China Palace only game in area

Well this is the only game in town in a 5 mile area. I must say it is not too shabby. The first Chinese place that actually followed my order for extra Hot pepper on my kung pao chicken.
You can have a sit down to eat but most folks just get it to go..
Service was quick and you can call ahead. Lunch entree are 5.50 combination plates up to12 bucks.
The better deal are the lunch. I had a orange chicken and it seem to be a bit light in weight but it was tasty.
So if in the area give them a try.

TGIF FRIDAYS eatery

Well folks I had my freebie of a Vet's meal. Free is always 5 stars but the food is another question. As usual the good first.

Tiffany  my server was excellent. The choices were the best on Vet day.

I picked the french dip. It was good but not as good as, Phillipe where it originated in Los Angles,CA.. It was created by a LAPD officer 60 years ago. Phillipe raised the price of coffee from 10 cents to 50 cents 2 year ago
 The quality of meat was good. I did not like the horseradish sauce on it though. The au jus was on the thick side, a bit salty & sweet.There were mushrooms in it.  In the original recipe no mushrooms. Overall good and a bit messy.
The french fries were wonderful.
Will I come back YES over all a great place.

Rants & Raves of Southwest Florida and such: whole foods

Rants & Raves of Southwest Florida and such: whole foods: Been a long time but here is a item to read. Whole Foods I understand why Whole Foods decided to locate in Naples. This store is for the f...

whole foods

Been a long time but here is a item to read. Whole Foods

I understand why Whole Foods decided to locate in Naples. This store is for the following types of people. A. for the healthy obsessive type. B. Must have the most expensive stuff. C. Just too much money on hand D. And the spoiled type.

I must say they do spoil you. The customer service is OUTSTANDING. Everyone is smiling and asking if I need help. Which is  really great. At the end of almost every aisle is FREE sample of cookies or bread salmon & such.
Whole Food must get a percent of the term gluten free ..EVERY 2 feet is a little sign. Its everywhere.
Plus the term organic. Though I do not believe there is a government standard for organic for everything on the law books.

I must say the cooks & chefs do a Excellent job on all the prepared food. The bakery has to die for stuff. Great for the taste buds bad for for the waist line and diabetics.

They do use local produce and such.  Salmon was at a good price of $5.99 lb... cheaper than Costco. Though the local crab claws were 35 bucks a pound.ouch

Over all a good place but not for the average family or those living pay check to pay check.

I bought a few items: fresh made and sliced  to order french bread, some foreign hot cocoa powder. olives and such at $10.99 lb. and the deal of the day BOGO of red pepper & garlic hummus,4.29.

Oh yes take note at the check out counter is a small sign that states: ALL FORM OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED... That tells me they will accept a GOAT, PIG, GOLD DUST OR DIAMONDS if I desired to use. So if you wish to use other payment feel free !!!!!!!!!!

RANT OF ASIAN EATERY

rholland63.blogspot.com.   What is wrong with all these Asian restaurants??? They never make it HOT even on request plus it is never one  cuisine.. The latest for me is China Tokyo Express in the ,The Coma,....
Shopping at Winn-Dixie I was hungry I saw this place....Took a chance... Well it is like ALL of the Asian places in SWFL.  99% are never 1 cuisine most 2-3 mixed up (.. A Thai restaurant in North Fort Myers serves only Thai.)

I ask for extra hot on  the Szechuan pork Just  hot. Its is pathetic  NO ONE UNDERSTAND  hot or EXTRA HOT.  Plus they all use this southern hot sauce cayenne with vinegar crap. It should be a crime for them to mis represent.... wait ..IT IS  in San Francisco .....

Anyway this is just what passes as Asian food here in The Coma & Ft. Myers.  If you are like must Floridians U will luv it ..IF YOU are a World traveler move along.!!!!

A MAN'S GARAGE

Well here I go letting out a secret of Cape Coral. An honest and great auto repair shop.

This place has been around for 30 years. They sometimes have more business than they can handle.  It is an old school garage. No free coffee ,TV, donuts, only free rides if available , .75 soda machine , a small 3 chair waiting room. Pin up pics in the garage. A Man Man Garage. ...(Remember The Duke, John Wayne)

What do they have, fair rates, good work and honest dealing.
2 weeks ago I went into the garage to have some work done according to my  service guide. The guy said brake fluid ,coolant ,power steering ,not necessary unless there an issue. Or change in color. Sounded common sense to me.

1 week later my strut was making noise. They check it out , gave me a statement of the problem.. I made an appointment./estimate.
In the meantime, while I waited, I had ask customers of their experience here. All good reports..... Almost all had been coming here for 10-20 years and all by word of mouth.

At home I checked on line made phone calls... In the 4-5 estimates by phone most were 100.00 or more higher in cost. Same on-line. This was a simple fix.

The only problem I ran into was getting a ride and timing. Since POOR MAN is so popular you have to be forgiving. (While chatting with the owner he mention he did a $18,000.00 week a week or so ago ) Its a small shop with only 2-3 guys (owner included) and  some part timers. Sounds good.

So if you are willing to save some money and want to take a chance on others experience.  Give them a try.  Be aware they are back from Pine Island about 150 yards and the only landmark at this time is a green Bus Stop bench. My gps got me lost the first time.

SHAME SHAME ON ARBY'S

rholland63.blogspot.com      ....WOW..  I just saw the Arby's commercial on their Reuben sandwich.. The video showed 1 inch thick of 2 slices of marble rye. My sandwich TRUE.. On the TV video it showed an inch thick of sauerkraut & a inch of pastrami  meat.  WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a LIE.  On mine the bread covered the meat.   WHERE'S THE PASTRAMI  ??????. I paused the commercial and did a close examination & measurements NO WHERE was my sandwich even CLOSE.

I will say the sandwich was lean and very TASTY...BUT COME   ON FOLKS LETS BE HONEST AND TRUTHFUL.

Arby's does a DISSERVICE to their employees who must sell it by weight & ,US , the public, when Arby's lies to our eyes.

The personnel were outstanding & quick, the curly fries wonderful ,food quality good BUT  I am exceedingly  DISAPPOINTED IN THE marketing tools.