tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post7383303102491444993..comments2024-01-31T06:40:15.917-08:00Comments on Destination Eats: Childhood Memories of Wonton NoodlesAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11416750618176810371noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-61215110875441282722009-05-08T09:09:00.000-07:002009-05-08T09:09:00.000-07:00Choisauce: Insightful. That's exactly the kind of ...Choisauce: Insightful. That's exactly the kind of feelings that I think we overlook too often. You went to Korean school much more than I went to Chinese school. And I heard that Korean was easy!<br /><br />Matt: I was hoping you'd mention some homestyle Korean. To me, it seems that Korean is generally about hearty, heart-warming food. It never seems too concerned with elegance like some Japanese or Chinese food.<br /><br />DG: I didn't know you were a Bay native either. If you're going to East Ocean and Gum Wah, you were probably near me. Hometown Alameda, born and raised.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416750618176810371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-57727943759851213152009-05-08T09:04:00.000-07:002009-05-08T09:04:00.000-07:00OK, i know i am a little late in commenting, but i...OK, i know i am a little late in commenting, but i love this post! i'm from the bay area too and i also have many fond memories of gum wah!!! i don't know how many meals we stopped to have here while doing our weekend oakland chinatown shopping trips. this was also my dad's place of choice for char-siu, duck, etc. i also love the curry squid that they make. :)<br /><br />we also celebrated my son's and my niece's red egg & ginger parties at east ocean, so that restaurant is special to us too.<br /><br />btw, where in the bay area are you from?Daily Gluttonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185178140718692691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-19531853265180439462009-05-06T14:19:00.000-07:002009-05-06T14:19:00.000-07:00very good memoir..sometimes it is those simple com...very good memoir..sometimes it is those simple comfort foods that trump 3-star michelins. mine would be a bowl of rice and some bulgogi with kimchi, or maybe spinach soup my mom still makes. spicy korean beef soup is up there too.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-73517321302414004542009-04-29T21:45:00.000-07:002009-04-29T21:45:00.000-07:00aaron, I love this post. its so funny, I was think...aaron, I love this post. its so funny, I was thinking about writing about something like this as I was driving today.<br /><br />its crazy how simple foods from our childhood can evoke so many memories and bring us so much joy even as adults. sometimes I feel like as adults we can search and search for the grandest, most over the top meal and still be left so unsatisfied. its ironic that after all that sometimes its the most simple comfort foods from our childhood that bring us so much happiness. if u look at my yelp profile, my last meal would be korean soup and rice (made by my mom or grandma, of course)<br /><br />p.s. I feel u on the missing saturday morning cartoons. I went to korean school everyday saturday k-10th-freakin-grade. hence, why Im not a big fan of donuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-43994591984779057282009-04-28T22:24:00.000-07:002009-04-28T22:24:00.000-07:00I think you're right. I've definitely been there f...I think you're right. I've definitely been there for dinner a few times too. It's nice to drive out onto that peninsula for ChineseAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416750618176810371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-55685809918563040772009-04-28T18:36:00.000-07:002009-04-28T18:36:00.000-07:00I think WC is thinking of the East Ocean in Emeryv...I think WC is thinking of the East Ocean in Emeryville (http://www.hongkongeastocean.com/). There's definitely a view here as a few of my cousins held their wedding banquet here.<br /><br />You're right about one thing Aaron, no matter what we ate as a kid, we'll already remember what made us feel good.Kung Food Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947611326101640959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-64941320693669687272009-04-27T12:03:00.000-07:002009-04-27T12:03:00.000-07:00WC: Hmm, I wonder if it's the same restaurant. Def...WC: Hmm, I wonder if it's the same restaurant. Definitely no view at East Ocean...Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416750618176810371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-47077312682800715002009-04-26T22:34:00.000-07:002009-04-26T22:34:00.000-07:00I used to eat at East Ocean when I lived in the th...I used to eat at East Ocean when I lived in the the Bay too. Can't beat the view.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703853884983117082.post-25818506041353952642009-04-26T19:32:00.000-07:002009-04-26T19:32:00.000-07:00Nice!Nice!KennyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023829247139125163noreply@blogger.com