On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:26:16 -0400, Dan Logcher
wrote:

If you haven't been, try Mary Chung's in Central Sq. for Chinese. The Suan La
Chow Show is awesome!

Mary Chungh's Chow Fun is also awesome. See if they serve rice sticks
- most restaurants don't serve it (I have no idea why). My favorite
dish. Rice sticks are thick either rectangles or more recently
football shaped, not to be confused with the thin rice noodles.
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Dan Logcher wrote:

You're better off than me. I'm over by the BU bridge, which has absolutely
nothing notable within walking distance. So if I have to drive, I might as
well drive to Allston or Central Sq. or Brookline.

The closest sushi is Cafe Sushi in Harvard, which was fair. Parking
there is
a pain, so I'm not likely to go back. I usually end up at Yokohama.

If you haven't been, try Mary Chung's in Central Sq. for Chinese. The
Suan La
Chow Show is awesome!

I am a big fan of the Suan La Chow Show. Mary's is about a 10 minute
walk from my office, so we go there when we have enough time. I think
their other dishes are in general ok, but the Suan La Chow Show is
excellent. Their pan-fried ravioli/potstickers/fried dumplings are also
pretty good.

That sucks that there's nothing near you. Isn't Central walkable from
there? Having to drive to lunch is a hassle.

I miss El Pelon.

-Dan

Cape Cod Bob wrote:

Mary Chungh's Chow Fun is also awesome. See if they serve rice sticks
- most restaurants don't serve it (I have no idea why). My favorite
dish. Rice sticks are thick either rectangles or more recently
football shaped, not to be confused with the thin rice noodles.

I'll have to try the Chow Fun, I don't think I have. What are rice
sticks? Is it like a snack? Crunchy, or what?

-Dan

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 02:09:48 -0400, Dan Mills
wrote:

Cape Cod Bob wrote:

Mary Chungh's Chow Fun is also awesome. See if they serve rice sticks
- most restaurants don't serve it (I have no idea why). My favorite
dish. Rice sticks are thick either rectangles or more recently
football shaped, not to be confused with the thin rice noodles.

I'll have to try the Chow Fun, I don't think I have. What are rice
sticks? Is it like a snack? Crunchy, or what?

-Dan

Chow fun are somewhat thick rice noodles. See the picture at
http://www.outlawcook.com/diary/Page9017.html. They are always used
fresh and are the complete opposite of crunchy.

I confused things somewhat. I should have written "ALSO see if they
serve rice sticks...." Rice sticks are also rice noodles but three
times thicker than chow fun and no more than 2" long. . The texture
is slightly gummy and toothsome. They, are also usually served
"fresh" but are also sold frozen. Koreans consider rice sticks more
suitable for soup dishes, but Chinese often stir fry them.

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Cape Cod Bob wrote:

Chow fun are somewhat thick rice noodles. See the picture at
http://www.outlawcook.com/diary/Page9017.html. They are always used
fresh and are the complete opposite of crunchy.

Oh! I'm pretty sure I've had that before, but I didn't order it so I
didn't know what it was

I confused things somewhat. I should have written "ALSO see if they
serve rice sticks...." Rice sticks are also rice noodles but three
times thicker than chow fun and no more than 2" long. . The texture
is slightly gummy and toothsome. They, are also usually served
"fresh" but are also sold frozen. Koreans consider rice sticks more
suitable for soup dishes, but Chinese often stir fry them.

Sounds like a wide and short version of udon. I'll have to try them.

Does "Moon Villa" still exist, btw? Is it worth visiting?

-Dan

Dan Mills wrote:


Does "Moon Villa" still exist, btw? Is it worth visiting?

Yes it does, but I have never been.

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Dan Mills wrote:



I am a big fan of the Suan La Chow Show. Mary's is about a 10 minute
walk from my office, so we go there when we have enough time. I think
their other dishes are in general ok, but the Suan La Chow Show is
excellent. Their pan-fried ravioli/potstickers/fried dumplings are also
pretty good.


I love the Suan too, I also love the Dun Dun Noodles and ravs. They also
make a great Hot & Sour soup.


That sucks that there's nothing near you. Isn't Central walkable from
there? Having to drive to lunch is a hassle.


I'd have to walk the entire length of Vassar to Mass Ave, then down Mass Ave
to Central. Long walk.. I can drive it and park across from Mary's in about
5 - 7 minutes.

But there's still no sushi around Kendall or Central.. and that sucks!

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