary Monday…I was thinking, tonight is going too well.THEN, my grill cook cuts the tip of his t...
09/29/2026

It started out as an ordinary Monday…

I was thinking, tonight is going too well.

THEN, my grill cook cuts the tip of his thumb pretty bad.
It was a pretty deep cut, although he was wearing a cut glove. But, the cut glove had a hole in it. Yes, I had a talk with my grill cook about using a cut glove with a hole in it, it doesn’t make sense.

I don’t get how young people today do not know what to do when they get cut. They think that they hold a paper towel on their finger for 10 seconds and it magically stops. They keep looking at it and continues to bleed. When I tell them to sit down and apply pressure to the wound, they hold it for 20 seconds and then tells me it’s still bleeding… SMH

Since I had my managerial duties tonight AND now having to cook, do his injury on the job California paperwork, and serve customers.
WTF!

So, finally after work, it was time to eat at 1:40 am.

Huevos Rancheros
at Lucy’s Drive In in Los Angeles.

With fried eggs served on a lightly fried corn tortilla with refried beans, rice, slices of avocado, and salsa.

I wouldn’t say it makes up for the long night at work,
but at least I get to have breakfast at 2 am.

I hope Tuesday night isn’t as eventful…

When you can’t decide…Why not have both!Half Spaghetti and Half Ravioli with a Sausage at Little Toni’s in North Hollywo...
09/27/2026

When you can’t decide…

Why not have both!

Half Spaghetti and Half Ravioli with a Sausage
at Little Toni’s in North Hollywood.

I opted for meat sauce and meat ravioli
and had a good amount of leftovers.

It’s been about a year since I was last at Little Toni’s,
it was just as good.

“I’m a sucker for pasta, and I’m not afraid to admit it.”
~ Cameron Diaz

On FryDay…10 piece Jumbo Shrimp Platefrom Collins Fish Market on Adams in LA.I opted for Fries and Red Beans & Rice as m...
09/26/2026

On FryDay…

10 piece Jumbo Shrimp Plate
from Collins Fish Market on Adams in LA.

I opted for Fries and Red Beans & Rice as my sides. Served with Tartar Sauce and Louisiana Hot Sauce, of course I bought extra sauce.

I’ve passed by this place before and I was curious to see what they serve. It was a good FryDay lunch.

Now, I’m ready for my Sweet Potato Pie!

On 9/25…Dolly Parton Day, I just happened to drive by LA’s City Hall and the building is lit up in Pink lights for Dolly...
09/26/2026

On 9/25…

Dolly Parton Day, I just happened to drive by LA’s
City Hall and the building is lit up in Pink lights for Dolly.

My favorite part of the day is lunch!I  couldn’t decide, so I got the combo…Broiled Pike & Pork Cutlet Comboat Azuma Jap...
09/23/2026

My favorite part of the day is lunch!

I couldn’t decide, so I got the combo…

Broiled Pike & Pork Cutlet Combo
at Azuma Japanese Restaurant in Gardena.

With Rice, Soup. Cabbage Salad, and Macaroni Salad.

First eat, then do everything else.

It’s Sandwich Saturday!On the road, visiting my parents for a few days.Stopped off for a Tri-Tip Sandwich at Pappy’s Res...
09/20/2026

It’s Sandwich Saturday!

On the road, visiting my parents for a few days.

Stopped off for a Tri-Tip Sandwich
at Pappy’s Restaurant in Santa Maria.

Santa Maria’s Famous Tri-Tip with the world famous Santa Maria BBQ seasoning and slow roasted. It was served to order (Medium) on a grilled French roll with fresh salsa on the side. I opted for a side of Pinquito Beans, when in Santa Maria…

The first time I had a Santa Maria Tri-Tip, it was served with beans and salsa, it was so good. I wished more places served their Tri-Tip with salsa.

It was a good stop…

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Los Gatos, CA

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