Food, Food, and More Food Thread

So I went to Mitsuwa on Thursday to slurp some noodles at the Hokkaido Fair. Had myself a bowl of aka ramen (red ramen with chili) form Ezofukuro Ramen visiting once again all the way from Sapporo, Japan.

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Delicious, folks!

Looks good... If I get the chance, I'd try the kuro ramen. :fingerscrossed:

bmwracer wrote:Looks good... If I get the chance, I'd try the kuro ramen. :fingerscrossed:

Go for it. I didn't have the choice, bro. First two days Thursday and Friday, Ezofukuro was only offering miso ramen and aka ramen. The kuro ramen will be available tomorrow. :)

This week's SoCal Japan on 18.2, the first four minutes they cover the Ramen Fest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GkABG-xc_ZQ

gaijinmark wrote:This week's SoCal Japan on 18.2, the first four minutes they cover the Ramen Fest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GkABG-xc_ZQ

Aww, the crew was there Sunday... I was there Saturday. :(

5 cheap (i.e. inexpensive) Sushi Joints in L.A.: http://www.kcet.org/living/food/the-nosh/have-you-eaten/cheap-sushi-los-angeles-that-wont-break-the-bank.html

gaijinmark wrote:5 cheap (i.e. inexpensive) Sushi Joints in L.A.: http://www.kcet.org/living/food/the-nosh/have-you-eaten/cheap-sushi-los-angeles-that-wont-break-the-bank.html

wish some of that fine reasonably priced sushi was a round here. :shamefulcry:

My "Here's some Thai in your eye" lunch today.

Thai Sausage and small Egg Noodles with BBQ Pork. Spicy! :hot: :hot: :hot:

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Dinner at George's Greek Cafe in Westminster.

Marinated and grilled lamb chops.
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Baklava.
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bmwracer wrote:Dinner at George's Greek Cafe in Westminster.

Marinated and grilled lamb chops.
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Baklava.
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Yum

Tu_triky wrote:Yum

It was.

I'm not that big on lamb because I remember it as being a bit too gamey for me, but these lamb chops were mild in flavor, grilled to perfection, and very tasty... Definitely worth a second visit. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
It was.

I'm not that big on lamb because I remember it as being a bit too gamey for me, but these lamb chops were mild in flavor, grilled to perfection, and very tasty... Definitely worth a second visit. :victory:

Grilling it properly can make a big difference. :)

bmwracer wrote:Dinner at George's Greek Cafe in Westminster.

Marinated and grilled lamb chops.
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Baklava.
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Dinner looks delighful, Beem! :victory:

Japanese food woos you with presentation and wows with the taste. I ate this at a restaurant in Kyoto. Can't remember the name now.

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Ate at this mom and pop type cafe in Little Tokyo today, that's been owned by the same Japanese family for generations. It's called JiST Cafe www.jistcafe.com

Had the Chashu Hash Skillet with Six Minute Eggs. Over the top good.

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^Nice... My niece would kill for that soft-boiled egg. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:^Nice... My niece would kill for that soft-boiled egg. :beaten:

haha :beaten:

A sushi chef that trained under Jiro Sukiyabashi of the 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' movie has opened his own restaurant in New York: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndXu1p84QI

It ain't cheap. But as the saying goes, "You get what you pay for."

gaijinmark wrote:A sushi chef that trained under Jiro Sukiyabashi of the 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' movie has opened his own restaurant in New York: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndXu1p84QI

It ain't cheap. But as the saying goes, "You get what you pay for."

Cool video. Thanks for sharing. As expensive as that counter seating omakase is ($150) you could easily pay that here in LA for omakase at some of the better sushi restaurants, if not more. In a couple of cases waaaay more. Urasawa on Rodeo Drive comes to mind....not to say there aren't more expensive sushi restaurants in New York.

In any event, cool video. :)

It's kinda funny how ramen are somewhat experiencing a new hype in the west, while, when I'm in Japan and cook for my friends, the food I make is gone faster than you can say Quidditch.