Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Speaking of sushi, I just got back from my regular place... And the new owners have moved in. :(

Food's the same, since the same cook is in the kitchen, but it doesn't feel the same... Especially without the waitress. :(

Time to find a new fave joint, I think. :puppydog:

bmwracer wrote:Speaking of sushi, I just got back from my regular place... And the new owners have moved in. :(

Food's the same, since the same cook is in the kitchen, but it doesn't feel the same... Especially without the waitress. :(

Time to find a new fave joint, I think. :puppydog:

Even the waitress you knew is gone? Shame. :(

Tu_triky wrote:Even the waitress you knew is gone? Shame. :(

She was the owner's daughter, so when they retired, so did she.

Major drag. :(

bmwracer wrote:
She was the owner's daughter, so when they retired, so did she.

Major drag. :(

Ah, yes. I forgot that you mentioned that before. Bummer, man.

Did you get a chance to say goodbye at least?

Tu_triky wrote:Ah, yes. I forgot that you mentioned that before. Bummer, man.

Did you get a chance to say goodbye at least?

Nope. :(

Oh well... It was fun while it lasted.

bmwracer wrote:
Nope. :(

Oh well... It was fun while it lasted.

That's too bad. At least it was a good run and you have some wonderful memories of your meals there.

I know it isn't any consolation but Hamakawa on Central in Little Tokyo used to be my go-to spot many years ago and then the restaurant was sold apparently and became Tenno Sushi. After the change I never went back and heard from others that it wasn't nearly as good, in terms of quality and value.

It turned into a wanna be Kabuki (chain restaurant). I'm sure I've mentioned this before...in any case I can commiserate with you.

Updated info on the Umaimono Food Fair at Mitsuwa later this month.


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The masters of renowned shops will come to Mitsuwa Marketplace.
Smack your lips over selected their specialties.

The well-known popular shops will bring "chefs-d'oeuvre" from Japan.

First of all, from Hawaii gTan Tan Menh, gSung Hon Menh of gGomaichi Ramenh is back!!
Gomaichi is a fine Japanese noodle shop in Honolulu founded in 1995. Gomaichifs symphony of savory flavors will delight the localsf and visitorsf palates. Specializing in authentic Japanese and Szechwan style noodles, Tantan Men. It has great sesame flavor. Tender char siu is simmered in soup for 12 hours. Healthy sesame seeds are imported from Japan and roasted everyday!

Secondly, gShio Ramenh of gHakamurayah will make their first appearance for this event.
Shigetoshi Nakamura hails from Kanagawa prefecture in Japan. At the age of 22, Nakamura opened Nakamura-ya and became famous for his shio ramen and signature gTen Kuu Otoshih, a water straining performance.
Fast-forward to 2011 and after countless awards, newspaper and magazine articles, interviews and television programming, Nakamura has come to showcase his potential to the people of the U.S.
Enjoy Nakamura-yafs delicate shio ramen with a tender and grilled cha-shu. The soup is paired perfectly with a very thin, chewy noodle.

Itfs been a long time. gBeef Tongueh of gTsukasah from Sendai, Japan.
The trickling juice of the grilled beef is irresistible! Everyone's appetite will surely be captivated!

The airy texture and sophisticated sweetness, gMakidorah (Roll Dorayaki) of gAnchindoh.
Do not forget much-loved gDeka Kintsubah & gDeka Kintsuba w/ Chestnutsh.

Limited time offer, gCrepesh of gMARIONh is back for this event!
Full of seafood, seafood bento box of gOtaru Tachiurih. They bring a new itemhKani no Ekuboh (dimples of crab). Do not miss it!!
Also, we like its sticky texture, gOobanyakih of gAzumayah, gMenchi Katsuh of gMaruhiro Otah, gYakisoba Noodleh of gOtafukuh and more features are waiting for you!!

Please experience the greatly boasted tastes
Please visit our gFALL GOURMET FOOD FAIRh.

Pictures at the jump:

http://www.mitsuwa.com/event/eevent.php?e=53

bmwracer wrote:
Now you have a reason to go back. :mrgreen:

Good point. :victory:

They have very good lunch specials too. :mrgreen:

Tu_triky wrote:Updated info on the Umaimono Food Fair at Mitsuwa later this month.


=================

The masters of renowned shops will come to Mitsuwa Marketplace.
Smack your lips over selected their specialties.

The well-known popular shops will bring "chefs-d'oeuvre" from Japan.

First of all, from Hawaii gTan Tan Menh, gSung Hon Menh of gGomaichi Ramenh is back!!
Gomaichi is a fine Japanese noodle shop in Honolulu founded in 1995. Gomaichifs symphony of savory flavors will delight the localsf and visitorsf palates. Specializing in authentic Japanese and Szechwan style noodles, Tantan Men. It has great sesame flavor. Tender char siu is simmered in soup for 12 hours. Healthy sesame seeds are imported from Japan and roasted everyday!

Secondly, gShio Ramenh of gHakamurayah will make their first appearance for this event.
Shigetoshi Nakamura hails from Kanagawa prefecture in Japan. At the age of 22, Nakamura opened Nakamura-ya and became famous for his shio ramen and signature gTen Kuu Otoshih, a water straining performance.
Fast-forward to 2011 and after countless awards, newspaper and magazine articles, interviews and television programming, Nakamura has come to showcase his potential to the people of the U.S.
Enjoy Nakamura-yafs delicate shio ramen with a tender and grilled cha-shu. The soup is paired perfectly with a very thin, chewy noodle.

Itfs been a long time. gBeef Tongueh of gTsukasah from Sendai, Japan.
The trickling juice of the grilled beef is irresistible! Everyone's appetite will surely be captivated!

The airy texture and sophisticated sweetness, gMakidorah (Roll Dorayaki) of gAnchindoh.
Do not forget much-loved gDeka Kintsubah & gDeka Kintsuba w/ Chestnutsh.

Limited time offer, gCrepesh of gMARIONh is back for this event!
Full of seafood, seafood bento box of gOtaru Tachiurih. They bring a new itemhKani no Ekuboh (dimples of crab). Do not miss it!!
Also, we like its sticky texture, gOobanyakih of gAzumayah, gMenchi Katsuh of gMaruhiro Otah, gYakisoba Noodleh of gOtafukuh and more features are waiting for you!!

Please experience the greatly boasted tastes
Please visit our gFALL GOURMET FOOD FAIRh.

Pictures at the jump:

http://www.mitsuwa.com/event/eevent.php?e=53

I picked up a flyer when I was there this morning... Looks to be epic. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
I picked up a flyer when I was there this morning... Looks to be epic. :victory:

Yeah. I'm interested in trying that shio ramen!

Woman Accused Of Throwing Cupcakes At Husband Charged With Domestic Battery

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A Chicago woman was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery Sunday after allegedly throwing cupcakes at her husband and hitting him over the head.

Police told the Chicago Sun-Times that Dawn Montesdeoca, 60, threw the treats at her 56-year-old husband in their home in the 4700 block of South Western Avenue Saturday.

The Chicago Tribune reports:
After that, she reached for the box of desserts and directed a fusillade of snack cakes at his head and body, her husband told police. Several of the confections apparently hit their mark, as the man's head and shirt were smudged with icing when officers arrived, according to a police report.

Police told the Sun-Times that the woman used an "aggressive tone" with police officers, and a judge set her bail at $10,000 during a Sunday hearing.

Though her husband told police he was scared for his safety, the Tribune reports that the alleged victim has been arrested three times since 2003 on battery or domestic battery charges, which were all eventually dropped.

bmwracer wrote:Woman Accused Of Throwing Cupcakes At Husband Charged With Domestic Battery

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A Chicago woman was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery Sunday after allegedly throwing cupcakes at her husband and hitting him over the head.

Police told the Chicago Sun-Times that Dawn Montesdeoca, 60, threw the treats at her 56-year-old husband in their home in the 4700 block of South Western Avenue Saturday.

The Chicago Tribune reports:
After that, she reached for the box of desserts and directed a fusillade of snack cakes at his head and body, her husband told police. Several of the confections apparently hit their mark, as the man's head and shirt were smudged with icing when officers arrived, according to a police report.

Police told the Sun-Times that the woman used an "aggressive tone" with police officers, and a judge set her bail at $10,000 during a Sunday hearing.

Though her husband told police he was scared for his safety, the Tribune reports that the alleged victim has been arrested three times since 2003 on battery or domestic battery charges, which were all eventually dropped.

I've seen worse...on Silent Library. :beaten:

We feasted my father for his birthday at Kubota restaurant in San Jose on Saturday. Very nice izakaya! Meanwhile there was a ukulele concert across the street at Roy's. Big crowd for such a tiny instrument.

Anyway, why is it that Japanese cuisine can make the best of any ingredient, excpet beef tongue, which is one of the tenderest meats when done right (as lengua in Mexican cuisine), but gyutan is usually relatively tough?

Itazura ichiban wrote:We feasted my father for his birthday at Kubota restaurant on Saturday. Very nice izakaya! Meanwhile there was a ukulele concert across the street at Roy's. Big crowd for such a tiny instrument.

Anyway, why is it that Japanese cuisine can make the best of any ingredient, excpet beef tongue, which is one of the tenderest meats when done right (as lengua in Mexican cuisine), but gyutan is usually relatively tough?

I've had some good gyutan on a couple of occasions but as you alluded it does take careful preparation to be done right so as not to come out tough. The successful preparations of gyu-tan that I've had at Japanese restaurants share the fact that the meat is usually sliced really thin which is necessary because it wasn't braised for a long time.

We have a local yakitori-ya called Shinsengumi that has some fantastic gyu-tan. Served with a little yuzu kosho...it's juicy and tender with a nice kick.

^ I thought the gyutan at Musha was pretty good. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:^ I thought the gyutan at Musha was pretty good. :victory:

:)

Yes that was the other place I was referring to above without mentioning it specifically.

Again it's cut really thin there being served with a little oil for dipping and lemon as per one's preference.

When I've eaten it there I put it on the grill just enough for it to get some color and then I take it off...or else it will be tough since that's a direct heat cooking method. Since it's sliced so thin it cooks really quickly though.

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bmwracer wrote:^ Yuck. :bleh:

I wouldn't use that ish if my lips were bone dry, cracked, and bleeding.

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