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Where to find Branston Pickles in the US?

Posted by Stefanie, January 16, 2008 at 4:11 PM

On a lovely trip to Prague this past November, my mother and grandmother and I stopped into an Irish pub (Cafferty's, I believe) for some sort of food just to keep us going before we got back to the hotel.

We had a GREAT Irish cheddar cheese sandwich, with what I now know are Branston Pickles.

After claiming I was actually going to figure this out, I now have! Which moves me on to the next part of this adventure--finding them.

Does anyone know if Branston Pickles are sold anywhere around the metropolitan D.C. area? I can see that they're web-available, which will be my next stop. But I figured if anyone would know, you guys would.

Thanks!

7 Comments | Tagged: pickles

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Can't-miss restaurants in D.C.?

Posted by Stefanie, December 21, 2007 at 12:32 PM

I just moved back to the area, and am now working around McPherson Square. I'm wondering what restaurants are on people's can't-miss list! (And while I may not have the money to visit all of them, I'd still love to know--from the best to relatively inexpensive, casual places.)

20 Comments | Tagged: DC, Washington DC

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Midtown restaurant for a date?

Posted by Stefanie, June 20, 2007 at 9:27 AM

Anyone have recommendations for a good restaurant to take a date in midtown Manhattan?

Nothing too expensive or fancy.......any kind of cuisine. I'm just looking for a GOOD restaurant to take someone.. :)

9 Comments | Tagged: Midtown, New York City

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What to serve with quail?

Posted by Stefanie, May 8, 2007 at 4:48 PM

So I've almost decided on how to prepare the quail I've gotten from FreshDirect....(yes, it's been sitting in my freezer all this time, for shame!)

What should I serve with it? I'm thinking spinach with white wine and garlic, but I don't know how good that is...and also, what starch? Something good.........

Any ideas???

7 Comments | Tagged: quail

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Good recipes for quail?

Posted by Stefanie, March 26, 2007 at 11:25 AM

I recently ordered some quail from FreshDirect, and while I've found some decent recipes, I'm a hopeless novice.

Any tips or suggestions?

4 Comments | Tagged: quail

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Olive Oil!

Posted by Stefanie, March 22, 2007 at 9:15 AM

I use extra-virgin pretty much every day. What's a GOOD, relatively-priced olive oil for everyday use?

11 Comments | Tagged: olive oil

The Ten Most Recent Comments By Stefanie

From Talk

Where to find Branston Pickles in the US?

You guys are the best! And JerzeeTomato, thanks--I was wondering whether it was just Branston Pickle.

Stefanie at 8:51AM on 01/17/08

From Talk

Can't-miss restaurants in D.C.?

Thanks for all the advice! I actually live in Virginia, not too far from Eden Center, and pretty much down the block from the original Lebanese Taverna (gotta love it).

I printed out your suggestions and hopefully I can use some of them!! You guys are great.

Stefanie at 2:06PM on 12/27/07

From Required Eating

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

Rib-eye!

Stefanie at 12:30PM on 12/21/07

From Talk

Midtown restaurant for a date?

Thanks for all the advice! I'll let you guys know once I book it... :)

Stefanie at 10:10AM on 06/21/07

From Talk

Do you eat weekday breakfast? If so, what?

Hey, BaHa--some people COULD have soft serve at home!

.........(Crazy people.)

Looks like yogurt for breakfast is the great common bond between most here at SE.........I feel out of the loop now.

For what it's worth, I'm actually eating a bagel now--regular breakfast fare!

Stefanie at 8:25AM on 05/17/07

From Talk

Do you eat weekday breakfast? If so, what?

BaHa--frozen yogurt like soft serve, or a yogurt stuck in the freezer?

Eh, either way. I eat strange breakfasts. One day it's an egg-white omelet, the next it's hummus and pretzels.

Stefanie at 11:22AM on 05/16/07

From Required Eating

Being Mario Batali's Sous-Chef Was No Picnic

I'm with Lee! It sounds like you have it ROUGH, though.....lunching with celebrities, cutting their rolls...... :D

Stefanie at 8:29AM on 05/16/07

From Eating Out

High Five to Five Guys' Burgers

Oh, Five Guys. The heart-clogging goodness of my hometown finally makes it here! If ever I feel the need to inhale half of a dead cow, I'll most definitely head there.

Funny story about Five Guys--my friend accompanied me (in VA) a few years ago. Why, I don't know, because she's a VEGETARIAN.

She gets there, and asks for a veggie burger. Commence everyone behind the counter laughing and rapidly speaking Spanish to one another. I take this as not the greatest sign.

When we finally sit down to eat, she opens her burger and finds...........vegetables. They literally took the condiments that they place on a burger (pickles, onion, lettuce, tomato) and put them on a bun.

Couldn't stop laughing......but honestly, what did she expect? It's FIVE GUYS!

Stefanie at 3:21PM on 05/11/07

From Talk

Question of the Day: Bought but Never Opened

Old Bay seasoning.

I bought it once for a crab dip, or something like that, and have probably not used it since. In 3 years.

Just can't find any use for it....

Stefanie at 1:25PM on 04/24/07

From Videos

AGTV: Eggs Benedict Arnold

Very 'Good Eats'.................and very funny. :)

Stefanie at 8:17AM on 04/18/07

Responses to Comments by Stefanie

From Talk

Trader Joe's. What are your favorites from this store?

I love TJs. They have great prices on frozen blueberries and edamame, organic milk and butter, nuts and dried fruits of all varieties, goat cheese, organic rolled oats, delicious freshly-squeezed OJ (it won first place in the SF Chronicle's tasting of store-bought OJs), and nitrite-free bacon. I'm also a huge fan of their eggplant hummus and tzatziki.

Ande at 4:43PM on 01/16/08

From Talk

Trader Joe's. What are your favorites from this store?

You really should try their chunky applesauce, it's great! virginia

virginia at 4:17PM on 01/16/08

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

We have a winner!

And it's ... PATTYCHO. Someone from Serious Eats will be contacting you shortly for shipping info.

Adam Kuban at 2:42PM on 01/02/08

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Can't-miss restaurants in D.C.?

I'm starting to think I should stop packing food when I visit D.C..

I love Tiffins. The bharwaan baingan curry makes for one of the best things you can put in your mouth. The onion kulcha's also excellent.

I heard Mandalay's gone downhill since it moved to Silver Spring. But I've yet to eat there, so I can't say for sure.

KarynMC at 4:11PM on 12/29/07

From Talk

Can't-miss restaurants in D.C.?

Florida Avenue Grill for great soul breakfasts. Country ham, grits, fried apples, the whole deal!

pk800 at 3:25PM on 12/29/07

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Can't-miss restaurants in D.C.?

two amys
citronelle
central
maestro
heritage india
komi
restaurant eve
not in that order

thegreatlumpia at 5:45PM on 12/27/07

From Talk

Can't-miss restaurants in D.C.?

Stephanie: First, welcome to the area! Second, I have to repeat: join Donrockwell, NOW!: http://www.donrockwell.com/

The forum was launched by a well-informed, articulate wit w a sharp tongue, off-color sense of humor and more than an iota of humanity. He writes about wine and offers personal reviews of restaurants, that is, a type of culinary institution he frequents more than grocery stores though many of the DR community are home cooks, too.

Note the discussion board's section devoted to restaurants and dining where you'll find a great range of experienced opinions regarding high to low establishments in D.C. proper as well as nearby VA and MD. Sheer volume of posts will offer more than you might get here, especially when the feedback is specific and detailed. However brief, the comment "sucks ventworm nut" urges you to stay clear.

Respectfully as possible, I question some of the recommendations here including places that inspire enthusiastic "Hear! Hear!"'s; your personal tastes may differ.

National recognition conforms to local opinion in the following list:

TOP THREE
Citronelle--Michel Richard has won just about every award and his sommelier, Mark Slater, James Beardian ribbon and metal, too. Very, very pricey. Imaginative. Elegant. Original.
CityZen--Usually given 2nd place status, but it's hard to think of this as anything but first-class. Kitchen is run by Thomas Keller-trained Eric Riebold who's made a name of his own. Set you back a few hundreds apiece, too.
Komi--Also given the nod for the reasons suggested above: the cult of the chef. Very different type of place: tiny, therefore hard to get into at times. Not as costly. When critic from LA Times came to town and dined out with a dear, long-time friend and fellow critic, this is the third of the three places they visited. I've already told you the other two.

Palena and Vidailla are usually given spaces 4 & 5, especially now that Fabio Trabocchi is transplanted in NYC. However, there are lots and lots of other wonderful places including some of the ones that get nods here, e.g. Blue Duck. Jose´ Andres is our link to El Bulli, cf. Cafe Atlantico and Minibar for that side of the chef along w truly gifted talent he's trained here in D.C. Ethiopian's perhaps the one expatriate cuisine associated w the city and up there w Dukem is Etete. Cashion's Eat Place mentioned yet? New Heights? Hook? Restaurant Eve?

Eliz. at 4:13PM on 12/27/07

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