Midweek Meanderings

Just a few items to get you past "hump day".

Mr Dumpling:

A few weeks back, I received an email(Thanks MrC), than PedMa commented regarding Mr Dumpling. Located on Convoy Court, right behind 99 Ranch Market, I managed to take a drive past this weekend.

 

The sign says "Chinese Grill", and the name is "Mr Dumpling".....so it gives you an inkling.

Le Chef Bakery:

During early morning Banh Mi runs, I've noticed packages of Baguettes being delivered with tags that read Le Chef Bakery. I was never really able to find out much. But look at what I drove past while taking a detour on Ruffner Street.

 

Looks like a wholesale bakery operation. Anyone know anything?

Mo's is Closed:

Back in September, 'CD' commented on Mo's, basically saying that the place has been closed by the Health Department. I wasn't able to drop by before our trip. So this past weekend, I dropped by, and yes Mo's is closed.

  

The only item of significance was a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control suspension notice.

 

Which, if I recall, doesn't usually shut a restaurant down, it just suspends the establishment from serving alcohol. I'll do some further digging and see what I can find out. I've been told that Mo is only currently doing catering. I'll let you know what I find.

Beer Inquiry:

I recently received an email asking me if I knew where Asahi Kuronama could be found in San Diego. Unfortunately, I can't find the email. So I'm posting what I found here. I've seen Asahi Kuronama on the shelves at both Nijiya Market and 99 Ranch Market. 

   

Nijiya Market
3860 Convoy St Ste 109
San Diego, CA 92111

99 Ranch Market
7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111

Now if I can only find me some Beer Lao..........

And Finally:

Here's a nice piece of photoshop work from FOY (Friend of Yoso), and fellow Food Blogger Dennis who does A Radiused Corner. Dennis has a great sense of humor, and has called me the "Banh Mi Rover".....and he backed it up with this:

 

You know......I can see the resemblance! Thanks Dennis!

I hope everyone is having a great week!

Comments

[Sandy]

Bummer about Mo's. I was in that area a couple of weeks ago, but I thought they were still open. I also remembered seeing the same blog comment, and noticed the beverage control sign on the window.

[hurls]

Seconding the "Bummer about Mo's". I was there AFTER the previous commenter and it wasn't closed by the health department then, so I don't know what the deal is.

Kirk, You're going to have to go through and tell us where to get a Loco Moco in the Scripps/Mira Mesa area now, I guess L&L is the only choice....

[the office goat]

From the ABC notice of suspension, it looks like it may have been an underage drinking thing that got them in trouble, not so much a Board of Health violation of any kind. If they weren't specifically shut down for this, maybe a levied fine forced them to do it for financial reasons.

Bummer, anyway. There's not much to compare, foodwise, in the MM area. :(

[Carol]

Sigh...guess I'll have to suffer thru L&L for my plate lunch kick for now. Thanks for the update, Kirk.

[Lori]

Total bummer! Looks like I'm going to have to go back to cooking my own Korean chicken and loco mocos at home again. :(

[Dennis]

Have you been to Café Dore lately Kirk? I can see you dropping in by parachute.. ;) That's unfortunate about Mo's especially since I haven't tried but looking forward in checking out Island Style Cafe very soon. Cheers.

[Kirk]

Hi Sandy - Interesting......

Hi Hurls - I think L&L is about it.

Hi TOG - I'm goingto try and find out what's going on.

Hi Carol - Well, let me see what I can find out.

Hi Lori - Let's hope that it's only for a short while.

Hi Dennis - Of course I've been to Dore - here are my posts:

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2005/06/cafe_dore_banh_.html

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2008/02/to-bi-or-not-to.html

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2008/03/cafe-dore-revis.html

And of course - I have a whole category for Banh Mi:

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/banh_mi/

Thanks again for such creative work...I really got a kick out of it.

[Mookie]

Welcome back Kirk! Can't wait to read more about your latest vacay. Hey, I'm bummed about Mo's! :( Have you tried any "islander" spots in Poway??

[yummyyummie]

Welcome back uncle! I like the last picture so much =P I will try Mr. Dumpling when it's open. I've tried the dumpling at Walmido on Monday. It was GOOD!!

[Kirk]

Hi Mookie - I'm sorry to say that I haven't made my into that part of the county yet....I need to!

Hi YY - Please check them out....sounds like you had good Mandu. Hopefully Sam is doing well.

[tina marie]

That's a shame about Mo's! I hope Leilani's is still open. You know that I am heartbroken about Loco Moco's Kirk lol

[tina marie]

That's a shame about Mo's! I hope Leilani's is still open. You know that I am heartbroken about Loco Moco's Kirk lol

[Kirk]

Hi Tina Marie - Yes, it's a shame. I still need to find out what's going on.....And yes, I remember your Loco Moco problems....

[db]

I thought they might've been remodeling or something because all of the counters and furniture are outside. I heard from a trustworthy source that the closure had to do with a divorce. He was forced to close the restaurant because of this. It's a shame. I miss my Korean and Lava Chicken.