Chimmichurri Chicken

I will be making a Chimmichurri marinated chicken for Passover with chicken breasts. Sorry, if in advance if this Is in the wrong board- I thought it was a "home cooking" type of post. I will have to roast the chicken, and will not be able to grill it as it is traditionally done. My thinking is 350 F uncovered, skin side up.. I can probably turn the broiler on at the end to crisp it up, and was going to marinate it for a day first in the Chimmichurri sauce and put some of the sauce under the skin. Thoughts on whether this should turn out nicely?

sherry f in Home Cooking

Messa Kosher Restuarant, Hollywood, Florida

Thx...I have never been to Aroma...will definitely check it out. The parking at Kosher Kingdom is indeed legendary. I try to go very early in the morning.. By the way, does anybody know if they sell Elite chocolate "flaky" bars in Florida? They are packaged ina plastic wrapper. I am coming down from Toronto before Pesach and usually buy a box of 24 up here, but can't seem to find them.

sherry f in Kosher

Messa Kosher Restuarant, Hollywood, Florida

What about China Bistro in the Waterways? Would love some Chowhounder's reviews...thanks.

sherry f in Kosher

Messa Kosher Restuarant, Hollywood, Florida

I have never been to Cafe Emunah, but we went to Messa twice during Pesach last year and thought it was nice and very fairly priced. Our go to spot this year will probably be Grill Time in NMB. Have you ever been to Shalom Haifa on West Dixie...thoughts?

sherry f in Kosher

Need an Easy Baked Pesach Chicken recipe

I make a version of this roasted chicken recipe at home- it is from Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa. I put a whole lemon cut in half, a head of garlic cut in half , fresh thyme and fresh rosemary in the salt and pepper seasoned chicken cavity and put the chicken on a bed of parsnips, carrots and potatoes and roast it.. I then slice the brid after tenting and resting it, and serve with the veggies. My group at the seder don't eat dark meat and want low fat- hence skinless, boneless chicken breasts.

By the way, has anyone tried the Empire Rotisserie chicken that comes in a vacuum sealed bag that is microwaved? I saw an ad for it and am wondering how good it is.

sherry f in Kosher

Need an Easy Baked Pesach Chicken recipe

The salsa sounds great, especially with the veggies! It is almost like a cheater chicken cacciatore. Because I don't have a meat frying pan, I really need to use a sauce to immerse the boneless chicken in. A few years ago "at home" I made my own cranberry sauce and used orange juice instead of water, threw in some orange zest and sea salt and added caramelized onions and italian dressing and blanketed the chicken with this sauce. It was awesome. Problemis that in the Miami condo there is a profound lack of the Pesach "tools",

sherry f in Kosher

Messa Kosher Restuarant, Hollywood, Florida

Thanks so much for the info.The address of Messa (too bad about the closure) was 5650 Stirling...maybe I am confused, but thought I thought Aroma was in a plaza further west on Stirling and I am thinking of a different store. I am a regular at Jacob's and Kosher Kingdom....so nice to have the choices. When there's competition, the customer wins!

sherry f in Kosher

Messa Kosher Restuarant, Hollywood, Florida

I have tried in vain to reach Messa in Hollywood by telephone. Any news on whether it has closed? The number I dialed is out of service- 954-985-9909. We went there during Chol HaMoed Pesach last year and really liked it. Also in the same plaza (5650 Stirling Road), there was a great kosher market, and we took out some great items, but the name escapes me.

I have generally been having difficulty determing which restaurants will be open for Pesach (Miami Beach/NMB, Aventura and South Broward), and haven't come across a centralized database. Any and all information will be most helpful...thanks in advance.

sherry f in Kosher

Need an Easy Baked Pesach Chicken recipe

I will be making two seders in a condo in Miami. I will have very limited Pesach cooking supplies/utensils and would like to make two different chicken entrees- one for each night. I need to make the chicken in disposable aluminum foil pans and will only have a a mixing bowl, paring knife, small grater, measuring cup and spoon and the oven at my disposal (no food processor, broiling pan, or fleishig frying pan and spatula, etc). My soup pot is already going to be used for the soup. I will be making the std. apricot jam/onion soup/italian dressing recipe one night as it is a no-brainer. Would love another easy recipe, preferably with boneless chicken breasts.

There is a plethora of great Kosher takeout in Miami and will really be taking advantage of it for teh whole Chag, but I find re-heating prepared chicken isn't great, so would like to make the chicken.

Thanks so much in advance for some ideas.

sherry f in Kosher

Recs for Peruvian/Ceviche Aventura/North Miami Beach/Surfside/Hallandale/Hollywood

We ended up going to Adrianas which was ok, but, just. We split a tuna ceviche, a "Craziness salad" and a tuna entree. We really liked the Pisco Sours. We hit Sushi Samba last night and had the four ceviches and Peruvin corn which we really enjoyed. I saw the Mixtura review- definitely on the list.

sherry f in Miami - Ft. Lauderdale

Recs for Peruvian/Ceviche Aventura/North Miami Beach/Surfside/Hallandale/Hollywood

I am looking for a rec for Peruvian/Ceviche and do not have the time to travel down to Coral Gables/South Miami. We are in Aventura. In surfing this bord, El Gran Inka got good reviews. Somebody told me about Adrianas in Surfside. Would love to hear some 'Hounds opinions. Many thanks.

sherry f in Miami - Ft. Lauderdale

Kosher food truck in Miami

I recall seeing a cholent truck from Monsey near B and H last year.

sherry f in Kosher

Sephardic Cooking Classes- Miami Area

I am looking to expand my cooking repetoire and would love to take some hands-on Sephardic/Syrian/Moroccon cooking classes during my time in South Florida. I called a few of the shuls in the Aventura area, and nobody knew of any classes. When "googling", I came across Aleppo classes, but they are held in brooklyn. Thanks very much in advance.

sherry f in Kosher

Sufganiyot - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale

I have seen ads for Sufganiyot (douhgnuts, for those not in the know) at Kosher Kingdom in Aventura and Jacob's Market in Gulfstream, Hallandale. I not sure about the quality, but there are many varieties besides jelly. Both of these places are kosher.

sherry f in Miami - Ft. Lauderdale

Midweek lunch near Ritz Carlton

I would appreciate some recs for a quick mid-week lunch near the Ritz Carlton (no more than ten minutes walking). Open to seafood, sushi, asian fusion or american. Thanks.

sherry f in Greater Boston Area

Rochester, MN - Where to EAT

Thanks for the info. Our trip was now moved from October to November and we only have one dinner (Sunday) and I have one lunch (Monday). Should I grab lunch in the Gonda building?

sherry f in Great Lakes

Pizza e Pazzi - St. Clair/Dufferin - New Neapolitan place

My husband and I went to Pizza e Pazzi on Sunday night, I had the arugula red pizza and he had a pepperoni. I also had a glass of red wine. We were early enough to not have to wait. We both loved the crust (as good as Libretto), but found it was skimpy on the cheese and I found the amount of arugula sparse. I ended up taking the cheese off half of my pie and my husband put it on the second half of his and he liked it much better. Perhaps this is sacreligious to "neopolitan" pizza, but I guess it boils down to personal taste. The wine was fabulous and very reasonable at $8/glass. It is a lovely spot and a very nice addition to the hood. Will we run back? Not for the pizza, but maybe for the pasta,

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Pizza e Pazzi
1182 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON , CA

sherry f in Ontario (including Toronto)

Rochester, MN - Where to EAT

Thanks for the quick response Stan. Re: Indian, I had a very bad experience with Indian food and it is still with me. Maybe therapy could help....!

I will be with my twenty-one year old son for the dinners, solo for the lunch. It will be a Sunday and Monday night and a Monday lunch. My son does not eat red meat, but loves fish, chicken etc. He is not a foodie per se, but appreciates good chow and exposure is always a positive thing. We are not going to be patients at the Mayo, thank goodness, but that is so smart to bring up the testing/fasting issue.

Do not mind spending $$$ for great food. Thx!

sherry f in Great Lakes

Rochester, MN - Where to EAT

I will be in Rochester, Minn for two nights and will be staying at the Hilton on Broadway. Will not have a car, but can take cabs. I would really appreciate recs for two dinners (anything but Indian food) and one lunch. I read this post, and it can't be all bad!

Thanks in advance.

sherry f in Great Lakes

Where to buy cocktail wieners in Toronto?

Baldwin Kosher make cocktail weiners. They are sold at Loblaws stores near the Bathurst St corridor and I have seen them at The Kitchen Table.

sherry f in Ontario (including Toronto)

One Nice Dinner in New Haven

Just wanted to report back on our dinner at Zinc. We had a great dinner- it is a really lovely spot. Food was terrific and service was lovely. The vibe in the downtown is fantastic. Looking forward to going back to New Haven and trying some other places.

sherry f in Southern New England

Help-Headed to NYC next Monday (one foodie and one non-foodie)

Definitely go to Russ and Daughters. Being a native Vancouverite, almost any bagel in NYC beats Siegels and Bennys in Vancouver. Katz's is a must or you could also opt for the Second Avenue Deli. Again, nothing like it in Vancouver. I would avoid asian food and try other ethnic cuisines during your time in NYC. I am a big fan of Keste...it is very reasonable, but they don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait in line unless you are there early. I was recently in the city with my son who is not the most adventurous eater...I have to say we were underwhelmed by Ma Peche from the Momofuko group, but he loved the crack pie at the milkbar. It is very convenient to Midtown West where you are staying. I also hit up the Modern Bar Room- I loved everything about it, but the portions are indeed small.

Have an amazing time!

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Ma Peche
15 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

sherry f in Manhattan

Challah bun for burgers

Try the Harbord Bakery...they make great challah and challah buns.

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Harbord
147 Harbord St, Toronto, ON M5S1H1, CA

sherry f in Ontario (including Toronto)

Birthday Dinner, not sure which restaurant to pick

A further endorsement for Enoteca Sociale....just had a wonderful meal this evening. We ate outside and shared a number of things:

The Arancini appetizers (amazing), Buffalo Mozzarella (almost like a grilled cheese- just fabulous), arugula and cucumber salad, the chickpea fritters with lentils and two pastas- the ravioli and a peppery spaghetti with pecorino. We had a glass and a half of the Piedmont red and a Quarrtino plus a taste of the Proseco. The bill was $146 with tax and a nice 20% tip. Everything was fabulous. The only strange thing was that after we checked in and were seated, and were there for about an hour. I received an email from Open Table that our reservation was cancelled by the restaurant...very odd. Anyway, loved the food, the ambience, and would definitely come back. The wine list is absolutely spectacular. Love the fact that the wine can be ordered by tastes, glasses, quartinos in some cases and bottles. Next time would love to try some of the cheeses and some dessert.

sherry f in Ontario (including Toronto)

One Nice Dinner in New Haven

Thanks so much...I will pass on your good wishes. Chowhound has been invaluable in planning wonderful meals while visiting our kids away at college. The Yale son spent five years in Providence and we had some terrific meals and largely avoided tourist traps. Ditto for our Wesleyan, Ct. son. We have eaten very well in Middletown and Glastonbury. Interesting how the chef at Zinc is from Glastonbury.

sherry f in Southern New England

Long Weekend in the City with my 21 Year old Son

Would be very interested on what would be a better choice for dinner Sunday evening: Beauty and Essex (no restaurant week) or Rayuela (with restaurant week). Also lunch on Friday- Balthazar or David Burke's Kitchen at the James hotel (with restaurant week). Many thanks.

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Rayuela
165 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002

sherry f in Manhattan

One Nice Dinner in New Haven

Thank you so much for all the recs. I have booked Zinc for dinner. The menu looks terrific and inventive. I am really looking forward to visiting New Haven on a regular basis to partake in a number of the aforementioned places during my sons five years at Yale.

sherry f in Southern New England

One Nice Dinner in New Haven

I will be visiting my grad student son in New Haven for one in late August and am looking for a place for a nice special dinner mid-week, but that is not dressy or stuffy, as he is a really casual guy. He was taken to Barcelona and really enjoyed it. He eats just about anything. My other twenty-one year old son will be with us...he does not eat red meat, but really likes fish. Thank in advance for the recs.

sherry f in Southern New England

Long Weekend in the City with my 21 Year old Son

Looking for a casual and fun place (as opposed to a stuffy hotel bar), midtown, not far from Ma Peche, where my son would not be uncomfortable with his mother.

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Ma Peche
15 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

sherry f in Manhattan