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wat dong moon lek noodle
Wat Dong Moon Lek got a great review in the LA Times this week:
http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-find14-2009oct14,0,7504396.story
Roujiamo in LA?
Hi
Thanks for replying. Can you tell me which Ding's you mean? I called up this place:
Ding's, 117 N Lincoln Ave, Monterey Park (626) 288-2211
They told me they didn't have any roujiamo, but I should try another place named Ding's close to their restaurant. Is that the Ding's you mean? Do you have the address? Let me know! Thanks.
Roujiamo in LA?
Does anyone know of a place where they make Roujiamo (Chinese Shaanxi style sandwiches) in LA? Apparently it's like a Chinese version of a pulled pork sandwich & according to Wikipedia, you can find them in both Flushing & Disney World in Orlando, so I'm crossing my fingers that they are somewhere to be found in the San Gabriel Valley!
Kawakami Lounge?
Does anyone know what happened to the Kawakami Lounge that used to be in Culver City? It went out of business, but have the owners/chefs reincarnated somewhere else? Their food was so amazing, I miss it.
Any Recommendations of Afternoon/High Teas?
For me the most memorable afternoon tea in Los Angeles is at Lady Effie's in West Adams. (http://www.ladyeffiesteaparlor.com) It's in the last neighborhood where you'd expect to find high tea, but the owner Vonnie Gibson inherited the house from her favorite aunt & made it into a tea parlour that also celebrates the history of her family. Each room is dedicated to a different aunt or uncle. Pictures of them are on the walls (gorgeous women with flowers tucked behind their ears like Billie Holiday, men in WWII service uniforms), as well as letters, hats & their clothes in the closets. The tea offerings are classic -- cucumber sandwiches, scones, etc. Probably not as elaborate as the Bel Air Hotel, but good. What's really nice is that they blend their own delicately perfumed teas & you can buy some to take home.
I think you're supposed to make reservations first (it's often booked for community organizations), but I've stopped by a few times without warning & they usually have a room available. If you're lucky, Vonnie will stop by and tell you the story of her family & the house (which used to be a women's clinic in the 20s).
Housenka on Olympic in BH?
They do serve yakiniku, but so much more. I've eaten there several times. Everything I've had was fantastic. I don't know if it's a chain, but it doesn't feel like one. Intimate, special, very traditional. It's where sushi chefs from other restaurants go when their places close. Their grilled meats & fish are impeccably fresh, usually the fish are served whole. They also specialize in nabe, Japanese hot pots, with duck, chicken & mushrooms, kurobuta pork & burdock.
Every night there's a long list of specials written only in Japanese, but they will translate for you. This usually includes marvelous sashimi (spanish mackeral tataki, live uni that the chef severs in half and serves in the shell, spines still quivering). I recommend it.
