I did a project in Hot Springs SD in November- off season for that little town. All of the tourist spots and cafe’s were closed. The only places to eat were the Subway sandwiches attached to the gas station, a burger/wing bar food joint and a little Chinese restaurant on the edge of town. My first night I opted to try the Chinese place and of course when I walked in it was the usual gloppy buffet of various shades of brown and orange with a smattering of happy Caucasians chowing down on orange chicken and friend rice.
The menu was more of the same. When the waitress came over (turned out she was the owner) she asked if I wanted buffet. I told her I am not from there, and I wanted real Chinese food- I said “I want what you eat”. She asked - you want real Chinese food? I said yup. She immediately said “ you want hot pot”.
Ten minutes later she brought me a large clay bowl with noodles, broth, 3 different kinds of meat and fish, green onions, mushrooms and a few other things I couldn’t identify- it was fabulous! I ate there for the rest of my trip, every night, and she brought me something different and delicious every time.
Sometimes you just have to let people know you are interested and they will open a new world to you.
I did a project in Hot Springs SD in November- off season for that little town. All of the tourist spots and cafe’s were closed. The only places to eat were the Subway sandwiches attached to the gas station, a burger/wing bar food joint and a little Chinese restaurant on the edge of town. My first night I opted to try the Chinese place and of course when I walked in it was the usual gloppy buffet of various shades of brown and orange with a smattering of happy Caucasians chowing down on orange chicken and friend rice.
The menu was more of the same. When the waitress came over (turned out she was the owner) she asked if I wanted buffet. I told her I am not from there, and I wanted real Chinese food- I said “I want what you eat”. She asked - you want real Chinese food? I said yup. She immediately said “ you want hot pot”.
Ten minutes later she brought me a large clay bowl with noodles, broth, 3 different kinds of meat and fish, green onions, mushrooms and a few other things I couldn’t identify- it was fabulous! I ate there for the rest of my trip, every night, and she brought me something different and delicious every time.
Sometimes you just have to let people know you are interested and they will open a new world to you.
They're probably dodging the Q as there are no chefs there. Unless we're talking a big outfit willing to pay $$$, don't expect anyone with any professional skills to accept a job there.
I’ve spent enough time in China to know American Chinese food isn’t true Chinese other than a few speciality restaurants or in “Chinatown” areas. I use the word chef only because I see the speed and skill they work the kitchen not that they have formal training.
The show has aged incredibly well and remains far more popular in syndicaiton than it ever was when it originally aired. The cast was top notch. Sadly, Tina Louise is the last living cast member now. Jim Backus as Mr. Howell often stole the show and the "Yale man" comment was used more than once, often as his description of the local headhunters.
Jim Backus also knocked it out of the park in this scene from It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. 😁
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tyler+fitzgerald+mad+mad+mad+world+&&view=detail&mid=DE53A8BDB8E149014A2ADE53A8BDB8E149014A2A&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=/videos/search?q=tyler+fitzgerald+mad+mad+mad+world+&FORM=HDRSC4
Currently on a layover at the Sheraton New York Times Square…and I’m believing that my glowing orange ear will be a handy deterrent regarding anyone wanting to mess with me as I go on a quest to find the almighty Dunkin’…
Currently on a layover at the Sheraton New York Times Square…and I’m believing that my glowing orange ear will be a handy deterrent regarding anyone wanting to mess with me as I go on a quest to find the almighty Dunkin’…
