Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Tu_triky wrote:I guess we are a sheltered bunch. Yeah I was probably counted among them back in the day when I spent most of cheddar on partying and what not...but now that I have mellowed a bit in my elder years, I have come to appreciate the "good eats" of my town. I think L.A. didn't get the respect in that sense several years ago but I think it's come into its own within the last 5 years and has become a culinary destination worth checking out. While New York still reigns supreme, we ain't the bastard child anymore.

Isn't the New York thing self-anointed, though? :rolleyes:

The confluence of cultures here probably has something to do with that.

Yup... Our diversity means lots of variety. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:Isn't the New York thing self-anointed, though?

There might be some truth to that. I am not food critic obviously, but NY is without question one of the culinary meccas within the United States by any barometer. Perhaps because they've been "doing it longer" than many other cities.

Now with the Internet and other 24 hour media outlets information propagates so quickly that people can find out about great places with so much more ease.

Yup... Our diversity means lots of variety. :victory:

Yeah, exactly. Just taking Asian food is but one example. Because of our proximity to those cultures and their respective cuisines we are blessed with some good examples of Korean food, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese food etc. Same with Mexican food.

Man, it was hard pressed to find decent Mexican food while I was in New York...Puerto Rican, yes, Mexican, no! Hehe.

Tu_triky wrote:There might be some truth to that. I am not food critic obviously, but NY is without question one of the culinary meccas within the United States by any barometer. Perhaps because they've been "doing it longer" than many other cities.

Exactly.

bmwracer wrote:
Exactly.

By and large we still have better Japanese food than them so am I happy. :yippee:

And it's cheaper. :)

Tu_triky wrote:By and large we still have better Japanese food than them so am I happy. :yippee:

And it's cheaper. :)

Right on. :victory:

Tu_triky wrote:

Haha. :hehe:

I guess we are a sheltered bunch. Yeah I was probably counted among them back in the day when I spent most of cheddar on partying and what not...but now that I have mellowed a bit in my elder years, I have come to appreciate the "good eats" of my town. I think L.A. didn't get the respect in that sense several years ago but I think it's come into its own within the last 5 years and has become a culinary destination worth checking out. While New York still reigns supreme, we ain't the bastard child anymore.

The confluence of cultures here probably has something to do with that.

When I lived in L.A. I found lots of great eats. Same as NYC. I just find that New Yorkers themselves are obsessed by eating out. It is what you do growing up there. I was stunned when I left at how much people ate at home elsewhere. I think it comes from only needing to walk a couple blocks.
I look forward to eating out there again.

bmwracer wrote:Back at this thread after a goodly workout and a decent, if not spectacular meal: a salad, grilled marinated salmon, and Haiga brown rice. :victory:

I see you're totally back in your program, Beem. :victory:

And I think your lunch sounds delicious.
I just had a hard salami and cheese sandwich. Tasty though.

Eve wrote:I see you're totally back in your program, Beem. :victory:

It's really tough after getting a glance at Triky's gourmet pics. :drooling:

And I think your lunch sounds delicious.

That salmon was dinner... It's too labor intensive for lunch. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
That salmon was dinner... It's too labor intensive for lunch. :beaten:

I was wondering about that.

Thought you must have pre-prepared it.

Eve wrote:I was wondering about that.

Thought you must have pre-prepared it.

Well the salmon is pre-marinated: I just need to defrost it.

The rice takes about 20 minutes and the salad (lettuce spinach, tomato, mushrooms, etc.) requires some prep....

Eve wrote:

I When I lived in L.A. I found lots of great eats. Same as NYC. I just find that New Yorkers themselves are obsessed by eating out. It is what you do growing up there. I was stunned when I left at how much people ate at home elsewhere. I think it comes from only needing to walk a couple blocks.
I look forward to eating out there again. .

Very astute point!

This is what happens when you don't eat all day and go to Musha for your only meal. Damage.

Aburi Shimesaba - Blowtorch seared mackerel
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Asari clams in garlic & butter w/ Bok choy
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Lobster roll
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Tuna Poke
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Ebi Mayo Mayo
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Takotama (two layer omelet with chopped octopus, leeks, red ginger, soba noodles, and bonito broth)
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^ Yow, I haven't been to Musha in a good while now... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:^ Yow, I haven't been to Musha in a good while now... :sweat:

Yup it was my first visit in probably 5 or 6 months.

Lunch at Hakone.

Agedashi tofu.
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Spicy tuna roll.
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Tonkatsu.
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bmwracer wrote:Lunch at Hakone.

Agedashi tofu.
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Spicy tuna roll.
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Tonkatsu.
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Grub. I love agedashi tofu. And everything else. :D

Tu_triky wrote:Grub. I love agedashi tofu. And everything else. :D

Yeah, I had a hankering for it after watching JIN. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Yeah, I had a hankering for it after watching JIN. :victory:

I like the crispy outside and soft inner texture...the ponzu doesn't hurt either. <Slurp>

Tu_triky wrote:I like the crispy outside and soft inner texture...the ponzu doesn't hurt either. <Slurp>

.... Along with the negi and grated daikon. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
.... Along with the negi and grated daikon. :victory:

I can write an ode to onions and radish is ravishing.

Tu_triky wrote:I can write an ode to onions and radish is ravishing.

The Bob Dylan of food, you are. :mrgreen: