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From: wallich@verbosa.com (Kenneth Wallich)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Calvins R.I.P. Sept 5, 1992
Date: 8 Sep 92 19:43:53 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: /u/wallich/.organization
In-reply-to: wallich@ncd.com's message of 8 Sep 92 17:56:43 GMT

In article <wallich.715975003@pepper> wallich@ncd.com (I) write:

  opening another store on Lincoln and Coch in the Willow Glen area of 
  San Jose

OOps.  I tried to cancel this article and resubmit it, but we're all
subject to that power greater than ourselves, the fickle newsreader.

This should read 'Lincoln and Cole'.  I've not been there, so I don't
know for sure which corner, but I'm told this is where it is suppose
to be from somone who knows the area.  I haven't really gone searching
for culinary satisfaction, or anything else in Willow Glen.  Those who
have reason to frequent the area it should find it, try it out, and
let us know.

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Newsgroups: ba.food
From: jwest@d-day.nas.nasa.gov (John T. West)
Subject: Re: Another visit from Mom + BOOK
Organization: Computational Fluid Dynamics Branch, NASA Ames Research Center
Date: 15 Sep 92 17:34:38
Distribution: ba


Here's some recommendations that've been tested out while touring
around with my new wife, her parents, and my parents (not all on the
same trip!)... also, I didn't know anything about SF when I started.

*** IMHO, "SF Access" is a _MUST_BUY_.  It's a handy little tourist's
guide book which includes excellent restaurant recommendations along
with good location maps, etc.  I always take it to the city in case
I'm in a new area and want to eat.  I _swear_ by this book.

** Also nice is "Wine Country Access" from the same publishers. It's
good for points north of SF, south Jenner, and west of somewhere around
Napa.  It too includes restaurants, wineries, sights, and hotels.

*** IMHO, all tourists should go immediately to the plaza on Market
and 5th and purchase a 1($6), 3($10), or 7($?) day passport to the
Muni system at the visitor's information center (downstairs).  It's
good for unlimited access to cable cars, busses and the Muni rail
system, and it gets you discounts at most of the city or state run
sight-seeing stops.  *However*, remember to purchase a transportation
guide map so that you can figure out which bus route to take (if
they're still out of stock, many book stores/map selling places have a
3rd party bus route map (not as good) and the above mentioned
_SF_Access_ has a bus map for the downtown area inside its back cover.


--- restaurant recommendations ---

For a nice restaurant near their hotel, I definitely recommend Cafe
Pescatore which is in/on the Tuscan Inn.  I don't remember the street
address, but it's approximately 2-3 blocks south of Pier 39. (see _SF_Access_)

For an moderately-good brunch with a good view, try Hoolihan's in
Sausalito (sp?).  This is an ok place to eat on the official "trip to
Sausalito"

For a pretty good dinner with a good view of the fog, try Charlie
Brown's on fisherman's wharf (your father will like the steaks).  It's
upstairs in the Cannery.  Check the sidewalk for a person handing out
coupons.


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Newsgroups: ba.food
From: charleen@ADS.COM (Charleen Bunjiovianna)
Subject: Re: Empress of India
Keywords: Indian food
Organization: The Original Estrogen-Crazed Lust Bunnies
Distribution: ba
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 23:33:49 GMT

In article <1992Sep8.222529.20590@adobe.com> sherwood@adobe.com (Geoffrey Sherwood) writes:
>In article <135727@lll-winken.LLNL.GOV> llittle@tis.llnl.gov (Larry Little) writes:
>:
>:A poster, while describing E of I recently, mentioned the samosas that
>:are served with the buffet lunch.  That day there were no samosas, or
>:appetizers of any sort.  Is this another cost cutting measure?
>:
>
>Perhaps this was a reference to my posting.  I say this because I don't
>remember any other posting referring to samosas.  I was reviewing Passage
>to India, not Empress of India (though I believe I asked a question about
>E of I at the end of my posting).  P to I is the only buffet I have seen
>with samosas on it.
>	Geoff Sherwood

I think it was a reference to one of mine.  I had mentioned something
about samosas in a description of my last buffet meal, but I also mentioned
that buffet ancillaries tend to vary, a reference which Mr. Little
apparently chose to disregard in favor of the contention that the buffet
menu must be graven in stone.  I have not always gotten samosas, or even nan;
I have sometimes gotten onion kulcha (I think) or chapatis.  Whatever, it
has always been hot, fresh and wonderful.

At any rate, I do not speak for the Empress of India Restaurant, and for
Mr. Little to hold the Empress accountable for something I posted seems
a trifle foolish.  It would appear that Mr. Little went in looking for
things to complain about; it's no wonder that he found them.

Charleen
From: aland@informix.com (Colonel Panic)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Bay City coffee..
Date: 9 Sep 92 02:00:19 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: The Helen Keller Bondurant High Performance Driving School for the Blind

In article <JET.92Sep4103848@win30.nas.nasa.gov> jet@win30.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend) writes:
>Yeesh, am I the only person who goes to this place?  Coffee and

I go there a lot.  

>dessert are good, several nights a week there's live music, and it's
>by tower records/books.  What more could one want?

Some people might find the crowd outside a bit intimidating; also, some people
look to coffeehouses as a place of (relative) quiet.  Plus, they're still
relatively new.  Many of the staff are Coffee Society expatriots.

The music is often excellent.  There was a very good jazzish group there on
Saturday (?) night.  If only that chain-smoking drunk with the acoustic guitar
would've left them alone...

>Oh, and it's often populated by lots of <21 folks with nothing better
>to do.  Hey, maybe that's why nobody here's mentioned it...

They've also recently expanded their coffee selection.  Initially, they carried
just Peter James stuff; now they've added some selections from a couple of
East Bay roasters.

They also have some of the lamest chess sets I've ever seen.   [-:

>             J. Eric Townsend --  jet@nas.nasa.gov -- 415.604.4311


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 "The driver says, 'One more cup of coffee and I'll be all right...'
  'Pop a Bennie, another Bennie'..."             - The Bobs, "Bus Plunge"
From: shedevil@vix.com (Anne P. Mitchell JD)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Ice Cream Makers
Date: 13 Sep 1992 10:00:17 -0700
Organization: Fathers' Rights & Equality Exchange
NNTP-Posting-Host: gw.home.vix.com

In a recent missive markst@chips.com (Mark Storkamp) tells us:

*I have a small Donvier that I use to freeze Coke, pineapple juice, orange
*juice, etc.  IMO, it doen't work well for ice cream since it doesn't mix
*any air in.  Having an Oster kitchen center, I bought the ice cream
*attachment.  It's quick, easy, uses ordinary table salt and about 5 trays
*of ice, and best of all needs no cranking.  I understand they also make
*a free standing unit that's esentialy the same but with it's own motorized
*base.  Probably too much money though, unless you're really into ice cream.


I have the free standing Oster Ice Cream Maker, and I can't recommend
it highly enough!  It is our *standard* wedding present now...we give
it to everybody!, and they seem to love it too.

It's well worth the extra $ [if it is extra...you can usually find it
on Sale at Macy's for 40-something].  As Mark pointed out, it uses
regular table salt, and regular trays of ice.  It's SO easy to use,
and we have *never* been disappointed in the ice cream it turns out
[we made a cantalope ice cream that was divine!].

We also have the Ben & Jerry's ice cream book..which at < $10.00 is
WELL worth the investment [I think it is either 5.95 or 7.95].  They
give all the basics, the how-tos *and* the why-fors...plus recipes for
*their* ice creams [wow!..NY Super Chunk Fudge!].

Annie

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From: llittle@tis.llnl.gov (Larry Little)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re:  Looking for Organic Vegies
Date: 8 Sep 92 20:16:29 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: LLNL


vanzandt@netcom.com (John Van Zandt) writes:
>I'm looking for a good grocery store which carries organic vegies 
>and other health-oriented foods, as well as the standard fare. 
>I would like to find one in Pleasanton or the San Ramon area.

At the farmer's market held in Danville on Saturdays (9-1) 
many (but not all) of the growers are certified organic growers 
by the organization that sets up this and several other of the
farmer's markets.  The quality of the produce is outstanding as well.
We have found this to be the best of all the farmer's markets that we
have been to.
Newsgroups: ba.food
From: tcox@netcom.com (Thomas Cox)
Subject: WANTED: Krups 136 Coffee Maker
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 92 20:28:14 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Distribution: ba

My housemate, bless her, has succumbed to my manipulations and is going
to buy us a new coffeemaker.  Better yet, she's fallen for the Krups
136 (top rated by Consumer Reports).

The only problem is, the Krups 136 costs $130.00 at Macy's.

Can anybody beat that price?  We have a friend who can get a 20%
discount, i.e. ~$104, but surely that's not the best price.  Is it?

I'll post a summary of any and all replies.

Thanks in advance...
	-- Tom

PS: sorry if anyone wasted time correcting my earlier version of this
note, wherein I refer to the "Braun 136".  Sorry -- all them German
brand names kinda blur together in my mind, what with me not getting
decent coffee in the mornings... :-)
-- 
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 This note is my exercise of my First Amendment right to make a fool of
 myself in public.  I do not speak for anyone but myself.  Ever.
From: brijesh@tzu.sybase.com
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: great Indian snacks "chaat"
Date: 9 Sep 92 19:21:54 GMT

area : Berkeley -- on Allston drive between 4rth and 5th (close to Univ. Ave & I-80)
name : Vik's distributors (yes!) - 
rating : SF Chronicle (this Friday?) gave a good review -- 3 stars I think.
cost : $2.50-$3.00 but good size servings

It is a grocery store mostly, but they also serve many snacks in the back
I was pleasantly surprised by their dishes -- the place is FULL on weekends.
These are very low-priced, and tastee.

BTW they also stock several Indian frozen foods that can are microwave ready
in 10mins.  They are worth trying -- I am sure other Indian stores also keep them.
They are typically $3.00 and one large serving meals.
Newsgroups: ba.food
From: goodman@royvax.enet.dec.com (Roy Goodman)
Subject: Re: Wanted:  Sources for halvah
Reply-To: goodman@thebay.enet.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Distribution: ba
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 16:40:32 GMT


In article <1992Sep10.231431.4247@Csli.Stanford.EDU>, olsen@Csli.Stanford.EDU (Diane Olsen) writes:
|>Since participating in a thread about halvah on Rec.food.cooking,
|>I have developed terrible cravings for the stuff.  If I were in
|>New York, I would go to Zabar's, where they would cut me a piece
|>from a huge block of it.  But alas, I won't be in NY again for a
|>while.  So, where can I get good fresh halvah here?  Anywhere in
|>the Bay Area is OK;  I get around a lot.
|>

Try Grand Avenue in Oakland.  I think that either the Grand Bakery and/or
Oakland Kosher Foods (next door or two doors down) will be able to come
up with some...

These places are just a little up from the Grand Lake Theater, on the same
side of the street.

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From: bchen@diva.Berkeley.EDU (Benjamin Chen)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: All-you-can-eat Japanese Food
Date: 9 Sep 1992 00:11:20 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: ba
NNTP-Posting-Host: diva.berkeley.edu

Hi,
     Are there any all-you-can-eat Japanese food restaurants in the
Bay Area?  I heard there was one in Redwood City, but I couldn't find
it in the phone book. 

	Any tips appreciated,

	BC 
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From: stan@ntg.com (Stan Shepard)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Another visit from Mom
Summary: Beni Hana
Date: 15 Sep 92 18:06:21 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: New Technologies Group, Inc.  Palo Alto CA

In article <lb9su5INNaav@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> paular@paigow.Eng.Sun.COM (Paul Arthur) writes:
>
>   Help! Mom is returning for her annual visit (along with my father).
>

    My favorite for midwestern visitors is Beni Hana (sp?) in Japan Town.
It may sound exotic, but is basically read meat, chicken, fish with rice
(sorry no potatoes).  The portions are generous, and the cooking show can
be very good.  It should impress your mother (mine liked it).

    I'm sorry I don't have an address for them, but they are easy to find
and will give you directions when you call for reservations (highly
recommended).

    Hope this helps.

						Stan
From: hunt@squid.Eng.Sun.COM (Jim Hunt)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Good burritos (was Re: Three great meals under $5)
Date: 8 Sep 92 23:02:11 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
NNTP-Posting-Host: squid

In article <1992Sep03.002609.21174@sco.com> garyh@sco.COM (< Gary H >) writes:
>
>Does anyone know where I can get a Carne Asada Burrito just like they make it at
>Robertos in San Diego (besides going down to SD)?? I love their food.
>

Not in scruz, but if you can get to Palo Alto, on El Camino, about
two or three lights south of Page Mill / Oregon Expwy is a place
called Senor Taco, that looks just like a Robertos, i.e. a dive.

Their Carne Asada isn't exactly right, but they make a pork version
they call Carnitas that is very close to what you want.

They also do the exact same three rolled tacos as Robertos, and my
favorite, the Chorizo and Egg burrito.

The owner actually studied at Robertos before he opened this place.

Tell him the guy in the "converted" car sent you.

jim "I gain ten pounds every time I visit SD" hunt

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From: jane@soave.swdc.stratus.com (Jane Beckman)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: Wanted:  Sources for halvah
Date: 15 Sep 92 00:15:32 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc., San Jose, CA

They usually have halvah in the deli section at Trader Joes.
Try the section next to the cheeses.  (It's usually on the top
shelf, at the one on Prospect/Lawrence.)
--
  Jilara   [jane@swdc.stratus.com]

"Don't be so open-minded your brains fall out."  --Barry
Shein, on the net
From: jwright@nsc.nsc.com (John Wright)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Romantic Dinner Location
Keywords: Romantic, Food
Date: 15 Sep 92 18:19:00 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: National Semiconductor, Santa Clara

A foolish, young co-worker I know is planning on popping "the Question" this
Friday evening.  We are both relatively new to the B.A.  He works and lives
in the heart of Silly Con Valley (Santa Clara).  

What is the most romantic spot around (with clean floors, so he won't get his
knee dirty ;-> ) do accomplish the deed over dinner?   I don't think cost is 
a big object on this one.

And we thank you for your support.
From: TONY@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU (Tony Roder)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: NOT FOOD - Need hotel rec. in Monterrey fast!
Date: 10 Sep 92 23:12:05 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center

It doesn't have an ocean view, but it is our hotel of choice in that area...
when we can afford it:  Hotel Pacific, next to the Convention Center.  Every
room is a suite with fireplace (genuine wood), sitting area, small dining
area with coffeemaker (very good coffee), refrigerator, sink; four-poster
beds with goosedown comforters, impeccable service.  Spanish courtyards with
fountains, quiet, secluded.  Continental breakfast buffet.  Now that it's
after Labor Day, they might even be willing to haggle on prices.  Have fun.

-----------------------------------
Tony Roder, speaking his mind .....
Newsgroups: ba.food
From: sharen@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (Sharen A. Rund)
Subject: Re: Good burritos (was Re: Three great meals under $5)
Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 16:33:43 GMT

In article <2446@unet.UUCP> linda@wendy.uucp (Linda Hill) writes:
>In article <wallich.716514551@pepper> wallich@ncd.com (Ken Wallich) writes:
>>sharen@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (Sharen A. Rund) writes:
>>
>>  [...]Taqueria La Bamba
>>  their Quesadilla Zuisa (beef) is _to-die-for_ - it's $3.25 and
>>  filled with beef, cheese, salsa....
>>
>>Just so folks know, you can also have it filled with any of their
>>other meat choices, it's just the *default* quesadilla that comes with
>>beef.
>
>Do they fry or steam their quesadillas?  Or do you have a choice?

I suppose steam - they take the tortilla, fill it, wrap it up
and fold it up to make it easy to handle, then they double 
wrap it in foil


is this the Linda Hill I know, who's married to Dave

>Linda V. Hill                           Email: linda@net.com


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From: vanzandt@netcom.com (John Van Zandt)
Subject: Looking for organic vegies in San Ramon valley area
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 92 01:22:15 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: ba


I'm looking for a good grocery store which carries organic vegies and
other health-oriented foods, as well as the standard fare. I would like to find
one in Pleasanton or the San Ramon area.

John Van Zandt
vanzandt@netcom.com
From: karl@uts.amdahl.com (Karl Rowley)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Re: All-you-can-eat Japanese Food
Date: 10 Sep 92 16:55:05 GMT
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <92253.53246.J032300@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM> J032300@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM writes:
>There is a place called 'Korean Garden' in Sunnyvale on El Camino Real
>and Bernardo that serves an excellent Japanese/Korean buffet for lunch.
>The price is around $6.00, for sushi, several types of Korean pickles,
>noodles, excellent ribs, tofu, fried veggies/chicken. Yum yum.

The Korea House in Santa Clara also has a lunch buffet that includes all of the
food that you mentioned.  The quality of their food is excellent.  The buffet
costs $5.95 Monday to Thursday, and $6.95 on other days.  The Korea House has
quite a following, and can get pretty crowded at times.  I haven't yet tried
the Korean Garden, so I can't make any comparison.

The Korea House in on the south side of El Camino Real in Santa Clara, 
between San Tomas Expressway and Los Padres Blvd.  

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From: mvp@netcom.com (Mike Van Pelt)
Subject: Re: Hot food
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 92 21:07:50 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Distribution: ba

In article <1992Sep5.191650.23208@CSD-NewsHost.Stanford.EDU> bhayes@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Barry Hayes) writes:
>The Sharon Heights Safeway in Menlo Park has a shipment of jabenaro
>peppers for your enjoyment.
...
>For those of you who do not know what a jabenero pepper is, it is
>perhaps the hottest of the hot peppers ...  It does have some flavor as
>well, but many people can not get past the heat to get to the taste.

The habenero has a very strong flavor -- It's very different from other
peppers.  One book on peppers that I have says that it is considered
to be a seperate species from all the other peppers.  It's sort of
fruity (overripe peach?) sort of aromatic (cilentro?) I found some at
the Lucky's at the corner of White and Aborn in San Jose -- they have
them occasionally.  I made some salsa from them, and it was moderately
hot (I was being cautious with these infamous peppers).  But after a
few days of nibbling at it trying to decided if I liked the taste or
not, I decided that I did not.  They're probably an acquired taste,
which I haven't acquired.

I have a bottle of Melinda's Habenero Pepper Sauce, which has the
same sort of flavor. 

I have heard that the taste of the dried ones is quite different.  I
have a bag of dried ones, and will probably try that out one of these
days.  According to the package, though, these should only be chopped
in a glove box or a fume hood. 
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From: wallich@ncd.com (Ken Wallich)
Newsgroups: ba.food
Subject: Calvins R.I.P. Sept 5, 1992
Keywords: Bummer
Date: 8 Sep 92 17:56:43 GMT
Reply-To: wallich@ncd.com (Ken Wallich)
Distribution: ba

I stopped by Calvins Saturday to gorge myself yet again with a cheesteak
from heaven only to have Calvin tell me that this was his last day.  He's
decided to retire, and is just going to close this location down.  His son
is suppose to be opening another store on Lincoln and Coch in the Willow
Glen area of San Jose, not that that does *me* much good, since this would
be a trek only slightly shorter than going to Philadelphia for me.

Gonna miss that place...


--
Ken Wallich
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