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your favorite food movie..
Tampopo
2nd for...Eat Drink, Man Woman
Supersize Me
The Meaning of Life
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Ice machine refills
Not always. Ask. Some are individual leasee businesses others are owned by the airport authority.
Ice machine refills
True. But in many cases food courts are run by the airport authority. Also, you are trapped in the airport and unable to bring your own stuff.
Ice machine refills
Good points, but at the airport I use their electricity waiting for the plane. I use their water at the water fountain and in the restroom. I do get your point and I always buy food if I go for the ice at fast food.
BTW, in all cases, I was talking about using my own water bottle.
How far are you willing to drive for a good restaurant?
A few months ago, I drove to Portland from Eugene, Oregon and had mediocre dim sum. I got back in my car and drove home. That's about 4+ hours total driving.
If you like vegan food you'll love Eugene. If you love Asian food, you'll wish you were somewhere else.
Ice machine refills
The asking for a to go cup and a soda refill before leaving a restaurant thread got me thinking. How do people feel about going for some free ice? I have a thing for super cold beverages.
Example 1: You are in an airport and pass by a food court, do you go in for some ice? Do you pay for it. This one is tricky because you were forced to abandon all liquids at security.
Example 2: You are on the road and duck into McD's or BK for a restroom break, do you go for the ice? Only if you buy some food?
Example 3: You are on the road and buy a lot of gas. Do you feel you are entitled to some free ice from the Bev Fountain?
Personally, I've gone for free ice at the airport because I can't bring it through security, I blame TSA (and terrorists) for this, and many other discomforts. If I ever meet a real terrorist I will beat him down with my 1 quart bag of 3 oz liquids. I always buy food at fast food places, and usually a soda and then go for extra ice.
How about you? Any other places to swoop down on some ice?
Tipping at Restaurants in Spain
I think you're reading into the post more than is actually there. I took it as a warning that service is more relaxed in Europe. When I moved from San Francisco to San Diego I experienced the same thing. San Diego is not less developed than San Francisco but the service is noticeably worse--bordering on bad. After a few months I hardly noticed the difference, but I am reminded when I travel.
How much do people associate "Asian food" with spicy? (And other stereotypes about Asian food)
Someone also told me that Thailand was one of the Asian countries that used the fork a lot. The chopsticks was used for certain foods but not so much as in the rest of Asia. Is that wrong too?
How much do people associate "Asian food" with spicy? (And other stereotypes about Asian food)
I know very little about Thai food, I know a lot about Japanese food. Most of what I know is based upon a place called Sab E Lee in San Diego, I understand it was Northern Thai which has more Laotian influences and it didn't seem to be so one dimensionally hot as a lot of the other Thai places I've been to.
My point was that most of the people up here think Thai is only spicy and I think it doesn't have to be. Right? Or is everything in Thailand super spicy?
How much do people associate "Asian food" with spicy? (And other stereotypes about Asian food)
Ya, that is what gets me. In Oregon, Asian means Chinese and it is all bad.
How much do people associate "Asian food" with spicy? (And other stereotypes about Asian food)
Looks like some of you are missing the point. There are a lot of people, especially up here in Oregon, who think Asian food (though most of them say "Oriental") is all the same. They don't know Vietnamese, Burmese, Cantonese, Szechuan, Japanese, or Korean. In fact, one of the few Korean places up here calls itself Noodle Bowl, I guess they're afraid if they call themselves Korea Something then no one would come. In most of the state the "Oriental" food is that generic Chinese stuff.
Portland is a great food city, but the rest of the state is very weak. Japanese and Thai is evident in a few of the other cities, but that's about it. Outside of Portland there is no dim sum, no pho, no authentic Chinese of any style, and mostly bad sushi.
So, I'd say most people up here think Asian food is the kind of stuff you get at Panda Express like Orange Chicken, Beef with American Broccoli, Fried Rice, and even Egg Fu Yung. People will go to a Chinese restaurant and each person will order their own plate of food and eat their own plate with their one thing. I guess they haven't gotten the memo about family style.
I really wish I lived a bit closer to Portland.
What discontinued products do you miss?
Dutch Apple Pop Tarts were my favorite. I look for them every time I walk by the Pop Tart section. I rarely buy Pop Tarts nowadays because they all pale by comparison to Pop Tarts. I used to gobble them down by the dozen.
Any memories of "poor people food" from your childhood that you still crave?
Kool-Aid when we were small. At some point my parents decided Kool-Aid had to much sugar and we switched to frozen juice concentrate. I think actual juice was expensive so my Dad would mix grape juice or orange juice with Lemonaide. Lemonaide was cheap and you could make a gallon with one lemonaide and one other fruit. The only thing that was horrid was apple juice, didn't mix that one more than once.
No Love for Island Cuisine?
I'm going to have to disagree on this one.
Japanese food is well regarded everywhere. You can find a Japanese restaurant everywhere. Sushi, Steakhouse, Yakitori, Ramen, Izakayas, Bento places are all very popular types of restaurants on the coasts. In China, and throughout Europe, they tend to have Japanese restaurants that try to do it all, but in Japan and in SoCal and in bigger cities these are stand alone restaurants. And who doesn't eat teriyaki, sushi, tempura, and ramen noodles?
And then I'd argue that I have yet to visit a City that didn't have a bunch of Greek restaurants. Go to Yelp, type Greek and tell me how many places there are. There are five Greek places near me but not one decent Vietnamese place. Plenty of giro's but no dim sum.
And then I'd argue that Italy and Spain or pretty darn close to being islands. Surrounded by sea on three sides but not four and the four side being a mountain range in the case of Spain? Not a big difference. And Spain is the cutting edge of cuisine.
And then I'd argue there are those who claim that Italy had a big influence on French cuisine. These people are usually Italian but that's not the point. And Italy of course is nearly an island and it in turn was heavily influenced by Greece which is a bunch of islands.
And then I'd argue that England and its associated Kingdoms has great food and beer and whiskey.
What did you or your Mom make when you were sick?
Yes. Lipton chicken noodle soup and 7-up.
Why Yelp Sucks!
You know how Yelp goes:
Was this review …? Useful (1) Funny (2) Cool(1)
I wish they'd add: "Nonsensical" or "Illogical" or "Stupid" or "Unrealistic"
Good cheap eats in Eugene OR?
Toshi is growing on me slowly, but it is a far cry from Southern California Ramen which can make you sing in pleasure at times. I would kill people for a Mitsuwa Market with a Santouka inside.
Good cheap eats in Eugene OR?
For dim sum in Portland, so far Wong's King or Ocean City both are near 84/205. Ocean City is very slightly better but it is a dive. Wong's King looks much nicer inside. A little afraid to try anything else given the travel distance, a mistake would be a huge blow.
I put Portland Dim Sum equal to San Diego's, behind Las Vegas and well behind SF Bay Area.
Good cheap eats in Eugene OR?
Low end eh? I'd try...Newman's Fish Grotto for fish and chips, Noodle Bowl or Cafe Arirang for Korean, Toshi's Ramen, and Yi Shen or Vietnam Restaurant (both are mediocre but only game in town for Pho like soup). Delacata and Ume Grill food carts are decent. I must say I'm still having trouble adjusting to Eugene food scene after SF Bay Area and San Diego/LA. I go north once a month at least and once drove to Portland for dim sum and then got back in car and drove straight back to Eugene. It was worth it.
Ate at Italian restaurant this weekend and they only offered bottled water - sparkling or flat
Order 1 bottle and then go to the bathroom and refill from the sink.
Top Chef Texas - Ep. #7 - 12/14/11 (Spoilers)
RE:Heather/Beverly I don't have too much experience with the show, and maybe it was the editing, but I'm not thinking bitch or bully as much as racist. Hate Asian much? I was expecting her to say "Oriental". Tell me I'm wrong.
Best Food Carts in Eugene/Springfield
I did Ume and Delacata on the same trip. I liked both very much, but I felt Ume lacked value. It was tasty but very small portions. I think it was more expensive than some yakitori type places in San Diego, and considering the low overhead, they could do better.
Asian food in Eugene, OR
The Green Acres location seemed better to me than the Oak location, but that is based upon only a single visit. I will have to return and see if it stands up again.
Asian food in Eugene, OR
Vietnamese. So far, I've only found two places that do some Vietnamese. Anybody know of any others?
1. Yi Shen. They had something called Pho on their menu but it was terrible. So bad, that I've blocked it from my memory. I just remember the veggie plate being incorrect. The people working the counter were very nice, however. This place is also an Asian market. I might go back and try something else from their large menu, but I won't have high hopes.
2. Vietnam Restaurant. They had Pho and it was not too bad, for Eugene. In SoCal or the Bay Area it wouldn't last a month, but in Eugene it seems to be the only game in town. They did not have tendon or tripe for their Pho which seems weird. I mean how expensive can that be? The veggie plate was okay. I usually order cha gio or goi cuon as a side with Pho. I went with the goi cuon and it was also reasonable, goi cuon is the spring roll wrapped around noodle, veggies, a strip of meat, shrimp, etc. You dip it in the peanut sauce.
Well, since the first visit was okay I went back and tried the duck noodle soup. Mistake. It was the worst duck I've ever had, which is strange in a town that loves Ducks. This time I chose cha gio which are the deep fried egg rolls. They were served with a red sweet sauce. Shudder. I asked for lettuce, mint, the fish sauce, you know, the way most Vietnamese places serve it. The guy said it would be an extra dollar and brought lettuce. Then I asked for the fish sauce with the carrots and daikon also, and they brought that too. I'm not sure I have the courage to return.
No banh mi to be found in Eugene. Tears flow.
Food storage -- Help settle a disagreement!
I find that hard to believe. I think there must have been another explanation for the sour soup.
Also, unless you are putting an enormous hot turkey or something similar into the refrigerator, the average temperature will not rise for long unless your refrigerator is broken. It is designed to maintain a certain temperature and a normal dish will not cause the temperature to rise for long enough to cause other food to spoil unless you have your settings too warm. A refrigerator should be set so it is just above freezing range.
50 of the world's best breakfast
Well, all very yummy looking pictures. I think they're more likely 50 of the world's best breakfasts found in an expensive eurocentric hotel.
The Hawaiian one looks great but the only tropical fruit appears to be a slice of papaya. Most times a papaya is sliced in half in Hawaii. And I don't know what's typical but my Japanese-American dad from Hawaii always seems to eat cold rice with eggs over easy and fried spam and sometimes a bit of natto.
The Vietnamese breakfast looks like Juk or Congee which is rice not semolina and I always thought it was more of a breakfast in parts of China.
Cioppino in Eugene, OR Yielded 0 Results
So...a couple of days later I went to Marche and they have a Mediterranean Seafood Stew and it was very similar to a Cioppino or Bouillabaisse. It was $22 and not too bad. It could have been better if they would have backed down on the paprika, it was a bit too spicy and also the chickpeas and cauliflower which seemed to be there as a filler more than a taste element. I would have traded out most of the chickpeas and cauliflower for a little more seafood, maybe some crab and squid or octopus. If they did that they could even push the price up a bit.
Cioppino in Eugene, OR Yielded 0 Results
Okay. So Cioppino is a regional invention of San Francisco that has gone fairly wide, but not to Eugene.
How about other iterations on the theme?
Asam Pedas (Indonesian) and (Malaysian)
Bouillabaisse (Provençal fish stew originating from Marseille, France)
Brodetto di San Benedetto del Tronto (Italian, from Marche)
Buridda (Italian, from Liguria)
Cacciucco (Italian, from Livorno)
Caldeirada (Portuguese)
Chepa pulus (tamarind-based South Indian fish stew from Andhra Pradesh)
Caldo de mariscos (Mexican) stew, also known as Caldo de siete mares
Cotriade (from Brittany)
Ghalieh mahi (Persian)
Halászlé (Hungarian paprika-based river fish soup)
Haemul jeongol (Korean)
Maeuntang (spicy Korean soup)
Moqueca (traditional Brazilian stew)
Riblji paprikaš (spicy Croatian fish stew from Slavonia)
Saengseon jjigae (Korean, similar to jeongol)
Suquet de peix (Valencian stew, similar to bouillabaisse)
Ukha Russian fish soup
Zarzuela (Spanish fish soup)
Wikipedia can be your friend.
Cioppino in Eugene, OR Yielded 0 Results
That's what Chowhounds search told me. Is it true?
