tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post7329001620794092788..comments2024-03-18T11:48:21.973-07:00Comments on Wandering Chopsticks: Vietnamese Food, Recipes, and More: Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - OrangeWandering Chopstickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-64763747532350659612007-04-17T23:47:00.000-07:002007-04-17T23:47:00.000-07:00Elmo,I still haven't hit Taleo's or Taco Rosa.Nikk...Elmo,<BR/>I still haven't hit Taleo's or Taco Rosa.<BR/><BR/>Nikki,<BR/>Hmmm. Maybe it was banana oil, but I didn't care for the artificial taste.<BR/><BR/>Poopycat,<BR/>Yeah, I also remember saying over lunch that culture doesn't stand still so adaptation is to be expected. Fusion or Americanized food can be tasty too.<BR/><BR/>Yich,<BR/>I think there's probably just as many Mexican restaurants Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-49794845369110115602007-04-17T09:54:00.000-07:002007-04-17T09:54:00.000-07:00I don't think a "mole" that I make using peanut bu...I don't think a "mole" that I make using peanut butter would be authentic. Maybe I should just call it peanut butter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-33744179314291688662007-04-16T21:26:00.000-07:002007-04-16T21:26:00.000-07:00You mean you ate in the dark...hahahaha....(from "...You mean you ate in the dark...hahahaha....(from <I>"...how the food appeared to me inside the restaurant and I want to give you the same experience</I>)<BR/><BR/>First, the restaurant has no signs; then they make you eat in darkness(almost)...I'm sure they're up to customers discovering them as a hidden gem.<BR/><BR/>I hardly eat Mexican food. What is it that make it Mexican ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-78380815656529550622007-04-16T18:23:00.000-07:002007-04-16T18:23:00.000-07:00Wow... so many Mexican restaurants in Orange Count...Wow... so many Mexican restaurants in Orange County! Maybe it's becos you guys are nearer to Mexico?<BR/><BR/>I like the artwork on display at Gabbi's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-63660737186392682282007-04-16T11:52:00.000-07:002007-04-16T11:52:00.000-07:00Oh WC, you've hit on a pet peeve of mine! I just ...Oh WC, you've hit on a pet peeve of mine! I just had a conversation with someone recently about "authentic" ethnic food. (And I appreciate your risotto comparison!)<BR/><BR/>Yeah, authenticity is to be appreciated, but that's not going to stop me from enjoying food that is tasty just because it deviates in technique or ingredients a little. Cooking and eating at best are a celebration of life thehungrycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705282117409127655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-42034930720761130202007-04-16T08:50:00.000-07:002007-04-16T08:50:00.000-07:00I've heard that banana oil is difficult to use bec...I've heard that banana oil is difficult to use because it tends to taste "artificial". Everything looks delectable - great find, WC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-8763180396152107062007-04-16T07:36:00.000-07:002007-04-16T07:36:00.000-07:00Great report as always! If it weren't for Christi...Great report as always! If it weren't for Christian, I would've never discovered Gabbi's, Taco Rosa, or Taleo.elmomonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102068612919963395noreply@blogger.com