
“Hopsaint Burger” Torrance, 2025
Dinner with the family at HopSaint Brewing Company. Sometimes, you just have to go with the burger – and this one was absolutely delicious!
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Dinner with the family at HopSaint Brewing Company. Sometimes, you just have to go with the burger – and this one was absolutely delicious!

I’ve come to realize that curry is one of my favorite types of food. I love Japanese curry, Thai curry, Indian curry – pretty much every version I’ve tried. I honestly can’t remember ever having a curry I didn’t like. Tonight we had a dry curry, which brought back memories of a dish my mom used to make called “curry hamburger.” It was basically ground beef and vegetables cooked in a curry sauce, and it also had that dry-style consistency. Such a comforting and nostalgic meal!

Mariko made some delicious pork and cabbage balls and steamed them just right. With bowls of rice and miso soup on the side, it turned into a nice and simple meal that everyone enjoyed.


Bibimbap is a Korean mixed rice bowl, and I always think the colors look so beautiful. That said, I actually think the “before” photo – before everything gets mixed together – looks even better. You can see it below!
