2/15: Fair Grounds (10th-13th); X-C P5 (AQ-TAM-OP)

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Got it.. Thx Jim. G/L today!

If you didn't hear the post-Vegas push on air: Esther's Kitchen.. Outstanding.

Thanks I will listen... Next year consider a foodie segment beforehand... I discovered (for me) a Ramen bar right outside Bally's whose sister company received Michelen Star... Like 10 tables walkins only. So Good....

http://www.ramen-katanaya.com/

This year I hit

1. Lotus of Siam (Garlic Prawns unreal, Deep Fried catfish and Duck Curry (Sauce Unreal)
2. Rao's (4 Times cause I'm not Steve Byk and can't get into the original)
3. Bejing Noodle Number 9 (Ceasers) (Meh but followed up next day winning a seat in last chance)
4. Fat Choy's(Twice... Google.. Best burger in Vegas IMO. Also Pork Belly Bao Buns.....)
5. Ramen-Yan (Fantastic.... Like being in Toyoko.... Ate here Friday after **** day and Sat I had a big day in tourney.... See 3 above... See where I am going with that

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by jms62

Thanks I will listen... Next year consider a foodie segment beforehand... I discovered (for me) a Ramen bar right outside Bally's whose sister company received Michelen Star... Like 10 tables walkins only. So Good....

http://www.ramen-katanaya.com/

Winner! The pho and other Asian specialties at the TI Coffee Shop was terrific when you needed a warm, satisfying meal without leaving the grounds.

When I'm at Santa Anita, the Kopan Ramen shops are great. Alhambra was the first and now they've open in Pasadena and elsewhere around LA.

We did get some preference mentions in casually pre-NHC, but will add a full segment next year..

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Winner! The pho and other Asian specialties at the TI Coffee Shop was terrific when you needed a warm, satisfying meal without leaving the grounds.

When I'm at Santa Anita, the Kopan Ramen shops are great. Alhambra was the first and now they've open in Pasadena and elsewhere around LA.

We did get some preference mentions in casually pre-NHC, but will add a full segment next year..

ABSOLUTELY!... pho in TI is awesome....

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Winner! The pho and other Asian specialties at the TI Coffee Shop was terrific when you needed a warm, satisfying meal without leaving the grounds.

When I'm at Santa Anita, the Kopan Ramen shops are great. Alhambra was the first and now they've open in Pasadena and elsewhere around LA.

We did get some preference mentions in casually pre-NHC, but will add a full segment next year..

Oh and just to add I discovered that place by luck cause Rao's was closed for Private party on NHC first friday.

[moses]

The only horse that I really like that you don’t have listed is the #5 Tempers Rising in the Rachel Alexandra. She was able to close despite a relatively slow early pace last time and should see a faster pace today with the additions of the McPeek horses. That may benefit British Idiom as well...but I’ll be including her.

Anyway, thanks and good luck. Hopefully we can bring home some winners.

[knickslions2]

After reading this thread and seeing all of Gus’s pictures of food I’ll make sure I go on a diet before going to NHC next year!