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Mmm… pad thai…

Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Pad Thai
Chicken Pad Thai

Went to Chef’s Secret today for some awesome chicken Pad Thai. They even gave me a set of spices to sample, in addition to the lime.

Unfortunately, I also tried Tom Kha Phak, a weird tasting vegetable coconut soup. I don’t plan to order it again.

Two meals wrapped up in one tortilla

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Chipotle

I like Chipotle. Their food tastes great and the ingredients are fresh. I think their burritos offer the best value in fast food dining. After one Chipotle burrito, my appetite is satisfied for almost a week. Here is the nutritional value of the burrito I usually order:

Chipotle Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 Burrito

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1287 Calories from Fat 433
% DV*
Total Fat 48g
Saturated Fat 18g
Cholesterol 166mg
Sodium 3585mg
Total Carbohydrate 148g
Dietary Fiber 13.6g
Sugars 9g
Protein 64g
Vitamin A 137%
Vitamin C 70%
Calcium 53%
Iron 30%

Chipotle Nutrition Results provided by: Chipotle Fan.com
Yep, a whopping 1287 calories, which is a lot considering the average recommended daily caloric intake is around 2000. The way I see it, for about $6 you get two meals wrapped up in one tortilla. You don’t have to eat it all at once, although they don’t last very long in the fridge…