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This Sunday at La Fonda in La Mision

Gypsy Jan - 11-15-2009 at 05:51 PM

The food was very good and the service also.

They have really taken it up a notch. We talked to several people who said that they are coming back to Baja because of the good memories and now, the good experiences.

DENNIS - 11-15-2009 at 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
The food was very good and the service also.

They have really taken it up a notch. We talked to several people who said that they are coming back to Baja because of the good memories and now, the good experiences.

Glad to hear that Jan. It's just that, La Fonda without Dymitri is a day without sunshine. I hang around in my past.

Mexicorn - 11-15-2009 at 06:20 PM

Way to go Gypsy! Say what ever happened to that $1.00 taco $1.00 beer night?
We loved porkin out there on Tuesday.

Dmytri is Coming Back

Gypsy Jan - 11-15-2009 at 06:21 PM

So we hear on the grapevine.

Mexicorn, I don't Know

Gypsy Jan - 11-15-2009 at 06:26 PM

About early dinner specials.

noproblemo2 - 11-15-2009 at 06:46 PM

Glad to hear they are improving, the location is perfect...

DENNIS - 11-15-2009 at 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan

Dmytri is Coming Back.
So we hear on the grapevine.

I think Dave mentioned that rumor. Too bad for Dymitri. I remember ten years back when he wanted a million for what he had there. He just wanted out. He has a son in the area who isn't worth mentioning and I hope he doesn't return as well.
What a nightmare for Dymitri. There comes a time in every hard working persons life that they should be able to say, "Bye Bye."

[Edited on 11-16-2009 by DENNIS]

noproblemo2 - 11-15-2009 at 07:23 PM

Jan, do they have the prime rib back yet? That was always sooooo good..

No Prime Rib

Gypsy Jan - 11-15-2009 at 07:36 PM

But a very large joint of pork carnitas was available, carved to order.

I can't emphasize enough how good the service was.

Our waiter insisted on taking away my dirty service utensils so I could pick up clean replacements on my next pass through the buffet.

The grill chef insisted on making me fresh eggs for huevos rancheros and they were spectacular.

noproblemo2 - 11-15-2009 at 07:38 PM

Maybe we'll give it a try again soon, Thanks Jan. S

arrowhead - 11-15-2009 at 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
But a very large joint of pork carnitas was available, carved to order.

I can't emphasize enough how good the service was.

Our waiter insisted on taking away my dirty service utensils so I could pick up clean replacements on my next pass through the buffet.

Well, you may have had pork, but it wasn't carnitas. Carnitas are slow roasted pork that is shredded and re-roasted again to caramelize it. Carnitas are not "carved to order".

NOB, it is illegal (against health code laws) to bring used utensils or plates back to a buffet line. It contaminates the food. I'm guessing the waiter was grabbing the utensils to keep people from getting back in line with them.

[Edited on 11-16-2009 by arrowhead]

noproblemo2 - 11-15-2009 at 08:04 PM

Well good for the waiters, they are following the code!!! Now we all know it is safe to go there....

Carnitas, Shmarnitas

Gypsy Jan - 11-15-2009 at 08:42 PM

You can nitpick me on the semantics.

The cook asked me if I would like some carnitas and he carved a serving off a big honking leg of pork. The meat was juicy and flavorful. And the guacamole and pico de gallo in the aisle next to the carving station was excellent.

DENNIS - 11-15-2009 at 08:52 PM

I thought Carnitas was pork boiled in lard. Haven't we beat the cholesterol out of this subject before...and before...and..?

noproblemo2 - 11-15-2009 at 08:59 PM

Roast pork/carnitas, either way, if it is good it's good......

bajabass - 11-16-2009 at 12:35 PM

For real carnitas, try Magana's on the old road in La Mision. Great, now I'm hungry, and stuck in Orange.

noproblemo2 - 11-16-2009 at 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by bajabass
For real carnitas, try Magana's on the old road in La Mision. Great, now I'm hungry, and stuck in Orange.

Their Burritos are increible also, anyone ever been able to eat a whole one at one sitting?

Bajahowodd - 11-16-2009 at 01:15 PM

There's no shortage of carnitas recipes. In fact, if you Google carnitas, you even hit on what they refer to as beef carnitas. That's just wrong! I do tend to agree with arrowhead and Dennis, as to what the most widely accepted version is. The wrinkle is that cooking in lard is part of the initial process. Then shredding and re-roasting is the finish. I also remember having dinner at La Fonda a few years ago and the special was pork loin roast. Biggest piece of meat I can recall. Tasted great, but it wasn't carnitas. That said, as was mentioned by noproblemo, killer location. it'd be great if they made a comeback.

DENNIS - 11-16-2009 at 02:28 PM

Here's a bunch of Carnitas recipes. I don't know good from bad until I taste it.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/718/

Mexicorn - 11-16-2009 at 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan

Dmytri is Coming Back.
So we hear on the grapevine.

Yea Dennis his son was a two time looser Parolee doing time for meth sales.
Dymitri always treated those with darker skin different.
No love loss between the two of us you see...
Any who went in for breakfast just to find that the prices on the menu have been raised slightly and the portions are smaller. Well it's all for the best I probably need to push away anyway-
Sorry I dont share the love fest for the prick the way the rest of you do. He really F&^%ked over those workers at the old restaurant. Kinda reminds me of that other Prick John who's hiding out in PV after F-ing over those guys at the "Palm Grill" What a couple of friggen loosers thinking they could relocate to Mexico and pull the bull Ship down here!

Bajahowodd - 11-16-2009 at 02:44 PM

Don't be shy. Just tell us how you really feel! :biggrin:

bajabass - 11-16-2009 at 02:48 PM

My wife can polish a full burrito, and a piece of the trece leches cake, no problemo!! :wow:

tripledigitken - 11-16-2009 at 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by bajabass
My wife can polish a full burrito, and a piece of the trece leches cake, no problemo!! :wow:

DENNIS - 11-16-2009 at 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
I remember ten years back when he wanted a million for what he had there. He just wanted out.

I meant to say twenty years. Sorry.

Well, I guess I didn't know him all that well to be commenting on his labor dispute. It was a long time ago.

bajabass - 11-16-2009 at 03:02 PM

No laughing matter, 5'6", 130lbs, can out eat me every time! It is getting expensive. If I ate like that I would weigh 300lbs. :lol:

noproblemo2 - 11-16-2009 at 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by bajabass
My wife can polish a full burrito, and a piece of the trece leches cake, no problemo!! :wow:

She eats an ENTIRE Maganas Burrito???????

noproblemo2 - 11-16-2009 at 03:07 PM

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Originally posted by bajabass
No laughing matter, 5'6", 130lbs, can out eat me every time! It is getting expensive. If I ate like that I would weigh 300lbs. :lol:

The good thing is they are inexpensive, but HUGE!!!!!!!!

DENNIS - 11-16-2009 at 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by noproblemo2
The good thing is they are inexpensive, but HUGE!!!!!!!!

We need fotos, please. :?:

bajabass - 11-16-2009 at 03:19 PM

Yup, almost every Friday night. Since they shut down access to the ejido at the Punta Piedra off-ramp, we have to drive by every time down. So close, we take them home and they are still hot. I can kill 2/3 of one, and once in a while, she will finish mine!!