Roy's Tampa vs Orlando

I should have put this in the original question, but does the Orlando-Roy's have sushi and/or a sushi bar like Tampa???
It is my understanding that not all Roy's have sushi.
Thanks.
Frank

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Roy's Tampa vs Orlando

Can anyone give me their comparison of Roy's in Tampa and Roy's in Orlando on Sand Lake.

I've been to the Tampa version and I like it. Great food, staff, etc.

I've not been to the Orlando one. Will be in Orlando and was thinking of going.
Thanks.
Frank

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breakfast and sushi in Celebration, Florida

I called the restaurant and was told they have a sit down breakfast in the lobby area.
Frank

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breakfast and sushi in Celebration, Florida

Rona,
Thanks for the comments. I appreciate it. I checked out the Market St Cafe. On the Celebration website, it has it opening @ 8am which is a bit later than I'm looking for. I see they have a Starbucks, and I would think.. and I have to check this out, but the Celebration Hotel would have something earlier. Just thought of that.
The Hotel's got a great looking steak restaurant... at least their web site looks great.
Says nothing about breakfast. Thanks again.
Frank

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breakfast and sushi in Celebration, Florida

Obviously NOT at the same time , but I need to know if any of the neat town restaurants serve breakfast.
I tried to get to the sushi web site listed on the Celebration site, but it doesn't go anywhere.
Is there a sushi restaurant in Celebration??

Any dinner recommendations would be welcome too.
I heard there is a seafood restaurant. Not sure if that's the Town Tavern or if there is another.
Thanks in advance.
Frank

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wok maintenance question

Showed my wife the video. She laughed and said that pigs will be flying before she lets me flip the rice like that chef did . The guy was very good.
But I get the idea. Sometimes, actually a lot of the time we have to much food in the wok to get it moving. I think we need to cut down what we put in. I love veggies and usually add more than called for. '
Frank

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wok maintenance question

Wow. that guy is good! I need lots of practice.
Thanks.

Frank

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wok maintenance question

>> you need to get your wok hot, like "Africa Hot".
I thought it was really hot. Guess not. Or at least not hot enough. Food came out great, but just stuck to the bottom a bit. I asked Chemicalkinetics which oil to use. I'm open to suggestions. My wife recommended Vegetable. Sushi chef @ Disney said he uses Canola. Seems reasonable to me. Just curious as to what others here use.
Frank

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wok maintenance question

I see the pic but not the video.
Thanks for the note. I do appreciate it.

Found a small 1" plastic spatula my wife had stashed away. Worked great.
btw, what kind of oil do you use to cook with.
Frank

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wok maintenance question

First off, we love the wok. Someone here recommended The Wok Shop and we've had a ball with it.

Got it from The Wok Shop a few months ago and we use it a couple of times a week.

Today, we did a Guy Fieri modified chicken fried rice dish.

Rice stuck to the bottom of the wok and with all the ingredients, it burnt into the wok.
I was able to wash most of it off, used a soft bamboo brush to get about 90% of it, but there is still about a dime size on the bottom that won't come off.
After drying over the stove, I coated it with vegetable oil and more came up. Still a slight bit remains. Any way to remove that or should I just leave it there and not mess with it.

Thanks in advance.

Frank

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Restaurants @ Reunion

have you stayed/owned there??
Did/do you like it??
Frank

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Restaurants @ Reunion

Does Reunion Resort have restaurants??
I'm assuming they do since it is a resort.
Do you have to stay at Reunion to eat at their restaurants?
Also, if the non-guest can eat there, is it worth it????
We're going to be over at Disney and we thought about it.
Thanks.
Frank

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3 best chefs restaurants... how are they all

We've had a couple of lunches at Guppy's and loved it. Are the other 2 restaurants Mystic Fish and Steakout Grill just as good??

I noticed that Keegan's is almost next door to Guppy's. I recall seeing a piece on The Food Channel's Triple D with Guy on Keegan's. Heard that the chef that did the piece sold and left. Is it still good????

Thanks.
Frank

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garlic/ginger and wok cooking

>>Battali, Chiarello, Jaime Oliver, even Emeril,<<

Those plus Wolfgang Puck. I learned a lot from his shows.
They used to have one on at 4am on Friday that I would watch while I was on my treadmill. Now I only see him on the Home Shopping channels hawking his wares.
AB is a hoot.
Frank

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garlic/ginger and wok cooking

>>Why? You hate reality and like to live in a dream?<<
I get enough of reality during the day. When I watch TV, I like to be "entertained."
"Reality" shows don't do it for me.
For me cooking takes me out of the "reality" of the day. A way to have fun, enjoy my family and surroundings and get immediate gratification. Can't beat it!!
Frank

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garlic/ginger and wok cooking

>>Big Time TV Chefs on Foodnetwork (is there such a thing anymore? I can't even watch that channel anymore but I digress<<

I miss all the "cooking shows."
I'm not into the "reality" shows they have now.
Frank

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garlic/ginger and wok cooking

Sorry, www.wokshop.com
Tane's store.
She is very helpful. I've recommended her to a bunch of friends.
Frank

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garlic/ginger and wok cooking

Did a Wolfgang Puck recipe last nite. He advocated putting the aromatics in first for 30 seconds, taking them out then putting them back in late in the "game" so to speak. All the others I've done had me leave it in.
I have to admit I love cooking but never used a wok much before. This is a really neat way to cook. Very versatile.
Frank

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garlic/ginger and wok cooking

Hi,
Got my wok from wok.com a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it.

I do note that lots of recipes call for heating up the wok, heating up the oil THEN sliding in the garlic/ginger for a quick 30 seconds then pulling it out. I'm curious as to the rationale behind that.
I can clearly recall one of the big-time TV chefs on Foodnetwork saying that it's best to put the garlic in the oil and heat them up together to release the flavor. Tossing garlic in hot oil basically sears the garlic and seals IN the flavor.

I'd like some thoughts on that... maybe in wok cooking it is different.
Thanks.
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

Sent Tane an email and she was very quick to respond.
I ordered the one you have off of her site.
I have to go now to see if it came yet!!!!
Thanks again.
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

Before I forget, I'd like to thank ChemicalKinetics and Joan for your help this morning.
This is a great forum.
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

>>Some say the Wokshop goods are overpriced<<
ROFL> I'd pay $ 29 to my house. The big boys with their fancy brand names "start" around $ 100 Saw an All-Clad copper core for around $ 300... I WON'T be complaining of $ 30.
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

Joan,
Got mine at BB&B. Took it back. Asked the manager if they have non lacquered carbon steel ones and he just smiled and said he really didn't understand what I was asking. Now this is NE Ohio, so I'm not surprised. .
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

>>re you sure you can return a cookware after you cooked with it?<<

I just took it out of the box...never tried to cook w it. Took it back to BB&B this am. First return of the day. Got a store credit. Heaven knows my wife will use it . Maybe by tonite.
>>

I own this particular one:<<

THAT'S the one I actually have in my "cart." I sent them an email asking if it is lacquered, but it's really early in NorCal so I didn't expect a response yet.
Since you own it, is it lacquered, or do I just have to clean it up a bit to remove the oil and just season it. I'm excited again!!!!
Thanks.
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

It's in the box and ready to go back.
I've been checking online this morning and found a place called The Wok Shop.
www.wokshop.com
I plan on calling them to find out if their woks are lacquered or more "original."
Seasoning is one thing, but this lacquer thingie seems a bit over the top.
My wife told me to just get on Crate and order a "brand name" but that defeats the entire purpose of wok cooking.. to me at least.
Frank
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

>>Santa got you a wok with lacquer coating<<
Yikes. Got it at BB&B. I may just take it back and look for something else. Seems like a royal pain.
Thanks.
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

Joan,
>>"it talks,<<
Sorry, the little instruction booklet that came with it "talks" about using a lacquer remover.

>>even after your wok is well seasoned, you heat the work until is just begins to smoke, add a few tablespoons of oil, swirl it around as much of the wok as you can, and when the oil is smoking, pour it out.<<

I heat it "dry" until it smokes??? add the oil and then heat it again until it smokes??? I just want to be sure of the steps.
Thanks for the info. I think this is going to be fun.
Frank

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carbon wok, what is step 1

Santa brought me a carbon wok. It talks about removing the lacquer with lacquer remover.
Read on line on another cooking site that all I need is "lots of hot soapy water."

Thoughts on this??
Friend who has one said he doesn't remember doing anything special to his and "seasons" it as he goes since he uses it 2-3x/week.

Yikes.
Am I being a bit obsessive about this??

Thanks for any suggestions.
Merry Christmas.
Frank

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Seahorse restaurant on Pass-A-Grille..how is it?

Seahorse restaurant on Pass-A-Grille..how is it?
Thanks.
Frank

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