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DC Weekend - looking for Lebanese & other ethnic; also solid Gourmand option
I did not see the kibbe nayee. That settles it - I'm going!!!
DC Weekend - looking for Lebanese & other ethnic; also solid Gourmand option
Thanks for posting, Steve. What do you think about Me Jana's lack of kibbe?
DC Weekend - looking for Lebanese & other ethnic; also solid Gourmand option
The Eden Center tip is much appreciated. Used to be Arlington was the key spot back 20 yrs ago. Little Serow will be close to where we're staying, again looks like a great tip.
DC Weekend - looking for Lebanese & other ethnic; also solid Gourmand option
Woodleyparkhound - we will be staying in the Woodley Park area. Have you tried Mama Ayesha's for Lebanese - 1967 Calvert St. NW?
DC Weekend - looking for Lebanese & other ethnic; also solid Gourmand option
Great list - thanks for compiling.
I took a look at the menu at Me Jana and it looks like there isn't any kibbe? Is that correct?
DC Weekend - looking for Lebanese & other ethnic; also solid Gourmand option
Persian would definitely be on the list - thanks for adding this.
DC Weekend - looking for Lebanese & other ethnic; also solid Gourmand option
Former NW residents (20 yrs ago) looking for excellent ethnic eats that we can't get in Seattle. First & foremost is Lebanese; recommendations for other ethnic eats (Vietnamese, Soul Food, etc.) are also most welcome.
We're also looking for a good recommendation for an acclaimed chef, focus on the food and preferably avoiding hipster-trendy-noisy-flavor-of-the-month places.
We'll have a car, so all options are (for now) on the table.
Indian spice hunt: looking for TRS brand Garam Masala
I'm a Seattle-area CH-er hoping to find my favorite brand of Garam Masala in the Greater Vancouver area.
Does anyone know of an Indian grocery which definitely carries the TRS brand?
Many thanks in advance!
Seattle Weekend.. 4 days...suggestions please!
Tilth. Nationally recognized chef, outstanding food, consistent quality. Hard wooden chairs.
Where can you buy Hummus in Seattle and who has the best?
The fresh hummus at sold Goodies Market on Lake City Way is the best I've had in this area.
Your Favorite Dim Sum in China Town?
I have to disagree. I have no problem being assertive in restaurants, including Jade Garden, but Jade's service is crap. The cart people have no social skills whatsoever, service to them is pushing a cart and punching a clock. The host staff are abysmally obtuse when it comes to keeping a queue, and don't give me any of that "different culture" nonsense. The staff at Harbor City are not any less Chinese, but they are customer oriented and understand that treating people well means they will want to return.
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Jade Garden Restaurant
7th S King S, Seattle, WA 98101
KFC and Zagat
I totally agree. Zagat has built themselves into the 800-lb gorilla of food review books and paid content on the basis of the cache the Zagat name has previously brought to restaurants who win the approval of its reviewers. Along the way they've become quite arrogant about their so-called superior methodology and the weight they carry in the restaurant world.
So I say yes, bash Zagat for the way they carry themselves in public, for the brand puffery, and now for whoring themselves to fast food chains.
If I were a Zagat fan, I would be affronted at the thought of the Zagat logo on a bucket of KFC's finest. That's not elitist, that's taking a stand against all the crap fast food restarants do, as mentioned in books like Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma. And isn't that the point of premium review sources - to stand out above McDonald's, KFC, etc.?
I'm sure this is all a boon to KFC and their ilk. For readers of Zagat guides, they have to wonder even more about the quality of the survey participants. You can't have it both ways, Zagat.
Soup Dumplings
Harbor City's XLB are pretty darn good - good dough, great filling & seasoning, execution is usually reliable if they're not slammed.
Sometimes we have to wait for them; other times we go late(1:30pm) and they're not making them any more. But xiao long bao are usually there, and I recommend asking when you are first seated - the cart ladies will put the word out in the kitchen.
It's Diwali! Looking for sweets
BTW, skip going to their sister restaurant in Redmond, Preet's, for sweets. They get 'em from Kent, but they're never as fresh or easy to deal with.
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Preet
8440 160th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
It's Diwali! Looking for sweets
There's just one place in the entire Seattle metro area that I would recommend: Punjab Sweets in Kent.
For starters, they make their own sweets; most do not. They have an excellent selection of burfi, gulab jamun, snack mixes, etc. Fresh jalebi usually on Fridays & Saturdays. They also have a decent menu of vegetarian food. IMHO they're better than anything I've found in Vancouver, and rival sweets I've had in Southall.
Punjab Sweets
23617 104th AVE SE #C
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 859-3236
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Punjab Sweets
23617 104th Ave SE Ste C, Kent, WA 98031
Coming to Seattle Thursday, Leaving Sunday - Please Supply Recommendations
We first found Lunchbox Laboratory a great experience in how far you could push flavor, but the execution is sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. And even for Seattle, the place feels just a little too dirty for my tastes.
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Lunchbox Laboratory
1253 Thomas Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Coming to Seattle Thursday, Leaving Sunday - Please Supply Recommendations
I don't know where you're coming from, but there are some very good Ethiopian restaurants in town. I can recommend Ras Dashen, Saba, and Altaye.
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Ras Dashen Restaurant
2801 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA
Your Favorite Dim Sum in China Town?
Harbor City - they don't have the world's largest variety, but what they do they generally do well. Word has been getting out over the last 12 months or so; best to go before or after the rush.
Off of dim sum hours, I highly recommend their moo shu duck.
Where to find Goose Fat in SEA?
Good tip! They can get it. Good news: just $5.99 / lb. The bad news: have to order 10 lbs.
Anyone want to start a buying club?
Where to find Goose Fat in SEA?
I just had the same thought. The Swinery can get goose fat from one of their suppliers - price around $12 / lb. Pretty good compared with Schaller & Weber in NYC, even before you add in 2-day FedEx. They tend to buy good quality stuff, so even better.
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The Swinery
3207 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Where to find Goose Fat in SEA?
Thanks, but I have some fresh now - appreciate the offer.
Now, if I can only lock down a regular source that doesn't cost an arm & a leg....
Any source of leaf lard in Seattle
I have had no trouble getting fatback from the Viet Hoa supermarket in the ID, they should have leaf lard, as these folks believe in using "the whole buffalo."
For quality, definitely the Swinery; Don and Joes is very likely but recommend calling first.
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The Swinery
3207 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Great Creole and/or Soul Food in Seattle
Go only if you don't mind a cacophony of sound bombarding you while dining - day or night. Honestly, they think they're running a Belltown nightclub in there.
Where to find Goose Fat in SEA?
I decided to order from Schaller & Weber and received a beautifully-packed container via FedEx 2-day. NOTE: shipping was $35. Ouch! I definitely need to find a local source...
Restaurants serving Chinotto?
I like this idea. You should see my other post about findings restaurants in SEA with trained waitstaff.
Sorry for not seeing this one sooner.
Where can I buy Goose Fat in NYC?
FYI, shipping to Seattle for the two tubs was $35 for FedEx 2-day. Ouch. At least it was impeccably packed.
Where to find Goose Fat in SEA?
I posted the same query on the NYC board and turned up a hit: Schaller & Weber carries it in the store & they're willing to ship. ($30 min. so I had to buy two 14 oz. tubs at $18 each).
FYI it's not currently on the web site, but from what they tell me the site is a work in progress.
Still, it would be great to know of any local sources who can supply year-round.
Where can I buy Goose Fat in NYC?
Guts, many thanks for responding. Schaller & Weber does indeed carry goose fat & they are willing to ship. It's not currently on their web site, but a guy at the store mentioned the site is still getting some work done. $18 for 14 oz., $30 minimum so I bought two tubs.
Many, many thanks. One of my hardest ingredient searches yet!
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Schaller & Weber
1654 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028
Where to find Goose Fat in SEA?
You would think with the boom in domestic foie gras there would be a domestic source...
Puzzling to say the least.
