FOOD THREAD VOL. GRUB LIFE

[mojodmonky1]

Love DTF but feel it is slightly overrated. Their presentation adds a lot IMO, it's rare to see Chinese food presented in a modern way in the SGV.

My most memorable meal would have to be the #19 Pastrami at Langer's Deli. Check it out if you haven't had a chance. They close at 4PM though, and aren't open on Sundays.

I would eat at Jiro's in a heartbeat if I was traveling to Japan.

I think it wasnt overrated for me because I went in with no expectations whatsoever. I had never heard of the place, or even seen a xialongbao before. I honestly went there thinking that we were gonna eat some potstickers or something like that (which is why i was a bit frustrated at having to drive from Santa Monica to Arcadia for dumplings).

I dont care what anyone else says. I love pastrami and probably eat way too much of it, and the #19 Pastrami at Langer's is hands down the best pastrami sandwich in Los Angeles. I don't really make into that part of town that often so I havent been there in awhile. I was able to partake in that goodness a couple years ago when I was planning my wedding. I had my wedding reception at the Park Plaza hotel which is on the other side of MacArthur Park from Langers. Whenever we had to stop by to take care of wedding planning BS, we would walk over to Langers to grab a bite.

 

[destination kicks]

repped cuz towson hot bagel is the best...go in there at least 1 time a week...only problem is line can get very long....

Yeah if you're there Friday-Sunday from about 10:30AM-1:00PM you're gonna' wait from all us hungover college kids tryna' get our fix.

Jalapeno Cheddar Bagel from Wegmans. I made the eggs though...

Female friend cooking Chinese food drunk in a cake pan.

Some pretty damn good Fish N' Chips from a Irish pub in Bethesda, MD during the Euro Cup while I was on my lunch break.

An amazing fried egg, avocado, and tomato torta from the Taco Truck inside of the Revel Casino in AC.

 

[thapointguy]

My most memorable meal would be the 1lb. pork steak breakfast combo at The Country Way in Fremont, CA. You get half a plate of potatoes, two eggs of choice, and toast//english muffin/biscuit. It looks like your typical breakfast but the pork steak was tender, flavorful, and juicy. They have the Pepper Plant pepper sauce(i can kill the whole bottle) that's great for the eggs and potatoes. It hits the spot. All for under $10. Matter of fact all of their items look good. Not to mention affordable and huge portions. Wonderful and friendly service as well.

Not my picture

 

[potatoglasses]

This was my most memorable meal as of late. I went to Toulouse Petit for dinner for a friends birthday and one of the
best foods I've ever tasted. The chicken was perfect, nice and tender with just the right seasonings, and the potatoes
paired perfectly. Makes my mouth water thinking about it.

Pan Roasted Half Chicken with Artichoke Hearts, English Peas, and Cippollinis
(with fingerling potatoes, shallots and chicken jus)

 

[mojodmonky1]

This was my most memorable meal as of late. I went to Toulouse Petit for dinner for a friends birthday and one of the
best foods I've ever tasted. The chicken was perfect, nice and tender with just the right seasonings, and the potatoes
paired perfectly. Makes my mouth water thinking about it.

Pan Roasted Half Chicken with Artichoke Hearts, English Peas, and Cippollinis
(with fingerling potatoes, shallots and chicken jus)

now that you mention it. i think youre onto something here. a lot of people overlook chicken dishes because its... well... chicken. the thing is, its seems damn near impossible to do a perfect chicken. god knows ive cooked chicken thousands of times and have yet to have it come out perfect. there was one time where i actually stopped mid-meal and forced some of the others at the table to try my food. It was a roasted chicken dish at Postrio in Las Vegas. Very unassuming spot, not super expensive (by Vegas standards) but dammit if it wasnt the best chicken dish I have ever had in my entire life.

 

[elpablo21]

Sausage/Egg/Cheese Muffin sandwiches from a local deli

 

[girlslovewaffles]

If you guys like chicken, I highly recommend any chicken dish at Bouchon.

The steak and frites isn't bad either.

 

[nycposite]

I know this thread is geared more towards posting pictures of food, but I wanted to see if we could switch gears for a sec.
What is the single most memorable meal you guys have ever had? It doesnt even have to be a super fancy 3 star michelin type of joint. Just curious if maybe our collective minds could help open some new options for others.
For me, I have two.
#1 - First time eating soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung . First time my wife took me, I was like "you cant be serious... we are driving an hour to go eat friggin dumplings? man we can get dumplings at any chinese spot". Boy I couldnt be more wrong. For you NYC folks, its xialongbao which you can get at places like Joe's Shanghai. Those dumplings are like crack. I can easily put down 25+ in one sitting. For anyone that lives in SoCal, I highly recommend you make the trek for some dumplings. I dont think you will be disappointed.
#2 - Momofuku Ko in NYC. Took the wife to NY for our 1st anniversary and managed to snag a reservation. Just a great all around experience. Since its such a small spot, its great to interact with the chefs as you watch them cook your food right in front of you. The highlight for me with this particular meal was the frozen shaved foie gras dish. In the hallowed words of Mr. Miyagi.... If do right? No can defense. It is out of this world good.
Any world travelers here ever dine at Sukiyabashi Jiro? Ive been told by multiple people that this is a once in lifetime kinda meal. Its hard for me to justify paying $500+ per person for a 20 minute meal, but watching that damn documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" on Netflix has really got me intrigued. I'm headed out to Tokyo at the end of the month, and am trying to justify whether or not I should burn $1,000-1500 on a 20 minute meal, or if that money is better spent making it rain at a strip club ( i kid i kid, the wife will be with me).

Hit me when you come back to NYC. We can make it rain and then hit the all you can eat sushi and sake spot.

My wife loved Momofuku when we went for lunch. I can't really say I have many memorable meals. I think it is more because whenever I eat something great I tend to keep going back ASAP until I start to dislike it

This topic is really going to be dwelling in my mind the next couple of day so I'll probably think of a few soon. Also I would check out Sukiyabashi Jiro but it's ranked #2 on toughest reservations in the world



2) Sukiyabashi Jiro
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Chef: Jiro Ono
Michelin stars: 3
World's 50 Best ranking: N/A
The Ginza location of Sukiyabashi Jiro is likely the world's most hallowed sushi temple, a 10-seat bar where chef Jiro Ono (b. 1925) presides over the short but expertly orchestrated affair.

With three Michelin stars, an acclaimed documentary on the chef, and limited space, it's no mystery that it's tough to get in. What makes it nearly impossible to pull off, though, is that no one on staff speaks English, and that they tend to not welcome foreigners without a Japanese host. "If they detect an accent, it's likely that they'll tell you nothing is available," says A Life Worth Eating's Adam Goldberg, who had trouble getting in for quite some time but has since managed to dine there on multiple occasions.

How to get a reservation: According to Goldberg, "What you need to do is have your hotel call and tell them that you eat everything with no exceptions and will be dining with a Tokyo native." That means you'll either need to hire a guide or know someone in Tokyo.
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[chino905]

Dessert in Flushing, Queens

 

[mojodmonky1]

Hit me when you come back to NYC. We can make it rain and then hit the all you can eat sushi and sake spot.

My wife loved Momofuku when we went for lunch. I can't really say I have many memorable meals. I think it is more because whenever I eat something great I tend to keep going back ASAP until I start to dislike it

This topic is really going to be dwelling in my mind the next couple of day so I'll probably think of a few soon. Also I would check out Sukiyabashi Jiro but it's ranked #2 on toughest reservations in the world



2) Sukiyabashi Jiro
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Chef: Jiro Ono
Michelin stars: 3
World's 50 Best ranking: N/A
The Ginza location of Sukiyabashi Jiro is likely the world's most hallowed sushi temple, a 10-seat bar where chef Jiro Ono (b. 1925) presides over the short but expertly orchestrated affair.

With three Michelin stars, an acclaimed documentary on the chef, and limited space, it's no mystery that it's tough to get in. What makes it nearly impossible to pull off, though, is that no one on staff speaks English, and that they tend to not welcome foreigners without a Japanese host. "If they detect an accent, it's likely that they'll tell you nothing is available," says A Life Worth Eating's Adam Goldberg, who had trouble getting in for quite some time but has since managed to dine there on multiple occasions.

How to get a reservation: According to Goldberg, "What you need to do is have your hotel call and tell them that you eat everything with no exceptions and will be dining with a Tokyo native." That means you'll either need to hire a guide or know someone in Tokyo.
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yea no guaranties i would even be able to get a reservation. my wifes friend whos going to be in Tokyo with us, was going to try and get a reservation through different channels. One of her friends is involved in the LA culinary scene, so she was going to have him call and try to work it out for us since he's a native Japanese speaker and he's involved in that world (albeit on this side of the Pacific) as it is.

 

[nycposite]

Good luck. Whenever I touch down over there ima try to use all my connects to get in there lol

 

[elpablo21]

Tried to give a bacon-wrapped meatloaf a try

Threw it on the grill first, then broiled to crisp the bacon up

 

[az5950]

Few spots around the way

Italian sausage sandwich from mellow mushroom




And Another Italian Sausage, with Chili from this gourment hot dog spot caught Red Onion...some of the best chili i've ever tasted

 

[elpablo21]

That second dish looks incredible

 

[thapointguy]

Tried to give a bacon-wrapped meatloaf a try

Threw it on the grill first, then broiled to crisp the bacon up

Epic Meal Time

 

[deedapunisha]

Went to Joe's Crab Shack & got the Campfire S'more desert; prob one of the best deserts i had besides the Molten Cake from Chili's 

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[budlongtaco]

Went to Joe's Crab Shack & got the Campfire S'more desert; prob one of the best deserts i had besides the Molten Cake from Chili's 

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Molten cake is beyond crack. its pure heron.

 

[luong1209]

Went to Joe's Crab Shack prob one of the best deserts i had besides the Molten Cake from Chili's 
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Molten cake is beyond crack. its pure heron.

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[denni5themenace]

made a topic in general a couple months ago about going to boston. here are pics of some of the things i had that im just getting around to posting. pretty much went to all of the spots NT told me to go excuse the instagram pics.

some dumplings from the gourmet dumpling house

a pizza from regina pizzeria in the north end

bacon, egg, cheese, and collard green breakfast sandwhich from mike & patty's

some burger from boston burger company

cold lobster roll and clam chowder from james hook & co. lobster

not big on sweets, but had to try a cannoli from modern pastry. didn't get to snap a show of what i got from mike's pastry but i couldn't tell the difference

a variety of oysters and a hot lobster roll from neptune oyster. by far one of the BEST things i've ever had. EVER.

 

[hypebeast5]

Man I'm so jealous of all you guys

 

[luong1209]

Repped!

Great pics...The dumpling, lobster roll, and burger look phenomenal. How much is a lobster roll out there on the east coast?

 

[destination kicks]

Damn you! I've only been to Boston once, but I went to Neptune Oyster and man... was that lobster roll good. The housemade pickles on the side too.

 

[denni5themenace]

Repped!
Great pics...The dumpling, lobster roll, and burger look phenomenal. How much is a lobster roll out there on the east coast?

thanks. the cold lobster roll from james hook & co. was about $14 or 15 i think. that entire meal (roll, cup of chowder, and tea was like $20). surprisingly there were a bunch of other lobster roll spots. all ranged from $10-15. can't comment on the quality of those, though.

the warm roll from neptune oyster was $25. you can either get it warm like the one i got (its just the cooked lobster - chunks of claw and tail meat - with melted butter on top) or you could get it cold with it lightly tossed in mayo.

 

[destination kicks]

thanks. the cold lobster roll from james hook & co. was about $14 or 15 i think. that entire meal (roll, cup of chowder, and tea was like $20). surprisingly there were a bunch of other lobster roll spots. all ranged from $10-15. can't comment on the quality of those, though.
the warm roll from neptune oyster was $25. you can either get it warm like the one i got (its just the cooked lobster - chunks of claw and tail meat - with melted butter on top) or you could get it cold with it lightly tossed in mayo.

Yeah Neptune is pretty expensive. My mom, step-dad, and I went and I think our bill was like $120+ with a couple of lobster rolls, some oysters, an appetizer, desert, and some drinks for my parents.

Pre-WTT Tour meal from Brewer's Art in Baltimore. Without a doubt one of my favorite places in MD/DC/VA to eat.

Crabcake and Avocado Melt from a Deli in Bethesda. Can't remember the name. Pretty good though.

Crab Dip Fries & a Punch Bowl from Dead Freddie's in OC during Happy Hour.

 

[bigboss]

^Those crab dip fries look delicious