DonRocks Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Love the "Asian, but not *too* Asian" look! NB - There's an insect named Reissa roni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Incidentally, Vince DeDomenico bought Ghirardelli Chocolate Company in 1964, and also founded the Napa Valley Wine Train (h/t - DIShGo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 This is basically rice pilaf. I don't really think of that as Asian, but I guess it depends on the seasonings you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIShGo Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Pat said: This is basically rice pilaf. I don't really think of that as Asian, but I guess it depends on the seasonings you use. Apparently the inspiration for Rice A Roni came from Pailadzo Captanian, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide and an author. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Pat said: This is basically rice pilaf. I don't really think of that as Asian, but I guess it depends on the seasonings you use. 4 hours ago, DIShGo said: Apparently the inspiration for Rice A Roni came from Pailadzo Captanian, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide and an author. Pilaf, Armenian, Asian (anything east of the Urals) ... all related. You can see the Urals at the top-center of the map; Armenia down below, highlighted in red - by the classical definition, Rice-A-Roni isn't Asian, but it's a moot point; it was marketed as Far-Asian, i.e., Chinese, and it certainly isn't that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 11 hours ago, DIShGo said: Apparently the inspiration for Rice A Roni came from Pailadzo Captanian, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide and an author. Pilaf is a staple at every one of my Armenian in-laws' special occasion/holiday meals. We just ate a whole lot of it at Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I do have a college-related soft spot for Rice A Roni. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 9 hours ago, Pat said: Pilaf is a staple at every one of my Armenian in-laws' special occasion/holiday meals. We just ate a whole lot of it at Thanksgiving. 3 hours ago, Tweaked said: I do have a college-related soft spot for Rice A Roni. I'm thinking Caspian Sea Beluga Caviar and Rice A Roni are pretty much the high and low points of Armenian fare. Lower still: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I have a T-Shirt I received by being present and watching the Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest held in Union Square several years ago that was sponsored by...Rice-a-Roni, The San Francisco Treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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