The big thing that sets it apart is, it doesn't have a vinegar based dressing. It's more of a light spicy mustard-ey sauce that's mixed in.
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Chinese chicken salad recipe ho chow - Fremont t
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neighborhood restaurant recommendations for November in SF?
All of those places are great, but just know they require tough to get reservations.
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Peking Duck or Tea Smoked Duck in SF or Daly City? For this Friday...
Hong Kong Lounge 2 (Melanie's suggestion above) is in the Richmond and also does Peking duck a la carte ($20 half, $35 whole)
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East Bay Seasonal Ingredients with Great Wine List?
I always shake my head sadly when I see those big shelves of beautiful older wines, because the shelves don't have any earthquake stabilization, not even a wire across the front. I asked them about it and they shrugged and said that they survived Loma Prieta just fine. Maybe the Napa quake will change their minds.
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Chinese chicken salad recipe ho chow - Fremont t
It might be most practical just to start with recipes you can find online -- or below, read on -- then dicker with them according to recollection.
I've had some good Bay Area renditions of this salad (supposedly invented in LA), and I remember also liking those based on mustard. But they weren't very complex dressings. And once you assemble a good a basic salad dressing, tossing it with lettuce or cabbage (some restaurants include Chinese or "Nappa" cabbage) and other herbs is a snap.
Chef Chu's Version for instance (acc. to Chu's 1983 cookbook) based its dressing on equal volumes hot powdered mustard, water, and sesame oil. With a little "Chinese five-spice salt" (separate recipe), slivered scallion, and lots of cilantro. NO vinegar or sugar.
Hope this helps!
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Tadich Grill?? [San Francisco]
I remember when Hans Kobler owned Lazy Creek, and one day I asked him if he ever missed Swiss-style air-dried beef, and he served me some bündnerfleisch made from deer that got into his grapes.
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Where to get eastern Mediterranean/near-east ingredients, condiments and seasonings in/near Santa Rosa?
There is a Penzeys spices in the mall on Farmers Lane. I haven't really tried them much but I'm guessing they would have some of those spices
I generally get mine in the Middle Eastern market - I think called Jasmine - beside the Trader Joes in San Rafael - it's just off 101 so handy if you are going that direction
I see signs for a European market store just south of the Costco on Santa Rosa avenue but I've never had time to investigate - don't know if it's still there - but maybe someone else on the board does
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Naked Pig Santa Rosa
Tried it on Sat . They are open for breakfast and lunch - til 3pm. We got there at 2 so several of the breakfast options were sold out - inc their well known waffles and also biscuits.
I had a delicious savory bread pudding $14 - with fennel sausage & red Anaheim peppers kale and gouda mixed thru. It had wonderful spiciness to it and was moist and flavorful.
My partner had the pulled pork sandwich $14- which was on a ciabatta style bread and inc caramelized onions and cheese and some anaheim peppers.
other lunch appetizers were
pork crackling & fromage blanc crostini
Other choices inc a pear & brie sandwich on muffin, ricotta (or fromageblanc can't remember which) with roasted grapes and bacon
mexican style tostada, croque monsieur and croque madame
and also on lunch menu chicken salad plate
Everything comes from local growers and purveyors and tasted fresh, wholesome and delicious.
They also serve espresso coffee & tea OJ and a limited but interesting choices of sparkling waters and drinks
It's small and I imagine pretty busy - couple of communal tables inside and 2 or 3 indiv tables and handful of indiv tables outside.
Definitely a big gain for Santa Rosa since food choices there are somewhat limited. We'll be going back!
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Pa'ina - Japantown [San Francisco]
Last month I had some take-out from Pa'ina and found all three items quite good for the genre and especially as a late night option.
Kalua pig gravy fries, $8 - French fries were mostly soggy by the time we ate this, but that's to be expected. But some were still crisp and were good fries. A generous amount of buttery kalua pig and tasty gravy that did not taste metallic on top. Mozzarella bocconcini, softened by the heat, stood in for poutine's cheese curd and made this the better for it. The best touch was addition of fresh jalapeño slices for the "bam!"
Pa'ina wings, $8 - Six pieces including both flats and drummettes made for a generous serving for the price. The crunchy batter held up during transport. Juicy meat was probably brined or marinated. The sticky chili glaze was a bit too pineapple-tasting, but had some sour notes and decent heat to keep the sweetness in balance.
Green papaya salad (without shrimp), $8 - Overuse of pineapple again, but otherwise a Vietnamese-y style with a tart and spicy vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes, fried shallots, and micro basil greens. Light and refreshing as a counterweight to the two heavier dishes.
I'd order any of these again though certainly the pig fries would be better on site. The fries and the wings are on the happy hour (3-6pm daily) menu for $5. If they're the same size portion, those would be even better bargains.
Pa’ina Lounge and Restaurant
1865 Post St
(between Webster St & Fillmore St)
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 829-2642
http://painasf.com/menu/dining/
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gluten-free tempura, please.
In the case of tempura, the recipe is not difficult as you point out. But to prevent cross-contamination as noted in the article, a separate fryer is needed. And that's no simple thing from an expense or space configuration in the kitchen perspective.
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O'Mai Cafe on Clement: Kobe beef banh mi, Vietnamese iced coffe in Mason jars -- and anatomically correct Bun bo Hue [San Francisco]
American Wagyu can be just as succulent. It would just be a bit disingenuous to call it Kobe if its not from Japan.
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Ramen Yokocho in Bay Area! (San Jose)
Ramen Yokocho Festival is coming to San Jose! This time at bigger venue and more ramen choices. The best ramen list king, Tsujita LA is bringing Yokocho exclusive miso tonkotsu, and the original Ramen Burger guy, Keizo is making "Burger Ramen" (No joke!). From Japan, ramen super star, Kohmen is coming! See why they are super famous in Tokyo:)
For more info:
www.ramenyokochous.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PZ-MoILR8E
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Chinese in Santa Rosa
Tried dim sum at Hang Ah this weekend. I was pleasantly surprised. It was pretty solid. It won't keep me from going down to SF for dim sum from time to time, but when I don't feel like making the drive I'll be glad to have decent dim sum nearby.
We didn't order anything non-dim sum.
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Oakland: Bar + Wireless
Stopped by this morning for coffee. Pretty spot with a lot of hardwood and nice patio/deck area. Coffee is highwire (not my favorite, but decent). I don't know if they do pour-over or not (I had to get my coffee to go and was not asked if I had a preference). But it is a nice alternative to Blue Bottle up the street, which can get more crowded on some mornings than my time allows.
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Best Lil' Porkhouse, new BBQ in San Rafael
To demonstrate the controversial nature of provel, see my earlier St. Louis-style pizza post:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/866975
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China North Dumpling on Noriega [San Francisco]
I've had take-out twice from here. Of course, the textures are off as takeaway, but so far, the flavors aren't there for me.
Chives with pork dumplings, $6.95, were watery, underseasoned and the chives tasted medicinal.
Cold pig ears, $7.95, were cooked a bit too soft and not seasoned enough. The slices of ear were cut too thickly.
Shredded beef roll, $6.95, tasted pretty good with a decent amount of not-too-tough beef.
Salt and pepper fish, $8.95, was a substitution for s&p oysters that's no longer on the menu. This is a completely different dish than reported as a sub for s&p chicken. Big serving, but muddy tasting fish, underseasoned, overcooked, and gummy crust.
Northern style homemade colorful mixed, $10.95, served with a mustard-y sauce to toss together was decent if you ate around the rancid-tasting pork strips.
Shanghai style chow mein (hand made noodle), $7.95, is bland as others have pointed out and would benefit from addition of condiments. It's a poor take-out choice as the noodles wound up waterlogged and mushy.
Pan fried bao (pork), $6.95, with a steamed soft cake-like bread outside had an uncooked floury taste and lumps. The pork filling tasted like a stale refrigerator. Not much browning from pan-frying.
Mixed bean curd skin, cucumber and peanut, $5.50, is the cold "cauliflower" and the only dish that I'd want to eat again. It has more of a wallop of chile (cayenne?) than other versions for an extra endorphin rush.
So I think the moral of this story is to avoid dishes with pork and do not get anything but cold dishes for take-out.
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neighborhood restaurant recommendations for November in SF?
Fair point!
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What are your thoughts on the city's coffee offerings?
Today is National Coffee Day . . . though I doubt the participants in this discussion will be taking advantage of these freebies.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/09/29/coffee-appreciation-day/16418797/
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East Bay Seasonal Ingredients with Great Wine List?
I think Chez Panisse has a great wine list. If I had the money to splurge and the menu fit I could get the 1998 Chave Hermitage Blanc or 1990 Beaucastel CdP rouge.
http://www.chezpanisse.com/menus/wine-list
Even better, for a fraction of those prices I often get extraordinary and delicious wines that I've seen on few if any other lists, like the 2002 Chidane Montlouis I had a couple of years ago.
Eric Asimov wrote a piece about Nopa's wine list a few years ago that got it right for me:
"Some people might fault Nopa for its lack of pantheon wines, the classic greats that are primarily affordable to wealthy collectors. ... If you must have those wines, I have two suggestions: Corkage, or RN74."
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/16/dining/16sfdine.html
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Downtown Oakland Lunch Spots [split from Stag's Lunchette thread]
FYI, they no longer do Bento Boxes, but are working on opening a restaurant, not sure where/when
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