Full Surface Induction Cooktop

Has anyone seen, bought or heard much about the new Gaggenau Full Surface Induction Cooktop CX 480? I watched the youtube clip and it looks very cool although I wonder if in reality it really it really makes a practical/functional advantage over preset heating areas. I also don't know if it can be bought in or shipped to the states, and how much it would be.

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special meals in philadelphia

I recently discovered that Zinc does pressed duck a few days a week! I know other restaurants have (or have had) periodic special items available (fried chicken @ mémé, korean fried chicken @ meritage).

I was curious to see what else is out there that people might know about by way of special nights to visit restaurants, or perhaps dishes that always need to be ordered a day or two in advance ... things like that.

thanks!

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grocery delivery + misc questions

I wanted to check and see if anyone out there has ever tried Genaurdi's food delivery. We live in center city. Or, are there any other/better options? Obviously, it's a bit late to join a CSA ...

Also, any thoughts on where in center city to find
a really good chile relleno burrito
really good smoked salmon
gochujang and kimchi

thank you for any thoughts/ suggestions!

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reading terminal, best bets for protein?

thank you everyone for the helpful replies. this certainly helps point me in a good direction.

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reading terminal, best bets for protein?

We just moved to philadelphia about two months ago. After three bad experiences at whole foods on 9th (worm in tuna, rancid swordfish and rancid chicken), we were thinking about starting to get meat and fish from reading terminal since we don't live too far away. I was wondering what people recommend as the best places to buy in reading terminal. Or is there anywhere else to buy fish within walking distance of society hill?

thanks!

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butterfly (spatchcock) a duck

Has anyone ever prepared a duck by butterflying the whole thing? I've done it with chicken and read about doing it for turkey. Now I have a duck to make tomorrow and thought it might be a fun way to prepare it.

any thoughts/ recipes/ suggestions?

thanks!

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Dries sardines/anchovies

I just bought a few bags of dried sardines and anchovies (whole fish) that I found at a nearby chinese market. I was wondering if anyone knows the best way to prepare these. Do they have to be soaked for any length of time? Or are you just supposed to eat them as is? Are they really just dried, or have they been cooked first??

Thanks for any help with this.

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Lunch/Brunch in Media, PA

Well, we stepped in Azie and took one look at the buffet and left. It was impressively unimpressive! First of all, there was nothing really asian about it -- eggs, etc. But the food just looked pretty bad. And they said that we could not order off of the menu. So, we went to La Belle Epoque instead and had pretty good crepes.The wedding was at The Old Mill in Media which was a lovely setting.

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Homemade Sriracha?

This recipe looks great. I'll definitely give it a try when my chiles come up this summer.

Thanks!

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Homemade Sriracha?

I planted a few different hot peppers (cayenne, habanero, jalapeno) and thought I might use one or all of them to make some hot sauces this summer. I'm currently fairly addicted to sriracha. does anyone know how to make this sauce -- or sometheing comparable -- at home?

Thanks!

Ben

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Lunch/Brunch in Media, PA

thank you all for all of the help. I'll let you know how it turns out!

ben

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Lunch/Brunch in Media, PA

Thank you for the advice. Sovana Bistro looks wonderful but sadly is closed to lunch on sunday. We'll have to keep it in mind for the next time we are in town.

thanks,
Ben

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Lunch/Brunch in Media, PA

We will be in Media from out of town and need to find a place for lunch/brunch prior to a late afternoon wedding on a Sunday. I thought that Azie sounded good. Is it a buffet or do you order? what do most people find to be the best place to eat? We're open to any cuisine at all -- just hoping for good food! I also read about a French-Tha place (La Na?)
any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

thanks,
Ben

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Brunch in Media (finally!)

We will be in Media from out of town and need to find a place for lunch/brunch prior to a late afternoon wedding. I thought that Azie sounded good. Is it a buffet or do you order? Would everyone generally agree that this is the best place to eat? We're open to any cuisine at all -- just hoping for good food! I also read about a French-Tha place (La Na?)
any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

thanks,
Ben

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fresh small fish in St. Louis

Does anyone know of any stores in the St. Louis are that sell FRESH anchovies and sardines?

thanks,

ben

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Japanese small fry?

My brother came back from Kyoto a few weeks ago and brought me a small package which he through contained tiny dried fish which he thought roughly translated to small fry. They were a little bit salty and amazing sprinkled over rice. Of course, the packaging was all in Japanese so I didn't know what I was eating. Now that I finished it, I need to find more! We have a global supermarket here in St. Louis that might carry it, or maybe I can find it on-line ... but what was it? I should have taken a picture .... Anyway, if anyone has any ideas, I'd be so appreciative!

thanks,

ben

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what was it that I ate?

My brother came back from Kyoto a few weeks ago and brought me a small package which he through contained tiny dried fish which he thought roughly translated to small fry. They were a little bit salty and amazing sprinkled over rice. Of course, the packaging was all in Japanese so I didn't know what I was eating. Now that I finished it, I need to find more! We have a global supermarket here in St. Louis that might carry it, or maybe I can find it on-line ... but what was it? I should have taken a picture .... Anyway, if anyone has any ideas, I'd be so appreciative!

thanks,

ben

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global supermarket in philly?

I'd really like to thank everyone who has responded to my post. These are all very encouraging suggestions that sound great!

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