What is a similar restaurant in SF to the restaurant Botega Louie in LA?

June 27th, 2010

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I went to the restaurant botega louie in downtown LA today and it was amazing. I live in SF and want to go to a restaurant similar for my bday, any suggestions?

Looking at their huge menu the closest matches I can think of are Rose Pistola or North Beach Restaurant.

Avoid Bucca de Beppo, the food is one step above airline food and life is too short to eat in chain restaurants!

How do i make restaurant style tandoori chicken?

June 24th, 2010

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I have tried making tandoori chicken from a couple of recipes. problem is that no matter how popular the recipe is, and how hard i follow it, it never tastes like what i get at the indian restaurants. some how none of indian dishes ever turn out restaurant like when following a recipe.

could anyone please tell me what the indian restaurants do? is there a secret ingredient that most of us dont know about?
i dont think the tandoor vs oven issue matters as much as the ingredients do.

You need a tandoor oven. The closest you might be able to get is to buy a bunch of pizza stones and line your oven.

Can a restaurant quality stove be legally and/or safely used within a home kitchen?

June 20th, 2010

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I’ve heard that the lack of a heat shield in restaurant stoves may keep them from being covered by home owner’s insurance. How do restaurants work with the lack of heat shield issue? Thanks!

To use a restaurant oven in home -you must have firewalls surrounding it along with professional venting system overhead -restaurant kitchens are extremely hot -the ovens throw off intense heat -they aren’t insulated like home ovens although many professional vendors do make insulated versions for home use now -I’d go that way for safety & comforts sake !

How much can a restaurant owner make off of their restaurant in a year?

June 18th, 2010

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I love food and cooking, and am considering owning and running a restaurant as a possible career. How much money would a restaurant make me in a year if it were moderately priced (10-25 dollars per entree), had a good reputation, and was located in a tourist/resort town? I realize that there are a lot of variables that affect a restaurants profits, I’d just like your best guesses. Any feedback from someone who has experience in this business would be greatly appreciated.

Statistically, chances are you will be broke within five years.

What is a good restaurant with a neon/black light theme for a fraternity dinner?

June 15th, 2010

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My fraternity has a date party in a couple weeks and we always do a different theme. This one is neon/black light/glow paint. We usually go out to eat and then back to the house for the themed party, and it would be awesome to get a restaurant that matched the theme of the night. Dining in the Dark would be awesome, but I don’t think Kansas City has a restaurant. Any restaurants in Kansas City that could somehow work for this would be awesome. Any ideas?

Maybe you could cater and get what your looking for.