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Skriven 2013-02-21 11:37:00 av Dave Drum (64137.cooking)
     Kommentar till en text av Nancy Backus
Ärende: Golden Corral
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-=> Nancy Backus wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD>> Golden Corral doesn't count - even though they started life as a
 DD>> chain steak place they are now a buffet with steaks.

 NB>> That's another one that is being promised for Henrietta... haven't seen
 NB>> where it's going in yet, but I think we want to try it at least once,
 NB>> once it does show up...  ;)

 DD> Give them a few weeks after they open - even if you miss out on the
 DD> "Grand  Opening" specials.

 NB> Give them time to shake things down, eh...?

Yeah - sort out the wait staff, get everyone up to speed on keeping things
stocked, etc.
 
 DD> They have (here anyway) an "early bird" special from 2-4 in the
 DD> afternoon, Monday - Friday that get seniors a buffet and drink for
 DD> around U$7. It's hard to get a substantial lunch in many diners for
 DD> that these days.

 NB> What constitutes "senior" for them...?

Somewhere north of 60 years. The other day I stopped in and the girl asked me
if I was a senior or a veteran. Apparently the gray hair and beard was not a
tip-off. When I said "Both" she gave me both discounts. So the expected price
of U$7.15 was just U$6.70. I did not complain ... but, I will see what happens
next time. That may have been a one-off (mistake on her part). Most places you
get one or the other - hardly ever two discounts for one diner.
 
 DD> And, if you get there at 1530, have a salad and dawdle a bit --
 DD> at 1600 they fire up the grill to cook steaks ... which you can
 DD> get in on.   Bv)=

 NB> They count the "early bird" special from when you arrive, then...
 
Absotively. Posilutely.
 
 NB> Do they have a lunch special price, too?  Or are they only open for the
 NB> afternoon and evening hours...?

There is a senior deal for lunch ... but, the early bird is a better deal as it
includes your drink and the lunch deal does not. It uses the items from the
lunch menu and keeps things moving between the lunch and dinner periods. 

There is also a breakfast buffet on the weekends - Fridays too, here - but the
Friday breakfast may not be chain wide.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Golden Pepper Steak
 Categories: Oriental, Beef, Vegetables, Poultry, Rice
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lb Boneless beef; in 1/8"
           - slices, then cut in 1"
           - X 3" pieces
      1 lg Red bell pepper; in 1" X 3"
           - pieces
      1 ts Fresh ground black pepper
      4 cl Garlic; minced
    1/2 ts Sesame oil
      2 tb Soy sauce
  1 1/2 tb Sugar
    1/2 tb Sherry or dry white wine
  3 1/2 tb Oil; divided
      2 lg Yellow bell peppers; in 1"
           - 3" pieces
      1 md Onion; in 1" X 3" pieces
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 ts Oyster sauce
    2/3 c  Chicken stock
      1 ts Cornstarch
      6 c  Cooked rice
 
  Combine the beef, black pepper, garlic, sesame oil, soy
  sauce, sugar and sherry in a large bowl. Set aside to
  marinate for at least 1 hour but no more than 3 hours.
  
  Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok over high heat. Add
  the peppers, onion, salt and oyster sauce. Cook, stirring,
  for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, cover, and cook for
  about 10 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
  
  Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over
  high heat until almost smoking. Add the beef and brown on
  both sides, about 1 minute per side.
  
  Add the peppers to the beef. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1
  teaspoon of water and stir into the mixture. Bring to a
  boil and immediately remove from the heat. Serve with
  cooked rice.
  
  Mark Bittman in The Baltimore Sun; Jan 29, 1992
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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