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Kansas City Tacos
for the double corn tortilla with onion cilantro lime and meats, i'd second Cancun Fiesta as a good street taco place. But also you can head to Southwest Boulevard to the best of the Taqueria Mexicos and order the tacos ala carte. I always go for the cabeza (head, cheek), lengua (tongue), pastor or chorizo and egg. They're all good, and relatively cheap for the quality. On the weekends, they're open late so if you've had a few sips, the tacos taste that much better.
KC and OP(KS) for Lunch
I would say add LC's to that BBQ list. Go for the burnt ends or brisket sandwich. definitely fries. the pork is generally too fatty, and i love fatty pork. In OP, i'd second Kaiyo or Sushi House for sushi, Casa Paloma used to be really good for casual Mexican fare, but have heard 'not so much' since they changed ownership. Go to Jen Jen on 91st and metcalf across from Whole Foods for some good chinese, just don't order Chinese-American dishes. Get the crispy eggplant with pepper salt, braised tofu (for vegetarians) or brisket and tendon hot pot. check the specials on the wall too, the silver fish is good, so is the water spinach and any whole fish is always good. The russian/islamic market in downtown Overland Park is a good little place for a snack too. Good Halal meats, get the goat if they have it.
Jack Stack in Kansas City?
The downtown freight house location (next to Lidia's) is just a mile or less off of I-70 downtown. You can't go wrong going there, the quality has been consistently good most times i have been there, carryout or dining in. Be sure to try a few different things, definitely brisket, the chicken and pork spare ribs are spot on too, the onion rings and fried mushrooms are good apps too.
KCMO- Indian Grocery
At the India Emporium or Patak's (indian/pakistani grocer across from Whole Foods at 91st and Metcalf), you can generally get a good deal on the Swad brand Garam Masala in a small or bigger size, or the bag of unground spices to grind yourself too. Or if you do hit the river market and go to the Asian Supermarket, go on a Saturday, and you might be able to find a curry plant from one of the farmer's market vendors. I got mine there.
Going to LA for 2 weeks, essential foodie recommendations?
I noticed that while I was waiting for the order to come up. We had an order for like 6 people or so, and they had maybe 4 of them done, and it took them 20 minutes to do the rest. I stood there watching the guys throwing the precooked stuff on the grill and then basting it. As I said, being from KC, I felt a bit taken aback by that. Still, with some beers and whatnot, the meal was decent enough.
Best cheap canned beer
Wow, Kirin or Sapporo for 7.99 a 12 pack? I wish I would have known that. On the flip side of this argument, i think I paid like 10 bucks for a canned Corona at the Roosevelt pool. Thats a pretty steep ambience tax...
I don't always drink beer... but when I do, I drink Dos Equis.
Going to LA for 2 weeks, essential foodie recommendations?
I went researching after i posted that last one and found that it indeed was Uncle Andre's. Me being from Kansas City, i have a bit of a different judgement of barbecue. It was pretty decent though the service was painfully slow, and we had called it in a good 45 minutes before. The greens and mac'n cheese were good, the chicken too. I did hear of a Kansas City Barbecue Company in LA when I was there, but didn't end up hitting that one. Have any of you had both Uncle Andre's and KC BBQ Co. ? Is there a comparison?
Going to LA for 2 weeks, essential foodie recommendations?
I'm already remembering some others i forgot, I tried to grab menus or relics from each place if at all possible. A few i forgot (not to mention the bevy of bars and clubs etc. for drinks) were Porto's (phenomenal cuban bakery in burbank, tons of pastries, breads, tarts, empanadas, potato croquettes, cakes, cuban sandwhiches etc.), In'n Out, Tere's (mexican on melrose), Larchmont Village Wine and Spirits and Cheese (great spot for sandwhiches or cheeses, go for the baguette with turkey/gruyerre or salami/manchego, finished with a little bowl of cornichons. proper), Mao's Kitchen (interesting updated chinese joint), El Guapo Mexican Bar and Grill(burgers and tacos and nachos, went there for beers to watch Laker games, along with hundreds of other laker fans, i'm a celtic fan though), Khun Dom (cheap thai right near a neat Bangkok Market), Daphne's (greek fast food diner type thing), Arclight Cinerama theatre (real butter on the popcorn, perfect for a slightly drunk summer movie night of Terminator: Salvation), Philly Pizza and Grill (cheeseteaks and a pretty good slice of pizza), a BBQ place in the valley i can't remember the name of (really tiny spot, mainly ribs and chicken, with collard greens, mac'n cheese, fries). I know there's a few others, i'll get them in the big review. Some places i just stopped in while walking around for a snack, just to sample a place but not kill the budget. I was staying at the Ravenswood, just off Vine and Melrose, near Larchmont. Did a lot of strolling up and down Melrose because it was in walking proximity. The Larchmont district is awesome too, lots of little shops and coffee places and restaraunts. And I bought a ton of stuff at the Sunday farmers market to fix for my brother and his wife. I'll try and throw in some info on those things too. LA is a good town, i'm already missing it. There were tons more places i would have like to hit, but i figure next time i have that much more knowledge of where to go and what to seek out.
Foodiest Spots in L.A.
Have any of you been to Porto's in Burbank (i think). Cuban food and bakery, a wealth of pastries, breads, baked goods, tarts etc. I only sampled a few items, but the overall quality looked quite good, and the few things i had were fantastic.
Going to LA for 2 weeks, essential foodie recommendations?
Ok, my LA journey is now behind me. I am working up a comprehensive review of many of the places i hit, will post when i'm done with it. A sample of a few of the places i hit up: Inaka (macro-biotic vegan friendly japanese), M Cafe De Chaya (another healthy, vegan friendly ecclectic spot), Pizzeria Mozza, Stone Fire Pizza (amazing happy hour prices for Laker games, ie: $5 beef carpacio, whole grilled artichokes, handmade meatballs, etc.), Moonshadow's (seaside in Malibu), La La's Argentine Grill (mmmm, sweetbreads), Mishima (japanese sushi/bento/bowls), Tomato Pie, 8oz. Burger Bar, Real Food Daily (vegan), Pink's Hot Dogs, Cactus Taqueria (yum Beef Tongue and fish tacos), Phillipe's (french dip), Soot Bull Jeep (korean bbq), Daikokoyu (ramen shop), Rock,'n'Fish(seafood off the Manhattan Beach), Brittania Pub (british), Little Next Door (authentic french breakfast/brunch), pinkberry, Larchmont farmer's market, some others, will have the rest when i finish the journey review.
Going to LA for 2 weeks, essential foodie recommendations?
I am going to LA for 2 weeks, and am looking for advice on the essential places i should not miss. absolute foodie, looking for the best places i shouldn't miss, markets, restaurants, trucks, stores, local specialties etc. I don't mind the most obscure or adventurous cuisine either. Any and all recommendations are welcome. Thanks...
going to St. Louis... recommendations???
i am going to St. Louis for the weekend, Friday and Saturday, and was wondering what the food culture has in store? I was looking for suggestions of: a) fine/upscale cuisine b) varying ethnic or unique type restaraunts, from small to any size. nothing is too weird, i prefer it c) where the locals eat? places that serve something unique to St. Louis or i wouldn't be able to have elsewhere etc. d) various foodie related places to visit or hit up, markets or food stores or specialty shops d) bars e) any neighborhoods or areas that would be good for finding these types of places.
many thanks in advance
