tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post6374263364834085665..comments2023-07-05T12:00:05.021+02:00Comments on expat chow: finally, some real chow!Tanya Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13913356411257627601noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-69071438703523152432009-01-23T20:23:00.000+01:002009-01-23T20:23:00.000+01:00Thanks for the tip Cris. I'll have to try that pla...Thanks for the tip Cris. I'll have to try that place. I haven't been to NYC for a few years, so I'm not the best one for recs (SF is a different story, so let me know when you go there). I always like to have breakfast at Shopsins (I'm a sucker for dives with strange and strict rules), though I haven't been to their new location in the Essex Street Market. And you should go by the Sullivan St. Bakery on 533 W. 47th St for fantastic bread. I know it's a cliche, but I love the frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity 3. Check on chowhound.chow.com for more recs - you have to sift, but it can be useful.Tanya Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913356411257627601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-829821278325486672009-01-23T11:57:00.000+01:002009-01-23T11:57:00.000+01:00I am from Lisbon, living in ZH and feel exactly sa...I am from Lisbon, living in ZH and feel exactly same way you do. Have you been to Maison Blunt (a morrocan rest)? one of favourites, not much variety but food is good. I'm going to NY in 2 weeks, I wonder if you could suggest some restaurants?Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00743375631892481366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-58254221116738862902009-01-13T07:49:00.000+01:002009-01-13T07:49:00.000+01:00I TOTALLY get it! I miss CH very much, but all of...I TOTALLY get it! I miss CH very much, but all of the great chow in the Bay Area definitely makes it a little easier to be back....Ingahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252541481287425276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-2657508439361932992009-01-12T12:39:00.000+01:002009-01-12T12:39:00.000+01:00This looks delicious. I am going to hunt this plac...This looks delicious. I am going to hunt this place down! Thanks for the tip, and I get the whole chow food, even though I am not from SF. Thanks for sharing.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180575316534932721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-1066413954890028422009-01-11T22:11:00.000+01:002009-01-11T22:11:00.000+01:00I want to try it!!! Looks delicous!I want to try it!!! Looks delicous!Julie Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653247057642912741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-53007018766884232532009-01-11T20:08:00.000+01:002009-01-11T20:08:00.000+01:00Yum. We totally miss places with "value" -- good ...Yum. We totally miss places with "value" -- good and affordable. Pretty non-existent here.Zurich Mama Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126811566324029685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-23137747936498305152009-01-11T17:42:00.000+01:002009-01-11T17:42:00.000+01:00I get it too, even though I come from Paris! I fin...I get it too, even though I come from Paris! I find my enjoyment of food cannot be disassociated from the price of the meal. In other words, good food at a very high price simply doesn't taste that good, whereas simple food at a great price is yummy. (On the very expensive end, I had one fabulous meal in Zurich that though expensive, seemed worth every penny, at Mesa. Not exactly chow, but if you're going to spend money, it should always be this good.)Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396975544230662006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-63209105397186620742009-01-11T08:38:00.000+01:002009-01-11T08:38:00.000+01:00thanks for the tip...and I get it (but then again ...thanks for the tip...and I get it (but then again I come from SF)...Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654820550494426659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25454672.post-21930675331107088632009-01-11T03:57:00.000+01:002009-01-11T03:57:00.000+01:00I live in Portland now, but years ago I lived in t...I live in Portland now, but years ago I lived in the Bay Area (not the city, unfortunately) and my boyfriend and I used to trek up to the city for lamb schwarma a Shalimar once or twice a month. Loved that place. Glad you have found a place for good chow.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036043116763464418noreply@blogger.com