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WHAT??? do you want to eat in this heat?
Bun Tom Nuong all the way man! Chargrilled shrimp over cool rice vermicelli noodles and fresh veggies and herbs. Mmmmm...
WHAT??? do you want to eat in this heat?
Pokeeeeh!!! Yes :) You got it! And lomilomi salmon...
Term for "Griller"?
Thanks everyone! jaykayen, grillardin is a very awesome sounding word and exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Term for "Griller"?
Does anyone know of another term for "griller" or "grill master," as in, "one who grills?" I imagined that there HAD to be a real word for it, but can't seem to find anything. I'm looking for english, but if you know it in another language, I'd love to hear it just for kicks! Thanks.
Where to find Real Yams in Dallas (Not Sweet Potatoes)
I know I saw them at a Fiesta Marketplace in Arlington, so perhaps you could try the other Fiestas?? Good luck!
Potager (Arlington)
Thank you all so much for trying this place out-- and I'm glad you loved it, for those who did!
Potager (Arlington)
How on earth could you have possibly arrived at blaming "PEOPLE LIKE" me for shutting down this amazing place? I'm afraid you have no clue how much I eat or anything about myself or that that even matters-- I mean, really, I started a thread to SUPPORT this place! I am apalled at the outlandish accusation that I pay what amount I "feel like parting with" as opposed to whatever amount relates to my portion. I wholeheartedly support the places that I love and have sent dozens of people to this one in particular! How could you possibly jump into the middle of all of this and insist that this jewel will undoubtedly be shut down? Go eat there. But please, don't bring your pessimism to Cynthia.
Potager (Arlington)
I assume they're using averages like mad, because I know for a fact that the small amount of food that I usually eat isn't worth $8 of groceries! I hope people pay in proportion to what they eat.
Potager (Arlington)
Oh yeah, sure. Today I had lemon-herb tilapia, some IN-CRED-IBLE jambalaya, mixed green salad with vinaigrette, and a small slice of their sourdough bread. They had a pear tart with caramel sauce and dark chocolate (Dagoba, I believe) crumbled on top, but I didn't have any-- I eat relatively healthy. Because I had quite small portions of all of it (she encourages small portions and then coming back if you're still hungry, so there is no wasting), I decided on paying $6. I've paid more in the past, though, and this could have easily been a $12 or $13 meal (in quality) at a more pretentious restaurant. (Edit: Or higher. Keep in mind I'm a poor college student and haven't stepped foot into a place with higher prices than that!)
In the past, I've had a spinach feta quiche, vegetarian lasagna (WOW), and um... I think a casserole of some kind? Check my picture of the vegetarian lasagna here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/captainshen/3237104129/in/photostream/
This is a cash only restaurant. There are envelopes on the counter (they're cute! she folded them from magazine pages, I think) and you slide your money in and drop it into the watering can nearby. She has all sorts of coffee and tea, too-- and then a little counter with small things for sale, like good chocolates.
Also: there are pitchers of water everywhere, so go knowing that you're welcomed to refill your own glass.
And here:
315 S Mesquite St
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 861-2292
They're open 11-3 M-Sat. They're trying to start staying open at night, though, I think.
Potager (Arlington)
I'm surprised that, as far as I can tell, this hasn't been mentioned yet.
Potager is on Mesquite St in downtown (yeah, we have a downtown) Arlington. It's owned by a spectacular lady named Cynthia who really deserves a thriving business.
This restaurant is incredible-- there is no menu and no price. She cooks food from scratch every day from really high quality, natural (I believe even some home-grown?) ingredients. You then eat what you want, however much you want, and pay what you think it is worth. Please pay her a visit! I want the place to thrive so that I can continue to eat there :).
Agar Agar / Kanten
I have to make 'kanten' for a Japanese festival. It's a dessert made with fruit, orange juice, and agar agar powder. When I tried it, and asked how to make it, the nice Japanese lady wasn't very clear on how to do it...
Has anyone done this before? I have to make a large batch of it-- I'm not sure HOW large, but maybe 100 of those little dixie cups full?
Thanks in advance...!
-S
Filipino Groceries or Restaurants in Dallas Area [moved from Site Talk]
On a similar note, does anyone know the other names for the Chili Pepper Leaves that go into chicken tinola? I know dahon ng sili but since I shop at asian grocery stores, knowing the chinese, vietnamese, or ANY OTHER name would be useful.
[DFW] "REAL" Italian food?
I'm afraid that I need to be schooled in the ways of 'real' Italian food. I've always thought I didn't like Italian food, because all I've ever really known is heavy American Italian food, which I can't STAND.
However, I love light Mediterranean flavors and fresh, cool vegetables and crusty breads-- which I'm thinking are pretty much classic elements. of real Italian cuisine.
So, what am I missing and do we have an authentic restaurant here that can show me a good meal?
[DFW] Arlington Area Gems
Oh awesome, CocoaNut! Thank you. I don't know why I couldn't find that. Maybe we should go on a hounder's bike ride...hahaha!
By the way.. I love your screen name. I wanted that as my gmail address and thought I was being all original, but it was taken (!) and its your name!
[DFW] Arlington Area Gems
Whoa! Thanks a ton. You certainly are helpful.
I agree totally with the 'health aspect'... it cracks me up! I don't mind it one bit, though. I used to go on a 14 mile (round trip) bicycle ride... to Marquez Bakery. I figured by the end of that I deserved a cookie the size of my head.
[DFW] Arlington Area Gems
Oh man, I need to remind him about Al's! That place rules, we used to go there a lot when I was a kid. His office is on that side of town (er, well, sort of...) so maybe I can get him to go after work.
Theres a bike ride that I saw a paper posted about at River Legacy that ends with everyone going to eat at Al's, but when I went back to get the exact times the paper was gone. Anyone know about this?
Great suggestion...
[DFW] Arlington Area Gems
I LOVE Piranhas. I haven't been to the new location in the Highlands but used to go to the one on the north side of Green Oaks all the time (eer, when I had money).
Do they still serve that little cold noodle appetizer?
I personally love the suggestion (as would my mom) but I'm afraid the very idea of a sushi bar, especially a 'modern' one, wouldn't fly for my dad. Thanks though!
[DFW] Arlington Area Gems
Oooh.. it's weird that you mentioned piccolo mondo's not being good, because I actually had quite a frustratingly bad experience there myself.
My favorite restaurant is First Chinese! I love it. I've also been meaning to try Ba Le myself. I think i'll suggest Corky's-- I can't believe I've never tried that (or heard of it!) before. I'm typically a Mama's Pizza kind of girl but this is exactly what I'm looking for! Thanks! You're wonderful.
Still wondering what everyone else's favorite Arlington joints are!
PS- seeing your name, I wonder if you've tried that pho restaurant on 3040 just off of I-35? I think its called Ma Ma. I pass it every time I go to L&L's Hawaiian BBQ up there in Lewisville.
PSS- I believe in your suggestion for Corky's you mean between I-20 and 287 :).
[DFW] Arlington Area Gems
A question:
(So this thread won't totally die) What are YOUR favorite Arlington dives?
A conundrum: I've lived here in Arlington all of my life. I have pretty much eaten everything there is to eat here-- or SO I THINK!
I'm looking for a place to go to with my dad. My dad... is a creature of habit, and the kind of person who will surprise you with a special dinner at... Taco Bueno. I love him quite a lot, but obviously he needs... culinary help. Heres the kicker: he will not go if it is too far or too pricey. So, while I've gotten him out to LOVELY little local gems (such as Don Julios* and Steve's Garden Grill in Mansfield, and Fishbone Grill in Arl) I'm looking for something DIFFERENT. He lives right by Mercado Juarez on I-20 and Matlock, and among that, his usual favorites are: Candlelight Inn, Campo Verde, Joe Ed's Bomber, and (haha) Taco Cabana. Theres always the chains, but who wants those?
I routinely drive to Denton, Fort Worth, HEB, Carrollton, Addison, and Dallas to eat... so it's a little hard to think locally (when I consider NRH close).
My mom is an adventurous lady from Hawaii, so no probs there-- but she also can't think of a different place to take dad to.
So, anyone up for the challenge?
*please, go here. Their shredded chicken is so amazing. I get the chicken tostada and ask for sliced avocados, but my best friend gets the golfos and they are incredible too.
Yummy Donuts (DFW)
I agree, to my knowledge most are made by hand in that way. My friend's parents owns Honey Donuts in Fort Worth on Hulen, and when I help out, thats how we do it. There are a couple different shapes that we use individual hand stamp cutters, too.
(DFW) Hawaiian?
healthyscratch, I'm glad you got your loco moco! I know we talked about that in this thread.
interesting fact: There is loco moco in Japan, by the same name! I guess it meandered on over from Hawaii (?). I brought some exchange students down there from UNT and they squealed with glee. She said you can get it 'almost everywhere' there.
(DFW) Hawaiian?
I'm going to defend them here.
They don't have a handwritten menu, but all you have to do is ask Bill (the owner) and he'll tell you when they might have poi or haupia next. Last time i was there, i asked for haupia, and they had it (good stuff too!). He also mentioned to me planning on having specials on the weekend (like lomi lomi salmon and dakine).
And I can totally understand the 'Texas Plates.' I'd never order them (hell, I can't even order a burger there-- not with all the kalua pig and garlic shrimp around!) but being from a family with mom from Hawaii and us kids raised here, I understand it. I connect with my mom's roots on a culinary level-- my sister, not so much. So this enables the Hawaii people in the family to eat what they want without the one kid/sister/wife/husband whining about the strange food. The Texas Plate was the owner's idea, to accommodate for mixed or picky families. (note: he also offers brown rice and has a real grill (as opposed to flat) on his own accord. Some of the other things he did include a stellar filtering/cycling system for the oil to prevent waste and he has one of those nifty high mounted water heaters to save energy. Yeah, I spent a while up there talking to the guy!)
In any case, I hope you do give it another try and keep this all in mind!
Natsumi - Frozen Deliciousness (Dallas)
I did a quick search and saw this mentioned in another thread, but thought I'd start one for a quick mention.
Natsumi is a frozen yogurt and gelato place in Dallas that I happened upon by accident.
It is delicious and comfortable. I'm sure the officialdoms would mention more, but all I know is that I had a really good, really natural, really refreshing bowl of gelato (Mango and Coconut) as well as a delicious Pink Guava frozen yogurt sample. Some photos of the place (and the desserts) can be found on my flickr, here:
The people were extremely nice and easy to talk to. When I decided to stay a while (I was stuck in Dallas for a bit) he offered me his Dell laptop charger for while i was there, which happened to be the same as mine. They seem to have done the decor themselves, and they definitely deserve a visit.
Natsumi's address:
2323 N. Henderson Ave Ste 105 Dallas, TX 75206
Oh yes, and the website: http://natsumiusa.com/
(DFW) Hawaiian?
They're scheduled to open late Feb (I'm guessing mid march though ;) )
Kalua pork and spam musubi will be my first, too!
(DFW) Hawaiian?
Guys-- I stopped by the new L&Ls location today. They're not open yet, but it looks spectacular and gorgeous! It was insanely cool to see a 55 cup rice cooker.
Are you excited??
[DFW] Any Japanese Bakery out there?
Ah, Kazy's is a Japanese grocery store. It's great-- I talked about it on a different topic here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/416913#3258473
Its a really good shop. They have a food counter, some groceries, and some household things. It's definitely worth going to!
I'll be sure to check out that new asian market.
