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Moroccan Hospitality for the vernal equinox
Sheer goodness on earth. Rejoice, ye who have teeth, tastebuds and time. Don't forget to ask for the graif, a rich bread of many layers.
ISO Great Boston Doughnuts
you are not the only one! Still, Betty Ann Food Shop has the edge in spices and sheer personality.
canary (yellow) beans used in Peruvian cooking
Thank you! Mayfair has them in small cans for $2.69. The guy says he can't get them dried. I bought a can as well as a jar of aji amarillo.
canary (yellow) beans used in Peruvian cooking
Love the delicious canary (yellow) beans served at Rincon Limero. Does anyone have a source for them in the greater Boston area?
Best Yogurt I've Ever Eaten - Sophia's Belmont
Agree Sophia's is wonderful. Another utterly delicious but different experience is Sidehill Farm yoghurt (I purchase it at Eastleigh Farm in Framingham). It is produced in Ashfield, MA and it is made from milk from grass fed cows. It is richer but lighter tasting, and it is less tangy. Amazing how diverse and wonderful good yoghurts can be!
Lunch at Coppa
Orrechio terrine and carbonata with uni not available at lunch today. The triple app salumi sampler (chef's choice of coppa, nostrana, proscuitto, mortadella, lardo) very nice indeed, but the lardo fell short of outstanding. Burrata only okay, not so good that I would order it again. Tuna carpaccio, recommended by the waitress, was delicious. Aperol spritzer was just right for the beautiful summer day. Interior of restaurant unavailable for seating at lunch due to work being done. French park style chairs matching tables in tourquoise shaded by orange Aperol umbrellas made for a pretty seating area outside.
Where to buy lard?
Pete and Jen's Barnyard Birds in Concord near Verrill Farms usually has beautiful lard which they have rendered themselves. Check out their website.
BEST FISHMONGER IN BOSTON?
Cyndi at the Farmer's Market in Brookline (1:30 and on, Centre St parking lot) has consistently fresh fish. Get there early for a good selection. You can preorder with her once you get on her mailing list. Downside is that it is all fillets. Upside is you are guaranteed fish fresh from the dock that morning.
Dishes at Rod Dee Thai
My husband always orders the Kao Soi which I have read is a royal dish. It is hard to describe but it has several different kinds of noodles in a rich spicy coconut curry sauce garnished with pickled vegetables and I forget what else.
Stuck at transfering data from cbs.com
My Mac shows the dreaded twirling rainbow when it get stuck at transfering data from cbs.com. Any suggestions? I can't read any of the posts past the first few before it gets hung up.
ISO Saff-instant yeast
I can order it from King Arthur Flour in Vermont, but has anyone seen it for sale in the Boston area?
Where can I buy halloumi cheese in Boston?
Yes, I saw it there a few days ago in the refrigerator case. Bob's is on South Street.
Boston-area retail sources for Dolin vermouth?
Many thanks for this interesting thread and excellent links. This will make a difference in my Negroni life.
Winter 2008/2009 Openings and Closings
Reef in Allston looks closed (newspaper lining the windows). I liked their Lebanese food and the nice people who worked there.
Oyster Myths
Are those the huge ones that Chinese restaurants steam with ginger and scallions (or black bean sauce)?
Sausage + kraut
Baltic Deli in South Boston, Karl's Sausage Kitchen in Saugus, Smokehouse in Norwell.
Caledonia Farm Chicken
Very interesting. Thanks for the post. Did you see any sour cherries--if so where?
pie cherries, sour cherries--any local sources?
I like to make cherry pies with the pits in situ (Jane Grigson says the flavor is better and I agree). A few months ago I read on CH that Smolak Farms has them this time of year, but there is no mention of them on the current SF website.
flavorful somewhat stinky bamboo shoots
Does anyone know how these are used in Chinese cooking? I enjoyed these flavorful somewhat stinky bamboo shoots mixed with pickled mustard greens as a garnish to the fried fish fillet rice plate at Wisteria recently.
jo jo tai pei in allston--has anyone been yet?
I was waiting for the 57 bus when their new marquee caught my eye. I went in to get a menu, but I haven't had a chance to dine there yet. Lots of interesting stuff on the menu, IMO. Anyone care to file a report?
Great meal at Delfino's
I sooooo agree. Delfno's provides a very satisfying dining experience. It is a few steps from the commuter train stop, and there's easy parking in the city lot. If one dines early, one can enjoy a little premeal shopping at the Lebanese grocery (excellent olives) and the cheese shop (beautiful selection, helpful staff, choice chocolates and honeys), Dine early is my advice.
Asian supermarket H Mart coming to Burlington
does anyone know if this has opened yet or when it will?
Mushroom tasting menu?
The Boston Mycological Club (the oldest in the US) does two dinners a year--one is potluck and the other at a restaurant (lately it's been Flora in Arlington). Check their website if this is of interest.
Super 88 foodcourt, any recommendations?
Thanks to all respondents. I tried the spicy beef tendon noodle soup at Wisteria, and I liked it. Also at Wisteria is the fried fish fillet rice box--IMO a particularly delicious combination of beautifully fried fish on rice, but in between the fish and rice is a splash of ground port in a light brown sauce. On the sides of the box are pickled mustard green (or napa cabbage, not sure which) and strips of funky fermented bamboo shoot (this really works well with everything else). There is also a soy cooked egg. I can see that I have to get better aquainted with other dishes from Wisteria.
Favorite Betty Ann Donuts?
The posted hours are 7-10 am Tuesday through Sunday.
Once I got there around 7 on a Saturday, and some but not all of the donuts were ready. I (and other devotees) waited for the ones we wanted to be completed.
O'Sullivan's; Paddy's; Reef Cafe
The Reef is a very reliable place for real food in a very informal setting. The counter guy is welcoming if you express some interest in the food. His mom occasionally peeks out of the kitchen to see who is enjoying her cooking. She makes a garlic paste that is an incredible enhancement to the already fine food.
Highland Cuisine Haitian-Creole?
This is too late for you this time, but if you go again I recommend the vegetable entree (can't remember the precise name, but it is the only vegetable entree). Utterly delicious soft vegetable stew.
