Pete C.wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
> >
> > Pete C.wrote:
> >
> > > James wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Seems a lot of places feature Mongolian Grill. Is it an western
> > > > invention?
> > > >
> > > > They feature meats, seafood, vegetables but the only foods native
> > > > Mongolians have access to are sheep, horses, milk & milk products.
> > > > Never saw a Mongolian Grill in any travel films.
> > >
> > > It's a DIY stir-fry kinda place, almost certainly a western invention.
> > > Unlikely to have any authenticity anywhere, but certainly tasty.
> > >
> > > Got the Genghis Grill version in my area and it's always very good.
Hard
> > > to miss when I select every ingredient myself and they just cook it.
> > >
> >
> > It kind of followed on the fondue fad of the 60's - 70's, there was a
resto
> > in my Chicawgo nabe decades ago called "Mongolian House" which featured
this
> > schtick, there are many permutations. Some Japanese and Korean places
have
> > a similar cooking style:
> >
> > http://www.beijingservice.com/beijin...hts/hotbot.htm
> >
> > </>
>
> There are still some good fondue places around. The Melting Pot in
> Addison, TX would be one.


Yep, in Chicawgo we have Geja's Cafe, it's still going strong after 30+
years...


>
> The Japanese and Korean hibachi thing is not really the same since the
> chef selects everything and does a show. The current "Mongolian Grill"
> thing you select everything and they just cook it for you with a small
> amount of show.


Correct...

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Best
Greg