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Nicholas, mom, and little sis

For the last four years, purplericesushi.com has hosted Nicholas’ birthday at our private bar in Downtown, SD.

chefryan helped keep the guests happy

here are some pictures to share from last years event.  you can see the beautiful koy mural in the backgroud by great SD artist Savai’i Seau.

always entertaining...

conrad(operations), chefryan, danny the nerd

birthday boy and friend

thanks again for the share Nicholas and its an honor to host your dear friends and family in 2009!

w/kokoro,

cidney

Segerstrom Hall

This Tuesday, marks the end of the two-month-long celebration of Chinese art, music, and tradition, Ancient Paths, Modern Voices: A Festival Celebrating Chinese Culture, with a sizzling concert with 22-year-old pianist Yuja Wang and the Shanghai Symphony (one of China’s oldest orchestras) at Segerstrom Hall. Carnegie Hall, which you all have probably have heard of, is actually partnering and collaborating with the Sergestrom Hall to bringing the special event to the OC so this is definitely something not to miss.

Yuja Wang

I never heard of the pianist but after watching the videos I am in awe! Her playing is unreal…just look at her hands!!

pay attention to her left hand

YUJA WANG AND THE SHANGHAI SYMPHONY
Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall,
at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Long Yu, Conductor
Yuja Wang, Piano
The Shanghai Symphony

I will be there Tuesday hopefully with some friends so we’ll dish out a review of our awesome classical experience ASAP!

At your service,
Alex the intern (BRCM), guest contributor

was this past weekend. If you were a Manny Pacquiao fan, then you were all over the Vegas strip rockin your blue white,red and yellow colors of the Philippine flag. Being a Filipino-American myself, I was very proud to see our brown people out in full force supporting one of the greatest boxers of all time representing the 7,000 islands of the Pacific. The Philippines, a third world country, where most of our parents and grandparents were born and raised has always been stricken with tough, pover-ish living conditions so to see a famous figure/role model in the fore-front of a worldwide sporting event is a real big deal to the progression of our culture in the media. It is especially important to the first and second generation American-Filipinos (which is technically what I am) born in the US. Manny Pacman is helping to unite a struggling nation and at the same time inspiring a new generation of leaders. So when you see a person of another ethnicity other than Filipino rockin a Nike-made ‘Pacman Knows’ shirt, you know there’s something special happening before your eyes.

If you have not seen HBO’s incredible 24/7 series then you can click the image above to witness how a documentary series is done. Episode 4 was the finale that was filmed a week before the fight all the way up to the weigh-in at MGM last Friday

Below is an ESPN post fight interview. This is going to come off funny to all the FIlipinos everyone. The Filipino accent has now been made famous since he has stepped onto the scene. We’ll take that as a win for culture progression.

Purple Rice Sushi was also out in Vegas this past weekend for our good friend Jeanx2/Sandra’s wedding. As soon as we get a hold of the pictures from Saturdays beautiful wedding, we will post them up. Congrats to Jean and Sandra on a fun wedding day. The video montage was classic! Thanks.

-Conrad

my first post…

last week a friend invited me to the ballet… it was amazing. everything from set design, costumes, orchestra, the ballet dancers, and everyone in between. at one point i said to myself, i need to see this show 100 more times to catch everything.

the "wilis" are summoned by their queen, Myrta

A scene from act II

The wilis are maidens whose fiances failed to marry them before their deaths.

Their love unrequited, they can find no rest.

Their spirits roam the earth from midnight to dawn..

yuriko kajiya

yuriko played the, “peasant pas de deux” and was the sleeper sensation.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center

the ocpac is a beautiful venue. check their calender for something new!

w/kokoro,

cidney

Here at purplericesushi we take great pride in our work. We present the friendliest service with the absolute best product that we can deliver with no shortcuts. So when we were asked by Phils BBQ of San Diego to cater their halloween party for the second year in a row, we knew we had to make sure we were at an 11 (normally we are at a 10 but you knew that of course!) If you have never been to Phils BBQ in Point Loma, then there is something probably wrong with you. No, really. Go see a doctor and get your head checked cause this is San Diego pride right here.

Yes thats Phil himself ready to cut some flesh.

Chef Kyle had to stop by to check out the scene.

Game time.

Nerds.

Rodeo Luigi.

Hello. Kitty.

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We get to play too.

Thanks for the souvenir Phil!

Rock on.

Queen performance (Phils BBQ Halloween Party) from conrad/rick alberto on Vimeo.

Nothing but the utmost respect to Phils BBQ. Great food. Great people. He is They are the American Dream.