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      07-17-2014, 04:28 PM   #1079
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where's the sticks Litos?

although i have to admit eating rice with chopsticks becomes more of a scooping process
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where's the sticks Litos?

although i have to admit eating rice with chopsticks becomes more of a scooping process
I've always heard "real" asian rice is made sticky so you can more easily eat it with chopstick. Don't know if it's true, but sticky rice is fucking disgusting so the hell with that.
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depends dreamer - japanese rice is sticky.

chinese and jasmine rice is loose.

thai sticky rice is clumpy.

brown rice is more loose.

butter is god!

this is what i ate before going to Nicaragua

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      07-18-2014, 12:02 PM   #1082
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I've always heard "real" asian rice is made sticky so you can more easily eat it with chopstick. Don't know if it's true, but sticky rice is fucking disgusting so the hell with that.
stickiness of rice is determined by what kind of rice it is. Short grain rice is typically sticky - glutinous rice, sushi rice, Arborio rice etc. Long grain is usually less sticky - Jasmine rice, basmati rice, etc. We typically don't eat rice from plates. that's what rice bowls are for, and we kinda just bring the bowl to our faces and shovel rice and whatever else is in the bowl into our mouths with chopsticks.

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depends dreamer - japanese rice is sticky.

chinese and jasmine rice is loose.

thai sticky rice is clumpy.

brown rice is more loose.

butter is god!

this is what i ate before going to Nicaragua
most Asian cultures don't solely eat one type of rice. they use both sticky and nonsticky varieties depending on the dish. in Chinese cuisine, theres tons of stuff that we make with short grain, long grain, and glutinous rice. it just depends on what the dish calls for.

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depends dreamer - japanese rice is sticky.

chinese and jasmine rice is loose.

thai sticky rice is clumpy.

brown rice is more loose.

butter is god!

this is what i ate before going to Nicaragua

Is that a straw in the sirracha bowl?
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      07-18-2014, 01:36 PM   #1085
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wonton noodle soup. all the wontons are under the noodles


beef brisket noodle soup


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speaking of rice, I had a delicious lobster sticky rice earlier this month

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wonton noodle soup.
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ok, so one of my vendors took me out to this place called Trulucks...

he also took my wife out since she works right down the road...

appetizer was calamari and crab cakes...

main course was an 8oz center cut filet (medium rare) with lump crab/shrimp sauce and a side of mashed potatoes...

desert was a massive 3 layered carrot cake with candied pecans and caramel sauce, but my wife took it home so we could eat it for dinner HAHAHA !!!!








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dinner - tilapia and vegetables......





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Litos sure likes that pontchartrain style...

If you try bernaise royale for your filet next time I'll try pontchartrain for a change
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Litos sure likes that pontchartrain style...

If you try bernaise royale for your filet next time I'll try pontchartrain for a change
I typically get bernaise, but at Trulucks, it's a sin to NOT get the pontchartrain.....
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Litos sure likes that pontchartrain style...

If you try bernaise royale for your filet next time I'll try pontchartrain for a change
Bearnaise for the win. Always. Have you eaten at Fabi & Rosi yet? Really good steak and fries...
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Bearnaise for the win. Always. Have you eaten at Fabi & Rosi yet? Really good steak and fries...
I have long, long ago! I had their lamb shank (no longer offered looking at their current menu) which was great. I need to try that place again.

Have you ever been to Jezebel ( http://restaurantjezebel.com/ )? There used to be an old 'Restaurant Jezebel' that was more of a conventional restaurant. ~$20 entrees with everything a la carte. A fire burned the place down one day and they were out of business for several years, but they've popped up again with a different concept.

Now they offer more of an upscale, 'couture dining' experience. There's no menu. You make reservations and you tell the chef what you like and he'll (allegedly) prepare a 5 course tasting menu specially designed for you and your significant other.

I have not dined at the new location myself for three main reasons:

1) It's extremely expensive. $125/person and an additional $125/person if you want wine pairings. $600 or $700 after taxes and tip for two (with wine). That's comfortably in 3 Michelin star category.

2) The chef is not classically trained. I'm a bit snobbish when it comes to pedigree. I don't mind paying $300+/person for a meal once in a blue moon but I expect the chef's resume to reflect that price point. This guy is self-taught.

3) Jezebel had a sister restaurant 'Bar Mirabeau' which was absolutely, god awful horrendous. I just checked and apparently they closed down Bar Mirabeau, presumably due to poor performance. It looks like they've opened up a new concept, 'tapasitas,' which I haven't tried yet.

However, all that being said, I'm throwing it out there as an option. Some of the dishes on yelp look good (barring the pork belly which looks a little dry to me, but admittedly I can't tell from a picture alone) -

http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/resta...f81iei-KDsDcDQ

If you happen to try this place let me know how it goes. Actually, I have a fourth reason as to why I'm hesitant - some of the 5 star yelp reviews look suspiciously doctored.
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Oh, I just noticed, tapasitas offers the following menu item @ $5 during happy hour ($8 during regular hours) -

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Caramelized brussel sprouts in your choice of Spicy Vindaloo (coconut – hot pepper curry) sauce with goat cheese OR in a creamy garlic sauce with gorgonzola cheese♦ 8★
I know you love your Brussels sprouts

Again, I haven't actually tried this place so I don't know if it's any good.
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Wow some of the happy hour offerings at tapasitas look pretty good. These are all $5 during happy hour (regular price shown next to the star):

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Braised lamb pot pie, herb goat cheese, tomatillo demi, smoked tomato aioli 9★
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New Mexico Style Sopapillas, fried bread, cinnamon, sugar + warm honey 7 ★
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Veggie stuffed mushrooms in a creamy butter shallot garlic infused with fresh herbs 8★
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Veggie pizza, pesto sauce, spinach, artichoke, roasted red peppers, marinated portobello, capers, sourdough flatbread 9★
I'm going to try this place...

They have "endless" happy hour on Tuesdays, Wednesday/Thursday 5-7PM, and Friday 9-11 PM.
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Wow some of the happy hour offerings at tapasitas look pretty good. These are all $5 during happy hour (regular price shown next to the star):









I'm going to try this place...

They have "endless" happy hour on Tuesdays, Wednesday/Thursday 5-7PM, and Friday 9-11 PM.
I am hesitant to eat at the new Jezebel. My wife and I used to frequent the old spot on Congress quite a bit. Loved the food, the quaintness of the interior, the good food and the good service. He opened up his new spot, and although I enjoyed the fact that jackets were required for the men, the "over-the-topness for the sake of being over the top" turned me off. He's a great chef, but I am not comfortable leaving it up to him to decide what I'm going to eat that day. I want to choose from a carefully curated menu. Not something he'll just whip up. I read the reviews and some people just got the same dish twice.

Bar Mirabeau was garbage, just like his place on the eastside. My wife walked in, were seated, started thinking it was a bad idea, excused ourselves and left. Not worth it.

Remember: for $135 you have a summer tasting menu with wine at Congress. I went there a few months ago with my parents and although pricey after it's all said and done, an absolutely impeccable dinner with stellar service.
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Oh, I just noticed, tapasitas offers the following menu item @ $5 during happy hour ($8 during regular hours) -



I know you love your Brussels sprouts

Again, I haven't actually tried this place so I don't know if it's any good.
I do love Brussel sprouts. They are excellent at Uchi/Uchiko, but also at 11 Plates right by your house. My wife has figured out how to make them at home now though, so I get to enjoy them quite frequently.
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