12-Yr Special Reserve

12-Yr Special Reserve, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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First time trying Jameson Irish Whiskey and I quite like its smoothness and flavor. Cheers!

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S + Kipon Tilt Adapter on a G2
[ 0.01 sec (1/100) | f/1.2 | FLength 50 mm | ISO 400 ]

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Dimpled Reflection

Dimpled Reflection, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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A stainless steel lampshade hangs behind a grilled up antique store's show window. As seen along W 27th St., New York, NY.

LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 on a G2
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Unwinding

Unwinding, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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The Boss unwinds after a hard day's work. She is seen here sketching a job applicant from a previous day's interview session.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds
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Can't See Clearly?

Can't See Clearly?, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Stop by Mott Street Optical for all your vision needs. As seen at the corner of Mott St. & Bayard St., Chinatown, New York, NY.

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The Beginning of Something Hot

We went to the Asian grocery store over the weekend to get some food stuff.  We happened upon this wonderful pile of green finger chili.  Thoughts of "Bicol Express" came to mind immediately! 

It is simply sauteed pork meat with coconut milk , shrimp paste and chili peppers.  And lots of it in my recipe!  The hotter, the better! 

Julienne finger peppers

Slice pork belly into cubes.

Crush the garlic and simmer in coconut milk.

Add shrimp paste or salted shrimp to suit your taste.

Add pork belly cubes into coconut milk.

Wash finger chilis (optional).

Add finger chili  and simmer until reduced to a thick consistency.

Serve it with freshly cooked white rice, it is delectably delicious!  If you love hot food, this recipe will surely light up your taste buds!

Ingredients:

• ½ kilo Pork Belly
• ½ kilo Green Finger Chilis 
• 1 cup Shrimp Paste or Salted Shrimp
• 2 cans Coconut Milk
• 3 cloves Garlic

Preparation:

1. Julienne finger peppers.
2. Slice pork belly into cubes.
3. Crush the garlic and simmer in coconut milk.
4. Add shrimp paste or salted shrimp to suit your taste.
5. Add pork belly cubes into coconut milk.
6. Wash finger chilis (optional).
7. Add finger chilis into the coconut/pork mix.
8. Continue to simmer until coconut milk has reduced to a thick consistency.

Fearless

Fearless, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Somewhere off the the La Jolla coastline in San Diego, CA.

Captured with the Instagram iPhone app.

A Faceless Crowd

A Faceless Crowd, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Passing through City Hall's Market Street East entrance, a group of lunch-goers walk past a mural painted over a fence to cover up ongoing building restoration.

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Philadelphia City Hall at Market Street East

Philadelphia City Hall at Market Street East, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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The building was designed by Scottish-born architect John McArthur, Jr., in the Second Empire style, and was constructed from 1871 until 1901 at a cost of $24 million.

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A Commuter Moment

A Commuter Moment, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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A commuter checks the electronic schedule board for train arrivals. As seen on Track 1 Section of Suburban Station, Philadelphia, PA.

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Make The Most of Both

Make The Most of Both, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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A sculpture at the corner of W 50th St. and Sixth Avenue, New York, NY.

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Cheers to a great 4th of July!

Cheers to a great 4th of July!, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Captured with the Instagram iPhone app.

ER*** & YOU**

ER*** & YOU**, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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"That's it! I'm calling Head Office to inform them our signage is missing some letters!"

As seen at the corner of Seventh Avenue & W 49th St., New York, NY.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 1/4000 sec | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

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