On 26 Mar 2007 05:10:14 -0700, "maxine in ri" >
wrote:

>On Mar 25, 1:21 pm, "Jude" > wrote:
>
>> see, we've got plenty of independent places that serve Asian
>> food.....but they all serve the same thing! We keep trying out the new
>> places, and you'll find: shumai, edamame, gyoza, miso soup for
>> appetizers. lots of sushi, both traditional and fusion rolls. tempura,
>> teriyaki, katsu, maybe an udon bowl or two. the same at every place.
>>
>> i'm quite happy to eat sushi, but i'd love to find a place with an
>> interesting, unusual menu that made it stand out from the rest. mostly
>> the difference here is service.
>
>This place doesn't have all the usual stuff. If you're on cox.net,
>then
>you're probably close enough to plan a trip.

Cox.net only narrows it down to the continental US as far as I know.
My sister in Phoenix AZ has Cox.

--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article .com>,
> "maxine in ri" > wrote:
> (report snipped)
> > The chef came out to hear our opinions, and we gave him the accolades
> > he deserved. We'll definitely be going back there. Prices are in the
> > moderate range, $12-19 for entrees, $3.50-10 for appetizers, and $3-4
> > for soup and salad. While we like it's closeness, it surprizes me
> > being in an area of strip malls and residential. It belongs in trendy
> > downtown, not out here in the 'burbs.
> >
> > Yoko Bistro
> > 1460 Oaklawn Avenue
> > Cranston RI
> > 401.463.3888
>
> Tell everyone you know, Maxine and pray they'll stay afloat. Around
> here, it's one chain after another. We've got most of them. People
> gripe about nothing but chains but don't support the high quality
> independent places frequently enough to keep them going.

In reading some of the subsequent posts I'm wondering if I made it sound
like the only thing Burnsville and surrounds has are chain eateries.
Not so. We have a boatload of independent Asian restaurants
(predominantly Chinese, a couple Vietnamese, one Korean), an increasing
number of Mexican taquerías or full service Mexican, lots of sandwich
shops (all chains), a couple independent coffee shops.

My comment was generated by your inclusion of the price of the entrees.
We don't have much in that category * no white tablecloth places (or
maybe one * http://www.jensenswinedine.com/menu.pdf -- ok, white
napkins, no cloth). And it's Jensen's Wine & Dine, not Jensen Swine
Dine. "-) People make noise about wanting eateries other than chains,
and wanting "nicer" establishments * but they're not patronized in
numbers sufficient to keep them afloat. We say we want trendy
downtown, but it just isn't so.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://jamlady.eboard.com - Comfort Food for Bob Pastorio, updated
3-16-2007
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - Hollandaise sauce 3-15-2007
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> We have a boatload of independent Asian restaurants
> (predominantly Chinese, a couple Vietnamese, one Korean), an increasing
> number of Mexican taquerías or full service Mexican, lots of sandwich
> shops (all chains), a couple independent coffee shops.

Is that Afghan place still there?

Bubba

In article >,
(Victor Sack) wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > We have a boatload of independent Asian restaurants
> > (predominantly Chinese, a couple Vietnamese, one Korean), an increasing
> > number of Mexican taquerías or full service Mexican, lots of sandwich
> > shops (all chains), a couple independent coffee shops.
>
> Is that Afghan place still there?
>
> Bubba

It is. Da Afghan in Bloomington, maybe 7-8 miles north of me. On the
other side of The River. Won't mean much to you, but the Minnesota
River is a marker of sorts -- "Oh, it's on the other side of The River."
"Sure, but there's not much on this side of The River."
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://jamlady.eboard.com - Comfort Food for Bob Pastorio, updated
3-16-2007
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - Hollandaise sauce 3-15-2007
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

On Mar 27, 10:11 am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article .com>,
> > "maxine in ri" > wrote:
> > (report snipped)
> > > The chef came out to hear our opinions, and we gave him the accolades
> > > he deserved. We'll definitely be going back there. Prices are in the
> > > moderate range, $12-19 for entrees, $3.50-10 for appetizers, and $3-4
> > > for soup and salad. While we like it's closeness, it surprizes me
> > > being in an area of strip malls and residential. It belongs in trendy
> > > downtown, not out here in the 'burbs.
>
> > > Yoko Bistro
> > > 1460 Oaklawn Avenue
> > > Cranston RI
> > > 401.463.3888
>
> > Tell everyone you know, Maxine and pray they'll stay afloat. Around
> > here, it's one chain after another. We've got most of them. People
> > gripe about nothing but chains but don't support the high quality
> > independent places frequently enough to keep them going.
>
> In reading some of the subsequent posts I'm wondering if I made it sound
> like the only thing Burnsville and surrounds has are chain eateries.
> Not so. We have a boatload of independent Asian restaurants
> (predominantly Chinese, a couple Vietnamese, one Korean), an increasing
> number of Mexican taquerías or full service Mexican, lots of sandwich
> shops (all chains), a couple independent coffee shops.
>
> My comment was generated by your inclusion of the price of the entrees.
> We don't have much in that category * no white tablecloth places (or
> maybe one *http://www.jensenswinedine.com/menu.pdf-- ok, white
> napkins, no cloth). And it's Jensen's Wine & Dine, not Jensen Swine
> Dine. "-) People make noise about wanting eateries other than chains,
> and wanting "nicer" establishments * but they're not patronized in
> numbers sufficient to keep them afloat. We say we want trendy
> downtown, but it just isn't so.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://jamlady.eboard.com- Comfort Food for Bob Pastorio, updated
> 3-16-2007http://web.mac.com/barbschaller- Hollandaise sauce 3-15-2007http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

This one wasn't white tablecloth. Lots of bare wood. Most of my
coworkers feel that that's a reasonable price range when eating out.
Around here, there are several Japanese, Vietnamese, Asian, and a raft
of Indian places. A couple of Middle-eastern spots that I like but
don't do too much for the family. Maybe I was too quick to pan the
neighborhood. Down the street, there's a more traditional Japanese
place, and in the other direction, an established Chinese that's a cut
above average.

There's another new place, Pei Wei Diner going in a mile or so further
on. Don't know if it's a chain or not. Most of the rest are chains,
some local only, other's national. Two cities up, there's a Russian
place. Haven't been there yet, either.

maxine in ri

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:03:26 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> (Victor Sack) wrote:
>
>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>>
>> > We have a boatload of independent Asian restaurants
>> > (predominantly Chinese, a couple Vietnamese, one Korean), an increasing
>> > number of Mexican taquerías or full service Mexican, lots of sandwich
>> > shops (all chains), a couple independent coffee shops.
>>
>> Is that Afghan place still there?
>>
>> Bubba
>
>It is. Da Afghan in Bloomington, maybe 7-8 miles north of me. On the
>other side of The River. Won't mean much to you, but the Minnesota
>River is a marker of sorts -- "Oh, it's on the other side of The River."
>"Sure, but there's not much on this side of The River."

it's odd that in many places 'the river' stands in for 'side of the
tracks.' (in d.c., it's the anacostia river.)

your pal,
blake

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:03:26 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
> > On the other side of The River. Won't mean much to you, but the
> > Minnesota River is a marker of sorts -- "Oh, it's on the other side
> > of The River." "Sure, but there's not much on this side of The River."

> it's odd that in many places 'the river' stands in for 'side of the
> tracks.' (in d.c., it's the anacostia river.)
>
> your pal,
> blake

Got it. Doesn't apply here, though. For a very long time, the
Minnesota River was a natural border between civilization and the
hinterlands (perceived civilization, anyway). The same house on the
south side of The River was about $10K less than on the north side.
When the burbs out here boomed it put a real strain on travel across the
river during rush hours. Change? In 1985, I could leave my house at
6:50 a.m. and drive the 3.2 miles to the office and be there at my desk
at 7:00 a.m. Ten years later, you'd want to be on the road by 6:30.
Ten years after that, by shortly after 6:00 a.m. There are still only
three major bridges around here and they are about 7 miles apart.
Economics put us where we are and we are still in our little house 38
years later. Regardless of where we might relocate to if that became
necessary, we will give up a lot in terms of convenient location to
important destinations and services in our lives. I don't relish the
idea.

OB Food: I'm considering a variety of desserts for Easter and am
thinking that angel food cake in one form or another is very likely to
be involved.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://jamlady.eboard.com - Comfort Food for Bob Pastorio, updated
3-16-2007
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - Hollandaise sauce 3-15-2007
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:03:26 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> (Victor Sack) wrote:
>
>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>>
>> > We have a boatload of independent Asian restaurants
>> > (predominantly Chinese, a couple Vietnamese, one Korean), an increasing
>> > number of Mexican taquerías or full service Mexican, lots of sandwich
>> > shops (all chains), a couple independent coffee shops.
>>
>> Is that Afghan place still there?
>>
>> Bubba
>
>It is. Da Afghan in Bloomington, maybe 7-8 miles north of me. On the
>other side of The River. Won't mean much to you, but the Minnesota
>River is a marker of sorts -- "Oh, it's on the other side of The River."
>"Sure, but there's not much on this side of The River."

And why didn't you take ***ME*** to the Afghan place? Huh? Huh??

TammyM

In article .net>,
"Gregory Morrow" > wrote:

> Believe it or not the local Buca de Beppo in my 'hood is closed. I don't
> know why, it was always packed when we were there.

Buca expanded _very_ quickly -- from one restaurant to 100 in about
ten years, and they owned _all_ of them (no franchises). Then they
went out and bought the Vinny T's chain besides. And then they ran
into some financial "irregularities" that ran well into six figures
( http://wcco.com/business/local_story_171145141.html ). They're
down to about 90 restaurants now. No idea what the criteria were to
decide which ones closed.

sd

In article .com>,
"maxine in ri" > wrote:

> There's another new place, Pei Wei Diner going in a mile or so further
> on. Don't know if it's a chain or not.

Yup. In fact, it's part of the P. F. Chang's chain. :-o There are
four Pei Weis in the Twin Cities area now and two P. F. Chang's, all
in the 'burbs. I haven't been to any of them.

sd

On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:44:41 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:
>
>Got it. Doesn't apply here, though. For a very long time, the
>Minnesota River was a natural border between civilization and the
>hinterlands (perceived civilization, anyway). The same house on the
>south side of The River was about $10K less than on the north side.
>When the burbs out here boomed it put a real strain on travel across the
>river during rush hours. Change? In 1985, I could leave my house at
>6:50 a.m. and drive the 3.2 miles to the office and be there at my desk
>at 7:00 a.m. Ten years later, you'd want to be on the road by 6:30.
>Ten years after that, by shortly after 6:00 a.m. There are still only
>three major bridges around here and they are about 7 miles apart.
>Economics put us where we are and we are still in our little house 38
>years later. Regardless of where we might relocate to if that became
>necessary, we will give up a lot in terms of convenient location to
>important destinations and services in our lives. I don't relish the
>idea.
>
Exactly. That's the way we are here too in the San Francisco Bay
Area. Our Bay is spanned from San Francisco by 3 Bridges to the East
Bay and one to the North Bay. The population has boomed, times have
changed and bridge crossing is an ordeal now. I live in San
Francisco. When people mention a destination in Berkeley or Oakland,
they might as well be telling me it's in Utah or Nebraska because I
don't go there. Name a place I can find there.

>OB Food: I'm considering a variety of desserts for Easter and am
>thinking that angel food cake in one form or another is very likely to
>be involved.

Angelfood cake and strawberries always gets my vote. Don't forget the
whipped cream! Hmmmm. think I'll do that - if I can find any decent
strawberries. They've been dismal lately.

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