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Galley girl's pear cake (also referred to as part tart) is excellent. It surfaces in a lot of different posts.
Venezuelan Food
I can't speak to it's authenticity, but the shredded skirt steak arepa I got from Pica Pica at their booth at the Maker Faire last Sunday was delicious. I haven't been to their other restaurant at 401 Valencia, but would stop by if I was in the neighborhood.
ISO Dobos Torte recipe
Thanks, I went with the Smitten Kitchen recipe, which is based on recipes by Maida Heatter and Joe Pastry. It came out great, and looked *amazing*. Yes, it was a bit of work, but the final results were similar to Dobos Torte I've had in Hungary and Austria. Most importantly, it mirrored my friend's recollections of eating that dessert as a child.
For anyone interested, it's worth a try. SK doesn't mention when to add the salt, but it goes in with the flour. Also, I pasteurized the egg yolks before using them in the frosting/filling, and added a teaspoon of vanilla to the cake. Make sure your cake layer and tools are prepared and in place before making the caramel, because it sets up fast and isn't very forgiving.
I made the cake in a rectangle, then placed 12 even rectangles of the caramelized cake layer on top, which is more traditional than SK's more decorative interpretation, but to each his own (and I've seen a lot of 'traditional' variations of this cake in Europe). I cut some of the cake scraps into small shapes, caramelized those, then coated them in tempered chocolate and used as decorations.
Link: http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/06/dobos-torte/
ISO Dobos Torte recipe
I'm making this as a birthday cake at the request of friend. So far I'm trying to decide between recipes on the Smitten Kitchen and Food and Wine websites and the Rick Rodgers book 'Kaffeehaus'. They're all a little different, so any suggestions are greatly appreciated. If you have another recipe to point me to, that would be great as well.
Looking for Sunnyside Dairy lactose-free whole milk
See above . . . Marin or Berkeley/Oakland! ;)
Looking for Sunnyside Dairy lactose-free whole milk
For me, pre-treated dairy works better than taking a pill. Is it possible that there is something else in food made with LF-free milk that could be a problem for you? High-fat foods containing no lactose can be the culprit for some folks (and mashed potatoes often have a lot of butter, etc.). Just FYI the Organic Valley website has a good description of how their milk is treated to remove the lactose.
Thanks Ruth for checking Nob Hill. I think Raley's/Nob Hill carry what I'm looking for, but none of the store are particularly convenient. I did send an email to the company last week about any other locations, but haven't heard back.
Looking for Sunnyside Dairy lactose-free whole milk
Kairo, I'm not sure I get your point. Lactose-free milk has simply been treated with the lactase enzyme to remove what is effectively 100% of the lactose content. I'm not sure why it's use in foods would have a different effect for you than taking a Lactaid pill. Also, as artemis refers to in his earlier post, the pills aren't as effective for some people at removing lactose from any given food or beverage.
LF whole milk has a slightly more natural (or less sweet) taste than LF fat-free or low-fat milk, simply because of the mouthfeel of the higher fat content and because it has a slightly lower naturally-occurring lactose content, requiring less of the lactase enzyme. IMO Sunnyside Dairy does the best job making LF milk that tastes like 'real' milk. Too bad it's not organic, but I'm not aware of any organic full-fat product in this country.
Unfortunately, goat's milk is not a good substitute in baking, and it's not possible to give a Lactaid pill to lactose-intolerant infants.
Looks like I will be making a trip to Petaluma!
Looking for Sunnyside Dairy lactose-free whole milk
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm just looking for a partcular brand and type of milk.
bahn mi for party
I was at Saigon Sandwich on Larkin a few weeks ago and someone picked up a to-go order of 30 sandwiches. I personally think banh mi hold up well, but I always have them hold the mayo. For $5, it seems like great, low-cost party food.
Looking for Sunnyside Dairy lactose-free whole milk
Thanks...I think BB has Horizon and the usual suspects. Whole milk version is proving difficult to find.
Looking for Sunnyside Dairy lactose-free whole milk
Does anyone know of a source for this, preferably in Marin or Berkeley/Oakland? The closest store I've found is Raley's in Petaluma. Thanks.
Grocery Outlet-April 2012
Cookie butter and Biscoff spread are one and the same, and they are freaking great -- especially on banana. Highly recommended.
Vegetarian options in Iowa City?
I don't know if it's running this time of year, but I just remembered the IC farmer's market. It has really grown over the past few years (the first time I went it seemed to be mostly corn!). There was a terrific Ethiopian vendor there with veggie options, as well as a great variety of baked goods.
Vegetarian options in Iowa City?
This is a good list. I live in the SF Bay Area and the falafel at Oasis is better than any I've had locally. I also love New Pi, and have enjoyed the pizza at Pagliai's. Definitely check out John's if you're at all into beer -- if I recall, they also have a huge variety of soda. Also, I don't remember the name, but when I was there late last summer there was a good crepe place about a block from the public library. Enjoy your trip, Iowa City is great.
In dire need of an East Coast Jewish Deli!
My pastrami sandwich from Miller's San Rafael was terrible. Suuuper fatty, and inedibly salty (yes, I know what pastrami is supposed to taste like; my family is from NY). They also forgot the mustard AND pickle. The rye bread was OK. Takeout service was remarkably inefficient. Overall, my grandparents would be spinning in their graves.
Please critique my itinerary for 5 night trip to San Francisco (DID LOTS OF RESEARCH)
Point Lobos, the Coast Guard Pier, the wharf . . . ?
Please critique my itinerary for 5 night trip to San Francisco (DID LOTS OF RESEARCH)
The burger at Fish is actually pretty good.
Please critique my itinerary for 5 night trip to San Francisco (DID LOTS OF RESEARCH)
+1 on skipping Fisherman's Wharf. If sea lions are what you're interested in, you will see many (many) of them in Monterey and Pacific Grove.
links to Yelp
Ok, but do you also plan on *deliberately* omitting any mention of a restaurant's geographical location? One of the rworange's posts I referenced earlier described Boniere Bakery as being across the street from Boot and Shoe. If I'm not familiar with either establishment, do I really need to follow a Yelp link to discover that they are in Oakland?
Please critique my itinerary for 5 night trip to San Francisco (DID LOTS OF RESEARCH)
Koi Palace in Daly City is about 10 minutes north of SFO and would be a great end to your trip. What day of the week are you departing? It might be insanely busy on a weekend morning, but would still save time over going back to SF (which it sounds like you are also considering).
I think they open at 11 on weekdays.
http://www.koipalace.com/
links to Yelp
My point is only that it is obviously helpful and necessary to mention the city at some point in your post. I actually don't care about the address. IMO this level of detail is not actually a site issue.
It makes a big difference to know whether someone is posting about a restaurant in San Pablo, Oakland, San Francisco, or San Rafael. I can't (or won't) click on a link to Yelp to solve the mystery.
links to Yelp
Hi rworange,
First, I've really enjoyed your posts over the years -- you have obviously contributed a lot to the CH community.
You originated posts recently about Boniere Bakery and Flipside. The descriptions of the food were terrific, but there was no mention of the restaurants' locations. I don't even mean an address, just the city, which doesn't require linking or cutting/ pasting. It sure doesn't feel as much like sharing if you're not even going to name the city (or county) where a restaurant is located.
I realize that you can choose to post on CH or not, and that I can choose follow your links or not. I sincerely hope the you continue posting on CH.
Just FYI when I'm not working, I do most of my browsing on a mobile device. Like most people, the prospect of leaving CH to go to Yelp is pretty unattractive.
Sausalito lunch on a Monday - which restaurant of these 5 would you pick?
For whatever reason, I'm not a huge fan of Kitty's either. I've never had anything bad there, but nothing notable.
Le Garage, Poggio, and Fish are all good choices.
I don't remember if it's obvious from the menu, but prices at Fish are inclusive of tax, and tipping isn't required (I'm not suggesting you don't tip -- there's a jar by the register). You order at the register and your food is brought to you. The food is local, sustainable and organic. With that in mind, I think the 3 taco plate for $13 is a great deal.
FYI Fish is cash only.
Please critique my itinerary for 5 night trip to San Francisco (DID LOTS OF RESEARCH)
I agree with spending the night. If you end up doing Carmel/Monterey as a day trip, I would still recommend driving the coast in the morning and having dinner in the area rather than trying to catch the sunset on the way home. I just think you'd be too rushed. My preference would be to spend sunset on the beach and eat after. I grew up there (now live in Marin) and have done many, many day trips down and back.
The food and wine in Napa are wonderful, but I wouldn't recommend going there over Carmel. To me, the area is just not that interesting as a destination. Just my opinion.
As other posters have mentioned, Lers Ros is great.
Have fun and enjoy your trip!
Colored popcorn
Thanks HillJ,
You *were* so smart! I still remember the excitement of the confetti-colored popcorn overflowing the domed popper in my summer school class (sometime in the mid-70's). I wanted to recreate the magic for my own daughter who's around the same age now that I was then.
Did you dilute the food coloring, or just mix it well enough so that there was a little on every kernel? I assume you don't want to get the corn too saturated.
Thanks again!
Colored popcorn
I googled before posting here -- every recipe I found online called for sugar or gelatin (or both).
