In Vancouver BC [yes, yes, it's nowhere close to the east coast...]
Mr. Pickwick's Fish and Chips on Denman street does gorgeous deep fried dill spears to go with their delicious and rather posh take on F&C.
I do the standard balsamic/olive oil/grainy mustard/salt/pepper/brown sugar mix
but
instead of mincing garlic I crush a large garlic clove under a big knife and chuck it in a jar full of dressing and refrigerate overnight, pulling it out just before serving.
I second the idea that your daughter may like asparagus more as she ages.
My palate changed drastically during my teen years. Certain foods made me totally nauseous as a child [cilantro and lox being two of them] but are now necessary staples.
Give me cilantro or give me death!
The best fried pickles i've had come from Muddy River BBQ in Portsmouth, NH! They use a beer batter that's amazing, the pickles have a nice sour taste and they serve them with a delicious spicy dipping sauce, YUM!
they also have a Muddy River BBQ in Maine as well for all you north east vacationers and foodies!
In Florida -- the Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary, FL, just added a basked of fried kosher dills to their menu. They were about 2-inch rounds, between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick, fried quickly in a flavorful batter and still crisp inside, served with a cup of ranch dressing. We really enjoyed them, even if they sat a bit heavy afterward. But they were the highlight of the meal, and went wonderful with a pitcher of Yuengling...the dill flavor lasted quite a while on the palate.
Gator's Dockside also has EXCELLENT chicken wings, cooked dry-fried, batter-fried, or grilled, and tossed in a variety of sauces. Service is par for the course for a neighborhood sports bar.
Tony Packo's in Toledo, Ohio, offers their original pickles and peppers deep fried, with an assortment of dips (ranch, salsa, or spicy ketchup). The pickles are a spicy dill, but personally, I'd rather eat the fried pepper pieces and leave the fried pickles to my dinner companions!
Best fried dill pickles at Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring!
The best place in Pensacola, FL for fried pickles is The Oar House!!
Bernie's Southern Bistro in Portland, Oregon makes great fried pickles and fried green tomatoes
My first time (with fried pickles) was at the Crazy Horse Saloon in Nashville, TN. The ones at Cheeseburger in Paradise can't match them!
Truly easy to make and totally worth heating up the fryer. I worked at Cane Creek Seafood in Hattiesburg, MS in the 90's and we went through tons of these. Simply drain dil hamburger chips, dredge in mixture of equal parts corn flour and finely ground corn meal, shake off excess, and fry until light golden brown. This produces a "frickle" that is not overly thick with breading.
You can always order it "w/o greens" so they don't put the cilantro in it. That is the way I order it, mainly because I hate cilantro and onions. :P
I also order the sliced beef raw on the side. Since the soup should arrive piping hot, the meat gets cooked, but not over cooked...you control the doneness.
Glad you enjoyed your first pho!! I am always afraid of telling people to try pho, in the offchance they think I'm on crack after touting that it's the food of the gods that I eat at least 5 times/week, in the offchance they get a really bad bowl.
The soup can change from restaurant to restaurant. Some may use cardamom, some may not. I adore the anise in the soup and the Thai basil added at the table. Sometimes the cinnamon can be overpowering. :(
*drool*
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