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From: bob@netcom.com (Bob Becker)
Subject: Re: Bread Machines
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 02:07:04 GMT

In article <1ispaeINNj30@usenet.pa.dec.com> klee@wsl.dec.com writes:
>See misc.consumers, where bread machines are regularly discussed.
>Panasonic (National) seems to be the most prefered brand.  Welbilt
>seems to have the most problems.
>

I can vouch  for that.  We received a Welbuilt as a gift.
The recipes are worthless.  You have to vary the ingredients by
trial and error to get a a loaf worth eating.
Anything else has got to be better.


Newsgroups: ba.food
From: garygm@leland.Stanford.EDU (Gary Brainin)
Subject: Re: Real Donuts[tm] Like They Make Back East
Organization: Stanford Law School, Stanford University
Distribution: ba
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 17:50:16 GMT

In article <Jym.7Jan1993.0923@naughty-peahen> jym@mica.berkeley.edu (Jym Dyer) writes:
>=o= Subject line says it all.  Does anyone know where
>I can find Real Donuts[tm] like they make Back East?
>    <_Jym_>

   Well, you're about to get the "If you don't like the food we _give_
you, why don't you go back where you came from?" crowd going again.
Try to ignore them.

   Best I've been able to find is exactly two Dunkin' Donuts
locations, both in San Jose.  While the recipies seem right, do make
sure to go when they're relatively busy.  Without the turnover that
East Coast places have, some varieties will sometimes be a wee bit
stale.  Unfortunately, I don't have the addresses on me, however, they
are easily locatable in the phone book.

			-Gary

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Newsgroups: ba.food
From: sharonl@sco.COM (B. Baggins, at your service.)
Subject: Re: SQUAW BREAD - HELP
Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 15:09:17 GMT


In article <1993Jan7.192458.6263@Cadence.COM> jselburn@Cadence.COM (Jordan Selburn) writes:
>
>Gene's Quito Market in Saratoga is now carrying bread from a new Santa
>Cruz bakery (name???).  Their Squaw Bread is great, as is the rosemary
>and sun-dried tomato bread.
>
>Jordan

Yes, Alfaro's bread has made it over the hill.  Wonderful stuff.  Their
four-seed baguette is great (the 4 seeds being poppy, sunflower, sesame,
and pumpkin).  They also have rosemary garlic bread, sun-dried tomato
sourdough as previously mentioned as well as other delights.

sharonlevy
-- 
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liberty is being eaten away by the periodontal disease of government
regulation.  --Dave Barry
Xref: sparky ba.food:4123 soc.culture.asian.american:11366
From: christil@uts.amdahl.com (Christine Lee)
Newsgroups: ba.food,soc.culture.asian.american
Subject: Chinese tapioca dessert
Date: 7 Jan 93 17:23:05 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Distribution: ba
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

If anyone's familiar with this warm (white-colored) Chinese tapioca
dessert, I'd like to know what the "base" of the dessert is.  I've
tried cooking coconut milk with the tapioca seeds (they turn "pearly"
upon cooking), but it doesn't taste quite right.  Does anyone know
what is supposed to go into this dessert?  Is it really coconut milk?
If so, what is the correct way to make this dessert?  Please send
email to: christil@uts.amdahl.com. 

Thanks!

--Christine

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Newsgroups: ba.food
From: dwarner@ub-gate.ub.com (Dave Warner)
Subject: Thai Markets?
Organization: Ungermann-Bass
Distribution: ba
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 23:52:22 GMT

G'Day All,

Does anyone know of a Thai market in the South Bay?

Much Thanks.


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From: sharen@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (Sharen A. Rund)
Subject: Re: bakery, downtown San Jose
Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Distribution: ba
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 22:37:39 GMT

In article <1993Jan11.200821.16868@Synopsys.Com> jql@synopsys.Synopsys.COM (Julie Lewis) writes:
>Can anyone recommend a good bakery in downtown San Jose?
>I'm having a surprise birthday party for my husband in the
>Pavilion area and I need a cake.
>

not really downtown, but close, AKI <sp?> on Race or Lincoln (can't 
remember which) just off San Carlos (by old Sears empty lot)

downtown Santa Clara - Wilson's (Monroe & Homestead)

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From: dan@BofA.com (Dan Brockman)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: pickles
Keywords: pickles, sour, barrel
Date: 13 Jan 93 01:45:50 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Bank of America, Capital Products, RMTG #5906

In article <1993Jan10.045100.15684@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> david@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (David M. Alexander) writes:
>
>WARNING: Transplanted New Yorker in search of food like back east.
>         Please do not bother flaming.
>
>Big, sour pickles from the barrel.  Any leads?

There's a Nyorkish deli on Sutter St tween Stockton and Powell
in SF which a friend from Long Island says has all the really
"good" food.  I would guess David's on Geary near Taylor would
probably have those big pickles, too.  I can't speak from 
personal experience tho -- I'll take the sprouts, thanx.
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Newsgroups: ba.food
From: shannah@netcom.com (Teri Miller)
Subject: Re: Need Wedding Cake Maker Recommendation
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 01:04:15 GMT

In article <colleen-110193101617@90.1.3.28> colleen@apple.com (Colleen Delgadillo) writes:
>I am getting married in San Francisco on July 3rd and am for
>recommendations on who to go to for wedding cakes.   I have heard that many
>places will make them look really nice but they won't taste anything like
>cake.  (possibly more like sugar and glue compound).  I figure that there
>must be some of you out there with good Wedding Cake experiences.  If you
>have any recommendations please let me know.  (Also, if there is someone
>you think I should absolutely stay away from, please let me know!)  I would
>love to hear from you!
>
Since this question comes up from time to time, I thought it might be
helpful to post my suggestion, rather than emailing it.

We got our wedding cake from Cocolat, and were absolutely delighted
with it.  We dealt with the Cocolat at Stanford Shopping Center.  It 
was really easy - we just looked through a book of frosting designs,
told them what we wanted inside (chocolate cake with raspberry filling)
decided on the size of cake, and that was it.  Our cake had ivory icing
with white chocolate ruffles, and fresh red roses on it - lovely!

I know there are a lot of bakeries out there that do a good job, but
I felt Cocolat's designs were more unique than the designs I'd seen
at bakeries.  YMMV, of course.

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From: alaw@oracle.com
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Hong Kong FLower Lounge
Date: 5 Jan 93 21:59:54 GMT
	<1992Dec30.011613.4447@news.csd.sgi.com>
	<1993Jan5.185735.977@hspice.portal.com>
Distribution: ba
Organization: Oracle World HQ, Redwood Shores, California
Originator: alaw@ap1seq.us.oracle.com
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by an unauthenticated user
              at Oracle Corporation.  The opinions expressed are those
              of the user and not necessarily those of Oracle.

georgew@hspice.portal.com (George Wu) writes:
>chew@macross.csd.sgi.com (Stephen Chew) writes:
>
>>I happen to like the Hong Kong Flower Lounge because of it's service
>>and atmosphere.  I've only been there for Dim Sum and Large Banquets
>>so I can't judge the every day menu but I've always had a good+ meal
>>there.  It is very Hong Kong in style and flavor.  I just went to 
>>to the flower lounge in Hong Kong a few months back and the Milbrae
>>one is close. (nothing beats eating in Hong Kong.)  
                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

can't agree more!!!

>     I've been to the city outlet, and it's not quite as nice as the Millbrae
>restaurant.  It's smaller and more crowded, with less room between tables.  The
>Millbrae one is newer and much better on atmosphere.  I think the food's better
>at the Millbrae location too, but my most recent trips to the city have been in
>the early afternoon.  By then, they're about to stop serving dim sum and the
>selection is smaller and not as fresh, either.
>
>     If you're in the area, I think a trip to HKFL in Millbrae is worth it.  In
>the city, I'd rather go to Mayflower.

In the city, I think Harbour Village in Embarcadero has the best dim sum, or at
least the closest in taste and atmosphere compared to restaurants in Hong Kong.

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From: colleen@apple.com (Colleen Delgadillo)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Caterer Recommendation Needed
Date: 11 Jan 93 18:14:35 GMT
Followup-To: ba.food
Organization: Apple Computer

Hello!

I am getting married in San Francisco on July 3rd and am of someone to
cater at my reception.   I have not decided on what type of food I would
like to have at the reception or whether I would like the dinner to be
seated or a buffet...so I am open to all recommendations.  If you have any
recommendations please let me know.  I would love to hear from you!

Thanks in advance!

Colleen Kelley Delgadillo 
DTS Hardware Chick
Email: colleen@apple.com 
Applelink: LEENIE
Newsgroups: ba.food
From: paulf@umunhum.stanford.edu (Paul Flaherty)
Subject: Re: Peninsula lunch lace to take a friend visiting from Japan?
Organization: The Three Packeteers
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 16:07:21 GMT

In article <ujiaas0@zuni.esd.sgi.com> karsh@sgi.com (Bruce Karsh) writes:
>So, this guy comes all the way to the US from Japan and people suggest
>taking him to a hamburger joint!
>That's an insult.

So is Euro-Yuppie cuisine masquerading as American food...

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From: colleen@apple.com (Colleen Delgadillo)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Need Wedding Cake Maker Recommendation
Date: 11 Jan 93 18:18:37 GMT
Followup-To: ba.food
Organization: Apple Computer

Hello!

I am getting married in San Francisco on July 3rd and am for
recommendations on who to go to for wedding cakes.   I have heard that many
places will make them look really nice but they won't taste anything like
cake.  (possibly more like sugar and glue compound).  I figure that there
must be some of you out there with good Wedding Cake experiences.  If you
have any recommendations please let me know.  (Also, if there is someone
you think I should absolutely stay away from, please let me know!)  I would
love to hear from you!

Thanks in advance!

Colleen Kelley Delgadillo 
DTS Hardware Chick
Email: colleen@apple.com 
Applelink: LEENIE
From: sharen@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (Sharen A. Rund)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Peninsula lunch lace to take a friend visiting from Japan?
Date: 8 Jan 93 19:22:24 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.

In article <1ifjauINNo5q@agate.berkeley.edu> lazzaro@boom.CS.Berkeley.EDU (John Lazzaro) writes:
>>In article <1993Jan6.075544.902@netcom.com> tenney@netcom.com (Glenn S. Tenney) writes:
>>>A friend of mine from Japan is coming to town and I'm taking him out to
>>>lunch and want it to be very special and very American.  
>
>
>The Buffalo Grill in San Mateo is another alternative (caveat: I've only
>read great reviews, haven't been there yet myself).

I have a friend who swears by the Lion & Compass in Sunnyvale (Fair Oaks
off 101)

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From: chew@macross.csd.sgi.com (Stephen Chew)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Tsing Tao, on Broadway (Oakland)
Date: 11 Jan 93 19:50:26 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

In article <27790@sybase.sybase.com>, borisc@sybase.com (Boris Chen) writes:
|> I was wondering if people had any comments on this resturant
|> They seem to have a nice banquet room upstairs, and lots of 
|> customers (ergo, the food has a higher probability of being good,
|> maybe). 
|> 

I've been to this restaurant and the one down the block (I keep forgeting
the name and which is which) for both dim sum and dinner.  As far as 
food quality, I prefer the one farther away from Jack London Square.
With that said, I think both are pretty good and I'm just splitting hairs.

|> I was thinking of having a wedding reception here.  Any comments?
|> 

I think both these restaurants would be good for a banquet as long
as they can accomodate your party.  Comparable restaurants in the 
area would be Lantern and Jade Villa.  (though I really like the 
atmosphere at Lantern for banquets)

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Newsgroups: ba.food
From: bob@netcom.com (Bob Becker)
Subject: Re: pickles
Keywords: pickles, sour, barrel
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Distribution: ba
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 05:46:00 GMT

In article <1993Jan10.045100.15684@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> david@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (David M. Alexander) writes:
>
>WARNING: Transplanted New Yorker in search of food like back east.
>         Please do not bother flaming.
>
>That said, despite the many overwhelming benefits of living out here
>(at least since I found good NY pizza and bagels out here), I could use

You did?  Somebody has them flown out from New York?
I mean if they're not flown out from New York they must actually
be good CALIFORNIA pizzas and bagels, aren't they?
From: jane@soave.swdc.stratus.com (Jane Beckman)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: whole fish wanted
Date: 7 Jan 93 01:46:41 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc., San Jose, CA

In article <1992Dec30.011721.16211@lucid.com> sap@lucid.com (Synthia Petroka) writes:
>I'm looking for a fish market between San Jose and Menlo Park that sells whole
>fish.  I've been to a few and they mostly carry fillets or whole trout.  I'd
>like something a little more interesting than trout.  Big scales and fancy
>fins are a plus! 

Try the San Jose Farmer's Market in Town and Country Village
(opposite the Century Cinemas on Winchester).  It's there on
Fridays, at midday.  The fellow who sells whole (very whole
and uncleaned!) fish out of ice chests filled with shaved ice
has had some that were positively awesome.  The selection
varies on a weekly basis, depending on what's biting.  If it's
been stormy, it seems to be mostly surf perch.  However, he
gets some really amazing things!
--
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a *very bad* day."  --from the PBS "Dinosaurs" special.
Newsgroups: ba.food
From: gnelson@megatest.com (Glenn Nelson)
Subject: Re: Peninsula lunch lace to take a friend visiting from Japan?
Organization: Megatest Corporation
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 18:42:56 GMT

You got a lot of suggestions. I was going to reply with Flea Street Cafe
or Zot's (actually the Alpine Inn, formerly Rozatti's). So that's 2
recommendations you've gotten for Flea St.

Zot's is your basic burger joint, but it's out in the country (on Alpine Rd.),
which makes gives it a bit more appeal.

I think a local brewery is a very American thing, so maybe try Tied House.

Glenn Nelson, Megatest, San Jose
gnelson@megatest.com
408-441-3014
From: llittle@tis.llnl.gov (Larry Little)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Thai Markets?
Date: 6 Jan 93 21:04:33 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: LLNL

bette@wc.novell.com (Elizabeth Brennan) writes:
>Also, anyone know about any Thai market's in the East Bay?...

Erawan (sp?), south side of University, Berkeley.

Lemon grass can often be found in supermarkets now, e.g., Nob Hill, etc.
From: sslok@srv.PacBell.COM (Sam Lok)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Peninsula lunch lace to take a friend visiting from Japan?
Date: 6 Jan 93 18:08:43 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Pacific * Bell

In article <Jan.6.09.33.44.1993.13949@net.bio.net> charleen@net.bio.net (Charleen Bunjiovianna) writes:
>
>This raises an interesting question.  What's "very American" cuisine?

Humm, how about McDonald :-?  At every corner of the world, when one sees
the golden arch, one knows it's American.  Now, whether anybody would
categorize Big Mac as a "cuisine" is debatable :-)

Sorry for wasting the bandwidth, just couldn't resist.

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From: spp@zabriskie.berkeley.edu (Steve Pope)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Real Donuts[tm] Like They Make Back East
Date: 7 Jan 93 21:18:15 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: U.C. Berkeley -- ERL
NNTP-Posting-Host: zion.berkeley.edu

Part of the problem is there are no Dunkin' Donuts franchises
out here in California (except for one in I believe 
Inglewood).

I realize there are better donuts than Dunkin's and they
might not meet somebody's definition of "real"
but they're way better than the other chains and 
better than most indie donut shops you're run across.

Plus they make REAL coffee from actual coffee beans.

Steve
Newsgroups: ba.food
From: sybalsky@parc.xerox.com (John Sybalsky)
Subject: Re: Peninsula lunch lace to take a friend visiting from Japan?
Organization: Xerox Palo Alto Research Center
Distribution: ba
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 06:51:22 GMT

In article <1993Jan6.075544.902@netcom.com> tenney@netcom.com (Glenn S. Tenney) writes:
>I'm looking for a suggestion of someplace very special for lunch
>on the peninsula (say from Burlingame down to Sunnyvale).

One possibility is Rico's Place, on El Camino in San Carlos.  It styles
itself "An American Trattoria", and serves quite good food that's American
cross Italian.

North of Whipple, South of Holly, on the "west" side of the street; it has
a yellow-and-orange sign high up out front.


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From: borisc@sybase.com (Boris Chen)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Tsing Tao, on Broadway (Oakland)
Date: 9 Jan 93 00:30:48 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Sybase, Inc.

I was wondering if people had any comments on this resturant

They seem to have a nice banquet room upstairs, and lots of 
customers (ergo, the food has a higher probability of being good,
maybe). 

I was thinking of having a wedding reception here.  Any comments?

Thank you very much,

--borisc
From: HF.JGW@forsythe.stanford.edu (Weitz, Janet)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Peninsula lunch lace to take a friend visiting from Japan?
Date: 6 Jan 1993 11:14:56 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: ba
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

In article <1993Jan6.075544.902@netcom.com>,
tenney@netcom.com (Glenn S. Tenney) writes:
>I'm looking for a suggestion of someplace very special for lunch
>on the peninsula (say from Burlingame down to Sunnyvale).  A friend
>of mine from Japan is coming to town and I'm taking him out to
>lunch and want it to be very special and very American.  If he could
>have joined me for dinner, I would have taken him to Harris' in SF.
>If we could go to SF for lunch, I would have chosen Tadich Grill.  If
>we were in Berkeley, I might have taken him to Bette's Diner (very
>American).
>
>I know great dim sum places; sushi; mexican; etc.  When I was in Japan,
>he took me out to an exquisite traditional Japanese dinner, so I want
>to find someplace American -- but that I don't know!
>
>So, I'm looking for some suggestions please.
>

>Glenn Tenney
>voice: (415) 574-3420      fax: (415) 574-0546
>tenney@netcom.com          Ham radio: AA6ER

Glenn,

A few suggestions - MacArthur Park in Palo Alto; Scott's Seafood in
Palo Alto; California Cafe in Palo Alto.  Good luck!

Janet W.
From: spp@zabriskie.berkeley.edu (Steve Pope)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Sue's Kitchen's Quality on Vacation?
Date: 7 Jan 1993 19:17:43 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley -- ERL
Distribution: ba
NNTP-Posting-Host: zion.berkeley.edu

wallich@lupine:

> The second indication of trouble was that they didn't have any Lassi
> (I've eaten as Sue's probably 100 times or more, and this was the
> first time they didn't have Lassi).

Well, at least it isn't one of those instances where you
only manage to eat at a really great restaurant a
couple times, before it goes irrepairably downhill.

Steve