I would go back to _______ just to eat _______.
Dec 11, 2006 | 12:11 pm
#62
Join Date: Feb 2005
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France: pastries (and anything baked)
India: yum
Australia: fish
UK: high tea
Singapore: hawker stalls (have stopped there more than once for chily crab dinner). bring $$, it has gotten very expensive.
California: summer fruits from farmers markets
Hawaii: (living here, this probably doesn't count). pineapple, bananas (nothing like Central American, with hundreds of varieties), papaya, lillikoi, starfruit, hayden mangoes, avocados (some weight over 5 lbs), rambuttan, longon. these stand out as the best available anywhere. we're talking farmers market or home-grown, not grocery store.
India: yum
Australia: fish
UK: high tea
Singapore: hawker stalls (have stopped there more than once for chily crab dinner). bring $$, it has gotten very expensive.
California: summer fruits from farmers markets
Hawaii: (living here, this probably doesn't count). pineapple, bananas (nothing like Central American, with hundreds of varieties), papaya, lillikoi, starfruit, hayden mangoes, avocados (some weight over 5 lbs), rambuttan, longon. these stand out as the best available anywhere. we're talking farmers market or home-grown, not grocery store.
Dec 11, 2006 | 1:43 pm
#64
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Here's more of a challenge. Let's complete the alphabet:
Alsace - Foie Gras
Brussels - Moules Frites
Chicago - steak
Detroit - never mind
E
Frankfurt - hot dogs (seriously)
G
Humpty Doo, Australia - everything burger at the Bark Hut
I
J
K
L
Memphis - BBQ
New Orleans - Bayona
Orlando - no redeeming value
Paris - Baguettes
Q
R
Shelby, NC - BBQ at Bridge's BBQ Lodge
Toronto - Chiado
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Alsace - Foie Gras
Brussels - Moules Frites
Chicago - steak
Detroit - never mind
E
Frankfurt - hot dogs (seriously)
G
Humpty Doo, Australia - everything burger at the Bark Hut
I
J
K
L
Memphis - BBQ
New Orleans - Bayona
Orlando - no redeeming value
Paris - Baguettes
Q
R
Shelby, NC - BBQ at Bridge's BBQ Lodge
Toronto - Chiado
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Dec 11, 2006 | 6:15 pm
#68
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I would give anything to go back in time to sit with my grandmother, eat a slice of her chocolate cream pie, and introduce her to her greatgrandson.
Otherwise,
Manaus & Curitiba, Brazil - churrascaria & flavored cachaa & caipirinhas.
Pordenone, Italy - fantastic coffee and pastries at local coffe shops.
Plzen, Czechia - beer
There are others.
Otherwise,
Manaus & Curitiba, Brazil - churrascaria & flavored cachaa & caipirinhas.
Pordenone, Italy - fantastic coffee and pastries at local coffe shops.
Plzen, Czechia - beer
There are others.
Dec 11, 2006 | 6:35 pm
#69
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Dec 11, 2006 | 8:23 pm
#70
Join Date: Jul 2005
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db Bistro Moderne, NY for the designer burger (contains foie gras and brisket among other things)
Squash blossoms at a vegetarian restaurant in Florence
Beggars chicken at the Spring Deer in Hong Kong
Squash blossoms at a vegetarian restaurant in Florence
Beggars chicken at the Spring Deer in Hong Kong
Dec 11, 2006 | 9:05 pm
#72
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Zaftigs in Brookline, MA...Empire Eggs (a smoked salmon egg scramble)
#1 Slovak Pub, Bratislava...Halusky + a Zlaty Bazant
Border Cafe in Harvard Square...Cadillac Fajitas and a Gran Gold margarita
B.C. Canada (Salt Spring Island, to be precise)...the freshest, most delicious salmon ever
Les Halles, NYC...that burger with foie gras instead of cheese. The fries rock, too!!
#1 Slovak Pub, Bratislava...Halusky + a Zlaty Bazant
Border Cafe in Harvard Square...Cadillac Fajitas and a Gran Gold margarita
B.C. Canada (Salt Spring Island, to be precise)...the freshest, most delicious salmon ever
Les Halles, NYC...that burger with foie gras instead of cheese. The fries rock, too!!
Dec 11, 2006 | 10:46 pm
#73
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Sure we have plenty of Chinese food over here in KUL & SIN, but I prefer the stronger flavour in Panda's cooking. The fried shrimp is also always crispy and everything is hot and fresh.
On a recent trip to HNL, I discovered they have a new noodle dish chow ho-fun (or is this dish exclusive to HNL outlets ? ). The flavour is just right and the texture of the ho-fun perfect. Certainly beats any Fried Kway Teow I have ever tasted in PEN (or anywhere in Malaysia or SIN)
Last edited by mario33; Dec 12, 2006 at 3:12 am Reason: misquoted name of dish
Dec 12, 2006 | 2:53 am
#75
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Yes, I am Asian and living in KUL; and I love Panda Express
Sure we have plenty of Chinese food over here in KUL & SIN, but I prefer the stronger flavour in Panda's cooking. The butterfly prawn is also always crispy and everything is hot and fresh.
On a recent trip to HNL, I discovered they have a new noodle dish chow ho-fun (or is this dish exclusive to HNL outlets ? ). The flavour is just right and the texture of the ho-fun perfect. Certainly beats any Fried Kway Teow I have ever tasted in PEN (or anywhere in Malaysia or SIN)
Sure we have plenty of Chinese food over here in KUL & SIN, but I prefer the stronger flavour in Panda's cooking. The butterfly prawn is also always crispy and everything is hot and fresh.
On a recent trip to HNL, I discovered they have a new noodle dish chow ho-fun (or is this dish exclusive to HNL outlets ? ). The flavour is just right and the texture of the ho-fun perfect. Certainly beats any Fried Kway Teow I have ever tasted in PEN (or anywhere in Malaysia or SIN)
And you said you preferred Panda Express because of its "stronger flavour"? Here's a suggestion .. walk up to your local chinese restaurants and ask them to put LOTS and I mean A LOT of MSG on your food and voila, you just have yourself a Panda Express food
