LA Dish of the Month (Nov 2012) - Nominations
Hi LA Hounds,
Neighborhood of the month has been going in Los Angeles now for two months, but we haven't tried doing Dish of the Month yet. I'd like to try it for November...and after November, we can see if we want to a) continue only Dish of the Month b) continue only Neighborhood of the Month or c) do both!
So, on that note, I'd like to introduce the nomination thread for Dish of the Month November 2012
The idea is this: choose a 'Dish of the Month' for LA/OC and then collectively try as many versions of this dish as possible, reporting back with details and photos. It's great to talk about places you've been in the past, but the idea is to explore new places and make new discoveries.
The dish that gets chosen might be something very specific (minestrone soup, xiao long bao) but might also be more of a dish category (stuffed pasta dishes, Asian fried chicken). It's up to the users on this board, but it probably makes sense to choose something that locals are excited about trying and finding the best versions! In SF, this project has inspired some Chowhound meet-ups, so hopefully that could happen in LA too. This works especially well when the chosen dish is better shared (like sticky rice stuffed chicken in SF)
This is the nomination thread for November 2012…you can nominate as many dishes as you want, but once we do the voting thread (which will start on October 29), it will be one vote per user.
To nominate a dish, post it in ALL CAPS in the responses below. This thread will be open until October 29th.
Let the nominations begin!
Dave MP
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Dave MP
Oct 29, 2012 12:30 PM
Nomination period has ended, and the voting thread is now up. Everyone should feel free to vote, regardless of whether you participated in the nominations. Remember to vote in ALL CAPS: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/875527
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TACOS
Taco stands, taco trucks, more upscale restaurants and even at home.
Mexican tacos, asian fusion tacos, seafood tacos, vegan tacos, every kind of taco you can conceive of.
What could be more LA than taking something good in and of itself and then taking it to all kinds of new levels?
But then I am relatively new here.....
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re: Eliorr
PeterCC
Oct 27, 2012 02:57 PM
It's fairly common. There's the classic osso bucco at Italian restaurants, but many other places serve their own take on it, e.g. Animal has "marrow bone, chimichurri, caramelized onions", Tar & Roses has"bone marrow / pickled onion marmalade / sea salt / sourdough".
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I second CHICKEN FEET. Though I think we will have a tough time finding places that serve them and hounders that will actually eat them. The only reason I can eat them, I think, is because my mom used to put them in chicken soup. other than that, their gross. So really this will turn into more of a survivor episode.
If not CHICKEN FEET I suggest
STEAK.
Would really like to see a list of all the best places, but lets agree to exclude the super, crazy expensive ones. So put a dollar limit. I, for one, would like to know of all the places I can get a good reasonably priced steak. -
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PeterCC
Oct 25, 2012 10:23 PM
To go with my alter ego (The Offalo), I say OFFAL. Or if you want more specifics, since it seems to be a hip ingredient now (found at places such as Animal, UMAMIcatessen, Tar & Roses, etc., as well as Chinese restaurants and markets), PIG EARS.
HOT DOGS/SAUSAGES
CHICKEN WINGS (not necessarily buffalo wings)
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Dave MP
Oct 25, 2012 01:09 PM
Here are some initial nominations. I'll leave the actual voting up to the LA hounds who will be eating and reporting back....but since there's no limit to nominations, here are some ideas (some borrowed from DOTM in other cities). Feel free to second these and/or nominate other dishes.
CHILAQUILES
THAI GREEN CURRY
WAFFLES
MANGO LASSI
PAPAYA SALAD
