M. H. Bread & Butter in San Anselmo
Thanks for talking up the lunch options. I haven't made it there yet, and taking the time for a meal would be so much the better.
View ArticleReally, really, fresh "trash" fish in Oakland Chinatown Farmers Market
If you can brave the old Chinese ladies (seriously, much tougher than they look), there's a booth at the corner of 8th and Washington where they sell their daily "off" catch. The lady tells me...
View ArticleIs there such a thing as a poor man's French Laundry in Napa?
I still miss Ubuntu.... :-(
View ArticleIzakaya Roku in San Francisco
I went back again tonight and ordered the takowasabi, kawa yakitori with salt, takoyaki, agedashi tofu, roku'n octopus, nikumaki onigiri and a few glasses and bottle of sake. I enjoyed everything...
View ArticleYank sing location?
I wouldn't say Yank Sing's ha gau or siu mai is the best I've ever had, but I've ordered both over 20X+ and I would say their version would stand up as at least passable in Hong Kong, Singapore,...
View ArticleBurma Superstar, SF closed voluntarily for E-Coli this Labor Day Weekend
yes but there are many suppliers in myanmar
View ArticleSichuan Specialties at Mandarin Gourmet [Palo Alto]
From the pictures, and your description, I have trouble seeing what was unpalatable. The sauce was tasty, it covered the noodles but didn't form a gloopy mess. Your description said "to make it...
View ArticleBelmont Greek Festival?
Moussaka and Youvetsi (lamb shanks in orzo), this year's stand-outs. We had a late lunch around 2:15ish and no lines at all. Kids demolished a brick of bechamel-y pastitsio. It was a busy night because...
View ArticleChinese braised pork shoulder / leg / hock
Shoulder comes from the shoulder, i.e. the "ham"in front.It is generally fairly fatty with the fat distributed throughout the cut. The hock is the "calf" of the pig, located just north of the foot with...
View ArticleThe Chocolate Garage in Palo Alto
Had a chance to return to The Chocolate Garage on Saturday with my friend. Two of the chocolates available for tasting were stand-outs for me --- Patric chocolate black licorice bar is a seamless meld...
View ArticleClean, Healthy, Affordable & Delicious in the East Bay?!?
We went recently and were sad that the food didn't, to us, bear more of a resemblance to Creole food we are familiar with. I don't tend to say much about places I am not a fan of, but I felt like this...
View ArticleSouthern Cafe - Oakland - anyone?
Thanks! Found that thread after I posted. Wondering if slow service and flavorless chicken problems have been resolved -- and of course how the oxtails were.
View ArticleEarly stages of planning Napa trip?
My posts prior to this thread really go into my favorites, and unfortunately, I'm/we're not current on the current crop of new restaurants. This summer, especially, we've been focusing on purchasing...
View ArticleNEW: Kyain Kyain, small Burmese Restaurant, Fremont w/ PICS
We tried this yesterday. Very tasty, fresh and reasonably priced. I particularly liked the garlic noodles. They didn't look like much, but they had a nice, strong garlic taste.
View ArticleWater Street Bistro. Downtown Petaluma
For sure. I remember her from her time at Babette's in Sonoma. She brings full chef credentials into her restaurant/deli combo (as I call it). It's been a place I take visitors to since it opened and I...
View ArticleBest sushi bar in the East Bay
Yume in Alameda. Tiny (be prepared to wait). Very traditional. I'm thinking the Benihana listing was a paid listing.
View ArticleKoz's Kitchen @ UN Plaza FM [San Francisco]
I rarely think a cold sandwich is worth paying for. As Dan Leone once wrote "Why pay good money for something I could get out of my refrigerator?" But a hot sandwich is a meal.
View ArticleIzakaya Roku in San Francisco
How was your trip to NYC? Some Chowhounds would like to know! Please report back on the Manhattan Board ;-)
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