Bob Copeland's Profile
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Wonton Noodle Soup - SF Dish of the Month (April 2013) I had takeout from there about a month ago. I've never dined in and don't know the staff. Perhaps others can comment on that. |
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Wonton Noodle Soup - SF Dish of the Month (April 2013) There are two restaurants who make Won Ton Soup that I enjoy: 1. Yuet Lee - 1300 Stockton St San Francisco Both have a good flavorful broth and have shrimp-bases wontons. Each costs about $6-$7 with a meat included. I like the BBQ pork Soup at Yuet Lee and the Roasted Duck at Gum Wah. |
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Best thin-crust pizza in Marin? Picco is very good. For N.Y. style, West Brooklyn and Gaspare's in San Rafael are good. |
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Where to buy a 10-12 quart (max!) travel cooler for carry-on flight? I recently bought a soft-sided, collapsible insulated bag at a Wal-Mart in Taylor Texas to bring back a frozen smoked brisket. I surrounded the brisket with ice, kept it in my hotel room for 1.5 days, brought it to the airport, put it through the security checkpoint in Austin with the ice still in it. It passed through security, kept it in the overhead compartment and dumped the remaining ice out once I got home. It worked well. The bag cost about $13. |
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Where to buy a wok in SF, Daly City, or nearby Once upon a time, many decades ago, I purchased a brass Queen-size headboard from Macy's at Union Square and carried it home via Muni. Not only did I get a few looks, I was able to protect myself from the crowds on the bus. |
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The Great Wonton soup quest (trying to find east coast style wonton soup in SF) The Yet Wah in San Rafael is still open and has the same - great - pot stickers. Thin-skinned, crispy, gingery, most. They remain my standard for pot stickers. Nowhere else comes close. |
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The Great Wonton soup quest (trying to find east coast style wonton soup in SF) I enjoy the Won Ton Soup from Yuet Lee (B'way/Stockton). I order the the BBQ Pork soup which has several large slices of somewhat fatty BBQ pork in a rich broth. However, the Won Tons themselves are shrimp (or most so). The melted pork fat adds to the richness of the broth. I suspect that other toppings result in a less-rich broth. Available with or without noodles. I really like the broth - the Won Tons less so. |
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My wife and I went to Original Joe's on Saturday. We arrived at 10:10 AM and waited for seating until they opened at 10:30 AM. We were fans of the counter at the old restaurant and sat there this time as well. Walking through the restaurant, they did a nice job of decorating with lots of red leather booths and a private dining room facing the street. The counter was deep inside and sat perhaps 8-9 seats. The marble counter top was nicely done and faces a smaller exhibition kitchen than before. The total length was perhaps 60%-70% of what they had before. However, the counter seats are served from the dining room side as the inner section is used for kitchen prep. A couple of important changes - they now have an Executive Chef overseeing the activity and the food is served through a pass. Quite a difference from the old restaurant. We ate somewhat lightly - sharing a burger/fries after starting with a cup of minestrone (thick/hearty-light on veggies - and arancini (yes - at Joe's). The arancini, served as 5 small rice balls with cheese inside, on a bed of fresher tasting tomato sauce than a Bolognese sauce. The burger is pre-weighed and is smaller than the old burger. Onions were pre-mixed into the meat and the onion pieces were too large for my taste as they didn’t soften during cooking. They changed the fries from the old thick cut fries to more of a traditional large fry. Not as unique as the older style. In general, portion sizes seemed small as compared to the old restaurant. Certainly, enough food but not the meal and a half as before. Daily Specials are served Monday through Friday only and Osso Buco didn’t make the cut. The meal was fine if you didn’t have memories of the old place. No doubt, it is a work in progress and it’s good to have Original Joe’s back. |
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Favorite Cakes in the Bay Area A recent discovery is the following cake from Emporio Rulli in Larkspur. Comes across as light and airy - you would think it barely contains a calorie... (Most items from Rulli are excellent.). San Francesco cake is pricey - about $35 if I remember correctly. SAN FRANCESCO… Baked meringue base & vanilla sponge layers filled with fresh raspberries and pastry cream; topped with whipped cream and crumbled, baked meringue ----- |
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I ate at R&W around the same time as you in a party of four. We odered the Cheese puffs (wonderful), enjoyed the corn sticks and the sides. We were disappointed with the Prime Rib as it was difficult to share for four. Good flavor but not a generous portion. The Porchetta was good - about the same as Roli Roti's. That was easier to share amongst the four of us. The sides were good - mac and cheese, and the broccoli with pine nuts, raisins and cheese. We shared trhe pie of the day - apple - and thought that it was very good - particulary the crust. Someone knew what they were doing with that. What made the evening somewhat offputting is that the table for four was tiny. The entrees come on very large plates which are designed for sharing but two or three of those along with personal side plates along with a couple of side dishes just don't fit on the table. Good meal, though awkward juggling all of the plates. ----- |
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Bryan's Fine Foods in Corte Madera dry ages their beef. Best beef I've ever had from a supermarket. At Christmas, the Prime - Prime Rib was only a couple of bucks more expensive than Costco's Prime. If you want an aged Roast, New Yorks or Rib Eyes, I swear by Bryan's. Same family as at Laurel Heights, but a differnt store. |
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Last year, I ate at Harris' and ordered the Prime Rib. I thought that it was very ordinary and I was disappointed with it. I much prefer HOPR for Prime Rib as it had more flavor and was more tender. My dining companions had Rib Steaks at Harris' and they enjoyed them. They chose more wisely than I. As mentioned by Condor below, the Prime Rib from The Palm resaurant in Miami (and NY and DC- where I have also dined) is also very good. In my opintion, better than HOPR. HOPR is the better value considering the sides. |
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R. I. P. Neldam's Bakery - July 17, 2010 After 80 years, Neldam's Bakery is closed. Happened to stop by yesterday to pick up some Butterscotch Tidbits, a favorite of mine, and there was a small sign announcing that Saturday was its last day. A small but steady group of customers came in while I was there, some picking-up birthday sheetcakes, and others just to say goodbye. A KTVU cameraman was filming some comments by long-term customers. The end of a era... |
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Jimmy Bean's - Berkeley |
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Today -- it's Tuesday. which means that I get to go to Rosamunde Sausage Grill on Haight for the burger. Where do you go for the rotating Daily Specials? Lunches or dinners. Some that I know about: Rosamunde Sausage Grill - San Francisco - Tuesday - Hamburgers Monday Lobster Nights? ----- Mexicali Rose Restaurant Royale |
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Yet another SF first timer...help fill in my plan's gaps My suggestion is that you go as early as you can. It does get crowded. I go at 8:00 AM when parking is easy and the crowds are fewer. |
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The name says it all. It celebrates failure. A good hunter would never go hungry... |
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Bryan's Fine Foods in Corte Madera has great dry-aged beef. (Same family as Bryan's in San Francisco.) Available in-store or through his website. He also offers custom-blend ground beef - mix brisket, chuck, short-rib, etc. to your likng. Amazing selection of choices. |
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I stopped at Susie Cakes last Friday, the day before it's Grand Opening. I bought two cupcakes, one Vanilla with blue/green icing and the other, Vanilla with Coconut Icing. Neither one blew me away. They were a little sweet, and yes, heavy on the icing. Cake was on the dry side. They also have pudding and I bought a butterscotch toffee flavor after the sales person said that it was the best she ever had. I thought that it tasted a little burnt and didn't compare favorably with either the butterscotch pudding from Lark Creek or the butterscotch creme brulee from the Buckeye Roadhouse. The cost for the three items was almost $13.00 - too high for what they were. It's located near Victoria Pastry which still has excellent cakes and I hope that Susie Cakes doesn't drive Victoria Pastry out of business. |
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SF bakery advice--Short notice, special birthday cake for this Saturday I would use either Schubert's Bakery at 521 Clement St, (www.schuberts-bakery.com/index2.php) or Victoria Pastry at 1362 Stockton St. (www.victoriapastry.com/contact/defaul...). Both make great cake. ----- |
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I've always liked the pot stickers at Yet Wah (Clement and 24th Avenue). |
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I like the Jumbo meat ravs from Lucca deli on Chestnut Street. Better filling to wrapper ratio than many. Not sure what connection, if any, they have with Lucca's on Valencia. It's a combination of beef and spinach in the filling. |
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As simple as it may seem, I really like the Won Ton Soup at Yuet Lee. The broth is tasty. |
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I've found a handful of one-hit wonders (at lest for my tastes). Chrysanthemum - San Rafael D J Chinese Cuisine - Larkspur Yet-Wah - San Rafael |
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Another excellent cookie in the East Bay is Neldam's Butterscotch Tidbits. Baked only on Thursdays, these bite-size butter cookies have little butterscotch pieces throughout. Delish! Bakesales Betty's Ginger cookies are soft and wonderful. To my palate, more tasty than the crisper ginger cookies from La Farine. Emporio Rulli makes a great assortment of little Italian cookies - perhaps 30 different varieties - which results in a very attractive presentation. They also make great minature cream puffs, eclairs, fruit tarts, canolis and the like. Bite-size and colorful, they were a hit at a summer party last year. |
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Anything like Harry Caray's or PJ Clarke's in Boston? Looking for an upscale American bistro-like restaurant in Boston serving American food. Things like steaks, burgers, chicken, seafood and other specialties. |
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Dino, I haven't had Salt Lick's brisket but I did order a whole brisket from Willie Ray's in Beaumont, TX and another from Clark's Outpost - Tioga, TX. Of the two, I preferred Willie Ray's as it was less smoky than Clarks. And, I enjoyed the BBQ Pork Roast from Willie Ray's more than the brisket. In each case, I reheated the meats in a slow oven for 1.5 to 2 hours before eating. After going to Austin last year on Roadfood's Brisket Tasting Tour and trying brisket and other items at Louis Mueller, Southside Market, Kreutz and Smitty's Market, I found that the particular piece of meat and whether it was lean or moist made all the difference. My limited experience with Willie Ray's and Clark's may reflect that. |
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PRIME RIB? Where is cheapest and best? Raw, I mean. Bryan's Fine Foods in Corte Madera does an excellent dry-aged Prime Rib, available in both Choice and Prime grades. The Novato Costco carried both Prime and Choice Prime Rib again this year. I purchased an excellent, well-marbled piece of boneless Prime Rib for $10.99/pound simply because it looked the best. I look for a large lifter (cap) and marbling. I've found Costco to be better than Mollie Stones or Safeway. However, generally, I find Bryan's to be expensive and worth it. The beef isn't soft and "watery" as found at ordinary stores. |
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Birthday Cake Comparison - Marin County I've enjoyed the cakes from Victoria Pastry. Brought a Princess cake to a graduation party (custom sized - half-sheet). Wonderful. No one doesn't love Victoria's Princess cake. (Light green maripan frosting, cream layers, raspberry jam, white cake.) We have one a few times a year as dinner party dessert. People ask for seconds. |
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Pork buns..he might purpose if i find them... Agreed. Large buns, filled with not-too-sweet pork. Great buzz in this place in the mornings when it is filled with friends meeting for coffee/tea and various buns. |
