French vs. Chinese Food - Page 3

Case Closed · #21 01-12-2007, 01:04 PM

Wtf...This thread happened before right? Like a year ago or and I going crazy?

And it's Chinese food and blue.

ThreeMartini · #22 01-12-2007, 01:06 PM

It's the proverbial Apple V. Oranges.

Both cuisines are outstanding. Actually I ate at 'Kevin' in Chicago recently. It's billed as Asian/French fusion.

http://www.kevinrestaurant.com/

If you happen to be in the Windy City, hit it up.

Dids · #23 01-12-2007, 01:06 PM

RDH,

There's aspects of Chinese food that I adore. Dumplings are one of them. Overall I'm just not feeling it.

As noted above, I've had less high end Chinese than other Asian cuisines. What I have had stuck me as being good, but not as good as korean, thai, viet.

zer0 · #24 01-12-2007, 01:09 PM

judging chinese food based on your local buffet is like saying italian food sucks cause you don't like olive garden

Dids · #25 01-12-2007, 01:12 PM

I'm not just talking local buffet obv.

I HAVE ALSO BEEN TO PF CHANGS.

I've been to a few good chinese places, and had an actual chinaman cook up some stuff.

daryn · #26 01-12-2007, 01:13 PM

i am familiar with general gao, not tso

fmxda · #27 01-12-2007, 01:20 PM

It's clear that you have to review high-end Chinese with high-end French. And you would compare the food from a neighborhood Chinese takeout joint on the same level as that from a cheap street vendor in France.

I am by no means an expert on Chinese food, but living in New York City and having a Taiwanese girlfriend, I can say I know a little.

And if you have not had mooncakes, chicken feet, real char siu, tripe, or pig ears at a Chinese restaurant, I don't think you've had the full gamut of Chinese food to regard a restaurant as legitimate or review-worthy. That is by no means a comprehensive list; I'm sure a more experienced diner can add to or correct that.

daryn · #28 01-12-2007, 01:22 PM

hahah those mooncakes are like 5,000 calories each

jackdaniels · #29 01-12-2007, 01:52 PM

[ QUOTE ]
I'm not just talking local buffet obv.

I HAVE ALSO BEEN TO PF CHANGS .

I've been to a few good chinese places, and had an actual chinaman cook up some stuff.

[/ QUOTE ]

Isn't that a place where you get served by crossdressers? ?

PITTM · #30 01-12-2007, 02:04 PM

a) i thought it was general TSAO. edit, i guess its tso.
b) high end chinese food is ridiculously good. low end chinese food is good, but in a different way.

rj