NY Foodie Looking For 1 Awesome Meal in Seattle

I forgot to include canlis - is it worth it?

ImHungry5 in Greater Seattle

NY Foodie Looking For 1 Awesome Meal in Seattle

Hi all,

Thanks in advance; I see a lot of postings but none very recent. I live in NY, so fortunately, I have access to a lot of great ethnic food, fine dining, and everything in between. I only have 1 night to eat dinner in Seattle and I want it to be memorable - and it's a special occasion. I have seen a lot of places coming up over and over but then I see some negative reviews of them, so I'm really thrown (Sitka and Spruce, The Corson Building, Spinasse, How to Cook a Wolf, etc) I'm open to expensive if it's special, I just want to make the most of my 1 opportunity. I would deeply appreciate your input - more than 1 is great, in case the first choice is booked up.

Many thanks!
Linda

ImHungry5 in Greater Seattle

Is Marcella Hazan's green lasagne bolognese worth it?

So, I made this over the weekend (thanks again for your help, Joan!) and followed it to the the letter. I have a few questions for those of you have done the same; I would LOVE your feedback, if you don't mind.

1) I had a terrible time with the spinach pasta. I've made fresh egg pasta dozens of times with no fuss or issues, but this didn't work out so well. I squeezed the water out of the spinach and then I squeezed some more and then again. So, it was very dry when I started. However, the dough was very sticky (is this normal?), so I continued to add flour until it wasn't sticking/leaving dough on my hands. I fear I added too much, even though the dough remained relatively sticky, because when I rolled it out, it cracked and I couldn't get it as thin as it should have been. . Should I have allowed it to remain a bit sticky? I was afraid it would stick to the rollers when I attempted to roll it out. BTW, I kneaded and rested the dough as instructed

2) It seemed like WAY too much bechamel to bolognese ratio, so I didn't mix the entire batch into thebolognese. it was still very runny when mixed together and it tasted fine. Just wondered about other poster's impressions of the quantity of bechamel.

Despite the above, I answer 'yes' to this post. I thought it was well worth it (And while I understand it's considered a necessary step, the washing and hang-wringing of the pasta is a little wacky - there were numerous jokes flying around the kitchen as Iwas doing this). I was skeptical about the bolognese being any good when I saw how relatively unsaucy it was, but it was absolutely delicious and I'm not a big meat eater. Despite my dough mishap, it still tasted really good.

Thanks for any insights you all might have!

ImHungry5 in Home Cooking

Is Marcella Hazan's green lasagne bolognese worth it?

Thanks so much, Joan - that's very helpful. In some ways, her recipe is meticulously detailed - in others, she leaves out essential info.

ImHungry5 in Home Cooking

Is Marcella Hazan's green lasagne bolognese worth it?

Question about the pasta. I've made fresh pasta before, so I'm comfortable with the process, but for this lasagna, she calls for cooking/ice bath/rinse/squeeze/dry pasta sheets on kitchen towels. For how long do you let them dry out before using in the lasagna?

BTW, thanks for this thread - so many interesting comments and takes on this recipe, which I cannot wait to try.

ImHungry5 in Home Cooking

where to buy tonarelli?

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can buy tonarelli in Manhattan -- I'd to make cacio e pepe. I've tried Rafetto and a few other places with no success.

Thanks!

ImHungry5 in Manhattan

Saigon Grill's Curry Recipe [moved from Manhattan]

Hi all,

I know that there are a million ways to make curry, but I'm not familiar enough with them to make a distinction when perusing recipes, so I am wondering if anyone has a recipe that tastes like the curry tom/curry ga sauce at Saigon Grill. I would be ever so grateful for any guidance.

Thanks!

ImHungry5 in Home Cooking

Jam/Canning Instruction in Manhattan

I googled around but can't seem to find anything about this. Do you know where I would locate this resource and do they allow non-Mormons to participate in these activities? Thanks again!

ImHungry5 in Manhattan

Jam/Canning Instruction in Manhattan

FANTASTIC, thanks, Joan! This is close to where I live, too!

ImHungry5 in Manhattan

Jam/Canning Instruction in Manhattan

Thanks, I'll look in to this!

ImHungry5 in Manhattan

Jam/Canning Instruction in Manhattan

Will do! :)

ImHungry5 in Manhattan

Jam/Canning Instruction in Manhattan

Hello,

Does anyone know of any jam-making or canning classes in the area? I know there are instruction sites on the web, but I do not trust myself alone to attempt this and would love to learn from someone who has got a lot of experience.

Thanks!

ImHungry5 in Manhattan

the clerkenwell kitchen

Has anyone been here and if so, is it worth a trip?

Thanks!

ImHungry5 in U.K./Ireland

NYC Hound looking for food/drink experiences unique to London

Scott,

Thanks for all of these suggestions!

I LOVE cheese and Neal's looks fantastic. Thanks for the info; I'll definitely check out the Covent Garden location.

Best,

Linda

ImHungry5 in U.K./Ireland

NYC Hound looking for food/drink experiences unique to London

This is all great stuff, thanks everyone!

ImHungry5 in U.K./Ireland

NYC Hound looking for food/drink experiences unique to London

Thanks, limster!

I was looking at Flat White for a coffee maybe after Yauatcha?

I'll keep in mind what you said about spending some time at Postcard Teas.

I also forgot to mention The Wolseley and Corrigan's in my original post. I'm definitely up for a good pub; be it gastro or straight up.

Any suggestions for GREAT Indian? I've read a little about Amaya.

ImHungry5 in U.K./Ireland

NYC Hound looking for food/drink experiences unique to London

Hi all,

I live in Manhattan so have access to some great spots, but I'm visiting London for the first time in March and am looking for some things to do (foodwise) that are unique to London. I will be there a week and would love some great breakfast/coffee spots for daytime and maybe a few great places in the evening-don't have to be upscale just delish. So far, I've got Fernandez and Wells, Toms Kitchen, Postcard Teas, Borough Market for some day spots.Considering maze if reviewers think it's worth it. I'm not restricting myself to the area in which I'm staying (SOHO) and will be doing lots of walking/travelling by tube.

I am not a vegetarian but not a big fan of beef/pork .

Thanks and I can't wait to visit your great city!

ImHungry5 in U.K./Ireland

Parma or Bologna?

Thanks, all; this is great info!

ImHungry5 in Italy