Originally Posted by StuckInYYZ (Post 35207924)

"fake chicken rice" (without the chicken) and some luncheon meat (aka spam).

Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 35208969)

I hope it’s been fried or grilled. I cannot abide Spam from the can.

Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 35210339)

I hadn’t eaten since breakfast. Flew all afternoon and met friends for a party from 7-9. There wasn't anything worth eating at the party - I grabbed a few tortilla chips. Found a Puerto Rican bar next to my hotel. I have no idea what this was called - Chofan, maybe. Fried rice with squid, chicken and shrimp. Fried egg on top. Had a g&t with no lime.

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Originally Posted by StuckInYYZ (Post 35209092)

Pan fried. I won't risk eating meat raw if it's processed (like spam). Not worth the risk for food poisoning.

Originally Posted by braslvr (Post 35210383)

Spam is not raw, and was designed to be safe to be eaten right out of the can(for the military). It is probably the most risk free meat product in the world. Personally, I prefer it fried, but have been known to eat it cold on crackers with or without cheese. I've liked the stuff since I was a kid.

Originally Posted by StuckInYYZ (Post 35210389)

SPAM might be (and this one might be as well), but I still don't trust it. There is a small vector where the "key" is inserted to open the can can have a hole...

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Holiday.../6000188760709

Regardless, I would prefer it cooked. I will usually eat it on rice of some sort or MAYBE snack on a slice or two. Still have to try loco moco though.

Originally Posted by StuckInYYZ (Post 35210347)

I call that some sort of fried rice with too much dark soy sauce (or maybe they used some form of squid ink?). Was it any good?

Originally Posted by DELee (Post 35210412)

Once heated, Spam and other meats undergo browning and get that nice crust (due to the Maillard reaction) - is that what you are after?

Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 35210670)

I found it to be tasty and filling. Very garlicky and gingery. I will need to brush my teeth well in the morning. Yes, lots of soy. There may have been ham as well.

I googled Puerto Rican Chinese Fried Rice. It is a thing and the pictures look like what I was served.

Originally Posted by Visconti (Post 35211179)

Steak (dinner at Harris') and tried Ostrich for the first time. Not bad and only mildly gamey.

Originally Posted by braslvr (Post 35211391)

How was it prepared? I've only had it in sausage form. Quite tasty.

Originally Posted by DELee (Post 35211747)

Avenue Italy, Redondo Beach, CA

Toasted bread w/tapenade and EVOO
Mozzarella caprese con melanzane
Minestrone soup
Chicken piccata w/handmade pasta
Crème brulée








David

Originally Posted by corky (Post 35212304)

I ate there about a year ago and we all loved it. Unfortunately we were the only people in the place and I was afraid they would fold. Food was delicious . How did you like it?

Originally Posted by DELee (Post 35212321)

Well it hasn't folded. We went because Lyn received a card. Her assessment - a wonderful date place. Agree that the food and the service was excellent. We got there at 4:30 PM and were one of two occupied tables until about 5:30 when more and more folks started showing up.



The challenge of this week's on-shore flow - quite cool and windy. Not simply just the standard night and morning overcast conditions - it is straight up cold.

WRT Fritto Misto - sounds like your main was our main. We'd have gone with the freshly made linguine as well but the waiter was quite proud of his involvement in the production of that day's orecchiette so you can see what we got.

David

Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 35222605)

How was it? Might have been cheaper to drive there! :)


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I had a late lunch so wasn’t too hungry. I made Tuscan bean soup and had that for dinner.