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need advice on affordable New England wedding venues
We had our wedding here back in 2005. Outdoor ceremony, catering by East Coast Grill, open bar (beer, wine, sangria). It was a fantastic party in a beautiful location. Everyone stayed at the Hotel Marlowe and had a great time. Unfortunately I can't recall the budget numbers, but I'll try to look them up later tonight.
It's That Time of Year - Make Your Own Cointreau / Triple Sec / Orange Bitters
Here's a site that has clear, amber, and cobalt swing-top bottles. http://www.freundcontainer.com/ppc-beverage-bottles-swing-top-bail-wire-glass-bottles/p/v1101B11CLR/
What bourbon are you drinking these days?
Thanks for the info, it'll be a big help to me.
Chicken livers: Any great recommendations?
The East Coast Grill does a chipotle-glazed chicken liver app that is a favorite of mine. The livers are deep-fried and have a bit of heat. They are served with crispy, salty, very thin onion rings, sweet and sour greens with bacon, and an orange marmalade. I haven't been able to go to the ECG for too long, so the app may have changed a little.
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East Coast Grill and Raw Bar
1271 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
What bourbon are you drinking these days?
My two bourbons are not a lineup—I am just getting started in my bourbon appreciation. Your list, on the other hand, definitely is a lineup.
How would you describe the Eagle Rare 17 year, relative to the bourbons that I have?
What bourbon are you drinking these days?
I currently have Eagle Rare 10 year and Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 20 year on hand. The Eagle Rare gets used to make the occasional Old Fashioned, and the Pappy is slowly sipped neat.
Reed's Ginger Ice Cream
I've seen it at Whole Foods (at least at the River Street Cambridge location).
Best steak knives and carving knife?
Take a look at the rosewood-handled Forschners (http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=719). Their kitchen knives are very nice for the price, and the steak knives are highly rated by Cook's Illustrated.
Herrell's no more?
Here's a story on what's going on:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/23/brash_allston_ice_cream_shop_drops_its_herrells_identity/
Searching for Chile Relleno Burritos
Picante in Central Square Cambridge has them on occasion.
Scotch Bonnet Chile Source
I have been making a (slight) variation on the first recipe. It's not the same as the Inner Beauty at the ECG, but I like it a lot (as do my friends and coworkers). I went to the most recent Hell Night (all three nights, lol) and the Inner Beauty was much thinner and more mustardy. Good, but not great.
Scotch Bonnet Chile Source
The first batch I made I cut them up and seeded them. The second batch I just trimmed off the stems and put them in whole. Neither one had problems but I think I had less than half the blender jar filled with them and I included other ingredients (mustard, molasses, etc.).
One thing to note is that I was using a blender with a glass jar. My new blender has a plastic jar, so in a couple weeks I will be seeing if the flavor lingers on. :)
Scotch Bonnet Chile Source
I have pureed habaneros in the blender to make hot sauce (Inner Beauty, yum), and I had no problems with fumes or cleaning.
Spicy food, cocktails, and The Replacement Burger
So Green Street has no more Carribean-influenced food? It's just another 'generic' upscale New England comfort food restaurant? Sad.
Need food mill advice
I have owned the Cuisipro for a number of years and I like it a lot. I have used it for a variety of things (applesauce, tomato sauce, mashed potatoes, soups) and I like the versatility of the 3 different discs.
Everyday dinnerware
My wife and I chose Denby White (http://www.amazon.com/Denby-White-Dinnerware/dp/B0006LIPQE) as our day-to-day dinnerware. We both really liked the simple, clean design that emphasized the shape of the pieces. I especially like the rice bowls.
I'm In Love with My New Copper Kettle
I would recommend a look at Breville products (http://www.brevilleusa.com/). We have a SK85XLNova (which I think is unavailable now). It functions beautifully and there are numerous small things that it gets right (like a built in loop on the plug to make it easier to remove from the outlet).
Question before buying a saute pan
I've found my 3 qt. (All-Clad stainless) to be a good size when cooking for 2. I've cooked for 4 using it but, depending on the recipe, it can get a little crowded.
Cookware every man should have?
Here's that NYT article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/dining/09mini.html?ex=1336363200&en=e39e14cf6af1b0bc&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
