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I never expected to find myself eating steak, eggs and kimchi rice, but I found myself doing just that at the Good Fork. We were feeling experimental and decided to give this American fusion food spot a try. The Good Fork offers dumplings and butternut squash right alongside Asian and Latin American cuisine. You can substitute the steak (and some other meaty options) for vegetarian dishes, so be sure to ask your server if you want to avoid red meat.  

I would also recommend the watermelon salad if they still have it. It’s a cool refresher before your meal with something sweet to compliment the teriyaki flavors you’ll get with your entrée.

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Surprising Facts about the New Orleans Saints

Everyone remembers the New Orleans Saints most recent dust up with the NFL. Before bounties were handed out for sacks, the team had some other intriguing facts worth noting.

Hollywood made a move about the Saints winning the Super Bowl in 1969

New Orleans experienced two great seasons when the team first came to the NFL. It was that momentum that gave rise to expectations that New Orleans would win the Super Bowl. Two years after that debut, Charlton Heston played the starring role in “Number One,” a film where a QB past his prime is able to help springboard his team to a Super Bowl victory.

Saints led the NFL in attendance in 1971

The Cleveland Browns were the NFL darling until 1971, when the Saints finally eclipsed their Northern rivals in fan attendance. Over a half million fans showed up at Tulane Stadium to watch the Saints go 4-8-2.  

Saints hired an astronaut as executive VP in 1972

Richard Gordon was hired to coach the New Orleans Saints in 1972. New Orleans went 2-11-1 that year. It just goes to show that no matter the brain power, coaching a team in the NFL takes a certain talent.  

The Saints stopped OJ Simpson

Nothing could stop Buffalo Bills running back OJ Simpsons. 1973 seemed to be his year, with over 2,000 yards rushed in a single season. He was the first player to do that in NFL history, and must have been on cloud nine until he faced off against New Orleans. The Saints held Simpson to just 79 yards, becoming the first team that year to stop “The Juice.”

American or Chinese: Can You Guess These Foods?

Think you know your food? Most of us have eaten these delicious dishes, but you might be surprised at their origins.  

Peking Duck

Peking duck is a delicacy with presentation and style. The dish can be found in the states, but it traces its origins to imperial China. It is now considered the national dish of China, and with the crackling skin on the meat, scallions and hoisin sauce blend of flavors, it’s no wonder why.  

Crab Wontons

Deep friend dumplings filled with crab meat and cream cheese are popular side dishes at American Chinese food restaurants, but you won’t find them in traditional Chinese cooking. Chinese food doesn’t incorporate dairy into its recipes, opting for bean paste or duck’s blood instead. You can also see the Southern influence in the fried dough.  

Chow Fun

This rice noodle dish is made up of stir-fried noodles, vegetables and seafood. It’s a staple of traditional Cantonese cooking, and a popular favorite in Chinese restaurants. In American restaurants, you can find variations of this dish with sweet-glazed pork or beef.  

Extra Credit: Ramen

What’s a Japanese dish doing in a list of traditional Chinese foods versus Americanized foods? It turns out that this popular noodle soup can trace its roots back to Chinese expansion into Japan. They brought tea and noodles to the land of the rising sun, and the Japanese claimed the dish for themselves with their own variations.