335462 Thu Oct 19 15:55:21 -0700 2006 3 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 1957471 Had dinner with friends last night at Bodgea and noticed that the Shaking Beef (Bo du lac?) no longer comes with bell peppers and celery, only sweet yellow onion. I saw Jimmie on the way out and told him I liked it better this way and he said "Some guy reviewed me and didn't like all the veggies so I changed it back. I had a cook who thought the people wanted veggies in all dishes but you know the Vietnamese, we just want the meat." So thanks to Robert Lauriston for inspiring that change! Thu Oct 19 15:55:21 -0700 2006 19722 fine wino 1 1957553 I was there last night too, and the shaking beef was great. We also enjoyed the Tiger Prawns. Question: Do most folks eat the prawn shells? Thu Oct 19 16:24:41 -0700 2006 1957471 13300 Civil Bear 2 1957561 They were busy last night! We got the prawns too. I always eat the shells...and the tails for that matter. Good source of glucosamine! Thu Oct 19 16:27:15 -0700 2006 1957553 19722 fine wino 1 1957577 If Kwok's prawn shells are as crispy as his squab feet, it'd be a sin not to eat them. Nice to know that my work has a positive effect sometimes. À bas l’Américanisation! http://www.sfweekly.com/Issues/2006-09-27/dining/eat.html Thu Oct 19 16:33:25 -0700 2006 1957471 11369 Robert Lauriston