Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Good to hear...

and thanks for the link, btw. :mrgreen:

krim wrote:Good to hear...

and thanks for the link, btw. :mrgreen:

thank you for your recommendation as well....so let me say, "kochira koso."

i'd go there again for an occasion but if i just wanted to eat brazilian bbq...i might try the place you mentioned because it's not as expensive and moreover, you have to be in a very carnivorous mood....since you have such a discriminating palette when it comes to food and cooking...you might wanna give it a try someday....

dude, it was like a runway show in there...with all the females....nuts.

Tu_triky wrote:

thank you for your recommendation as well....so let me say, "kochira koso."

i'd go there again for an occasion but if i just wanted to eat brazilian bbq...i might try the place you mentioned because it's not as expensive and moreover, you have to be in a very carnivorous mood....since you have such a discriminating palette when it comes to food and cooking...you might wanna give it a try someday....

dude, it was like a runway show in there...with all the females....nuts.

are the females included in the $52? I wouldn't mind just nibbling on them for a few hours, and if one happens to misbehave, i can give them a red card and escort them to the penalty box for 10 minutes. :mrgreen: :hehe:

K.T.Tran wrote:
Speaking of K-food. My uncle told me bout this place called Palace BBQ *i think thats it* Its pretty much All you can eat Korean BBQ. Something like Yakiniku if I'm right. He said there is this grill at your table, you just grab whatever you want to eat and toss it on there. Sounds good and tasty :mrgreen:

Where is this place??

@Tu: Did the meats come out on those huge sword-looking kabob skewers like I see in the ads for these places??

Tu_triky wrote:

thanks for inquiring...funny you should ask because i was thinking about mentioning it...it was quite the feast....i must say the food was excellent....well seasoned, cooked right and of high quality....
FIFTEEN TYPES of grilled meat from filet mignon wrapped in bacon, beef short ribs, lamb sausage and chops, top sirloin, chicken, etc...seasoned in variety of ways, with spices, sea salt & pepper, garlic....the salad bar is also abundantly accommodating with the usual items as well as some others that i found surprising....imported soppresata salami, proscuitto, real parmasean carved from a wheel of reggiano...imported balsmic vinegars and olive oils....buffalo mozzarella, breads, veggies...it's ridiculous.

incredible towers of wine and one of the best wine lists in L.A. if that's your thing


the service is relentlessly quick...the meat comes in a rapid flurry if you want and can handle it...the wait staff is enormous...

the restaurant was incredibly crowded....reservations are a MUST...it was so L.A. there were sooo many gorgeous females....i saw like 5 or 6 porsches (at least) pull out in five minutes. a good experience but expectedly expensive....flat rate for dinner is 52 bucks.

wow, 15 types of meats....what a dinner you had...
$52, sounds expensive....but nice dinner. :say_yes: :bonk:

krim wrote:

are the females included in the $52? I wouldn't mind just nibbling on them for a few hours, and if one happens to misbehave, i can give them a red card and escort them to the penalty box for 10 minutes. :mrgreen: :hehe:

:lol: the krimson tide of humor strikes again :lol:

dochira wrote:
Where is this place??

@Tu: Did the meats come out on those huge sword-looking kabob skewers like I see in the ads for these places??

http://www.fogodechao.com/


it's called Fogo de Chao....its a Brazilian-owned chain of Brazilian bbq restaurants (churrascaria steakhouses)...yes. the sword-looking skewers are used to serve the meats :sweat: it's definitely not the only one of it's kind in SoCal but I found it to be excellent in terms of quality...truly delicious.

qilver wrote:

wow, 15 types of meats....what a dinner you had...
$52, sounds expensive....but nice dinner. :say_yes: :bonk:

yeah i only went there to treat for a friend's belated birthday. i definitely consider it expensive but if you went to a high end steakhouse i gurantee you'd pay as much (as those places tend have a la carte menus only) ....and it wouldn't be all you can eat either...so you definitely get your money's worth...if you come prepared with a large appetite. :sweat:

Tu_triky wrote:
yeah i only went there to treat for friend's belated birthday. i definitely consider it expensive but if you went to a high end steakhouse i gurantee you'd pay as much (as those places tend have a la carte menus only) ....and it wouldn't be all you can eat either...so you definitely get your money's worth...if you come prepared with a large appetite. :sweat:

Yup, I've eaten at Ruth Chris before...and know about the a la carte menus. It's strange at first, just ordering the steak with nothing else.

Hmm, now I need to wonder what $52 of steaks is....and how it would fit in my belly.

dochira wrote:
Yup, I've eaten at Ruth Chris before...and know about the a la carte menus. It's strange at first, just ordering the steak with nothing else.

Hmm, now I need to wonder what $52 of steaks is....and how it would fit in my belly.

yeah that's the kind of place i had in mind when i made the comparison...it's good too.

yeah it's different cuts of beef, pork, lamb, AND chicken....because it's all grilled over an open flame as is customary...the cuts of beef have a wonderfully crispy SEAR on the outside yet remain juicy on the inside....i absolutely love biting into a crispy piece near the surface that's both crunchy and juicy at once....

K.T.Tran wrote:
Speaking of K-food. My uncle told me bout this place called Palace BBQ *i think thats it* Its pretty much All you can eat Korean BBQ. Something like Yakiniku if I'm right. He said there is this grill at your table, you just grab whatever you want to eat and toss it on there. Sounds good and tasty :mrgreen:

Dayem i went there YEARS ago when I was still in college...i forget about it until you mentioned it! :mrgreen:

Tu_triky wrote:


check out this video re: how to cook juicy Kara-age....very interesting...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoJ0tGrbvPg

i bought some chicken conveniently cut up into bite size pieces for kara-age...i'm going to try this yogurt wet coat thing...very unconventional to me....i am just used to hearing about egg, milk, butter or buttermilk as a wet coat for fried items...

eating rice and tofu for breakfast. Yummy :mrgreen:

K.T.Tran wrote:eating rice and tofu for breakfast. Yummy :mrgreen:

healthy...
i had a bowl of whole grain cereal, and a banana.. :bonk:

OMG!!!!!!!!!! I ate soooo much.
The beef was amazingly good and their Ice Cream is GODLY!!!! The BEST :drooling: :drooling:

K.T.Tran wrote:OMG!!!!!!!!!! I ate soooo much.
The beef was amazingly good and their Ice Cream is GODLY!!!! The BEST :drooling: :drooling:

what flavor icecream? godly... :headscratch: lol
must've been a great dinner you had.... :hehe:

qilver wrote:

what flavor icecream? godly... :headscratch: lol
must've been a great dinner you had.... :hehe:

It tasted like Vanilla, but far better then any brand name ice cream i've tasted.

Oh yea.....I nearly died at the end. If you were there with us, you would've thought "WOW these kids are out of their crazy" :hehe:

K.T.Tran wrote:

It tasted like Vanilla, but far better then any brand name ice cream i've tasted.

Oh yea.....I nearly died at the end. If you were there with us, you would've thought "WOW these kids are out of their crazy" :hehe:

damn..yo, how many calories did you take in...? :headscratch:

icecream good eh? better than ben n jerrys icecream? :bonk:

qilver wrote:


damn..yo, how many calories did you take in...? :headscratch:

icecream good eh? better than ben n jerrys icecream? :bonk:

good question. I haven't been to Ben n Jerrys Ice Cream yet.
I know there is one across the street from SJSU.....but haven't gone yet :sweat:

Calories.....I'm not worrying bout that. I'm worrying bout how many more lbs must I try to lose :beaten:

Takes a man with strong will to not eat as all he can eat there :say_yes:
It was my first time there and I tried to get my $25 worth :hehe: :mrgreen:

K.T.Tran wrote:

good question. I haven't been to Ben n Jerrys Ice Cream yet.
I know there is one across the street from SJSU.....but haven't gone yet :sweat:

Calories.....I'm not worrying bout that. I'm worrying bout how many more lbs must I try to lose :beaten:

Takes a man with strong will to not eat as all he can eat there :say_yes:
It was my first time there and I tried to get my $25 worth :hehe: :mrgreen:

some of those buffets, aren't cheap...$25/person :shocked: , must be hella good..... :bonk: