Monday, November 20, 2006
"Everything you see I owe to spaghetti." Bodacious Sophia Loren said that. Did she inhale pasta like the little Chinese girls at this Asian (you name it, they do it) Fusion noodle joint located in the heart of this "specific whites" locale.
Noodles can be inhaled most sucessfully if you inhale them like a vacuum cleaner even in upscale Pacific Heights.
Zaoman is no noodle ( simpleton, blockhead). He is a cypher who refuses to discuss his critical position as a CIA operative. His link with the Presidio however is well-known & he "feels Nancy Pelosi was right in not turning this gorgeous piece of real estate into another Coney Island." I agree. Let's hope she & her party can put America back on track!
Back to Zao's. 100 centuries ago people gave a name to the spirit that embodied man's quest for food & shelter.
How should we live? A: the way of the noodle is long & narrow.
How should we find health & wisdom? Look to your bowl.
Life is just a bowl of noodles...don't take it serious, it's too mysterious. Remember whenRudy V. used to sing "Life is just a bowl of cherries/Don't Take it Serious/It's too mysterious/You live, you love, you worry so/But you can't take your dough when you go-o-oh!
Order the twin firecracker (spicy,hot) noodles in this place & mayble you'll reach nirvana.
I say skip the appetizer & go straight to the Chinese Chicken Salad (9) Cilantro, ginger-lime sauce is piquant...yummy but please more of the green stuff!
Pan-seared noodles: Dan-Dan Noodles (10) piled high as the Taj Mahal & as pretty. The chicken breast is sauteed in CANOLA oil with spicy peanut sauce, noodles, broccoli, green beans, carrots, squash & zucchini...Anna says: why not use PEANUT oil from Lion & Globe...much better tasting than canola!
Rice dishes: Kung Pao Chicken(9.50) v.good but unfortunately lathered in too much canola oil. Chefs with a light oil touch are appreciated in this new culinary world, doncha think?
Heads up, Chef Steven!
Zaoman's favorite dish is the the beef/broccoli with rice. He visits this dish regularly! You might want to think twice if you're on a statin or watching your cholesterol level. But they do take-away or why not share with your eating pal. Does Zaoman have any pals?
Tofu lovers will love the Monk's Vegetarian Delight (8.80). Tofu, spinach,shiitake musrooms...the perfect blend!
Desserts (moderately priced): You can't walk away without trying the vanilla bean with chocolate sauce. Dark chocolate would be healthier.
Drinks: my choice of drink was the organic mango ceylon but a list of inexpensive wines enhances this "bargain bites" joint. No-fail chardonnay(5/19)..why not?
Top off your evening with hot Saki & infuse your spirit with ZAO!
Anna's Riddle: Just how many CIA agents does it take to screw in a light bulb? I know, you're thinking it's fewer than the average number of Californians, right? & you'd be right!
ANSWER: 23. One to screw it in & 22 to say they did NOT do it.
Happy Blogging.
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