Dim Sum Rule, The

Posted by M. Johnson on Jan 1, 2012

Take the number of people in your party, multiply that number times 3.5, round up or down (depending on how hungry you are) and that’s the number of plates you should order at a Dim Sum Place.

Go over that number, and I guarantee you’re leaving food on your plate.

Of course, the 3.5 number has worked for me and mine.  In the end, we’re only talking another 2-5 bucks to on your bill.  You may find that 3 is a better number for you and your friends.

Again, in Dad terms it’s:

X (X being the number of people at the table) times 3.5 = number of dishes to order.

First Thing on the Menu Rule

Posted by M. Johnson on Jan 1, 2012

Being a foodie can be tough, because it necessitates going into some restaurants completely blind (as in…Oh my God, I’m looking at this menu and I have no idea what the heck to order).

So, when in total doubt about what to order at a restaurant, order the first thing listed under their Main Courses sections. Odds are that’s the thing that a) is their best seller, b) the thing they want to be their best seller or c) the thing they’re proudest of. Hard to go wrong in any case.

The Philippe’s Rule…

Posted by M. Johnson on Jan 26, 2012

This one’s pretty simple. You’re in Los Angeles for pity’s sake, the home of Philippe’s the Original, the place where the French Dip Sandwich was invented. You have no business ordering a French Dip Sandwich anywhere but Philippe’s.

The “When-In-Doubt-Go-For-The-Real-Thing” rule…

Posted by M. Johnson on Mar 12, 2012

It’s pretty simple. Los Angeles is a patchwork of ethnic neighborhoods, all of whom specialize in their particular fare. So when in doubt, try to go there for your grub. It’s almost always worth the effort.