Tu_triky wrote:

My buddy and I went to Animal yesterday, a restaurant on Fairfax. baby broccoli, pancetta, parmesan, soft egg, bread crumbs barbeque pork belly sandwiches, slaw poutine, oxtail gravy, cheddar flat iron, artichoke hash, truffle parmesan fondue

You go to the most amazing places!! Everything looks so delicious (and rich)!! So, did you and your friend share all 4 dishes?

Sengo wrote:

You go to the most amazing places!! Everything looks so delicious (and rich)!! So, did you and your friend share all 4 dishes?

Yeah we shared everything. Even sharing all the dishes, we were stuffed. The food was really good and yeah, it is rich...I guess that's why they call the restaurant Animal....not for any vegans or light-eaters....those individuals are best served by going elsewhere or staying at home.
Anybody going to eat at Animal should bring an appetite with them!

My favorite dish was probably the bbq pork belly sandwiches...they were amazing.

Tu_triky wrote:

My favorite dish was probably the bbq pork belly sandwiches...they were amazing.

The poutine looked pretty amazing.... Like an exotic version of chili-cheese fries.

bmwracer wrote:

The poutine looked pretty amazing.... Like an exotic version of chili-cheese fries.

My second favorite dish

That oxtail gravy was so rich and deeply flavored the meat in the dish could have easily been excluded and it still would have tasted great.

Tu_triky wrote:

Yeah we shared everything. Even sharing all the dishes, we were stuffed. The food was really good and yeah, it is rich...I guess that's why they call the restaurant Animal....not for any vegans or light-eaters....those individuals are best served by going elsewhere or staying at home. Anybody going to eat at Animal should bring an appetite with them! My favorite dish was probably the bbq pork belly sandwiches...they were amazing.

The pork belly sandwiches do look really tasty!! Were these like "hamburger" size? smaller...larger? ...just curious.

Sengo wrote:

The pork belly sandwiches do look really tasty!! Were these like "hamburger" size? smaller...larger? ...just curious.

No they were smaller, like a slider...I think pork belly is far too rich for the sandwich to be a larger size. It would be too much of a good thing, I think.

^ Dang, I'm hungry.

Tu_triky wrote:

My second favorite dish That oxtail gravy was so rich and deeply flavored the meat in the dish could have easily been excluded and it still would have tasted great.

I wouldn't doubt it, judging from the picture.

Full story here: http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-artisan-20100415,0,240227.story

The Artisan: Local noodle maker on the cutting edge of technology
The owner of Nanka Seimen, a manufacturer of mostly Japanese noodle products in Vernon, says his family has kept the business going with the latest technology for decades out of loyalty to one another.

bmwracer wrote:

I wouldn't doubt it, judging from the picture.

It's one of those dishes that would hit the spot after a round of drinking. Rich and starchy! But it would be pretty tasty at any time I gather.

bmwracer wrote:

Full story here: http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-artisan-20100415,0,240227.story The Artisan: Local noodle maker on the cutting edge of technology The owner of Nanka Seimen, a manufacturer of mostly Japanese noodle products in Vernon, says his family has kept the business going with the latest technology for decades out of loyalty to one another.

Man, Japanese in Vernon...who wud have thunk it.

Cool article.

Tu_triky wrote:

Man, Japanese in Vernon...who wud have thunk it.

Yeah.

I did a double-take on that.

I do recall seeing the commercials on channel 18 though, but I didn't realize it was in Vernon.

bmwracer wrote:

Yeah. I did a double-take on that. I do recall seeing the commercials on channel 18 though, but I didn't realize it was in Vernon.

Hehe...well Vernon is entirely industrial without a single residence I believe...
But I'm with you I would have figured the factory would have been in the South Bay or something. Then again, since it's been around for so long...it makes sense in that Vernon is very close to Little Tokyo, like 5-10 minutes away by car.

bmwracer wrote:

Full story here: http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-artisan-20100415,0,240227.story The Artisan: Local noodle maker on the cutting edge of technology The owner of Nanka Seimen, a manufacturer of mostly Japanese noodle products in Vernon, says his family has kept the business going with the latest technology for decades out of loyalty to one another.

Very interesting.... thanks for posting the article! I've been buying Nanka Seimen products for as long as I can remember.

I personally prefer fresh noodles but their products are good, too.

Sengo wrote:

Very interesting.... thanks for posting the article! I've been buying Nanka Seimen products for as long as I can remember. I personally prefer fresh noodles but their products are good, too.

Not sure if I've ever bought/tried their noodles...

Tu_triky wrote:

... My favorite dish was probably the bbq pork belly sandwiches...they were amazing.

mmm they were damn good!

krim wrote:

mmm they were damn good!

A second opinion! Yes, sir, mighty delicious.

My last meal with my buddy before he heads back to London.

Kagaya Shabu Shabu

Fresh Halibut w/shiso leaf

Roast duck with shiitake mushroom, okra, and daikon

The beef

Tsukemono (pickles)

Zosui (rice porridge)

Creme brulee

he aint going back, the airspace is closed
more time to eat.

krim wrote:

he aint going back, the airspace is closed

I think the K-man might be right.