tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post5338263753531297857..comments2019-12-10T01:43:13.164-05:00Comments on The Philadining Blog: Chifa: Peruvian-Chinese from José Garcesphiladininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-3484030704815546582009-03-26T12:47:00.000-05:002009-03-26T12:47:00.000-05:00Thanks! With the acceleration of camera technology...Thanks! With the acceleration of camera technology my model's somewhat out-of-date, despite not being all that old! It's a Nikon D50, and I'm using an 18-35mm VR lens. The Vibration-Reduction on the lens seems to be helping in these dim situations. That and shooting in RAW, allowing for some significant tweaking after the fact.philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-41947709839484827492009-03-26T12:33:00.000-05:002009-03-26T12:33:00.000-05:00You've got some great photos there...JC, what kind...You've got some great photos there...JC, what kind of camera do you use?C & Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072126643124208339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-9572127608500792642009-03-20T11:49:00.000-05:002009-03-20T11:49:00.000-05:00You offer some very good info about Peru, and enou...You offer some very good info about Peru, and enough specific details about back of the house prep to make my insider RADAR go up, especially when posted by "anonymous" but let's assume you are just an ardent diner, and take it at face value. <BR/><BR/>In any case, thanks for the tip on eating the ceviche - I'm not sure why you would say it's comical, I don't think it is clear at all what one isphiladininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-84760966613906065312009-03-20T11:24:00.000-05:002009-03-20T11:24:00.000-05:00Thanks for that insight. I'm especially happy to ...Thanks for that insight. I'm especially happy to hear that they have tweaked the chicken prep - I did like the flavors a lot, but the texture bugged me. <BR/><BR/>I agree that one can't really do a direct comparison between this Chifa and chifas in Peru, or between this place and El Balconcito, or Chinatown restaurants, they're all doing different things. <BR/><BR/>The reason I brought up the philadininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750098089453682928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-52060472357795222952009-03-20T09:17:00.000-05:002009-03-20T09:17:00.000-05:00Let me start by saying that I was born in Lima Per...Let me start by saying that I was born in Lima Peru, I go back every year and I have eaten at the finest Chifa's in Peru among them (Chifa Titi, Ichi-Ban, O-Mei, Fu Sen, Oriental La wok and Ming Yin). Furthermore I have been lucky to have eaten at Peruvian spots like the world famous Astrid y Gaston, Granja Azul (best chicken in the world!), Costa Verde & Costanera 700 among others.<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079625.post-67235705836542235362009-03-11T17:36:00.000-05:002009-03-11T17:36:00.000-05:00I totally agree about the cost, too little for too...I totally agree about the cost, too little for too much money. As you noted, real Peruvian ceviche isn't served in a cocktail glass in portions that would be stingy at even the most high-end sushi bar. It is a meal, a full lunch served with piece of boiled corn and sweet potato. <BR/><BR/>That said, the food at Chifa is excellent and the preparation is nearly flawless. I've spent a lot of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com