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Thank you ATM..
When we didn't have kids, but witnessed disasters with non-behaving kids at dinners, wehave been especially keen on keeping ours in line. And we have managed to go to various Michelin rated places with her starting at 18 months.
The thing with Vegas is most of the top places have a minimum age of 5 year old. We were refused despite many assurances on her being a "seasoned" diner.
So after a trip last January where the only place we were allowed in with our then 2.8 year old was Bouchon, we vowed not to return for a while (IGOTT2 withstanding).
Thanks for the kind words!
What have you been eating lately?
These were my meals during my biz trip. Yummy . Enjoy. cen@jkt Batak style pig roast Malay style buffet Bakuteh (Meat soup) Chicken noodle Chicken kari with milk coffee Martabak Traditional herb seller. Some potions are: viagra-like substances, energy boo...
??Uhh... I'm drooling already and I'm supposed to hit the gym in an hour or two.
Thinking maybe I should skip the gym and head straight to lunch. All tempting dishes you show there. I have had some of them as I am in Bangkok. Ruckdee
How can you get fat on good asian food?
Unless you eat way too much? Takes so much more to arrive at the same caloric load typical American food is - and we deal with it every day, gym and all.
Yes, I ate a whole lot. Gained 40 kilos in four years in late '90s.
Never can get rid of it since. Well at least I can correct my behavior of midnight meal/snack and excessive drinking. That helps. Ruckdee
Yum!
I've not eaten anything recently as good as all your meals, Cen! Everything looks tasty. I think the chicken noodle in particular would hit the spot any day! Cheers, Daos
Itzak Hagadol
Middle Eastern food I tzak Hagadol Grill in Encino, California. Sorry about the bad cellphone pics but the food is really really good! 10 salad sampler: Hummus with mushrooms, red cabbage, tabouli, Isreali salad..... Potatoes, egg salad, avocado salad.......
Did you sabotage...
my last pic? It didn't show up. It's your fav fruit, you know! cen@jkt
Not me....
If I edited a post it would show up with the edit message and time stamp at the bottom. Maybe the smell of the durian messed up the computer? -MW
There's a place near Jed's house which serves similar fare.
I love the assorted salads and fresh bread! Yum! Daos
it's located in Encino on Ventura Blvd.....
I forgot to mention that one of the dishes in the photos was a vegetarian chicken liver salad, it was one of the daily special salads. -MW
hmmmmm delicious
i grew up eating Middle Eastern food. some of the Plates are Lebanese Food . but couldn't recognize the rest. maybe Israeli Food.??!!
re: hmmmmmmm
Hello Tony, It's a chain from Tel Aviv that's a mix of Lebanese, Israeli, Moroccan, Iraqi, and Turkish cuisine. They have a Taboon (sp?) oven to make that delicious Laffa bread so it comes out hot and fresh. Any favorite Middle Eastern restaurants near yo...
One is the loneliest number
I try not to eat alone, but when I do I make sure I order the best wines available by the glass and enjoy myself! This lunch for one was the last time I did this. Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne in Singapore. It’s a welcoming modern French Bistro and th...
The fresh madeleines look amazing!
Ping makes great homemade madeleines. Next time you're in LA we'll have to ask her to make some! Cheers, Daos
A fresh madeleine is awesome.
The crispy exterior mixed with soft, warm, fluffy interior is heaven! Daos
How am I going to eat all those?
I just wanted a little something with coffee to round off the meal. When the Madeleines came out I thought to myself: "how am I going to eat all those?", but I can tell you that they all disappeared! Delicious. Andrew
We are on the same wavelength when it comes to donuts.
I am walking distance (1.5 blocks) to a Winchell's that is open 24/7. It's not the fanciest or best donut place, but if you get there early in the morning they have these things called "puffs" (I think. Usually, I just point at the case.) that are like be...
Beignets from Cafe Du Monde...
...in New Orleans. Yes, a touristy place, but those beignets were to die for. After returning from a visit, I bought myself a Fry Baby and ordered the Beignet mix and Chickory coffee from them online. Oh man. As far as donuts go, I loved those raised Kris...
There's nothing like fresh beignets at Cafe du Monde!
Yes, it's a tourist hangout, but sometimes there's a legit reason everyone goes to a place. New Orleans is my favorite city! Just sitting at the Cafe sipping chicory coffee and eating beignets while people watching is my idea of a good time. Cheers, Daos
The whole lunch was excellent ...
... and nicely balanced. The terrine was slightly heavy (what did you expect, Andrew!) but rich and creamy and the coq au vin was unctious, complex and the vegetables/mushrooms were perfectly cooked. It was a very good meal....
Now it's that ....
homecook or you always travel in high heels and plastic figurines in your front pocket? No wonder you look taller and that's why ben10 has more than 2 arms cen@jkt
I'm hungry now, although I was stuffed last nite...
Hey cen@jkt , 2 thumbs up for you to have the guts to try out 'mbok mbok jamu' (Indo herbs!). I never have the guts to try those, mainly because of the smell and the hygiene reasons It's morning time right now, and I'm hungry & drooling over your post. Al...
It's at Aureole in Mandalay Bay resort, Las Vegas...
Hi Phil, It's at Charlie Palmer's restaurant, Aureole in Mandalay Bay hotel, Las Vegas. I wouldn't have the tasting menu on my next visit though, as the food was just good, below our expectation. However the ala carte selection looks yummy (I just can't s...
Your daughter is so well behaved,...
... you & your wife raised your daughter really well!! We were impressed on how well behaved your little girl was during the long Chinese banquet dinner. We wouldn't mind if she's one of the dining patrons... yep, we've very little tolerance with rowdy, a...
Thank you ATM..
When we didn't have kids, but witnessed disasters with non-behaving kids at dinners, wehave been especially keen on keeping ours in line. And we have managed to go to various Michelin rated places with her starting at 18 months. The thing with Vegas is mo...
Bouchon is not shabby
Thomas Keller with no 6 months wait for reservations. and they had good (but expensive) kid food. What's a kid not to like about the frites?
I enjoyed that place
Steaks, of course. Eat fish there and you've wasted the experience. ;-)
You're right,..
hi mrsnak, We had their tasting courses, and the steak option was definitely better than the fish option. Although the option was for skirt steak, which is not quite my favorite. We'll go back once more before end of the year. Next time around, will be su...
Brave is my middle name
Actually crazy is more appropriate . Amaze that you can spell the words properly. cen@jkt
Looks delicious
Nice food pics ATM. Looks delicious. I've only been to the original Aureole in NY, sorry to hear that it didn't live up to expectations. I still would like to try it on the next visit to Vegas. Regards, ED-209
I'd suggest...
not to do the tasting menu. I think you'll like the ice cream & sorbet sampler desserts, ED209 Regards, ATM
*Drool!*
Just in time to wake my appetite. Love Bakuteh and Martabak manis, missing Indo/Malay style food very much. Thank you for the pics.