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LOS ANGELES, ANIME CONVENTION IN FRESNO: ANI-JAM GUESTS. MODERN TOILET RESTAURANT, HONG KONG & TAIPEI THEME CAFE.
Don’t forget: La Carmina and Seba are Guests of Honor at Ani-Jam anime convention in Fresno, CA (Aug 20-21)! We’ll hold panel discussions, where you can ask us questions and hang out. Hope you see you there.
WHAT: Ani-Jam anime convention in Fresno, CA
WHERE: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 2233 Ventura Street, Fresno, CA
WHEN: August 20 and 21, 2011
PRICE: Here’s the link to discounted registration for you. Only $25 for 2 days of fun.
Please tell your friends and save the date.
Ready for more Hong Kong photos? In these photos, we’re wearing streetwear brand Bros Products (remember we visited their factory in this post?)
As you, I wrote a book about Tokyo’s crazy, wacky theme restaurants — so I was eager to visit Modern Toilet. The concept extends to chocolate ice cream served in urinal bowls!
Sadly, all the Hong Kong locations are now closed. I’ll have to wait until I’m in Taipei to eat dinner while sitting on the loo…
At least we still were able to take outfit photos.
Cat shirt: Banana Fish, from Closet Child (so sad the brand is no more)
Lace skirt: Spider (See blog post about Gothic Lolita shops in Hong Kong)
Tights and cape: from a Hong Kong street stall
Cardigan: gifted from Iron Fist
T-shirt: gifted by Stand Up The Fragile (he models for the Japanese brand)
Tight black pants: gifted by Umbelical (he models for the Japanese brand)
When you’re feeling emo… there’s always ice cream.
Hong Kong doesn’t have as many weird theme restaurants as Japan or Taiwan, but there are few maid cafes. We went to Maid Date in Causeway Bay — the homemade curry and “Nothing” cocktail were delicious!
Feather headband and crocodile ring: gifted from Soho Hearts
I found a lot of Hong Kong food to be too greasy or strong for my stomach. Fortunately, there’s a large selection of international cuisine here. At one point, I went all the way to Kwun Tong to fulfill my craving for CoCo Ichibanya (the Japanese curry chain!)
I could have taken a million photos of Hong Kong shops. Rocking horse shoes; rose rings. (More shopping photos in this Mongkok post.)
Hong Kong’s malls are spacious, modern and air-conditioned. Locals come to escape the constant humidity.
Many malls have special displays. This one had an exhibit of avant-garde shoes (such as banana heels) and cute bunny statues.
And you can’t walk a block without running into quirky Hong Kong characters. Such as this couple in matching rainbow polo shirts, pink Bermuda shorts, Crocs, and a backpack worn in the front!
Are you intrigued by Hong Kong’s people and shops? Have you heard of the Toilet-themed restaurant before? Gross, or genius?
You can see more Hong Kong and Macau coverage here. Hope to see you at Ani-Jam!
PS: LA friends, I’m having a Super Cute Spooky Birthday party on August 23rd in Hollywood! Please save the date. Full details to come.
Song of the Day: 1919 – Tear Down These Walls (Gothic rock)
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CHARLIE BROWN CAFE, HONG KONG: SNOOPY THEME RESTAURANT! CUTE DECORATED CAKES, TSIM SHA TSUI NIGHTLIFE PHOTOS.
Guess who visited the Charlie Brown Cafe in Hong Kong!
As you know, I’m a connoisseur of bizarre Asia theme restaurants. So I was keen to see a cafe dedicated to Snoopy, Woodstock, Marcy, Pigpen and other Peanuts comic characters.
The cafe’s dotted with giant character statues and murals. It felt like we entered the world of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz.
The set-up’s casual, compared to Japan’s intense theme restaurant experiences. You order food and drinks, and munch beside your favorite characters — while watching Peanuts cartoons! (La Carmina wears a necklace gifted from Soho Hearts.)
Our lattes were decorated with Lucy and Charlie’s faces, created by shaking cinnamon or cocoa over a stencil. (You can learn this decoration technique and more in my book, Cute Yummy Time.)
The pumpkin tofu rice dish was healthy and filling. We ended the meal with a mango Woodstock cake.
There was a full case of cakes, decorated like Peanuts characters. (Remember when we visited my cousin’s cute cooking school and made panda bread?)
I hope I get one of these for my upcoming birthday! (August 17)
The cafe was mostly populated by women.
The cafe also sold merchandise, such as t-shirts and toys.
When you visit Hong Kong (and I hope you do), stop by the Charlie Brown Cafe.
Address: G/F-1/F., Kok Pah Mansion, No. 58-60 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (map).
Isn’t Hong Kong stunning at night? I have more HK nightlife photos in this post.
You’ll be seeing more weird theme cafes on this blog… I have a new TV job that’s taking me back to Tokyo in September. Stay tuned for news. Til then, you can check out my cute food and crazy theme restaurants books (available here).
PS: The latest Alt Noir magazine — with La Carmina on the cover — is now out! You can purchase the issue here, and see more preview photos in this post.
PPS: Speaking of cute and scary things.. On the left, ridiculous animal donuts, made by this Japanese woman at Floresta in Tokyo.
Are you a fan of the Peanuts comic strip? Which cake would you order from Charlie Brown cafe?
Song of the Day: Queen – The Show Must Go On (my current state of mind)
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