Chinese chicken salad recipe ho chow - Fremont t
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.
View Articleneighborhood restaurant recommendations for November in SF?
All of those places are great, but just know they require tough to get reservations.
View ArticlePeking 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)
View ArticleEast 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...
View ArticleChinese 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...
View ArticleTadich 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.
View ArticleWhere to get eastern Mediterranean/near-east ingredients, condiments and...
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...
View ArticleNaked 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...
View ArticlePa'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...
View Articlegluten-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...
View ArticleO'Mai Cafe on Clement: Kobe beef banh mi, Vietnamese iced coffe in Mason jars...
American Wagyu can be just as succulent. It would just be a bit disingenuous to call it Kobe if its not from Japan.
View ArticleRamen 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...
View ArticleChinese 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...
View ArticleOakland: 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...
View ArticleBest 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
View ArticleChina 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...
View ArticleWhat 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....
View ArticleEast 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....
View ArticleDowntown 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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