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A different way to dim sum
Thanks Barbarella, My mouth is watering and I may need to make a trip from North County now, since there are no Hong Kong style Asian places here. I love China Max's dim-sum, but get tried of the higher prices and bad service. The are very friendly up to the time of your food service. If your are non-Asian, you get completely ignored if you want to order something else or need something extra. I learned to order an additional Coke and my fork first, cuz they don't make eye contact with you once food is served. They runaround like they are very busy, but will never look at you in the eye so you can get their attention. Maybe its cultural thing. Also expect language problem if you have a special request or order. Years ago I wanted just a bowl of vegetable soup to go, ended up costing me $11.50, only to realize already on the 805, that the order wasn't what I wanted. But I will still go because they have a fav on the menu that others don't. And their shrimp in rice dumpling is probably the best. I recently ate at prehaps not the best dim-sum but very cheap. When you just crave dim-sum but low on cash - paper plates and plasticware are fine. The Yum Cha Cafe, 6933 Linda Vista Rd. Most items $2.00 or less. They use the carts only on weekends, but dim-sum served 7 days, evenings too.
— June 10, 2014 12:33 p.m.
Mr. Buckets of Money
Is his daughter still married to Ryan Leaf?
— June 9, 2014 7:11 p.m.
Encinitas man arrested for guns in Mono County
If you've been following this story, you may already know that all charges were dismissed against Boulaalam. In June 3's election, challenger Ingrid Braun beat out Sheriff Obenberger by the 2 to 1 margin. I was surprised at her large margin. I up there at the end of April, and saw a lot of support for Sheriff Obie. Even most of my community activist friends up there were for him. My thanks to The Reader for recognizing what happens in other areas of SoCal affects many of us who live here.
— June 9, 2014 7:51 a.m.
Old McDonald’s had some history
You are correct Luke, I had forgotten about the fire in Escondido. It is still listed as a location on McDonald's website.
— June 6, 2014 6:07 a.m.
Suicide at Gopher Canyon
Shelley, Please post the photo here and your note. I'm sure others would like to read as well. Thanks for your thoughtfulness.
— May 28, 2014 8:02 a.m.
Suicide at Gopher Canyon
Shelley, Please post the photo here and your note. I'm sure others would like to read as well. Thanks for your thoughtfulness.
— May 28, 2014 8:02 a.m.
Non-locals only at San Diego County fair
Good point Dorian, thanks, and there have been others over the years. I think Switchfoot was on main stage too, but now one can see them at Moonlight Beach each year at Switchfoot Bro-Am.
— May 22, 2014 9:39 a.m.
Done watching San Marcos burn
Great thoughtful insights in both articles, Paul. Thanks for taking time to share it. I don't know how our firefighters and first responders do this everyday. Just being on the fire line for my Carlsbad story for five hours wore me out for days.
— May 22, 2014 9:34 a.m.
Suicide at Gopher Canyon
Sorry Shelley, I wasn't there. Glad you were. I only reported what was told to me by the witness that called me just after they drove onto the freeway, followed by a Sheriff's Dept. spokesperson reading me the CHP's data transmitted to his agency. Both sources mentioned the pick up truck. This was all in the first 1/2 hour of the incident. Perhaps details changed after the investigation began. Sheriff's clearly said to me twice - CHP reported it was an 1145 - a witnessed suicide. CHP knew when they rolled up it was not a murder, probably because of your call and those of others. Thanks for being willing to get involved, many would not have stopped.
— May 22, 2014 6:47 a.m.
Non-locals only at San Diego County fair
You're off base on this one Moss, being unfair to The Fair. Name one San Diego "headliner" that can fill 5,000 - 7,000 grandstand seats. That's what the "Grandstand" offers - national headlining acts at cheaper prices than concert or casino venues. In years past I've seen Gabriel Iglesias, Big Time Rush, Bob Hope, Dwight Yoakam, John Denver . . . only naming a few over the decades, all for free. Where else but at the fair. The fair put out a plea for local bands to sign up and send in audition tapes many months ago. Those local bands will be entertaining fairgoers playing metal, oldies, jazz, and all kinds of music, DJ's too, on one of the smaller stages around the fair. They'll attract hundreds of listeners if they're any good. I know, I played in a band at the fair for 15 years straight - The Fabulous Bel Air Boys Rock N Roll Review, up until the late 1980s. California, Ag. Districts run the county fairs up and down the state. Its nothing new. Ag Districts were formed in the 20s & 30s to promote agricultural via a county fair. The smart board of directors, who you descrbie as "somewhat shadowy" have turned our fair into a huge profit center for our local and state economy over the years, to now the "fourth largest fair in North America." The 22nd Ag Board seats are appointed by the Governor. A new Gov. usually replace two or three board members at the time of his election. At least it lets locals decide stuff and keep the state bureaucracy out of a great event. The fair is a different type of venue, in which it sounds like Linda Zwieg was trying to tell you. It can not be compared to the booking policies of the Belly Up, Sports Arena, casinos, Sea World/Zoo, street fairs, or any other music venue. None them serve food on sticks or have a Ferris wheel. I'm betting we won't see you at the media party?
— May 21, 2014 12:32 p.m.
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A different way to dim sum
Thanks Barbarella, My mouth is watering and I may need to make a trip from North County now, since there are no Hong Kong style Asian places here. I love China Max's dim-sum, but get tried of the higher prices and bad service. The are very friendly up to the time of your food service. If your are non-Asian, you get completely ignored if you want to order something else or need something extra. I learned to order an additional Coke and my fork first, cuz they don't make eye contact with you once food is served. They runaround like they are very busy, but will never look at you in the eye so you can get their attention. Maybe its cultural thing. Also expect language problem if you have a special request or order. Years ago I wanted just a bowl of vegetable soup to go, ended up costing me $11.50, only to realize already on the 805, that the order wasn't what I wanted. But I will still go because they have a fav on the menu that others don't. And their shrimp in rice dumpling is probably the best. I recently ate at prehaps not the best dim-sum but very cheap. When you just crave dim-sum but low on cash - paper plates and plasticware are fine. The Yum Cha Cafe, 6933 Linda Vista Rd. Most items $2.00 or less. They use the carts only on weekends, but dim-sum served 7 days, evenings too.— June 10, 2014 12:33 p.m.
Mr. Buckets of Money
Is his daughter still married to Ryan Leaf?— June 9, 2014 7:11 p.m.
Encinitas man arrested for guns in Mono County
If you've been following this story, you may already know that all charges were dismissed against Boulaalam. In June 3's election, challenger Ingrid Braun beat out Sheriff Obenberger by the 2 to 1 margin. I was surprised at her large margin. I up there at the end of April, and saw a lot of support for Sheriff Obie. Even most of my community activist friends up there were for him. My thanks to The Reader for recognizing what happens in other areas of SoCal affects many of us who live here.— June 9, 2014 7:51 a.m.
Old McDonald’s had some history
You are correct Luke, I had forgotten about the fire in Escondido. It is still listed as a location on McDonald's website.— June 6, 2014 6:07 a.m.
Suicide at Gopher Canyon
Shelley, Please post the photo here and your note. I'm sure others would like to read as well. Thanks for your thoughtfulness.— May 28, 2014 8:02 a.m.
Suicide at Gopher Canyon
Shelley, Please post the photo here and your note. I'm sure others would like to read as well. Thanks for your thoughtfulness.— May 28, 2014 8:02 a.m.
Non-locals only at San Diego County fair
Good point Dorian, thanks, and there have been others over the years. I think Switchfoot was on main stage too, but now one can see them at Moonlight Beach each year at Switchfoot Bro-Am.— May 22, 2014 9:39 a.m.
Done watching San Marcos burn
Great thoughtful insights in both articles, Paul. Thanks for taking time to share it. I don't know how our firefighters and first responders do this everyday. Just being on the fire line for my Carlsbad story for five hours wore me out for days.— May 22, 2014 9:34 a.m.
Suicide at Gopher Canyon
Sorry Shelley, I wasn't there. Glad you were. I only reported what was told to me by the witness that called me just after they drove onto the freeway, followed by a Sheriff's Dept. spokesperson reading me the CHP's data transmitted to his agency. Both sources mentioned the pick up truck. This was all in the first 1/2 hour of the incident. Perhaps details changed after the investigation began. Sheriff's clearly said to me twice - CHP reported it was an 1145 - a witnessed suicide. CHP knew when they rolled up it was not a murder, probably because of your call and those of others. Thanks for being willing to get involved, many would not have stopped.— May 22, 2014 6:47 a.m.
Non-locals only at San Diego County fair
You're off base on this one Moss, being unfair to The Fair. Name one San Diego "headliner" that can fill 5,000 - 7,000 grandstand seats. That's what the "Grandstand" offers - national headlining acts at cheaper prices than concert or casino venues. In years past I've seen Gabriel Iglesias, Big Time Rush, Bob Hope, Dwight Yoakam, John Denver . . . only naming a few over the decades, all for free. Where else but at the fair. The fair put out a plea for local bands to sign up and send in audition tapes many months ago. Those local bands will be entertaining fairgoers playing metal, oldies, jazz, and all kinds of music, DJ's too, on one of the smaller stages around the fair. They'll attract hundreds of listeners if they're any good. I know, I played in a band at the fair for 15 years straight - The Fabulous Bel Air Boys Rock N Roll Review, up until the late 1980s. California, Ag. Districts run the county fairs up and down the state. Its nothing new. Ag Districts were formed in the 20s & 30s to promote agricultural via a county fair. The smart board of directors, who you descrbie as "somewhat shadowy" have turned our fair into a huge profit center for our local and state economy over the years, to now the "fourth largest fair in North America." The 22nd Ag Board seats are appointed by the Governor. A new Gov. usually replace two or three board members at the time of his election. At least it lets locals decide stuff and keep the state bureaucracy out of a great event. The fair is a different type of venue, in which it sounds like Linda Zwieg was trying to tell you. It can not be compared to the booking policies of the Belly Up, Sports Arena, casinos, Sea World/Zoo, street fairs, or any other music venue. None them serve food on sticks or have a Ferris wheel. I'm betting we won't see you at the media party?— May 21, 2014 12:32 p.m.