The Food Thread

[RGMike]

for the princess especially: the Streep as Julia Child (coming this summer)!

I'm curious--in what film does she play Julia? Never thought about it, but JC would make an interesting biopic subject, since before becoming a food icon, she was a counterintelligence operative during WWII. Really.

I just want to see her weeping tears of joy at Tu Lan at 6th and Mission.

Are they still there? That place milked Julia's recco for all it was worth, even though it was pretty filthy the last couple times I was in there. Loved their imperial rolls and pan fried noodles though. Lots of Warfield staff ate their regularly, since they're right across the street. Also Cancun, for the same reason.

I ate there when I visited in December.  The place is a hole, as is the whole block, but it's really got the best bun cha I've had in my life.  I try to stop by every time I'm in town.

we've gotta get you to Shanghai Dumpling King next trip.

The one out on Balboa, a few blocks from the Balboa theater, yes? Also a great place.

I ate there last nite, in fact -- "I Love You man" was playing at the Balboa, so it was all the excuse I needed to pig out.



we need a food thread, methinks...

[Gazoo]

Delectaqble idea, my friend.  And I do love my dumplings.

Goodness, do I hope I can make it back to SF again this year.  Having a wanderlust moment at work.

[princessofcairo]

for the princess especially: the Streep as Julia Child (coming this summer)!

I'm curious--in what film does she play Julia? Never thought about it, but JC would make an interesting biopic subject, since before becoming a food icon, she was a counterintelligence operative during WWII. Really.

I just want to see her weeping tears of joy at Tu Lan at 6th and Mission.

Are they still there? That place milked Julia's recco for all it was worth, even though it was pretty filthy the last couple times I was in there. Loved their imperial rolls and pan fried noodles though. Lots of Warfield staff ate their regularly, since they're right across the street. Also Cancun, for the same reason.

I ate there when I visited in December.  The place is a hole, as is the whole block, but it's really got the best bun cha I've had in my life.  I try to stop by every time I'm in town.

we've gotta get you to Shanghai Dumpling King next trip.

The one out on Balboa, a few blocks from the Balboa theater, yes? Also a great place.

I ate there last nite, in fact -- "I Love You man" was playing at the Balboa, so it was all the excuse I needed to pig out.



we need a food thread, methinks...

Mama, I'm coming home! In October, that is. I don't think I've ever been to either of those restaurants, but I'm missing dim sumpin' fierce right about now.

[RGMike]

Mama, I'm coming home! In October, that is. I don't think I've ever been to either of those restaurants, but I'm missing dim sumpin' fierce right about now.

as Julia Child Streep would say, "Bon appetit!"



Here's hoping Gaz can coordinate a trip to coincide with yours!

[Lightnin' Rod]

I lunched at Yank Sing today.  Would love to try the dim sum mentioned here...

[SFGuy]

If you like good cheap dim sum, try Good Luck on Clement St. near 9th Ave (across from Walgreens) in San Francisco. Prices are very cheap (some are like 3 pieces for $1.50 or something like that).

[ggould]

Just wondering if some of you have been down this road before me, where you find good nutrition data.  I've been doing the calorie and sodium thing, and it's working pretty well, but sometimes it's hard to estimate how many calories are in things, like burritos!  When I get burritos, it's grilled chicken, black beans, rice, and avocado, but not sure how to score the calories!

[Tinka Cat]

Just wondering if some of you have been down this road before me, where you find good nutrition data.  I've been doing the calorie and sodium thing, and it's working pretty well, but sometimes it's hard to estimate how many calories are in things, like burritos!  When I get burritos, it's grilled chicken, black beans, rice, and avocado, but not sure how to score the calories!

way back when the interwebs were new I found this online calorie counter thing:
http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/

There might be other tools out there, but I'm too lazy to find them. 

If you look up 'burrito' you'll find just fast food versions of burritos, but you can piece together a California burrito if you look up each indiv item separately and compile a list:
(tortilla > flour > 1 serving of 3 oz> "save" -- beans > pinto > cooked > 1 serving of 1 cup "save", etc...). 

then you "analyze" your assembled items. In my case it's my quick version of a chicken burrito, note I chose some brand name ingredients (Taco Bell Salsa, eg) as closest approximations of what I would probably eat.


Food   Amount   Serving Size
CHICKEN; BROILERS OR FRYERS, BREAST,
MEAT ONLY, COOKED, ROASTED    4    1 OUNCE (oz) - 28.35 grams

AVOCADOS; RAW, CALIFORNIA    3    1 OUNCE (oz) - 28.35 grams

BEANS; PINTO, MATURE SEEDS,
COOKED, BOILED, WO/SALT    1    1 CUP - 171 grams

TORTILLAS, READY-TO-BAKE OR -FRY; FLOUR    2    1 OZ - 28.35 grams

TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS
THICK 'N CHUNKY SALSA; MEDIUM    1    1/4 CUP - 62 grams

TACO BELL MEXICAN RICE    2    1 SERVING - 135 grams
 
Nutrient   Total   Rec.   %Rec
Water (g)    260.95       ---
Calories    1166.66    2900    40.23%
Pro(g)    66.69    63    105.86%
Fat (g)    42.57    96.67    44.04%
Carb (g)    131.26       ---
Fiber (g)    18.47    30    61.57%
Ash (g)    5.6       ---
Cal (mg)    479.03    1000    47.90%
Phos (mg)    638.18    700    91.17%
Iron (mg)    11.36    10    113.60%
Na (mg)    2350.4    2400    97.93%
Pot (mg)    1704.08       ---
vitA (IU)    10746.1    5000    214.92%
Thia (mg)    0.79    1.2    65.83%
Ribo (mg)    0.56    1.3    43.08%
Nia (mg)    19.88    16    124.25%
vitC (mg)    12.71    90    14.12%
satF (g)    11.18    32.22    34.70%
monoF (g)    12.76    32.22    39.60%
polyF (g)    4.51    32.22    14.00%
Chol (mg)    126.09    300    42.03%



it's a little tedious, but it's thorough.

[RGMike]

I lunched at Yank Sing today.  Would love to try the dim sum mentioned here...

I'm pretty sure Yank Sing serves Shanghai Dumplings, but they probably charge 3 or 4 bucks for 4 of them, whereas Dumpling King gives you 10 (!) for $5.25 -- yum!

[Gazoo]

Mama, I'm coming home! In October, that is. I don't think I've ever been to either of those restaurants, but I'm missing dim sumpin' fierce right about now.

Here's hoping Gaz can coordinate a trip to coincide with yours!

I will seriously look into this!

[Lightnin' Rod]

TANC:  Shanghai Dumpling King was featured on Check Please! Bay Area over the weekend.  It got high praise all around...

[ggould]

TANC:  Shanghai Dumpling King was featured on Check Please! Bay Area over the weekend.  It got high praise all around...

continued TANC:  I got an email from a high school alumni who lives in Kauai, talking about how his daughter worked in the Farmer Brown's restaurant, which was also in Check Please.

[urth]

TANC:  Shanghai Dumpling King was featured on Check Please! Bay Area over the weekend.  It got high praise all around...

continued TANC:  I got an email from a high school alumni who lives in Kauai, talking about how his daughter worked in the Farmer Brown's restaurant, which was also in Check Please.

I ate at Farmer Brown's once last year before going to a Warfield show. (They're trying to make down home cooking haute cuisine.) Was not too impressed. $15 for a "large" bowl of gumbo that was neither substantial nor terribly spicy. Also, the place was jammed with hipsters and noisy as hell (I think the Chron gave them a "bomb" rating for noise in their review), but I imagine that was the crowd they were going for. Thumbs down here.

[RGMike]

Rude food!

http://www.prezziesplus.co.uk/rude-food/after-dinner-nipples.html

[Tinka Cat]

Rude food!

http://www.prezziesplus.co.uk/rude-food/after-dinner-nipples.html

wait, you mean nipples aren't appetizers?

"Now, don't fill up on nipples -- save room for some taint!"