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Hot chicken sandwiches from Main Chick in old town Pasadena. Got the dark meat chicken sandwich with mild spiciness. I know I couldn’t handle anything spicier. Also got some spiced fries, coke slaw, and some Mac and cheese. The dark meat is juicy and had a nice mouth feel with the tender chicken and crunchy crust. . . . . . .
Weekend brunch at All Day Baby on Sunset. Of course I had the Bloody Mary. Had the ADB breakfast biscuit sandwich with sausage, which was an extravagant McDonald’s sausage biscuit sandwich. Sausage was thick, juicy, and flavorful. Then there was the hot crab sandwich with avocado. We had the weekend only black pepper fennel sausage roll, which was heavy on fennel and black pepper which I dig. And finished with the PBJ fluffer nutter and a mini banana cream pie. The bans cream pie was exceptional, which the solid banana chunks, the caramel sauces bottom, and the flaky crust. Good day to enjoy brunch on a sunny weekend morning. . . . . .
Rou Jia Mo and Liang Pi. This is Shaanxi or Xi’an Cuisine. You could say this street food. Rou Jia Mo is a Chinese Sandwich with braised pork. You can also have it with lamb or beef, too. I think Rou Jia Mo 肉夹馍 could be easily accepted in mainstream US. Liang Pi 涼皮is a spicy cold noodle. It is a simple and tasty vegetarian dish. I first had these noodles when I was living in Shanghai. The spiciness creeps up on your after a few bites. Yum! . . . . .
This is the last of the Hainan Chicken Chronicles - Pearl River Deli. The Pearl River Delta is area of China in the Guangdong Province encompassing the major cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, among others. I used to live and work in Shenzhen and Hong Kong awhile ago, so I am quite familiar with the area. The province of Hainan is also nearby as well. Hainan Chicken rice is a popular dish that is offered in Cantonese restaurants. I remember first seeing it, before frequenting savoy, at Hong Kong style cafes - like ABC cafe in the early 90’s. Anyways, PRD’s offering offer large cuts of boneless chicken with flavored rice and sauces. I wish I remembered to ask for all dark meat. Heck I’m not sure they had a all dark meat offering. The rice was spiced and flavored right. The sauce were good, more spicy than others. I also had a chasu egg pineapple bun sandwich. Chasu is Cantonese bbq pork and the pineapple bun is a “pineapple” looking crusted sweet bread. This was a nice little sandwich combination with the sweet and salty. . . . . . . . 🐔
This is the Thai style chicken rice. Very similar, if not the same, this version also features a delicately boiled boneless chicken with flavorful garlic rice. The only difference is the sauces. The spicy sauce is more sweeter everything else is the same. . . . . . . 🐔
Yet another Hainan Chicken dish, this time from Side Chick in Arcadia’s Santa Anita Westfield shopping center mall. Fourth stop in the chronicles of Hainan Chicken Rice. I think Side Chick stands out is with their offering of fried crispy chicken and roasted chicken along with their standard Hainan boiled style. Chef Johnny Lee opened Side Chick a few years ago to address the SGV market, now has Pearl River Deli in Chinatown. . . . . . . 🐔
Our third stop for Hainan Chicken Rice is at Maxwell Chicken Rice in DTLA Chinatown. Maxwell is the name of Food Centre in Singapore with famous hawkers selling street food including Hainan Chicken rice. And in DTLA, this place does not disappoint. The tender and not dry dark meat chicken is succulent with slight flavors. Then again it isn’t about bold flavors. The sauces provide the added taste along with the fragrant garlic chicken rice. Unfortunately I didn’t take picture of the sauces. What makes Maxwell standout is there fried egg and their Vietnamese-influence garlic noodles. I would try again and recommend. . . . . . .
Cluck 2 Go, the second stop on the Chronicles of Hainan Chicken Rice 海南雞飯. Cluck2go has locations in Pasadena, Rowland Heights and Hacienda Heights. They portion is one of the larger ones among the ones I will post. One of the things that make the Hainan Chicken rice unique is that most places serve the chicken boneless, which is great! I also like how all servings include the popping hot and flavorful chicken broth. . . . . . .
This week is all about Hainan Chicken Rice. The chronicles starts with Savoy Kitchen in Alhambra. Arguably the most famous Hainan Chicken restaurant in the greater Los Angeles area. 海南雞飯 has origins in Singapore from immigrant Chinese, naturally from the Hainan province. This boiled chicken dish features tender chicken with flavored garlic rice. Paired with a ginger sauce, a sweet spicy sauce, and soy sauce, this dish was introduced to me, years ago from an old girlfriend. Now, it is still one of my favorite dishes. You can find variants with roast chicken or fried chicken, but the garlic flavored rice remains the same and the most popular part of the dish. Savoy does not disappoint. If you never had Hainan Chicken rice, please do try it. The delicate skin, which might seem off putting, offers a moistness with the tender chicken. The rest of the week will have other Hainan Chicken from other establishments in the area. . . . . . .
What I am drinking Peanut butter flavored bourbon whisky. Really good. Used my YETI to keep my drink cold! First sampled at BevMo, then bought a bottle at Costco. . . . . .
My first smoked brisket. From Costco USDA prime. Smoked on my Weber Smokey Mountain. I think I smoked it at a temperature that was bit too high. Regardless it came out really good. Taste great. Only used salt and pepper as a dry rub. Check out the tenderness with the second picture. Really happy how it turned out. Couldn’t do it without . . . . . . . ._.10
Dinner in DTLA. Joined the DTLA Dinner Club and had a great dinner with six courses. First was the endive lobster boat, then 2nd was the caramelized fennel and leek gratin. For the third course, we had the uni bacon on baguette. The fourth course was a summer salad. And fifth course was braised mocha beef cheeks. And the final course was a homemade donut with ricotta. Nice outdoor terrace with great weather and to meet interesting people. Very cool joint. . . . . .