ChefRoux's Profile
Where To Buy Raw Peanuts in LA/OC?
For clarification, I'm looking for raw peanuts in the shell for boiling Southern-style.
CR
Where To Buy Raw Peanuts in LA/OC?
Where can I buy raw Peanuts in Orange County (1st choice) or Los Angeles )2nd choice).
thanks in advance,
CR
Best Chocolate layered cake in L.A. county 2012
Rossmoor Pastries on Redondo Ave, in Signal Hill (Long Beach) Ask for Chunky Chocolate Cake. It;s the best in So Cal
Italian Bakery In San Pedro
Years ago, I bought canoles at a great Italian bakery on Pacific St. in San Pedro. I've been searching for it in the Yellow Pages, but I don't recogize the names. It was on a corner somehwhere between 5th and 22nd Sts.
thanks
Cr
Thai in Orange County
Fa Sai Thai on Lincoln in Anaheim. Terrific, reasonably priced food and Nikki, the nicest owner/server in OC.
CR
Favorite South Bay Sandwich Shop?
Santa Fe Imports In Long Beach, Worth the 20 minutes or so drive for the real deal Italian Deli.
The Roast Pork Sandwich is fantastic!
CR
Wong's In Garden Grove R.I.P.
Good News! The new owners of Wong's/Spicy Claw have made a brilliant move. The East
dining room is dedicated to the "Spicy Claw" menu (Crab, Crawfish, etc.) complete with butcher paper on the tables, and a dedicated menu. The (original) West room remains as it always was
with the red naugahyde booths and the old school Cantonese menu.
I dined there a few weeks ago and the old menu looked and tasted exactly the same.
CR
Vegan Chinese in Orange County??
I'm looking for a Vegan Chinese place in Orange County. I used to go to a great place in Westminster
on Magnolia at Bolsa in the 90's with very good faux Meat, Chicken and Seafood dishes. It's long gone
and I haven't found a similar restaurant.
thanks,
CR
ISO Steak & Kidney Pie
Where can I find Steak & Kidney Pie in L.A. or Orange County?
Thanks,
CR
where to draw the line on "authentic"?
Too many of you who've replied have confused the intent of my post with their personal preferences.
Sure, if you want to put Fois Gras, Kim Chee, Whale Blubber or whatever between Corn Tortillas, it's
still a Taco. But not an authentic one. The Taco I described has been in most parts of Mexico for a long, long time with few regional variations. It will continue to be made this way long after foodies
and their rat bastard fusion-of-month inventions fade into well deserved obscurity.
CR
Good Indian Restaurant in San Diego
Punjabi Tandoor rocks!!
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Punjabi Tandoor
9235 Activity Rd, San Diego, CA
"Authentic" Taco Definition
There have been several posts here with threads discussing the definition of an "authentic" Taco.
IMO, this is the real deal:
2 Corn Tortillas,heated on a flat top grill. Filled with Meat, Poultry or Vegetable mixture.
Topped with chopped fresh Cilantro and Onions. Some type of Salsa or Pico de Gallo
either in the Taco, or on the side. NO MORE OR NO LESS!!
CR
Ensenada Style Fish Tacos in LA
The fish used for Fish Tacos in Ensenada is Angel Shark, an inexpensive and plentiful
fish in Northern Baja. If they did use Halibut or Snapper (which is really Rockfish), the price
would be double, triple or even quadruple what you paid on your last visit.
CR
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Ensenada Restaurant
517 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
ISO OLD SCHOOL CANTONESE IN PALM SPRINGS AREA
I'm looking for a restaurant in the Palm Springs area that prepares "old school" Cantonese style
food (Almond Duck, Chop Suey,Egg Foo Yung, Sweet & Sour Pork, etc.). Someone on this board mentioned Eddies in Cathedral City, but I can't find any more information on that restaurant.
thanks,
CR
Wong's In Garden Grove R.I.P.
BUMMER IN THE SUMMER:
A few days ago, I pulled up in front of Wong's in anticipation of savoring the "Old School"
Cantonese fare that they do so well. I got out of the car, walked toward the door and noticed
a sign in the window that filled me with dread and despair: "Change of Ownership". What??
I questioned the waitress and was told that a Vietnamese group had bought the business and would be
opened under the name "Spicy Crab". I talked to Mr. Wong a little later, and he wasn't sure if the new owners would keep the same menu or staff. I am doubtful that the entire menu or even part will remain the same.
Hundreds of loyal Wong's customers will be very sad this summer.
CR
quick Anaheim recs?
Fa Sai Thai-Lincoln near Citron
Punjabi Tandoori-Anaheim Blvd. at Broadway
Cortina Deli-Orange near Brookhurst
Saraha Falafel-Orange near Brookhurst
All of the above feature relatively quick service, are inexpensive and very good!
Wonderful food in places off Chowhound radar? Lynwood, for example.
Santa Fe Imports in Long Beach for East Coast style Italian Subs (Fresh Roast Pork!)
Fa Sai Thai In Anaheim
Carnitas El Rey In Orange
Asian Deli (Indonesian) in Diamond Bar
(Ignore the stupid, incorrect automatic links below. Good, I hate those!)
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Santa Fe Cafe
353 N Pass Ave Ste B, Burbank, CA 91505
FRESH SAND DABS IN O.C./LONG BEACH??
Looking to buy some fresh Sand Dabs in the Orange County/Long Beach area. Been checking at 99 Ranch but none as of yet.
thanks in advance,
CR
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99 Ranch
17713 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia, CA
SMOKED FISH IN NORTH OR CENTRAL O.C.
Where can I buy any kind of quality Smoked Fish (other than Salmon) in North or Centrel Orange County this weekend?
Thanks in advance,
CR
Pressed Almond Duck
The Egg Foo Yong and House Special Chow Fun are also excellent at Wong's
The Egg Foo Yong Lunch Special consists of Egg Flower Soup, Crispy Fried Noodles
Egg Roll, Shrimp Won Tons, Entree and choice of Fried or Steamed Rice.
All this for $7.99 (before 4 pm).
CR
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Chow Fun
686 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Which Corned Beef Should I Buy?
Adding to Sparkareno's post: If you go with the Point Cut, figure on 8 oz raw per 4 oz serving.
If you really want to live large, boil your Potatoes, Carrots and Cabbage in the Borth when the Brisket is done.
I'm cooking 150# for an event tomorrow. Instead of boiling, I use the oven-cooked recipe I got years ago from the Exec. Chef at Santa Anita Racetrack:
1. Place unrinsed Brisket on flat rack in shallow pan, fattiest side up.
2. Add enough water to bottom of pan to where it is just under the rack.
3. Mix equal parts Brown Sugar, Ketchup and Yellow Mustard until smooth.
4. Brush thick coating of mixture on top of Brisket.
5. Cover pan tightly with lid or Parchment Paper and Foil.
6. Roast in 325 degree oven for 3- 4 hours until tender
7. When ready, remove Brisket and keep in warm place until ready to slice.
8. Add drippings and 2 quarts of water to stock or soup pot.
9. Cook Vegetables in order: Potatoes, Carrots and quartered Cabbage until tender.
10. Slice Brisket and serve with Vegetables.
Which Corned Beef Should I Buy?
Skip the fancy-schmancy, way overpriced stuff at the above stores. The best I've found this year is the "Blarney Stone" brand Point Cut Briskit at Stater Bros.Is $1.19 per pound today, but I believe it will go down to less than a dollar when the weekly speciasl come out Wednesday.
CR
Favorite Meals Under $5
IN ANAHEIM:
Buche or Carnitas Burrito@El Super Market (Ball Rd. & Anaheim Blvd only)
Falafel Sandwich @ Sahara Falafel
Lunch Special (varies) @Fa Sai Thai
2 Jalapeno/Cream Cheese Bombs@ La Reina Bakery
Burger & Onion Rings@ Varsity Burger
2 Ramona's Chile Relleno Burritos @ 7-11
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Sahara Falafel
590 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804
Varsity Burger
600 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92805
What's the best thing to put ketchup on?
Fries, Onion Rings, Chili, Macaroni & Cheese
Orange county Mexican - what's best?
Carnitas Los Reyes on Tustin Ave in Orange for Carnitas, El Gran Jenal on 19th in Costa Mesa
for everthing else. Also, check the OC Weekly's "Grub Guide" for city by city reccomendations.
The guide is edited by Gustavo Arelleno aka The Mexican" who IMO is the go-to-guy for Mexican cuisine in OC.
CR
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Carnitas Los Reyes
273 Tustin Ave, Orange, CA 92866
Comida Mexicana
5729 Atlantic Blvd, Maywood, CA 90270
Best Mexican Food in Highland Park/North Figueroa
I'm looking for a quality Mexican Restaurant or Taqueria in the Highland Park or North Figueroa area.
Thanks in advance,
CR
Russak's Pastrami
Watched Huell Howser visit Russak's Cured Meats factory last night. I 'd like to try the Pastrami.
Any leads on where to buy it retail for home use?
thanks,
CR
Pigs head on westside?
Any of the larger grocery stores that cater to a Latino clientele will either have them at the butcher counter or can order one for you. BTW, the "cabeza" is used to make a dish called Lechon,in which
the head is seasoned, roasted and "pulled".
CR
