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Know Your Mushrooms

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We plan to go to Joy for the first time on Thursday night and wonder what we should order since we don’t want to rely on an English menu but don’t speak Chinese and my Japanese husband can only figure out half of the...

at Joy was more tender and just on the edge of being overcooked. But this version had more sauce (which was wonderful) and that added to the over effect. It was the equal of Su Hone which lacked sauce. Dereck Mrs. Yimster said...

of takoyaki. Once again, these are best hot out of the griddle. Got mine with takoyaki sauce (a kind of slightly sweet thickened soy sauce), bonito flakes, and no mayo. Not the best takoyaki I’ve ever had, but far from the...

So last night the wife got home late, it was report card pickup day- always stressful- so we decided to go up to Evanston to grab some dinner. Hadn’t been to either Joy Yee’s yet, so we decided to give it a go. We...

with fish or chicken stock, they’re lighter than the heavy béchamels. This should solve your problem without the off-flavors from the soy. Check any good cookbook - Joy, Bittman, etc.

First of all I’d like to thank tanspace for recommending Joy restaurant in Foster City. My wife and I almost went up to San Francisco instead (to watch the Chinese film “Together” then I had the devilish idea of...

I don’t have the list memorized but there are some dishes at Joy restaurant’s (Foster City) Chinese menu where you need to reserve select dishes in advance to order them. I remember have two such dishes in the past 2...

the Cantonese food in Chinatown. One dish I ordered at both places is the stinky tofu, which is a dish I love for both the smell and the texture. The version at Joy was excellent – crispy on the outside, and airy/spongey on...

What’s your current favorite place for fried (not soup) knife-shaved noodles? I liked them at Joy and saw tanspace’s praise for Darda (http://eat.tanspace.com/2007/08/21/noodles-at-darda). I’ll probably be...

is banquet food. You have to have a minimum of four people trying this (me and Wonki with our humongous appetites count sufficiently as four people). The reason is that the joy of this food lies in the “yori” or main...

Tried a new stand at the Saturday farmers market in Santa Rosa this morning. Singapore Food of Love and Joy made its second appearance here. It’s a new business operated out of Novato by Ann Lovejoy, who is from Singapore...

Thanks for the speedy reply, six! I can’t wait to try it...it’s a bit of a drive, but I’m so excited to find something commutable (even for the special occassion) with fun roll choices and SOY PAPER...JOY!

thanks for the timely news! They suggested that you call ahead for reservations. Joy Luck Place (650) 343-6988 98 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/24582#96277

to have a dim sum tasting at Joy Luck in San Mateo. So Super Bowl Sunday was selected since Chowhounds do not watch Football. Right that is why this post was delay until after the game. We had two dishes from the other kitchen....