Chef Jay Terauchi

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

It’s Been Too Long…Chili Cheese Houndat The Happy Hound in Los Gatos.Served with shredded cheddar cheese, chili, and oni...
12/31/2025

It’s Been Too Long…

Chili Cheese Hound
at The Happy Hound in Los Gatos.

Served with shredded cheddar cheese, chili, and onion.

It’s been a long long time since I’ve last been here, when I lived in the area during college.

Still the same, with red onions, chili with beans, but I forgot to get the dog grilled (upon request). That’s ok, it was still good.

Only thing, I forgot to bring my with me on this trip, so I added mustard.

Happy New Year’s Eve!

“I never met a lasagna I didn’t like”~ Jim DavisTonight’s Dinner…Homemade Lasagna from Di Pilla’s Italian Restaurant in ...
12/28/2025

“I never met a lasagna I didn’t like”

~ Jim Davis

Tonight’s Dinner…
Homemade Lasagna from Di Pilla’s Italian Restaurant in Rosemead.

“If I could have drawn a cat yelling for lasagna every day for 15 years and have them pay me $30 million to do so, I would have.”

~ Berkeley Breathed

In-n-Out…That’s what a hamburger’s all about.In-n-Out is a special place for me during the holidays.When I was in colleg...
12/25/2025

In-n-Out…
That’s what a hamburger’s all about.

In-n-Out is a special place for me during the holidays.

When I was in college, I worked at Nordstrom.
On Christmas Eve, the store closed at 6 pm. Since the Men’s Half-Yearly Sale begins on the Day After Christmas, we spent Christmas Eve setting up. We finished and left the store around 11:30 pm. After working a full day and then another 5 hours setting up, I was really hungry.

I didn’t have much food at my apartment, since I was planning on spending Christmas at my parents’ house and a party with the family.

It’s Christmas Eve, just before midnight and nothing is open. THEN, I see a line of cars on an empty street. In-n-Out is OPEN!

I parked and was the last walk up customer of the evening, just a couple of minutes before midnight.

I took home my Double Double, Fries, and Chocolate Shake and it was the Best on Christmas Eve, esp since I was starving…

So, on Christmas Eve, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Rolled Tacos on a FryDay!I would come here late night for their Rolled Tacos,but since the pandemic, they don’t stay ope...
12/20/2025

Rolled Tacos on a FryDay!

I would come here late night for their Rolled Tacos,
but since the pandemic, they don’t stay open as late as they once did.

I’m not in the area a lot these days, so it’s a treat to pick up my 5 Rolled Tacos from Benito’s Taco Shop in the Fairfax District.

I usually take the Rolled Tacos home with Green Salsa,
the Red is now too hot for me.

Did my Rolled Tacos make it home???

It may look like a mess…BUT, it was a delicious mess!Caught in a carbs-olutely delicious situation.Half Spaghetti and Ha...
12/13/2025

It may look like a mess…
BUT, it was a delicious mess!

Caught in a carbs-olutely delicious situation.

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

A huge plate of Spaghetti and Meat Ravioli
covered in Meat Sauce.

Stuff happens, especially with ravioli.

I worked on Thanksgiving…I was trying to remember that last time I worked on Thanksgiving…I know I’ve cooked for the les...
11/30/2025

I worked on Thanksgiving…

I was trying to remember that last time I worked on Thanksgiving…I know I’ve cooked for the less fortunate on Thanksgiving, but I don’t remember the last time I actually worked on this day.

Thanks to a nice person, I was given some turkey, stuffing, and gravy. It was ok, in lower case letters.

I thanked this person for thinking of me as I worked on Thanksgiving and I appreciated the holiday meal.

So tonight, I decided to close out the Thanksgiving weekend with a proper turkey dinner…

The Famous Turkey Dinner
at Tallyrand Restaurant in Burbank.

Roasted daily and served with herb dressing, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy with a side of cranberry sauce.

Tryptophan is included at no extra cost.

“Thanksgiving dinners take 18 hours to prepare. They are consumed in 12 minutes. Half-times take 12 minutes. This is not a coincidence.”
~ Erma Bombeck
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Pre-Thanksgiving with Friends…At Carney’s on the Sunset Strip in WeHo for a later dinner together.Of course I had a “Car...
11/27/2025

Pre-Thanksgiving with Friends…

At Carney’s on the Sunset Strip in WeHo for a later dinner together.

Of course I had a “Carney’s” Hot Dog with chili, mustard, tomato, and onions.

But, I can’t remember the last time I’ve had a taco here and tonight is the night. With a chopped up beef patty, hand-chopped salsa, lettuce, and cheese on a tortilla.

Happy Thanksgiving!

When I worked in a Japanese restaurant,I would make the Spicy Tuna for service.It was a pretty sad recipe, just 3 ingred...
11/27/2025

When I worked in a Japanese restaurant,
I would make the Spicy Tuna for service.

It was a pretty sad recipe, just 3 ingredients and the only flavor was Togarashi (Japanese chili pepper).

I added 3-4 other ingredients, I don’t remember the exact recipe, but with the owner’s approval I improved the recipe and Spicy Tuna Roll sales increased.

Just because it’s “Spicy” doesn’t mean it’s without flavor.

Spicy Tuna Bowl
from Tozai Food Market in Rosemead.

A better grab-n-go spicy tuna bowl, but I make it better by adding a good ponzu and some togarashi. I’m a sucker for pickled ginger too…

Dumplings are like Hugs in Food Form…Combo 5from Bafang Dumpling in the San Gabriel Valley.12 Signature Dumplings (Pork ...
11/22/2025

Dumplings are like Hugs in Food Form…

Combo 5
from Bafang Dumpling in the San Gabriel Valley.

12 Signature Dumplings (Pork and Cabbage) and Corn Chowder on a hoodie kinda night…

May the Dumpling Be With You,
As I watch Star Wars while having my dinner tonight.

Rainy Night Eats…Cheese Enchilada Platefrom Pepe’s Finest Mexican Food in AlhambraCheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce, Rice...
11/21/2025

Rainy Night Eats…

Cheese Enchilada Plate
from Pepe’s Finest Mexican Food in Alhambra

Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce, Rice, Beans, and Guacamole.

The best thing,
I don’t have to get out of the car in the rain.

Jamaican-Style Beef Patties…Two Beef or Not Two Beef,This Is My Order!I would’ve ordered three, but that would be harder...
11/15/2025

Jamaican-Style Beef Patties…

Two Beef or Not Two Beef,
This Is My Order!

I would’ve ordered three, but that would be harder to find a Shakespearean-style quote. 🤷🏻‍♂️

On a rainy Friday night, taking a couple of hours off of work, before going back to close.

I spent my off hours tonight with these delicious
Beef Patties from in San Gabriel.

It’s Monday Night Football!Are You Ready for Some Football AND a Wing Ding?“The only way to eat wings: with messy hands ...
11/11/2025

It’s Monday Night Football!

Are You Ready for Some Football
AND a Wing Ding?

“The only way to eat wings:
with messy hands and a satisfied smile.”
~ Unknown

Muay Thai Wings
at in Westchester, Los Angeles.

Chicken wings with Ayara Thai’s BBQ sauce.

“The best conversations happen over a plate of wings.” ~ Unknown

Yup, I’m Ready for some Football
I mean, Wings!

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