Pan-Asian

Green Beans, Shrimp & Fried Rice @ PF CHANG’S… Plus, The New INSPIRED MENU!!!

March 28, 2013 | Posted by bjcoleman in ***BREAKING NEWS***, CHAINS, Chinese Food, Dinner, Pan-Asian, PRODUCT REVIEW, RESTAURANT REVIEW| 0 comments

I stopped by my favorite Chinese restaurant chain PF CHANG’S in Los Angeles’ Beverly Center last week and indulged in opulent dishes that I’m convinced were meant for a king! I started with the lettuce wraps and crispy green beans. The latter included fresh green beans, lightly battered and served crispy with a spicy, tangy [...]

Chicken Satay, Lettuce Wraps, Seabass, & Shrimp at PHILIPPE CHOW November’s Restaurant of the Month

November 1, 2012 | Posted by bjcoleman in Pan-Asian, PRODUCT REVIEW, RESTAURANT REVIEW, RESTAURANTS OF THE MONTH, Seafood| 4 comments

By now, everyone is familiar with the famed and legendary upscale celebrity-laden Chinese restaurant MR. CHOW, whose clientele list reads more like an Oscar and Grammy role-call combined as opposed to an actual regular patrons list. But for the past few years, hot on the heels of the original Asian-food heaven is PHILIPPE CHOW, the unauthorized [...]

Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl & Mint Lemonade at YUKO KITCHEN, Los Angeles, CA

July 6, 2012 | Posted by bjcoleman in Beverages, Pan-Asian, RESTAURANT REVIEW| 3 comments

The other day I had a really amazing lunch with my old Baby Phat colleague, Tina Lee… I don’t know if was the restaurant, the food or the company, but it was one of the best lunches I had in a long time! (I’d like to think it was a combination of all three). Tina [...]

SBARRO’S is Delicious & CAJUN GRILL is Disgusting at Union Station, DC

July 2, 2012 | Posted by bjcoleman in Chinese Food, Italian, Pan-Asian| 4 comments

Washington DC’s Union Station has tons of great eating options for travelers and commuters lucky enough to pass through the historic and beautiful train depot, located right off of Capitol Hill. Restaurants, luxe stores, and a food court make Union Station a mini-mall. It’s a must-stop for DC visitors and residents and there’s something for [...]

SHE CRAB SOUP & TANDOORI CHICKEN at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami

June 12, 2012 | Posted by bjcoleman in Dinner, Hotels, Pan-Asian| 4 comments

I may have previously raved about the other room service dishes I had while at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami this past weekend, but my dinner the other night was hardly what I expected. While the she-crab soup was outstanding, the chicken tandoori was hardly sufficient to be a $70 meal! The soup had lumps [...]