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meat restaurants in Paris
I will be going to Paris in a couple weeks and would like some chow worthy kosher restaurant recommendations. I did a search of the forum, and found some dairy restaurants and a couple steak places mentioned. Is there any place that has traditional French dishes (minus the bacon, of course) like beef bourguignon and coq au vin? Or perhaps, some place with traditional Sefardi foods, other than the falafel places? I don't need to go to Paris to eat steak or brisket.
Thanks in advance for your help.
how to make dairy free rice pudding that tastes like dairy?
How about one of the canned coconut milks? It's much richer tasting than So Delicious. I have a recipe for Puerto Rican rice pudding that uses it and it comes out great.
A question about cooking kosher meat
Related to what skipper said, but simpler. When I make brisket, I cook it partway, take it out of the oven and slice it. Then return to the oven and finish cooking. This way you get nice slices, but can cook it to any degree of doneness (sp?) you like. I cook kosher brisket, but got this advice from my mother, who did not.
Best affordable food in D.C.?
If you're willing to go to the suburbs, Mandalay in Silver Spring has good Burmese food. It's sort of a cross between Indian and Thai. It's a table service restaurant, but not fancy. Main courses run $10-15. I recommend getting something with the coconut cream sauce, "Ohnno Hin" style.
Mandalay is a 10 min walk from the Silver Spring Metro stop.
http://mandalayrestaurantcafe.com/
Ideas of restaurants/places to cater Passover dinner (not eat-in)
What about Parkway Deli? Haven't had their takeout, but the restaurant is good and it's the type of place you're looking for - Jewish style but not kosher.
Here's a link to their Passover menu.
http://www.theparkwaydeli.com/Menus/Passover.pdf
anniversary dinner in DC for vegetarian and meateater
Thanks for the input. Just made a reservation at Equinox.
anniversary dinner in DC for vegetarian and meateater
I'm looking for suggestions for a restaurant for an upcoming anniversary dinner. Here is what I'd like
Interesting choices for both vegetarian and meateater.
Romantic atmosphere.
Easily accessible by Metro. We want to have wine with dinner and not have to worry about driving.
Must be able to make a reservation a week or two in advance. The date is coming up. Anyway, I am not one to plan months in advance. (The only exception to this was the two times we went to Inn at Little Washington. Definitely worth it.)
We like most ethnic cuisines except Japanese and Indian.
What do you recommend?
High-end, mail-order, free-range 'organic' meat
I order beef from KOL regularly. I was not unhappy with the quality of meat at my local kosher butcher, but use KOL because I am concerned about humane treatment of animals, environmental and health issues.
Generally their beef is flavorful but tougher than what you'd buy at a store. That's because grass fed beef is much leaner. I've been very happy with the cuts for braising - pot roast, chuck roast, top of rib roast - because the braising tenderizes it. Also, the rib steaks were great - I guess even a lower fat rib steak has plenty of fat to make it tender. However, when I tried to stir fry the flank steak or skirt steak, they were pretty chewy. I thought it was still OK, but the rest of my family didn't.
Silver Spring, Bethesda and vicinity
A few more thoughts from a Silver Spring resident. Yes, its sad that Pomegranate Bistro closed - definitely the best kosher restaurant in the area. Max's has great shwarma and is even discussed on the nonkosher dc section of chowhound. However, the atmosphere is lousy. It's better at lunch when there aren't so many kids running around. (And I speak as someone whose kids used to run around there.)
One place nobody's mentioned so far is The Kosher Pastry Oven Cafe http://www.thekosherpastryoven.com/home It's a dairy restaurant in Kemp Mill that has outstanding pastry. They serve sandwiches and salads for lunch and a full menu for dinner. It has pleasant atmosphere and good food. It's across the shopping strip from Shaul's Kosher Market if you want to stock up on deli etc.
I don't care for either of the pizza places mentioned below. Also, unless it's changed, Ben Yehuda is the teenager hangout.
In DC, Eli's is fine, but not memorable. There is a new restaurant at the DCJCC with an interesting looking menu but I haven't been there yet. http://www.distriktbistro.com/
Good luck on all your upcoming trips.
Vegan or Vegetarian-friendly in DC Area?
The only restaurant I know of in College Park is Ledo's Pizza. It's an institution and has a very different type of pizza - very flaky crust and square. People love it or hate it - you could google for reviews.
If you want to drive or Metro over to Silver Spring (an easy 20 min drive during non-rush hour), there are lots of ethnic restaurants that might be of interest. None are fancy, but the ones below all have table service. All of these have lots of vegetarian entrees on their menus.
Ghar-E-Kabab - Indian and Nepalese
Mandalay - Burmese - sort of a cross between Chinese and Indian
Asian Bistro - standard Chinese plus sushi, have a large section of faux meat dishes
Kao Thai - try the coconut milk curries
Abol - Ethiopian, we like this one and I know they have a veggie sampler plate, but there are several other Ethiopian restaurants in the area
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Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe
930 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Abol Ethiopian Cuisine
8626 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Ledo Restaurant
4509 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740
Asian Bistro
8537 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Ghar-E-Kabab
944 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Kao Thai
8650 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
where can I get fructose?
I'm looking for powdered fructose, not liquid, for a recipe (chewy oatmeal cookies that stay soft). Used to buy it at the local grocery, but lately haven't been able to find it. I live in Silver Spring and have tried Giant, Sniders and Whole Foods. Would prefer someplace in southern Montgomery County. Thanks.
Vegetarian fine dining recommendataions
Where did you decide to go? How was it? I'm vegetarian and DH isn't. Our anniversary is coming up soon and I'm starting to look at restaurants.
Thanks.
Vegetarian Cha Gio (Vietnamese "eggrolls")?
Lotus Cafe in Silver Spring.
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Lotus Cafe
8073 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Restaurant between Columbia MD and DC
If you want to try something different, I suggest 2 possible restaurants in Silver Spring
Mandalay, a Burmese place and
Taste of Morocco which has really nice atmosphere
Both are walking distance to the Silver Spring Metro which might be nice for your DC friends.
I also agree with the earlier posters that Nava Thai is very good.
It might help if you gave us an idea of price range and ethnicity you are looking for.
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Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe
930 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Nava Thai Restaurant
11315 Fern St, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Taste of Morocco
8661 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Washington DC
I live in Silver Spring and am very familiar with the kosher restaurants. The only ones currently in D.C. proper are Eli's, already discussed, which is OK and Maoz which is a falafel chain. There used to be a place at the DC JCC, but it went out of business. The best place in the area by far is Pomegranate Bistro. http://www.pombistro.com/ It's an upscale meat restaurant - you can check out their menu on the website. However, it's in Potomac, so you'd have to take a cab there. (You could take the Metro to Bethesda and get a cab from there so as not to have such a long cab ride.) Another possibility is Max's. It's a casual place with no atmosphere, but they have great shwarma. You could take the Metro to Wheaton and walk a few blocks from there. http://www.theshalomgroup.com/maxs-cafe-and-catering
Have a great trip.
Downtown Silver Spring for 30 people?
What kind of food are you looking for? How much do you want to spend?
If you're interested in something ethnic, there are lots of options. Here are a couple that come to mind.
Taste of Morocco - very nice atmosphere and good food. I know they do groups because I went to a Bat Mitzvah dinner there. On weekends, they have a belly dancer.
Mi Rancho - standard Tex-Mex food, but well-done and a very festive atmosphere. I have seen relatively large groups there -especially on the covered patio area.
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MI Rancho MD
8701 Ramsey Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Taste of Morocco
8661 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Dining on kosher cruises
My question about cruises was removed for being off topic. Just wanted to thank those you responded for their helpful replies.
What to do with beef bones and short ribs
Pho sounds good, but the recipes I've seen usually call for brisket or chuck. Do you have one that uses beef bones? If so, please post.
What to do with beef bones and short ribs
Hi all,
Thanks for the suggestions. The Yemenite soup recipe is from the recipezaar site here
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/yemenite-bone-soup-420878
There seem to be lots of options for the short ribs, but what about the bones. I have several packages of those. There's not much meat on them, so I think it probably needs to be a soup recipe.
Substitue for lady fingers for tiramisu?
I have used Stella Dora margherite cookies. It's not traditional, but I thought the final product came out well.
Pot roast
Here's our family's favorite pot roast. BTW, it says to marinade, but I often don't & it still comes out great.
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/sweet-and-sour-pot-roast-417872
What to do with beef bones and short ribs
Hi all. I have been buying my kosher meat from a place that has local, grassfed beef. The quality is good, but you can't buy specific cuts, only various packages. Right now I have in my freezer several packages of bones with a little meat on them. (They've accumulated from several orders.) I also have 1 package of short ribs - around 2-3 lb.
Any ideas on what to do with either of both of these? I was thinking soup would be good. I usually only make beef on Shabbas or occasions, so any dish should serve at least 4-6 people. So far with the sifter, I found this Yemenite Bone Soup Figured I could use the short ribs instead of the chuck. Any other thoughts?
Thanks.
Silver Spring non-meat options
I agree with the earlier poster, your best options are ethnic foods. It depends on what kind you like and how far you want to travel. I'm assuming you are staying at one of the downtown Silver Spring hotels.
Lotus Cafe is a nice Vietnamese place, but it is about 3/4 mile from the downtown SS area along a rather unpleasant walk on Georgia.
Mandalay is excellent & a little more exotic. It's Burmese - sort of a cross between Chinese and Indian. They have a whole page of vegetarian options & several more of meat ones.
Other places to consider
Mi Rancho - for Tex-Mex. Very festive atmosphere. Eat on the patio if it's nice.
Asian Bistro - in the center of SS. Chinese & sushi with lots of vegetarian options.
da Marco - for classic Italian. Stick with the pastas here.
Ghar E Kabab nice little place with Indian/Nepalese food.
Have a great trip.
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MI Rancho MD
8701 Ramsey Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Da Marco Italian Gourmet
8662 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Asian Bistro
8537 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Ghar-E-Kabab
944 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Need suggestions for Passover meat course (not chicken) that is easy to reheat
Pot roast or brisket. Just as good, if not better, when reheated.
Passover - what I can make ahead or freeze?
I have a gluten free Passover cookie recipe posted on recipezaar
http://www.recipezaar.com/Passover-Almond-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-300831
I haven't tried freezing them, but that would probably work. They keep several days in an airtight plastic storage bag.
I make these almost every year. They are similar to macaroons, but quicker since you don't beat the egg whites. Have a great chewy texture. You can leave out the chocolate chips if you want, but as a chocoholic, I advise against that.
I assume you're looking for gluten free for diet reasons, but, trust me, when it comes to Passover desserts, you aren't missing much. I find most of the stuff made with matzo cake meal pretty awful.
Restaurant for graduation - have specific requirements
How about Mi Rancho Mexican restaurant in Silver Spring. I know it's in the burbs, but it's only a few blocks from the Silver Spring Metro stop. I always find the atmosphere there very festive. If the weather is nice, you can eat out on the covered patio. The food is well done classic Tex Mex cuisine and prices are reasonable.
Here's a link to their menu with prices.
http://washingtondc.menupages.com/restaurants/mi-rancho/menu
Congrats and have fun.
Vegetarian- friendly recs?
Just got back from NO & found this post very helpful. Thanks guys. I was looking for vegetarian or fish (but no shellfish or seafood). Here are my comments.
Green Goddess - This was outstanding! It's a hole-in-the-wall & never would have found it without the recommendation. It's not all vegetarian, but there was a choice of several vege dishes that DH & I shared. All were excellent & creative. Most amazing, we had a 1912 Madeira. We talked to the chef/owner & found him to be very friendly & charming.
The Gumbo Shop - A big disappointment. I was looking forward to a vege gumbo or at least something authentically Cajun. Their vege dish of the day was beans & rice. I assumed it would have vegetables & spicy seasoning, but it was a bland bowl of black beans with a mound of plain white rice in the middle. The dessert was excellent - warm bread pudding with whiskey sauce.
Tried to reserve at Bayona & Stella but both were filled up. Maybe on another trip.
Ate lunch at Napoleon House one day. It's worth going for the atmosphere & story, but I thought the food was forgettable.
Had a lovely dinner at Arnaud's Restaurant. This is a fancy place with a jazz trio playing the night we ate there. I had fish as my main course and it was very good. However, the vegetable sides were the best part of the meal. They serve a potato dish that I've never seen. They slice & fry potatoes & then freeze them. When they are refried, they puff up like a puri (sp?) bread. Really yummy and served with a sauce. Also had an excellent mushroom dish with cheese. Finished with flaming bananas in rum sauce over ice cream. (Have to say, I don't think we had any bad dessert while in NO. Dangerous.)
Another place we happened upon that we really liked is Johnny's Po-Boy Restaurant. This is a diner type self serve place with excellent breakfast food and sandwiches. The biscuits were outstanding. Lots of cheese and egg dishes, but nothing vegan. The place has character & has pictures of famous folks who have visited on the walls.
what to do with beef top rib roast
Wow, thanks for all the fast responses. I guess I thought it should be roasted since it was listed as a roast, but apparently it should be pot-roasted instead. No problem - I'll know better next time. In terms of cooking it longer - that would not help. They specifically say that the grassfed beef is better rare to medium. In fact, the rarer parts were much better. Even my DH who prefers his beef well done agreed.
The source of the beef is KOL foods http://www.kolfoods.com/ I have been buying from them locally, but they have recently expanded, so depending on where you live they may ship to you.
what to do with beef top rib roast
I have started getting my beef through a small place that specializes in kosher, organic, grassfed meat from small farms. They only offer assorted packages - you can't pick the specific cuts that you want. The last time I received something labeled "beef rib top rib" , which I have never gotten before. It's lean and boneless, but not a boneless rib roast. Maybe it has another name. Anyway, I tried roasting it & it tasted good, but was very tough.
Do you know if this piece of meat can be braised or stewed instead? (I just saw 'Julie and Julia ' & admit I'm thinking of trying the beef Bourguignon recipe.) Or is there some other way I should prepare it? I have one more 3 lb roast in my freezer.
Thanks in advance for your help.
