357514 Sat Jan 06 01:10:47 -0800 2007 14 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2158465 Does anybody know of a restaurant that serves alligator meet in Southern California? Sat Jan 06 01:10:47 -0800 2007 64502 hrtoppel 1 2158480 I believe Rajun Cajun in Hermosa Beach does. I didn't like the food there. http://www.ragincajun.com/menu.html Sat Jan 06 01:14:20 -0800 2007 2158465 10620 Xericx 2 2159100 Had it there...tastes like chicken !!! Sat Jan 06 05:48:22 -0800 2007 2158480 11914 monku 1 2159214 Alligators have meetings.. Do they eat meat there? *snicker :)~ Some Brazilian Churrascarias might. Amazon Churrascaria in Fullerton does. http://www.amazonbbq.com/amazon.html Sat Jan 06 06:52:16 -0800 2007 2158465 55499 soulimar 2 2160051 Alligators do have meetings, The Alligator Club used to meet at Domenico's in Monrovia (there is a certificate hanging on their wall acknowledging their service to alligators), and alligator meat would be acquired and delivered to their kitchen, where they would prepare it for the initiation ceremony. So if you really gotta have some alligator, go to the meat department in your local supermarket, have them special order it, and find an accomodating restaurant to prepare it. Sat Jan 06 18:42:59 -0800 2007 2159214 10059 ChinoWayne 3 2160075 Thank you so much for your sage advice - was wondering how long that was going to go uncommented upon! Sat Jan 06 18:55:36 -0800 2007 2160051 10359 carter 3 2160758 Yeah, I believe they also used to meet near Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park (for you old-time Californians). Sat Jan 06 23:25:12 -0800 2007 2160051 55790 hopkid 1 2159477 I am thankful for some anomymity on this board, embarassing spelling errors aside. The alligator meeting has been cancelled due to lack of interest. I will now be able to "meet" my friend to enjoy a good alligator "meat" dinner. Thanks for your kind advice. :-) Sat Jan 06 13:51:15 -0800 2007 2158465 64502 hrtoppel 1 2160714 I think Uncle Darrow's in Venice has alligator po-boys and everything they serve is good. Though I have to say I'm not sure why you would want to eat alligator. Beyond the novelty of it, it's a pretty flavorless meat. Sat Jan 06 23:07:46 -0800 2007 2158465 17863 Newkie 2 2161020 tastes and looks like chicken, with the texture of beef. i remember when orleans used to have crawfish and gator cajun popcorn. i miss that restaurant... Sun Jan 07 01:21:51 -0800 2007 2160714 11521 rameniac 1 2161262 Guess why it tastes like chciken. Guess what they feed gators? Duh, Chicken ! Sun Jan 07 03:24:14 -0800 2007 2158465 11279 Burger Boy 1 2167499 Try Phong Dinh in Rosemead for some Vietnamese-style cooking. Not only do they have alligator, but they also have quail, squab, ostrich, rabbit, venison, kangaroo, goat, boar, fresh water snake, eel, frog legs, snails, ark shells, and the usual assortment of seafood, beef, pork, and chicken. You should call in advance to make sure they have whatever it is you are looking for. Here's my mini-review: http://www.geocities.com/raytamsgv/vietnamese_reviews2.html Tue Jan 09 01:11:06 -0800 2007 2158465 17644 raytamsgv 1 2167517 I believe Tu Tu Tango on Citywalk serves a fried alligator dish, kinda like popcorn chicken... Tue Jan 09 01:15:08 -0800 2007 2158465 65269 hey sugar 1 2168079 The Gumbo Pot at Farmer's Market has it on their menu: http://www.thegumbopotla.com/menu.html Had it in Gatorland, Florida. It does taste like chicken, which doesn't say much... Tue Jan 09 04:04:26 -0800 2007 2158465 46671 notmartha 1 2168432 Amori in Monrovia (chef was the old head chef at Devon and used to work at Shiro) had an amazing pan-roasted alligator a couple months ago. not sure if it's on the menu now, though you can probably call and find out. This is a cal-french restaurant, and they often have unique dishes like this. the alligator was tail meat and came with some vegetables in a light broth. it was an appetizer, but it was a pretty large portion. cost was around $12-$14. Tue Jan 09 07:32:42 -0800 2007 2158465 12950 Bert