Comments on: The Best Chinese Food in America http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/ Chef David Gilbert's search for an intern and other culinary items of interest Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: penny http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-103 penny Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:43:11 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-103 I have a response to janrw on June 3rd 2008 at 10:44. I have the reciept for chinese chicken salad that is so close to Tao Tao in Sunnyvale california. If he would like it I could e-mail him or fax him the receipt. He has to contact me. You may give him my e-mail if that would help. I also use to live in California and eat at Tao Tao and while we were living there I happen to get the reciept from a good friend. I also took chinese cooking class and got a reciept from my instructor that he will not beable to tell the difference. I have a response to janrw on June 3rd 2008 at 10:44. I have the reciept for chinese chicken salad that is so close to Tao Tao in Sunnyvale california. If he would like it I could e-mail him or fax him the receipt. He has to contact me. You may give him my e-mail if that would help. I also use to live in California and eat at Tao Tao and while we were living there I happen to get the reciept from a good friend. I also took chinese cooking class and got a reciept from my instructor that he will not beable to tell the difference.

]]> By: janrw http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-85 janrw Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:44:49 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-85 Does anyone have the Tao Tao Cafe recipe for Chinese Chicken Salad? I have been away from California and really miss it! Please help--the restaurant is in Sunnyvale, CA. Thanks in advance! Does anyone have the Tao Tao Cafe recipe for Chinese Chicken Salad? I have been away from California and really miss it! Please help–the restaurant is in Sunnyvale, CA. Thanks in advance!

]]> By: RevJV http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-35 RevJV Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:03:46 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-35 Honestly, I don't trust 99% of Chinese restaurants--I prefer to make stirfry at home. The MSG makes me completely sick and although most places SAY they don't serve MSG, I don't believe them (unless they are corporate-zombie Chinese food like Panda Express, which is arguably not food at all). Honestly, I don’t trust 99% of Chinese restaurants–I prefer to make stirfry at home. The MSG makes me completely sick and although most places SAY they don’t serve MSG, I don’t believe them (unless they are corporate-zombie Chinese food like Panda Express, which is arguably not food at all).

]]> By: SushiShaman http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-33 SushiShaman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:37:44 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-33 Hmmm... I wonder if my fav 'Chinese' dishes will still taste as good now that I know they're not traditional. Who am I kidding? Chinese food is always fab. :) Hmmm… I wonder if my fav ‘Chinese’ dishes will still taste as good now that I know they’re not traditional. Who am I kidding? Chinese food is always fab. :)

]]> By: SandyJ http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-31 SandyJ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:32:34 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-31 Tao Tao in Sunnyvale, California is one of my top contenders. They have the most incredible Chinese Chicken Salad ( I, too, will never be able to eat Chinese Chicken Salad anywhere else), War Won Ton Soup to die for, and a specialty dish called Tao Tao chicken. I can't remember ever ordering anything else but these 3 items off the menu, although I've tasted dishes that other people have ordered and they've all been tasty beyond words. Tao Tao in Sunnyvale, California is one of my top contenders. They have the most incredible Chinese Chicken Salad ( I, too, will never be able to eat Chinese Chicken Salad anywhere else), War Won Ton Soup to die for, and a specialty dish called Tao Tao chicken. I can’t remember ever ordering anything else but these 3 items off the menu, although I’ve tasted dishes that other people have ordered and they’ve all been tasty beyond words.

]]> By: Calliope http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-30 Calliope Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:02:11 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-30 Hey, that pic is from my neighborhood! I've never tried the place, though. I don't generally take donuts with my lemon chicken. Living in SF, I've actually found it completely unnecessary to choose a favorite Chinese restaurant. It's tough to find a bad one, so my choices generally involve proximity. A friend of mine, who is an SF native, sticks to a strict rule of thumb: no restaurants that include the words "dragon," "golden," or "wok." Go for places that actually have someone's name in them. I can't vouch for this system, but it seems to work for him... Hey, that pic is from my neighborhood! I’ve never tried the place, though. I don’t generally take donuts with my lemon chicken.

Living in SF, I’ve actually found it completely unnecessary to choose a favorite Chinese restaurant. It’s tough to find a bad one, so my choices generally involve proximity. A friend of mine, who is an SF native, sticks to a strict rule of thumb: no restaurants that include the words “dragon,” “golden,” or “wok.” Go for places that actually have someone’s name in them. I can’t vouch for this system, but it seems to work for him…

]]> By: Trey http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-29 Trey Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:28:27 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-29 In the bay area, there are a bunch of great restaurants. But, my favorite is this place in Milpitas, CA called Ko Sing. They have the BEST chow mein, and the service is really awesome. My husband and I always make a point to try something new on the menu every time we go, as well as enjoying our fave staples as Pecan Prawns. YUM! In the bay area, there are a bunch of great restaurants. But, my favorite is this place in Milpitas, CA called Ko Sing. They have the BEST chow mein, and the service is really awesome. My husband and I always make a point to try something new on the menu every time we go, as well as enjoying our fave staples as Pecan Prawns. YUM!

]]> By: Adam http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-28 Adam Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:17:54 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-28 "Anybody who tells you that money won't buy you love, hell, they ain't never been to Reno. I was at the buffet table. This gal comes up to me, and I flash them dimes and we went right up to her hotel room... well, it was a car," - Stumpy, from Out Cold. If you happen to be in Reno; money (about $5) will not only buy you love (just kidding), but it will also buy you happiness. The China Diner in downtown Reno is quite possibly the perfect hole-in-the-wall place to pick up a cheap-fast dinner. I believe it's open 24 hours and the food is as good as it gets (especially after a long night out). “Anybody who tells you that money won’t buy you love, hell, they ain’t never been to Reno. I was at the buffet table. This gal comes up to me, and I flash them dimes and we went right up to her hotel room… well, it was a car,” - Stumpy, from Out Cold.

If you happen to be in Reno; money (about $5) will not only buy you love (just kidding), but it will also buy you happiness. The China Diner in downtown Reno is quite possibly the perfect hole-in-the-wall place to pick up a cheap-fast dinner. I believe it’s open 24 hours and the food is as good as it gets (especially after a long night out).

]]> By: Nina http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-27 Nina Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:08:38 +0000 http://www.chef2chef.net/internship/2008/03/26/the-best-chinese-food-in-america/#comment-27 I'm not a huge lover of Chinese Food in general, but I used to ADORE the Kung Pao Chicken at China King on King Street in Alexandria, VA. They put a lot of those little red peppers in so it was nice and spicy. I can't really eat it anywhere else. I wonder if China King is still open? Other than that, I cannot get enough of the Orange Chicken and Buddha's Feast at PF Changs. I know, a chain, but have you tried the Orange Chicken? I’m not a huge lover of Chinese Food in general, but I used to ADORE the Kung Pao Chicken at China King on King Street in Alexandria, VA. They put a lot of those little red peppers in so it was nice and spicy. I can’t really eat it anywhere else. I wonder if China King is still open? Other than that, I cannot get enough of the Orange Chicken and Buddha’s Feast at PF Changs. I know, a chain, but have you tried the Orange Chicken?

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