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Philadelphia CH in SF for One Night
Thanks for the suggestions, Philly buddy, delucacheesemonger!
Philadelphia CH in SF for One Night
A cable car would be fun for most, but as long as cabs are available, it would
be a more comfortable option for me. Big steps are not my thing. I'm better
off managing several smaller steps, with a hand rail.
Philadelphia CH in SF for One Night
Robert, you have my husband's number # fave: Northern Italian. Barbacco sounds
great, and reasonable. I guess we can ask the concierge at the hotel about the cable
car arrangements--but are there any steep steps to get on/off a cable car?
Canteen would be more convenient, but I was not able to open the menu from the website
below. What kind of food, pricing, on a Wed, night, a al carte?
Philadelphia CH in SF for One Night
Next Wednesday afternoon. Cruise leaves on Thursday morning.
Eagerly awaiting suggestions.
Philadelphia CH in SF for One Night
Leaving for a cruise the next day; may be pretty tired after cross country flight, but would
welcome all suggestions for one good dinner, easy to reach from the Fairmount, San Francisco.
Also, any good sights easy to get to, for the slightly tired?
Re food: Asian, almost any cuisine ok; not too expensive, just good food for locals I think.
And, if you come cross country to visit the Barnes, just post on the Philadelphia Board for
any help you might need.
Bargain Alert: Uncured Corned Beef at Whole Foods
STopped by the Callowhill Whole Foods, opposite the new Barnes today.
Spotted an incredible deal on uncured corned beef: $1.99/pound. Bought two of them,
which I cooked in my crockpot. Looks like four dinners for two, plus a coupleof lunches, and
maybe some scraps for hash. Not bad for less than $12!
Not sure I liked the uncured as much as the regular stuff, but I might have overcooked
it a bit. In any case, it's still a rare bargain, especially for Whole Foods.
Go for it!
CIN Cin Lunch: Chestnut Hill
Met a friend for lunch again today. Service was unhurried, gracious and helpful.
Their won ton soup was several notches better than most--rich broth, interesting veggies;
ample and tasty.
My entree choice was yummy--Mongolian lamb with Chinese eggplant, spiced just a tad as I had requested. Our table was in a far corner of a fairly crowded room, so the noise level was
quite satisfactory for conversation.
An excellent choice in Chestnut Hill--will probably meet my friend for lunch there often.
Give it a shot--you won't be disappointed.
Knishes in Philly & burbs
Oh, good tip for me. I still go the Northeast regularly, and will stop in at Lipkins based upon
what you write about the quality. Question: are Lipkins products stricly Kosher? My grandson's favorite food is kasha knishes. Woo hoo, if they are Kosher, as opposed
to Kosher style.
TAkeout, Center City, Maybe Chinese, but Open to Suggestions
Reliable delivery is almost as important as the food itself. Hot food hot//cold food cold.
but, in this instance I solved my problem a different way. Went to Whole Foods, and picked
up a rotisserie chicken, which they cut into 6 pieces, plus some ground buffalo for buffalo
burgers, plus veggies, and a nice cheesepie for dessert.
TAkeout, Center City, Maybe Chinese, but Open to Suggestions
Checked out the menu at Square on Square, wasn't enchanted. It's been a long time since
I ordered from them.
Any solid suggestions? doesn't have to be Chinese, but I'm looking for real food, not pizza,
for an easy family dinner tomorrow night. We could pick up, but our building gets regular
food deliveries from nearby Center City restaurants.
This is for tomorrow night: open to your ideas here. Just not in a position to cook.
Not Indian, not spicy, other cuisines ok. We live in Fairmount, but don't know who delivers
from the nabe.
Soft shell crabs in Philly
The pan sauteed huge soft shell at Fuji's, Haddonfield had incredible saucing.
Wish I could describe. Yum. And, they would have them for Saturday lunch.
Monkfish Liver
Lost the thread, but there was a discussion about availability of monkfish liver, related to
cool weather? Had lunch at Fuji in Haddonfield today, and on a hunch, I asked Jesse
whether they had monkfish liver. They did! And, probably have it most of the time.
It was as good as I remembered it. So were the fiddlehead ferns, which is a very seasonable
iterm, the time being now.
Anyway, if you relish either or both--try Fuji now.
Monkfish Liver
I don't have the phone number handy, but best to call Matt Ito at Fuji, and ask
him whether he has it, and or to let you know when he gets it. I've had it there' it is a
treat.
Two meals, skip the pretense
Another approach in response to what you wrote. Fuji in Haddonfield is hardly
Philadelphia, but if you have a car, an Omikase dinner there would more than meet
your criiteria and be mind-blowing chef creative: emphais on seafood, raw and cooked,
but you could make your special preferences known when making a reservation.
Great value for the quality. No pomp.
Atlantic City Experience: Trip Report
Sure enough, Dock's Oyster House was a solid rec from this Board, and we had a wonderful]
dinner there last night. Service, food quality, atmosphere, menu variety all first rate, and
prices approprirate for that high quality level.
Maine clam chower with whole clams, made to order was unusually good, and very
different from other milk/cream based chowders. Diver scallop dish atop risotto with green snap peas was outstanding, as was the keylime pie. Dinner for 2, including 6 lovely oyster for me, was $103, including tax. Not bad.
And, we had two lunches just up Atlantic Ave, at Pho Sydney that hit the spot--a neighborhood
find, when Dock's turned out to be closed for lunch. Highly recommended.
The Atlantic City experience Living Social package, $105 for a great room at the Chelsea Hotel,
with $25 slot voucher plus $30 food voucher was a very good deal. Glad we made the trip
from Philly, and might even do it again next year.
Going to Atlantic City Tomorrow
It's been ages. Have no clue where one could find really good seafood that isn't
a gambler's type expensive joint.
Any suggestions?
Sorry, tomorrow morning is the only time I'll have to check this before we
leave for an overnight stay.
Bashful3 in Philly
Bison Anyone?
Low cholesterol, tender, almost no fat or waste: what's not to like?
With a currant jelly based sauce, or mustard, or horseradish/mayonnaise sauce:
high gourmet, with no work at all.
I'm going to call D'Angelo's. Thanks all!!
Philly - Mike Solomonov opening Glatt Kosher restaurant in the Main Line
Unbelievable. Can't wait. Should be posted on Philly Board as well.
Bison Anyone?
Our daughter used to be the Kosher buffalo distributor for Ocean County quite a while back.
She used to save the buffalo tongues for me;and they were wonderful. I also enjoy a
buffalo rib steak, but havn't been able to find the cuts I like at Whole Foods, aside from the pricing,
which is out of sight.
Any leads? Does not have to be Kosher for me, but the Kosher ones are fine also.
corned beef without nitrites?
Sorry I threw out the label, but I made two corned beefs from a cellopack that I bought
at the market downstairs in the Philadelphian that probably did have nitrates or nitrates
in the pickling mix, but there were totally different from any other corned beef I ever made
due to a difference in cooking procedure.
I made them in my crockpot, for four hours! Result: juicy corned beef, soft, but not
salty. Best ever, and I don't think it was due to the product so much as the cooking
method.
Tomato Pie in Philly Burbs?
This thread made me homesick for what in Trenton, N. J. was called tomato pie. No such word as pizza existed during my childhood there. But, lovely
as it was, it was not what is described here. It was pizza. It had cheese in it.
I'm talking about 65 or so years ago. Does that ring a bell with anyone?
Jenkintown area, Best of the Best?
I did. Thanks for heads up cwdonald.
Aargh, what a pity that the entire Jenkintown area can't sustain a top of the line
destination.
Is there anyplace 'solid' within a five mile radius of Jenkintown?
Jenkintown area, Best of the Best?
That's an interesting idea. Has anyone eaten in the train station place recently; can you give me the name and telephone number?
I still have time to decide on this; it isn't until the middle of March.
Jenkintown area, Best of the Best?
This is a duh repy to my own post, but in some respects, Max and David is very pleasant
for lunch. I needed a Kosher venue once, and not this time, but Max and David's does
have an interesting menu, and is quiet and comfortable.
Jenkintown area, Best of the Best?
Thanks, Syl, for coming to my rescue here. I didn't think this was great chow territory, but
I was beginning to wonder when no one answered before! What kind of a place is 211 York?
Might be a good idea to switch my plans to a dinner, although lunch would be a lot more convenient. Also, Marco Polo as I remember is huge, and maybe noisy for dinner, but
it might be quieter and fine for lunch.
Thanks again!
Jenkintown area, Best of the Best?
This is not familiar territory for my CH activities, but is there a top notch place for lunch
in Jenkintown, or nearby? Price no object, any cuisine except Mexican or Indian. (Spicy
not my thing)
It's a business lunch for a special occasion; my treat.
Sushi Help
That can be a problem. Knives would be used to cut shellfish as well as regular fish.
One has to trust an owner. I would trust Matt Ito of Fuji in Haddonfield to accomodate
your allergies with care, but that is hardly center city. Might be worth a special order,
with takeout in mind for a large quantity? the only sushi place I know of in the Northeast
is Mako Sushi just off the corner of Cottman and Oxford, off Oxford, but I know nothing
about the owners. You could talk to them...
Another concern would be the cutting surface on which all sushi is prepared--that would have
to start out fresh from a dishwasher also.
Wah Gi Wah, 45th & Chestnut
Please look back a few days to find the original posting. Which led four of us here, tonight,
despite rain. A good choice of night--we were the only customers--which the owner felt was
due to the weather, although takeout was lively during our meal.
This is sad. We had one person in our party familiar with Indian food, and she ordered a spinach
dish that we would not have; plus one of those fried chickens with interesting flavors, plus a yummy order of five lamb chops plus an on-the-house large plate of curried fish. That plus gratis battered fried vegetable appetizer and naan made for a filling meal: price of $10/person, including tip. But, my problem was the spicing level. It wasn't truly that spicy; I just couldn't handle it in comfort.
It's an aging thing; I used to enjoy spicy food; just can't any more. So, this place is a find for
the adventurous of palate; those who can handle moderate spice better than I can. Service gracious and accomodating.
Best Japanese ramen soup in greater Philadelphia?
If Matt Ito of Fuji in Haddonfield couldn't satisfy you upon request I would be surprised.
But, that's one soup I have not had at Fuji. His soups are out of this world different and varied.
