Some of the terms elude me as well. When in doubt, I order the number 7, and make sure it's not snails I'm ordering.

This restaurant seems fine to me. I just read the menu and some of the descriptions are rather intriguing even though I tend to be basic in my tastes. The paella dish stands out.

Eating out in my family is interesting as my wife's favorite is Italian, my younger son and I often prefer Chinese, and my older son lobbies for a steakhouse. My daughter, who's 9, is good with anything. We usually end up at the local bar/restaurant that has a pretty large menu, and they make outstanding wings. Plus, we always see friends and their families there too.

But, I digress.

Well I guess I know what I'm gonna have. Who else is going to have me?

There's nothing like "real" Asian food -- up there with Italian! When I worked in Manhattan we'd sometimes go for Chinese and even better, Vietnamese -- I fell in love with Vietnamese food and sadly there aren't any anywhere near me.* Hey DMC - Ever try Pho 99 in South Plainfield?

*OMG, I just looked and found a Vietnamese/Thai restaurant about 30 minutes away!! I never had real Thai food, but love the supermarket stuff -- I need to try that place!!

Is Hackensack far for you guys ?

Every so often I'm in the Paramus area amd there's a place in the Riverside Square Mall called Thai Chef.

I haven't eaten in enough true Thai places to give an adequate revue, but I thought the food was great.

I love Thai food too. A very good place opened up near where I used to work, but I haven't been there after I changed jobs years ago. I used to get pretty good Vietnamese takeout at a "hole in the wall" place. But it's a little out of the way, and my kids, who ultimately outvote me, prefer basic Chinese - sesame chicken, pot stickers, fried rice and beef with broccoli.

OMG that is my favorite yum-yum

There's a Chinese place on Chapman Avenue in the city of Orange (in California) called "Hong Kong Express" that serves the best Chinese food I've ever had. I think I've visted there six times the past 2 times I've been to California, and I've never been disappointed. I always get the spicy shredded pork, and chow mein. They throw it all in a BIG styrofoam container, and it's incredibly inexpensive. They fill half the container with the entrée(s), and the rest of it with the chow mein or fried rice (whatever you prefer...I happen to like noodles better.)

If anyone finds themselves in Orange County anytime soon, take a trip down Chapman Avenue and try this place out. It's right across the street from the Crystal Cathedral.

Ok...back on topic...

Do they deliver to Joisey??

No, but their sister restaurant, The Hong Kong Gardens on Chauncy Street may.











Don Cardi

Ahhh, the finest jernt in Greenpernt. We used to ask the waiter to bring us bread.... he'd say "We have no bread", but we'd argue we needed it to push the chow mein onto our forks.... He'd bring it!

I think I know that place

Thay had some great entertainment there

Isham Jones, Ted Fiorito, Little Jack Little, Basil Fomeen, Johnny Messner and his toy piano

Yeah, but you didn't understand the size of the items on the menu!

Ok, then, what are these from Harold's Menu? :

Kasha Varnishkes

Rugelach

Fried Kreplach



Don Cardi

Yeah, but the question is, based on Hong Kong Gardens, can you tell what time of day it is without looking at the clock?


Don Cardi

I always thought that "Angel Cake" was way too hot for Wallace.

He was icky

Its official now, PB. You're the Third Stooge.

I don't know about varnishkes, but rugelach is a rich, filled pastry, my favorite of which is blueberry. Kreplachs, I'm pretty sure, are meat filled dumplings, similar to those found in wonton soup

Klyd,

You're not supposed to answer for Miggy! She said that she understood Harold's menu, so I was giving her a test!



Don Cardi

I love Jewish deli, all real New Yorkers do

Not to Mention Carlos teaching Mrs. Manicotti the Mambo!



Don Cardi

I'm partial to the hucklebuck

Mig,

One of these years we WILL have a weekend near you and think of all the fun you'll have ordering for us....

Pro Football HOF anyone!

Mig, do they have any Spanish restaurants near you?


Don Cardi

Silly, man! Mig's already told us that there's a Shula's in Cleveland!

Sorry. Like all lawyers, the few times I know an answer to a question, I can't restrain myself. I left the hard question still on the table.

Ah here's the dance you should know
Ah, baby when the lights are down low
I say, grab your baby then go

Do the hucklebuck (yeah)
Do the hucklebuck (yeah)





Don Cardi

When my Angelina goes-a like this and a that, all the dishes fall from the shelves.

Objection Overuled then!


Don Cardi

Thats for Saturday night. We have to do something "local" on Friday.

(pssst .... How do I order my squirrel?)

"You don't have to call me Norton, you can call me Eduardo!"

Classic!



Don Cardi

I'll tell ya something... Art Carney could REALLY dance!!

Thats one of my favorite scenes from all those 39 episodes.