The lamb was a standout...

Oct 24, 2014,12:00 PM
 

The seafood platter was excellent, bone marrow and snails was interesting and good, duck gizzard salad a pass...


















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The three best dishes I've had so far this year...

 
 By: ThomasM : October 22nd, 2014-09:09
Roast breast of duck at The Wing CX Emerald and First Class dining room room, Hong Kong International Airport. Thick cut, with skin...tender, moist, Q, flavorful...transcendent. Their menu changes and two weeks later they didn't have it anymore... :-( Roa...  
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are you sure???

 
 By: DRMW : October 22nd, 2014-09:33
This didn't make your list? :) -MW ...  
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wow...

 
 By: ocwatching : October 22nd, 2014-10:19
good as in BAD for you right DRMW? too bad most above require me to fly...
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Genwa Wilshire only requires a car, no flying needed...

 
 By: ThomasM : October 22nd, 2014-10:59
Unless you want to use your cape... :-)
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cape is at the dry cleaners... [nt]

 
 By: ocwatching : October 22nd, 2014-14:50
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re: wow

 
 By: DRMW : October 23rd, 2014-00:28
ocwatching, here you go: :) -MW ...  
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Hehehe...

 
 By: ThomasM : October 24th, 2014-05:53
You know my weakness, doc...and crunch when you bite them natural casing too! :-)
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Just for you...

 
 By: DRMW : October 24th, 2014-09:59
:) ...  
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:-) [nt]

 
 By: ThomasM : October 24th, 2014-11:39
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OMG!

 
 By: cen@jkt : October 24th, 2014-08:21
Those are bad ass dogs. Yummy yummy. cen@jkt
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re: OMG

 
 By: DRMW : October 24th, 2014-10:09
The have this crunch/snap to the hot dog casing that makes it really good. They have burgers and tamales and stuff but the dogs are the reason why they have gotten so famous. They opened in Vegas and other places in L.A> but the original on La Brea is ... 
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Oh man oh man

 
 By: Esharp : October 24th, 2014-09:43
Those dawgs! You are a very lucky man. Those are almost my version of hot dog heaven. I'm a Coney Island kinda guy: dog, chili, raw chopped onions, mustard (Guldens spicy brown), pickle relish.: nothing else, no cheese, no ketchup. Side of fries, and a Dr... 
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it's our very own Pink's...

 
 By: DRMW : October 24th, 2014-10:04
I like Nathan's, they do a good dog. Here in L.A. we have Pink's, their hot dog has a great chili that isn't greasy and just the right spices. Usually a long line all day every day but IMO worth the wait. It's been a foodie landmark around here so if you ... 
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Oh yes!!! BLT Burger in...

 
 By: Esharp : October 25th, 2014-22:48
Oh yes!!! BLT Burger in Harbour City is pretty satisfying. Stepping up a notch, I have no complaints about Beef & Liberty or the Butchers Club Burgers either. Unfortunately I don't think any of them does hot dogs though. Maybe I should give up the day job... 
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re: Yes!!!

 
 By: DRMW : October 26th, 2014-00:35
Wings are one of my weaknesses! -MW
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So, let's see - burgers,...

 
 By: Esharp : October 26th, 2014-02:52
So, let's see - burgers, chilli dogs, XLB, sweet/salty combinations for dessert, and now wings. I'm afraid you and I have pretty much exactly the same palate! (While we're at it, I have this crazy idea that a buffalo wing chain would do really well in mai... 
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:) [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : October 26th, 2014-10:40
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The lamb was a standout...

 
 By: ThomasM : October 24th, 2014-12:00
The seafood platter was excellent, bone marrow and snails was interesting and good, duck gizzard salad a pass... ...  
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Bone marrow!

 
 By: Esharp : October 25th, 2014-22:30
So I checked out their menu online and there's a whole section on bone marrow. Awesome, if artery-clogging. Could this be a replacement for St John now that I've left London? Thanks - I've been missing a sort of French grand cafĂ© kinda place, a sort of HK... 
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Possible lunch DRMW

 
 By: JerryW : October 24th, 2014-21:28
or would this ruin my dinner? Ready for January 2015. Best, JerryW
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We've done it before...

 
 By: DRMW : October 25th, 2014-01:03
We've gone to Lawry's for Prime Rib and then head out to Pink's for a chili dog. :) Look forward in meeting up again! -MW
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So...hmmm...is the prime rib the...

 
 By: Esharp : October 25th, 2014-02:45
So...hmmm...is the prime rib the appetiser, or is the chilli dog dessert?!? :) On 25 Oct, 2014, at 16:03, www watchprosite < [Email address suppressed for privacy] > wrote:
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Oooops...

 
 By: DRMW : October 25th, 2014-09:59
Forgot to mention that at Lawry's you MUST get their Ice Cream sundae. They use CC Brown's Hot Fudge (it's old school Hollywood stuff) with warm peanuts and whip cream. Here's the half portion: :) -MW ...  
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Gosh, how many people does the full portion serve?

 
 By: Esharp : October 25th, 2014-22:24
That alone makes it look worth going! Haven't had prime rib in a while. Perhaps I need to make the trip soon...
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When it's December...

 
 By: DRMW : October 26th, 2014-00:52
I barely finish the Lawry's cut and one side and once in a while can make room for dessert. I see a lot of people polish off an appetizer, the larger Diamond Jim Brady cut plus a lobster tail then do dessert. A good friend of mine has no problem chowing d... 
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I hear you: last night...

 
 By: Esharp : October 26th, 2014-05:09
I hear you: last night Mrs E and I had 6 oysters and shared a single smallish steak between the two of us for dinner, and that was plenty! I haven't been to the local Lawry's, although I did check out the menu yesterday - it didn't list desserts, nor does... 
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re: last night

 
 By: DRMW : October 26th, 2014-10:38
HK style steak is served on a sizzling hot plate and they douse it with a gravy/sauce on top. Boston (probably the most well known for HK-style steak), Sammy's Kitchen, Anna, Tai Ping Goon, and Goldfinch to name a few. It's more of a old school touristy t... 
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impressive

 
 By: ED209 : October 22nd, 2014-11:21
looks real good, nice to see you're enjoying the dining on your travels. Regards, ED2-209
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OK I'm drooling...

 
 By: MichaelC : October 22nd, 2014-19:46
Working late tonight and kind of wish I did not look at these photos! Cheers TM :-)
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Here's the deal...

 
 By: DRMW : October 23rd, 2014-00:31
You make it out to L.A. and the local L.A. PuristS will take you to Genwa for Korean BBQ. Make sure you extend your stay as we'll be talking 1911's and AP's all night long. :) -MW
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Those PuristS know how to party...

 
 By: patrick_y : October 23rd, 2014-12:58
LMK when you come down too. I'll try to partake if I can. It's only a short flight from SF to LA. Or a really long drive.
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You guys are on.

 
 By: MichaelC : October 24th, 2014-06:42
2015, MichaelC will visit LA. The beginning of the year might be a bit busy but I will fit this trip in. Korean BBQ, 1911s, AP... I might not want to come home!
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Good deal.

 
 By: patrick_y : October 24th, 2014-10:04
You might not want to come home. But it's okay, LA Traffic will scare you home. How's the traffic in Colorado?
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:) [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : October 24th, 2014-10:15
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This should be an official GTG.

 
 By: JerryW : October 24th, 2014-21:21
Will travel for friends and food (and AP's). JerryW
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Looks Delicious...

 
 By: patrick_y : October 23rd, 2014-13:00
I'm getting hungry just by looking at this. Really looking forward to my dinner at SONS & DAUGHTERS in San Francisco in the next few days...
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Your food choices are....

 
 By: watercolors : October 24th, 2014-02:44
amazing. Top selection for any culinary admirer. Made me salivate:) The photos are equally good. Below is a picture of one of my creations, during outdoor barbecue in a park this summer. Polish bbq sausage with potato salad and a portuguese bun. Lovely. R...  
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Not sure...

 
 By: ThomasM : October 24th, 2014-05:51
Hi, Edward, not sure if you were referring to me or Doc DRMW but if me and my choices, thank you, you are too kind... I love sausages, almost any kind... Also wine... ...  
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Thank you...

 
 By: watercolors : October 24th, 2014-07:33
You are the best! Regards Edward.
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Yum!

 
 By: patrick_y : October 24th, 2014-10:06
I enjoy the fragrance of sausages. There's a restaurant in Los Angeles called Wurstkuche that sells more-or-less only sausages and beer. That's what I'm currently thinking about when I see your mouthwatering photo. Oh, even the best airplane food is not a... 
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I agree. Sausages...

 
 By: watercolors : October 31st, 2014-15:21
Polish, Italian, German, Hungarian tried them all, nothing beats one from an outdoor BBQ, on a bun with some condiments and nice cold beer.:) Regards Edward
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Come to LA and visit these places...

 
 By: patrick_y : October 31st, 2014-18:27
Wurstkuche and The Pie Hole. They're my favorite places in LA. Also the restaurant Tasting Kitchen in Venice is fantastic! Yum yum yum! A long queue outside Wurstkuche. A beer to consume while queuing. Select your sausage... I haven't had boxed water befo...  
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Looks good! [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : October 24th, 2014-10:26
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Thank you very much...

 
 By: watercolors : October 31st, 2014-15:14
love that outdoor BBQ, from time to time. Regards DRMW Edward
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How the fine food finds you TM.

 
 By: JerryW : October 24th, 2014-21:25
All looks amazing. Best, JerryW
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Warning ...

 
 By: nilomis : November 5th, 2014-02:52
"Surgeon General's Warning". This entire thread contains an excess of cholesterol that may cause heart diseases. and ... Heavy salivation. Thomas: You must come to Brazil to experience a new dish called here as "steak" (not the same that you believe that ...  
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I want some of that!

 
 By: DRMW : November 5th, 2014-08:13
Looks delicious! -MW
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The French Window has been verified

 
 By: AV : November 16th, 2014-13:10
+1 on your suggestion Thomas; one of the best dining venues during our honeymoon. Allow me to also recommend the sea bass--it lost the battle with the chocolate frog. Choco frog vs sea bass ...  
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