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Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
whole foods...dean and deluca....that fancy fish market on bleecker
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
definitely a le creuset. maybe a waffle maker and a french press. or a pizza stone with good olive oil and a stand mixer.
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Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
flex mussels has some pretty great ones too... plus you can choose from several flavors.
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
whole foods...dean and deluca....that fancy fish market on bleecker
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
definitely a le creuset. maybe a waffle maker and a french press. or a pizza stone with good olive oil and a stand mixer.
'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'
i assemble a plate of snacks. typically it includes a tomato, maybe some onions, hummus, some type of bread, preferably naan, a little bit of cheese, and maybe a hard boiled egg. and other vegetarian things that my boyfriend does not tolerate....
what to do this weekend for a solo traveler?
do a lower east/ east village adventure. start at the doughnut plant for some delicious treats.....get some coffee from simon sips. walk around, shop at the little stores near the orchard street area. lunch at prune. go to thompkins square park. have some belgian fries from 2nd ave. look at the crazies on st. mark's... and maybe dinner at schiller's or spitzer's....
Esca Has the Best Fish You've Never Heard Of: The Louvar
i would eat a moldy shoe from esca... that place is amazing.
Serious Green: A Preview of 'Food, Inc.' in Theaters June 12
It is definitely a documentary worth seeing, yet I can't seem to understand why in NYC, it is only shown at a small theatre that doesn't even accept credit cards or online orders.
What would you do with really ripe bananas?
freeze them and make delicious smoothies.
Needed: a meal that would win a man's heart!
i suggest starting with something bacon-wrapped...either shrimp or scallops. you really can't mess it up and boys do love bacon. i think roast chicken would be hard to beat. maybe you can make some quick roasted vegetables and a salad and you're set. good luck!
where can i go for a delicious, affordable birthday dinner?
Lil Frankies in the East Village is a great choice- good food, pretty cheap, and a fun atmosphere.
smoked haddock in NYC
russ and daughters on the lower east side
fancy lunch help
no. we'll be uptown for a graduation ceremony, but we are willing to taxi around anywhere
Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
You should mention who the pastry chefs are at these places - they don't get the recognition they deserve.
Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
I second Tabla--the chocolate dipping sauce there is incredible.
Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
It's a crime that Hearth is not on this list!
Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
Oh my these look divine need to find some doughnuts i think
Top Five Fancy-Pants Doughnuts in New York City
"You could almost deem this a complete meal." (re: Craft). Yes, the two basic food groups, fat and sugar!
What makes you feel better?
ice cream. and chocolate.
preferably a whole gallon of fudge brownie fro yo. :)
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
Mr. K Yes but you want the water salted with one large onion chopped in half, parley stems, whole peppercorns. Cooking time depends on the size of the octopus
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
Nelson, thanks a lot for a tip. So, you would put the frozen octopus in the boiling water without defrosting it first ?
BTW, I just found a place in Brooklyn called "Octopus Garden" which claims to have supplied octopus to Iron Chef America, and they sell retail.
I might go check them out this weekend.
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
Mr. K buy it frozen, I get mine in Newark in the ironbound portuguese section. Use Portuguese eat alot of octopus. These Octupus are flash frozen at sea for optimal freshness. I wouldn't eat fresh octupus unless I caught it in the Meditterean Sea. So unless frozen I would not know how long its been dead. Newark fish markets have fresh octopus as well if that is really what you are looking for. But I always buy frozen and cook/defrost at the same time.
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
Nelson,
I eat octopus in all its forms (grilled, braised, Galitian, sushi, etc...), but never tried cooking it myself. The frozen one I bought looked pretty pathetic after defrosting. It's possible that I bought a wrong kind or just a bad one, so that led me to believe that starting from fresh may be a better idea. I want to simmer it until tender and then use it in a salad (per recipe that I have).
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
Mr. K what are you trying to cook. I buy frozen all the time and cook/defrost it seasoned water and it tastes great. If you are worried about aesthetics then Octopus is definitely not the seafood for you. The trick to octopus is cooking it properly so that it is not tough.
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
In Manhattan, the place I go to for octopus, adult and babies, is Agata and Valentina. The babies are imported from Africa, the adult is local, I think.
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
Carlos' is my goto fish place, the owner is great, and we have a really good relationship. But otherwise, Staten Island is like a dead zone for anything more exotic than your standard seafood choices. I will check out all the other suggestions though. Thanks S.E. readers !
Where to buy fresh octopus in NYC ?
Wow, that's interesting. I grew up in Staten Island and always got my octopus at either the Top Tomato on Amboy, or Carlos' fish market on Richmond Ave (across from Pastosa). But, I generally buy it on Christmas eve...I've only purchased it once or twice when it wasn't Christmas eve, but that was a few years ago. (nice to meet a fellow Staten Islander here! I was born and raised in Oakwood; I moved to DC two years ago and basically hate it--except for my spouse, whom I do love. We do get up to Staten Island about once a month though, so I can visit my family and eat pizza!)
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
When I got married 36 years ago my home-ec mother in law to be gave me a hand held mixer, grater and measuring cups as a shower gift. I was no cook at that point, but I am so glad that she gave them to me-I still use them. You can't miss with basics or good cookware and knives. I am shopping for good canisters for myself right now and that could be a good gift, too. jerzee, you can't go wrong with anyone's suggestions, but the more basic may pan out better for this couple starting out. You could be extremely safe with a gift card from Sonoma or another kitchen store. Have a great vaca-the Jersey Shore has been nice this past month.
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
Regarding the knives: I'm getting married in a few weeks and there are LOTS of knives on our registry, except no one has purchased them yet. Maybe they've heard this bad luck thing?
As for what to give them, I vote for an excellent pan (such as an All-Clad non-stick skillet) OR a good knife + cutting board + food products - maybe some excellent imported dried pasta, a can of San Marzano tomatoes, a bottle of good extra virgin olive oil, and a recipe for a simple - yet better than anything they've ever eaten - sauce?
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
A stainless steel fry pan/skillet. All -Clad has a 10" skillet for $99 (I'm thinking it's a teaser item for that price). I love mine and use it for making almost everything because not only can I fry, the sides are high enough for stews.
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
As everyone else has said, really good knives. I'd get them some Kyocera ceramic paring knives - they're AWESOME.
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
A good chef's knife and a lodge dutch oven (my 6 or 7 quart was ~$50) with really good oven mitts (my oven mitts suck and I'm always getting burnt)
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
Cast iron skillet! Not only is it the greatest cooking utensil ever, but it will last them for their whole marriage, even if they're married 60 years!
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
The past three weddings I've attended, I've given the same thing... an Emile Henri piece of bakeware (usually the large bowl in a fun color) filled with tea towels and utensils. The bowl is great because it goes from oven to table, so you can serve any hot or cold dish in it. It always gets rave reviews from the recipients AND it's under $100.
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
$100 doesn't buy much LeCreuset or All-Clad, but, as luck would have it, retailers are currently offering the All-Clad 12" stainless fry pan with matching lid on special right now for only $89.95, a great deal.
Knives are matter of personal preference, I think (I like Henckels Four Star), but someone that has nothing would certainly welcome one good 6" or 8" chef's knife.
Failing that, how about a couple of pieces of nice, Emile Henry ceramic bakeware, or an Oster blender, or a John Boos cutting board. I also love my Jaccard meat tenderizer and my Unicorn Magnum pepper mill (under $50 each).
Wedding gift ideas-Foodie up to 100 bucks
ditto to cookbook. A really good basic one. Bittman's How to Cook Everything is nice and my friends who have Giada books love her stuff.
Things they don't know they need that they really need: a good knife, a salad spinner, a big kid cutting board.
What makes you feel better?
carbs, carbs, carbs, and more carbs....
mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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flex mussels has some pretty great ones too... plus you can choose from several flavors.