Eric Daeuber

1 month ago | inforum.com | Eric Daeuber

Anthony Bourdain was famous for saying, “If you’re in India, eat the street food. Eat what’s good and what’s beloved. If people are proud of their food and selling it in the streets, that’s for their neighbors.” Fargo isn’t India. And the space in front of the Fargo Fresh Indian grocery store is only a parking lot. But in the back of the store, there’s a corner kitchen with a counter that seats three or four if you can find the stools. It’s Indian Street Food Fargo.

2 months ago | inforum.com | Eric Daeuber |Peking Duck

The initial vibe at Spitfire is that of a mid-priced, sit-down family restaurant. The door greeters, in matching black uniforms, are pleasant. The atmosphere is comfortable. Booths stretch along windows and back toward the chickens spinning in the rotisserie roaster. After being seated, you’re left with a smile and a menu. It feels a little like the location of a chain family restaurant.

Mar 21, 2025 | inforum.com | Eric Daeuber |Peking Duck

I’ve been reviewing restaurants for the Forum since 2004 and of the first 25 I reviewed, only five are still serving. That doesn’t say much about those no longer with us. The rate at which restaurants close is no higher than that of any other small business. But it does say something about the ones still here. One of them is the Jade Dragon. It’s still in the same space and serving very much the same traditional dishes.

Feb 20, 2025 | inforum.com | Eric Daeuber |Peking Duck

I was in a noodle shop in Xian, a city of some 9 million people, a few years ago. It wasn’t a shop, really. It was more like an outdoor stand with a few tiny tables and even tinier chairs. I asked for something unique to Xian and the fellow behind the cart dished up a bowl of Biang Biang noodles. He said they were not common outside Xian. Why not? “It’s really hard to write Biang Biang in Chinese.” Apparently, it’s an enormously complicated character.

Jan 16, 2025 | inforum.com | Eric Daeuber |Peking Duck

WEST FARGO — Rebecco’s Taco Bar isn’t that, exactly. It has tacos, to be sure. But what’s unique about Rebecco’s is its menu. The Fargo area is awash with Mexican restaurants. That they come and go with some regularity is no surprise. And, while fans of Mexican food have their favorites, those not regular fans of the cuisine might struggle to tell the menus apart. There are quesadillas, burritos, tostadas and chimis. Some have their unique presentations and ingredients.