The Mystery "Huo Guo" Contest

***  Here's the five winners:

1 - Liver Bomb
2 - Becky
3 - Calvin
4 - Happy
5 - Robert

I'll get you GC's out next week.

Oh, what's the restaurant - believe it or not it's Ba Ren. A report is upcoming.

I've been getting into the habit of posting "incomplete" entries recently, which is just totally unacceptable by my standards, and for this I humbly apologize. In order to "teach myself a lesson", I though I'd do a little contest.

Someone emailed me recently after our visit to Kingswood, lamenting the fact that there was no decent "Huo Guo"(Hot Pot) in San Diego. Well, we think that you can get a good Yue Yang Guo in San Diego, and here's the proof:

So where is this from? Well, that's the fun part.....you tell me! The first 5 unique(1 IP address per) persons to Email(not comment - but Email) me the restaurant here in San Diego that serves up this herbaceous Hot Pot, will get their choice of a $5(US) Starbucks or Peet's gift card. (Don't shoot me DCCF, ok - I needed something I could mail anybody)

So just email me your guess and preference of Starbucks or Peet's card, and if you are one of the first 5 correct guesses, I'll send you a reply email asking for a name and mailing address(so no bogus Email addresses this time). Easy enough, right?

Bonus points for you(just points...) if you know what that is above. And here's some supporting photographic evidence.

I'll reveal the restaurant tomorrow, along with the 5 winners(I'll use your "handle", in case you're shy.....).

Good Luck!!!

Comments

[Kirk]

Hi Ed - That post is up. And the hot pot is on a seperate menu.

Hi Howie - I was wondering what happeneed to you - I'm sure you'd have had no problem guessing.

Hi Mills - You can get in Chinese Markets as Leek Flower Sauce. I must admit the green color is a bit odd. The sauce is very pungent - but in a onion-ny way.

Hi Clare - Well, I've done 3 previous posts on this place - someone even guessed correctly by the carpet in the lamb slices photo - it matched those on photos I've posted on Ba Ren!

[Joseph E]

I can't believe I didn't think of Ba Ren! I should have known you would be have yet another post, Kirk, sooner rather than later. I wonder how many other great dishes I miss at restaurants due to a lack of language ability.

[clare eats]

Fair enough :)
It is true once I saw Ba Ren, I *knew* I should have guessed there LOL....

I was just teasin anyway ;)

[Kirk]

Hi JosephE - I'm pretty sure that I miss alot too......since I basically onyl speak English. But, restaurants in San Diego are very accessable - there are some places in Los Angeles where I wouldn't have a clue.

Hi Clare - I know you were teasin', but if you'd have guessed right, I'd have made sure you got something...and we're not talking "collon", ok?

[Jo]

HA! BA REN! Of course! Next time ok?

ED, thanks for that info. To be honest, that dish doesn't sound terribly appealing to me because of the fat/cartiledge. I have a VERY plebian tongue when it comes to the texture of such things. Liver is about as exotic as I get on the meat side of things. With seafood I only go as far as squid. I must say; however, I'm a bit envious of some of the gastronomic adventures you guys are enjoying. More so these days that I'm out of range of so many cuisines.

[Kirk]

Hi Jo - I'm sure that you'll guess Ba Ren next time!

[Jo]

::grinning:: You got it dude! ::wink::