The US Airfield is Bangkok’s main international terminal, Don Muang Airport.īack in the States, Michael finds Steven an embittered patient in the (real) Louis Stokes Cleveland Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard. The 1973 evacuation of ‘downtown Saigon’ was staged on Throng Wad Road in Bangkok, with an enthusiastic crowd of 6,000 responding to a call for 800 extras. The prison camp, where the VC obligingly allow the boys to play Russian roulette with three bullets (with one bound they’re free.) was built on the River Kwai (as in Bridge On The River Kwai). The ‘Vietnam’ scenes filmed in Thailand, with Bangkok standing in for ‘Saigon’, and in the Katchanburi district of north Thailand near to the Burmese border. The deer hunt itself, though set in the ‘Allegheny Mountains’, was shot 10,000 feet above sea level in the Heather Meadows area of Mount Baker, Washington State, close to the British Columbian border. The town’s bowling alley is the Bowladrome Lanes, 56 State Street, Struthers, Ohio. Profiteroles with gelato and warm chocolate sauce barely made it to the center of the table before we were dueling for positioning with our three spoons.The Deer Hunter film location: the bowling alley: Bowladrome Lanes, State Street, Struthers, Ohio The Salmon was fresher than fresh, cooked to simple perfection and married to the nutty flavor of the arugula. She smiled and responding simply, “Oh no, I eat here at least twice a week.” This, a reassuring sign, when a solo patron can sit backs and be treated as part of the family. My daughter devoured the rest and I didn’t put up a fight, as I was still eagerly awaiting a Sockeye Salmon and Arugula dish.Īs we sat and enjoyed the atmosphere and the flurry of street activity outside, I leaned over and asked a solo diner next to us if this was her first time here. As I slowly took in these wonderful tastes I begrudgingly passed the spoon to my husband and daughter as they looked on longingly. The Crème fraiche was not overbearing with a Jackson Pollock smattering of fresh cream that added a tangy flavor and a bit of a bite (white pepper?) The authentic chicken stock base evened out the flavor. It was perfectly chilled and was thick enough in consistency to taste the earthiness of the local potatoes. ![]() Upon first dollop I could already smell the intense richness of the leeks and parsley. As I watched the chef master a fine dance around his tiny kitchen, my bowl of Potato Leek Soup arrived. Good bread and cheese? Yes, and I could live on it. ![]() As Miles Davis serenaded us a cheese plate generously adorned with oozing house made mozzarella, raisins, olive oil and bacon arrived. I know the bread is first rate as our WST Portland reviewer, Adam Sawyer, featured GCB’s soups and breads previously on WTS’s site, so I was in on the secret. Promptly, a generous sampling of Ciabatta from Grand Central Bakery is delivered to the table. On this warm night the Chilled Potato Leek Soup with Crème fraiche immediately caught my eye. Inviting in its appearance this open aired space features track lighting, large barn wood doors, glowing floor to ceiling curtains, and a wall sized chalkboard highlighting the evening’s specials. Bar Mingo, little sister to its next door neighbor Caffé ’Mingo, is the kind of place you will find hipster’s and academics sitting elbow to elbow with the devoted regulars. The Blue Moon Tavern still glows but this area has become quite the up-and-coming hotspot for restaurants. I haven’t visited the Nob Hill area of Portland in over 20 years and it’s not just hipsters that have replaced the hippies. ![]() ![]() It’s site trumpets, “full flavored food that honors the main ingredients at the height of their season.” We were honored to share in the experience. It features some of the finest and freshest, small plates I have sampled in the Northwest. Bar Mingo, home to Chef Jerry Huisinga, is an Italian-inspired spot in Portland’s trendy Nob Hill/Uptown area.
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