Fey - promising sichuan menlo park
We finally had a chance to try Fey last night. Arrived at prime-time, 7:00 or so. Place was jam packed. Just the 2 of us so wait wasn't that bad, maybe 15 min or so. What a wonderful addition to the...
View ArticleBoston Hound Report: I finally ate something other than Asian Food
Osha Thai is sort of a fusion-y take, so I imagine they sweeten their dishes to appeal to the American palate. Other Asian places I've been to - Japanese and Chinese, mostly - don't seem to have that...
View Article70-80 Person Wedding in San Francisco
There are a lot of affordable restaurants, however it depends on how much the food must WOW. I know the Park Chalet can accommodate that many. However I do not know how the catering food is.
View ArticleWhere to buy fresh fenugreek?
I just saw it yesterday at both Milan and Vik's in Berkeley.
View Articlechinese vegetarian restaurant
oh wow thank you when you come to cancun let me know I have studied the secrets of cancun for 5 years and there are many...
View ArticleBoston Hound Report: I finally ate something other than Asian Food
Of course they use sugar. Go into the kitchen and watch! Bowl'd uses less sugar than Ohgane, but they still use some. Ohgane and Casserole House are notorious for making their chilli sauces (and half...
View ArticleWhere to buy good mid-price beef - Oakland
The best way to get good meat in that price range to buy whole animal shares via a meat club, but you have to commit to 30-40lbs at a time (fills up a regular freezer) or find someone to split with...
View ArticleHi Lo BBQ is open! [SF]
Dropped in yesterday at opening time - got the brisket plate and the fried brussels sprouts side. The brisket was ok - as has been mentioned by others, you get a couple slices from both the first and...
View ArticleSF/Berkeley area one night
Funny. I clicked on the wine section to see if perhaps it just said "grapes."
View ArticleForge Pizza now open (Oakland)
We stopped by on Friday for a quick bite, didn't realize it was a pizza place (no mention on sign). Looks like a sports bar with some nice outdoor seating. Wait was 20 mins at 8p but there was open...
View Articleel sombrero out geary
yes I had the recipes for some of the sauces and foods...my dad also knew the owners....I am in cancun now...Where are you living now...
View ArticleRed Hot Chilli Pepper, Desi Chinese, San Carlos
Your review, while welcome, says a lot about the area: "I recommend a visit, just don't have high expectations." As the southern San Mateo County Chinese takeout maven, where do you come out on Fey...
View ArticleFey - promising sichuan menlo park
I'm going to try adding photos of the menu... Only see the front and one page but it's not legible on my computer.
View ArticleNew Turkish restaurant in San Mateo: Aspendos
[Re-posting to comply with an issue that the Chowhound moderator kindly pointed out] I got a phone call from Remzi a few days ago who proudly announced that he opened a restaurant. He used to be the...
View Articlehealthy food delivered to kaiser oakland?
Good question! I have no experience with hospitals, children, *or* food delivery, so I'm way out of my league in trying to answer this question for my friend who is trying to help out. Kaiser seems to...
View ArticleFire at Great China?
Spring was never realistic given that they're just now starting construction. The Yus were were planning to move Great China to the new location anyway eventually, they bought the building some time...
View ArticleShorty Goldstein's FiDi Jewish Deli,SF opened 3/5/13 - any reports?
Today I went back to buy some (cucumber) pickles and they did not have any jars left. The nice cashier saw how sad I was a and packed up a plastic to-go container with abundant pickles and the price...
View ArticleMandarin Garden in Berkeley
This is like one of Calvin Trillin's articles, the one where he's following the great Chinese chef all over the South.
View ArticleEast Bay BBQ
Fairly glowing review accompanied by nice pics here: http://www.foodhoe.com/2013/04/slow-hand-bbq-pleasant-hill/#more-16334 Judging by the picture, this blogger got way better pulled pork than I did; I...
View ArticleShanghai Dumpling King [SF] - Is it going downhill?
Hey everyone Shanghai Dumpling King is moving aprox the 3rd week of April or sooner. The new address will be 696 Monterey Blvd. Apparently the present restaurant is going to be renovated. They don't...
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