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Relaxing weekend with food by a pond? Suggestions for accommodations near good food? [moved from Greater Boston Bd]
Look here for ideas and inspiration. Bea is a queen of picnics and always goes to the most beautiful places around Boston. Just search her blog for the word picnic and you will get all sorts of great ideas.
http://www.latartinegourmande.com/
Been to Italy, now I need to cook like that at home!!
I agree - no need for books unless you make something special like osso... Good quality imported pasta, good canned tomatoes, nice olive oil and good veggies- this is all you need! And a proper pot for making long simmering past sauce- a dutch oven.
Best Fresh Bagels In Boston?
Iggy's bagels are very much loved in my household and I always use them when I serve brunch
Best Agedashi tofu and Tempura in Boston Area(not Metrowest)?
Fish Market in Allston has a very nice Agedashi tofu, but I still like Toraya's best. Was not impressed with Gen sushi in general
What is a good site to learn how to cook Indian food properly?
thank you all! DId look at youtube and Manjula and cooked for 3 days non-stop! Made dal, dosas, some chutneys and palak paneer. All came out awesome. WIll be making it all regulalry, so delicious.
What is a good site to learn how to cook Indian food properly?
Tried some homemade dosas and other thing and got completely fixated.
Thanks!
Restaurants in Verona?
We absolutely loved Osteria de Fontanina. Very special place for a slow romantic dinner. Gorgeous dining room and lovely food.
http://www.ristorantelafontanina.com/
Need to buy an ice-cream cake tomorrow
Where in Boston/Cambridge can we buy an ice-cream cake? I remember we used to get Carvels at Star market, but it was really a long time ago. Do they still sell them? Do they sell any at Traders? Where else?
Thanks in advance,
Need to find a sweet and beautiful gift while visiting Manhattan
Please help Boston hounds: we will be staying in midtown (w76 between Broadway and Amsterdam) for 3 days and we need to find something sweet and beautiful to bring back as a gift. Maybe some Japanese sweets? Preferably something other than chocolate. Any suggestions for places to shop will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Need help with candied peel please
I had a big buddha's hand and tried to make candied peel following a recipe I found online. However, even after boiling in syrup for more than 2 hours, it never hardened after I took it out. I was not sure what I did wrong and now, after two days of drying out on a cookie sheet, it is still wet and does not really harden as it supposed to. Is there anything I can do at this point to save it? I still have the syrup- should I reheat and try and cook it a little longer? How long? The syrup I made was 1:1 water and sugar as the recipe called for,
Thanks in advance!
Copenhagen: dinner on Sunday?
Please help, cannot find a single place that is open for dinner on Sunday. Where do people eat?
Out trip was rather spontaneous, so could not get a reservaton at any of the famous places for Saturday anyway.
Thank you in aadvance
Gift ideas for European Friends
I travel bck and forth all the time and my Dutch friends LOVE dried fruit and especially berries from Traders. I bring loads of dried cherries, cranberries, blueberries and such, as well as mangoes with chili, cashews with honey and sesame, and other TJ novelties. They do not have stores that sell these things. Sometimes I even bring larger bags frm Costco: their dried cherries and blueberries are really nice and make lovely gifts
Antwerp: what are nice options for Sunday?
We just decided to head to Antwerp this Sunday but it looks like most nice restaurants are closed? I checked Dome, Pazzo- all closed. Need suggestions for a good pâtisserie, a casual quick lunch and a nice dinner, where we can still get a reservation for this weekend,
thank you!
first time at Mulan. What are your favorites?
I like pork with baby bamboo, eggplant iwth basil and cattlefish.
Has the Boston area finally become a good food and restaurant city?
we would appreciate so much if you can give examples in EACH category. Thanks in advance
What is the secret with Noma reservations?
Thank you! I do not think I can compete for a meal this way! My schedule is just not that flexible. Oh, well, I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this to me. I will look for some other nice options in the city, sigh....
What is the secret with Noma reservations?
I tried for a few days for November and there is NO availability. Tried October- nothing. Tried September- nothing. Is this as bad as it looks? Should I try to call them instead? Wanted to build a weekend trip from Amsterdam around a dinner there but it seems more difficult than I thought. Any suggestions?
Finally taking my 5 year old daughter to Paris for a couple of days - advice?
dress her up and go for tea and pastries to LaDuree!
Amsterdam info
If you like fish, I would recommend to do two things: 1) visit Albert Cuyp market and try some hot smoked mackrel and eel there- fabulous! 2) if you have a few hours to spare, take the bus (about 20 min) from Central Station to the lovely seaside town of Vollendam, which is known for its smoked and fried fish and try everyting. Buy a whole smoked eel vaccum packed to take home ( it is not meat and IS legal). It is truly fantastic and not available in US. The fish restaurant Visaandeschelde is pricy but really wonderful for a celebratory meal.
http://www.visaandeschelde.nl/
cheers from Boston hounds who are making a part-tine home in Amsterdam and are very happy with the arrangement!
Amsterdam: looking for nice dinner options in walking distance of Zuid station
We are looking for nice places for dinner within walking distance from the station- that are not too much of a schlepp and not always overbooked. Thank you in advance!
How to serve whole poached salmon
I just made a lovely sauce for poached whole salmon by mixing sour cream thinned with water with a little wasabi and lemon juice and plenty of salt, pepper, chives and tarragon. It was really good
Delivery prices at Golden Garden
Not sure what is going on: every time I ate in it seems cheap but the delivery is always expensive. Do they already include tips? I added up the prices for the things I ordered and came out $10 less than what they charged me and I included the delivery charge. I tried to explain it to the woman on the phone but she did not seem to get it. I did not want to press it so decided to pay and shut up. I like the food and like the people who run it and want to keep going. But I am a little bothered by it. Did you notice them overcharging?
Trying to eat vegetarian but love to grill!
We are looking for suggestions for main courses that can be done on the grill on the summer. We grill plenty of veggies but what else?
Thank you in advance!
Five days in Yuma for business, where should be eat?
Thank you so much! We loved Los Manjares last night and heading out to Mar Azul tonight. My hat goes off for people who are so kind and generous with their recommendations, making our business trips palatable.
Mapo tofu at Taiwan Cafe
We just had it yesterday and it was really great. Does anyone know how to make it at home? Looking for a recipe that produces a similar result- moderate heat that let's you enjoy the taste and texture, and a nice balance of chili and meat. I looked on line but the recipes do not call for silken tofu, which was obviously used there. So what is the secret? I tried it in other places and the heat was always too overwhelming for me.
Five days in Yuma for business, where should be eat?
If I would like to avoid fast food and chain places, what are our choices? Dying for some good mexian food that we lack on East Coast. Thanks in advance!
In praise of Arax fruit
Can you please suggest what olive oils to try there? I never know which ones to get and end up buying oil in Traders although I am at Arax every two weeks or so.
Thanks!
