Thanks @moonboy403. 
Which Northern did you go to?
Monterey Park
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How does the stuff in the 2nd pic travel? I will be out in the SGV this afternoon…
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Dried beancurd, spiced pig ears and beef shank? They’re pre-made so they should keep and travel well.
My March highlights so far:
Warning: Don’t look if you hate beef or pork
1 night popup at Bludso’s Bar and Que - oxtail curry and roast whole hog. Truly legendary stuff with Chef Kevin Bludso actually there overseeing. Oxtail curry was served quickly after ordering. Roast hog was a little over an hour late to the party after an ETA of 6p. Server kept telling us the chef said it wasn’t ready yet. Well worth the wait.
1st time at Sun Nong Dan. Top photo - Galbi Jim with no cheese. Bottom photo - Leftovers with gruyere cheese and egg.
Thought the Galbi Jim was on the slightly sweet side so it’s a good thing we didn’t order it with some kind of bland cheese. Would definitely go back, but will probably try another place to compare. Nothing like Seongbukdong’s trad version.
Clam Kalguksu noodle soup at Miari Noodle House. Chose this place because of grocery shopping next door at Olympic Galleria. $11.99 for the Clam noodle soup with banchan. Counted a dozen shells. Would get the clam soup again, loved the barley appetizer. Not a fan of the steamed dumplings (I prefer Chinese style juicy pork dumplings I guess).
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That should keep quite well too. Make sure to leave holes in the plastic packagaing so skin will stay crisp. Gentliy reheat it in the oven to soften up the meat.
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Only because I lack the verve to think of a better place to put this:
Anyone else notice that Northern Cafe is opening a second location in Westwood that will serve “Chinese Teppanyaki?”
Anyone know what “Chinese Teppanyaki” is?
Not Benihana, not by a long stretch. Teppanyaki in Yuanlin at an ubiquitous chain all over Taiwan. Fast food equivalent at street food prices.
Simple. No frills.
I’d probably go once in a while if there was one near home.
You’re most likely referring to a fancier venue.
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Thank you!
Perhaps. It will be a new addition to a chain of restaurants and this one will be located in a college town. So maybe fancier, maybe not!
I’ll report back when they open if someone else doesn’t do it first.
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It’s basically Japanese okonomiyaki techniques, but instead using Chinese ingredients and seasoning. From the same folks that brought you “Mongolian” BBQ… It’s popular in Taiwan.
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How did I miss this? That menudo looks incredible!!!
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Hi @JeetKuneBao,
It’s pretty incredible! I love that Pueblan specialized version of menudo known as Mole de Panza. 
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Celebrating Nowruz (the Persian New Year) with some Persian pizza (eat it with ketchup!) and asheh reshteh (classic Persian soup with greens), from Cafe Glace (Westwood)… Eideh mobarak!!!
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Pre-gamed at Petit Trois before dining nearby. I was only there for 10 mins but still got tagged with the automatic 18% service charge…
Napoleon
A-okay. The pastry cream could be much lighter and since the puff pastries weren’t crispy and flaky, I had to stab at it to in order to break it up and avoid squishing the whole thing…
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This is truly greater than the sum of its parts. Thank you FTC. My wife called it ghetto fish n chips.
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Friday night bar/restaurant hopping in Yokohama.
1st stop. Izakaya.
Sensory overload. Smoky haze. Smells of meat sizzling on burners. Cacophony of workers enthusiastically welcoming guests. Servers hustling around with bins of RED HOT charcoal. What fun!!!
2nd stop. A Robatayaki, a “paddle” restaurant. The chefs pass your dishes over the bar on a wooden paddle.
3rd stop. The obligatory supermarket pre-closing for discounted raw fish for “siu yeh” (for wife).
Back to the hotel with sashimi and sakes for her. A tart and Suntory whisky for me.
Yokohama Chinatown Saturday. I’m ready for some Chūka, Japanese Chinese food.
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