NEW: Easy Creole (Cajun food), Berkeley - any reports?
Was intrigued, until I saw they have been serving curry chicken and turkey pozole on top of the vegetarian skew- what a confused menu. I'm not sure why they adopted a Creole moniker.
View ArticleCommunity Survey: Bánh Khọt, Vietnamese Mini Rice Pancake/Cupcake
Looks a bit like Thai kanom krok.
View ArticleA Toronto Chowhound's trip report: Sunnyvale, San Jose, Sonoma, Healdsburg,...
Thanks again for this report, and inspiring us to go back for a new look at Great Eastern. Turns out the only place where we overlapped in ordering was for the pan-fried turnip cake which I felt was...
View ArticleRice-a-Roni
It's always been a boxed item for grocery stores, and a common pantry item, but never a dish served at restaurants. You might try Joe's special at Joe's if you're looking for a classic San Francisco...
View ArticleAnybody Try Chef's Inspiration in Milpitas Square?
Hey Alice, so glad to see a post from you again, even if the meal to report was a big disappointment. If your ears were burning, it's because I've referred to your guide to banh once again. Please drop...
View ArticleDuck Jaws at Cooking Papa and the Joy Of Eating Without Worrying About Manners
Geoduck is something that is getting rare now a days. But used to be more available. We used to make two dishes from one clam. Stir fry with the top part and soup from the lower part. It is even good...
View ArticleNew England Lobster Company, Burlingame
Just got back from New England Lobster Co.--had another 1 1/2 lb lobster dinner. Sad to say, it wasn't nearly as good as the first one. I noticed that they had a small pile of cooked lobsters near the...
View ArticleJuhu Beach Club to open brick 'n mortar in Temescal [Oakland]
I made it for lunch yesterday. No line, but then again I was there right as they opened for lunch. Chef Preeti remembered me from the chowdown and stopped by to chat. Good memory! There was a line...
View ArticleOld Port Lobster Shack - Downhill alert or just wildly inconsistent? [Redwood...
They closed in SF and Napa. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/385268 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/385268 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/489628 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/594305
View ArticleFreed Teller & Freed Closing - Tea & Coffee
When I was a younger man, my parents mail-ordered their teas from Murchie's in Vancouver. They carry some India and Ceylon teas along with a bunch of flavored teas that must be modern concoctions. The...
View ArticleBoston Hound Report: Play as we go [San Francisco]
Dang, I love the sformatos at Cotogna -- glad you got to try one.
View Article85 Degrees C (85C) Bakery Taiwanese chain coming to Bay Area (potentially...
I've been one of the swarmers at that location. :)
View ArticleDriggsy's Seafood Sports Bar & Grill, San Jose - 50/50 burger; pork tinga...
I read in the Silicon Valley Metro about Driggsy's Seafood Sports Bar & Grill. Seems 2 popular things to get there: 50/50 burger that's half beef & half pork on pretzel bun. Other dish is pork...
View ArticleNew - Izakaya Ajito in Cupertino
So I've been seeing some tempting photos of yakitori and small plates at Izakaya Ajito in Cupertino from friends in the area. Looks like it opened last month. The menu photos posted to its FB page...
View ArticleLovely L'Ardoise - with a new favorite dessert (alas, I think only a...
hi has anyone recently visited here? could I have anyone's input on their recent visit to L'ardoise Bistro? :)
View ArticleZ & Y - what to order?
I don't know if this is a regular thing, but they stopped seating tonight at least 45 minutes before they were scheduled to close. All was not lost--- I noticed that their Chinese menus were no longer...
View ArticleBest quality sushi in San francico
I've never felt any bad attitude at Sebo either—quite the opposite, in fact: Michael Black has actually done some special things impromptu seemingly just for being friendly and asking informed...
View ArticleSF Weekend Itinerary for First Timers
I would second the Keiko recommendation—extensive and somewhat eclectic wine list. The food really does reflect both Chef Keiko's Japanese roots as well as her classical French training and the...
View ArticleDim Sum Chowdown at Great Eastern Restaurant on Jackson St. [San Francisco...
Yank Sing is the best by a mile. Really in it's own league all around. Lai Hong isn't a bad choice and it's much cheaper, but if you're from Vancouver then really only YS will compare (I don't think...
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