cazalea
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An excellent source for Fish & Chips
Today is my wife's birthday, and she requested Fish and Chips from Chef John's, in Lemon Grove.
This small town east of San Diego is where I grew up, so each time we go out there I have to relive my formative years (5-15). Junior High school is probably not the high point of anyone's educational experience. I didn't even OWN a watch back then (or shoes, judging from this picture).
John is a Korean guy who trained in London, worked as a big hotel sous chef in Seoul, and landed eventually near San Diego. He's a very serious guy (seldom smiling or small talk) and he runs the kitchen with an iron will. It's spotless all the time - no doubt due to he and his wife doing all the work back there.
We decided to be big spenders, and chose two Fish Combo lunches, with Mrs C taking the fish, calamari and shrimp option.
I went for fish, clams and scallops. Any combo is just $12.99.
Here's an obligatory PuristS watch shot. Mrs C wearing her new Seiko 5 and me with a Railroad Approved Accutron.
As usual, the fish was fresh, hot and wonderful. The diver scallops were fantastic - and large - almost the size of a golf ball. I am not kidding - three bites per scallop. The shrimp were excellent too. The calamari and clams took third place in both of our minds.
Here I am applying the Rolex bracelet test to half of my fish fillet. As you can see, it's showing "Little or No Stretch". The best thing is that the food arrived at 1:10 and this shot was taken at 1:27 pm. My fish was still warm and the batter was still crisp. Can you imagine that?
If you ever get down to SoCal and you like fish and chips, contact me and I'll join you at Chef John's.
Cazalea
An excellent source for Fish & Chips
Today is my wife's birthday, and she requested Fish and Chips from Chef John's, in Lemon Grove. This small town east of San Diego is where I grew up, so each time we go out there I have to relive my formative years (5-15). Junior High school is probably n...
Just about my favorite guilty pleasure . . .
. . . after pizza. We've got a few good fish 'n chips joints around here, too, but there's one in particular that stands out, not so much for the cuisine (although it's pretty decent) as the location. Oh, and my condiment of choice: yellow mustard. No tar...
Happy Bday to 'L'!
Fish and Chips is one of my favorite things to eat but not many places (in L.A.) do it well. That's awesome they do their own tartar and cocktail sauce. Guess I need to do a road trip to SD! Please wish 'L' a Happy Birthday for us! -MW
Gotta join you some day
Happy B-Day to Mrs. C! Chef Johns looks like a nice restaurant to visit and food seems yummy. Regards, ED-209
Crispiness
In the UK, one would imagine that the fish and chips available would ordinarily be to a high standard given that the country is famed for, or at least associated with, the dish. But, typically, the opposite is true, and soggy batter and limp, greasy chips...
I know Crispiness is paramount with Fish & Chips
when I lived in the UK we ate in evey place that was recommended. Harry Ramsden was good then, and a place called Jane's in Byfleet was our favorite. Chef John outdoes them all. Mike
