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Quebec City for 2 days (starting tomorrow) and we're vegetarians
Hi folks,
I've gone through the boards a bit and have fun a number of fine looking restaurants, but none with a vegetarian focus. Is there one (or more) restaurants that serve exceptional vegetable dishes? Or any great ethnic places that are vegetarian friendly? I actually eat fish, so am pretty happy anywhere, but my husband is a veggie...NOT a vegan. We love cheese, eggs and dairy in addition to great vegetables and grain dishes. We're from Brooklyn and would love to find some restaurants with a great vibe - not touristy. A variety of price points are welcome. It's our anniversary, so we'll splurge on one meal as well.
Cheers!
C
Post-Wedding Brunch
Hey chowhounds,
I am looking for a place to have brunch after my wedding for about 20-30 people. Everyone will be paying on their own and I'm looking for something not too pricey and a place that can accommodate everyone without having to shut down. I think this is impossible. Any thoughts welcome!
meal ideas for a hot summer
Take a look at Bittman's 101 salads and meals for summer. A lot of them you might have made before, but there is a ton of variety.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/dining/18mini.html - summer meals
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9907E1D7143CF931A15754C0A96F9C8B63 - summer salads
We've been doing a lot of sandwiches and veggie salads - green beans washed, slightly microwaved and then tossed with a creamy vinegarette has been a keeper.
What to do with leftover fleur de sel caramels?
I have about 15 pounds of wrapped salted caramels that I made last Friday to sell at the Flea. However, it didn't work out - too hot and the table share didn't work. Any ideas on what I should do with them? Ugh. After wrapping them all, I have no desire to ever make another one again. I even made vegan coconut ones! Any ideas would be appreciated.
Where can I find sweet rice flour?
I just made some homemade red bean paste and would love to make the rice balls to put them in. Any ideas on where I can find sweet rice flour? Yes, I know "Chinatown", but it would be really helpful to know of a specific place as I only have a limited window to go down there and get stuff. Thanks for any help!
Home Made Christmas Gifts
Apple butter made after apple picking, peppermint bark, salted caramels, infused vodka, biscotti and gingerbread.
Trying to recreate vegan treat from Birdbath Bakery, NYC
Thanks todao! Not vegan, but a strong contender. I'm going to give a bunch of suggestions a shot this weekend.
Birdbath Bakery Hack?
Hey brownie - I found this recipe (http://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com/2007/07/low-fat-sugar-free-sesame-banana.html) and think it could be similar... I just don't know how they got the awesome sesame crust on the original!
Birdbath Bakery Hack?
I found this recipe (http://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com/2007/07/low-fat-sugar-free-sesame-banana.html) and think it could be similar... I just don't know how they got the awesome sesame crust on the original!
Birdbath Bakery Hack?
HELP! Trying to recreate vegan treat from Birdbath Bakery, NYC
Anyone have any ideas on how to recreate Birdbath's vegan banana-sesame-agave cake? I had it the other day and it was so good. Crunchy texture on the outside from a coating of sesame seeds and nice and moist on the inside with the banana. A nice sesame/banana flavor throughout. I was thinking this would make a great breakfast food.
Here is a link to a picture of the original: http://nymag.com/bestofny/food/2008/v...
Any ideas would be appreciated! I got some bananas at home.
Trying to recreate vegan treat from Birdbath Bakery, NYC
Anyone have any ideas on how to recreate Birdbath's vegan banana-sesame-agave cake? I had it the other day and it was so good. Crunchy texture on the outside from a coating of sesame seeds and nice and moist on the inside with the banana. A nice sesame/banana flavor throughout. I was thinking this would make a great breakfast food.
Here is a link to a picture of the original: http://nymag.com/bestofny/food/2008/vegantreat/
Any ideas would be appreciated! I got some bananas at home.
Worker Elf for company party
Cool! Thanks a lot. That might be perfect. I think everyone just wants to NOT have it in the office (like it's been done every year in the past).
Worker Elf for company party
Yup. They designated me the party planner cause no one else wants to do it. I'm not sure of the budget yet, but if I could get some creative juices going on places to go, that would be great.
1. Party is for about 25-30 people for a non-profit, so I'm sure the budget will not be huge. Will find that out by next week. We're a diverse bunch, on the young side, so a bit divey is not a problem (but we love our food)
2. Looking for a bar to bring our own food at with a private area - open bar option in the price would be great.
3. Other option: we could also go for a 3 course dinner type thing or just cocktails and hors d'oeuvres too.
4. Our offices are at 7th ave and 28th street, so in the area/chelsea would be fine, but would be willing to travel a bit for something good.
Any thoughts or opinions would be great! I tried searching the boards, but people posting similar queries have far larger budgets than I do.
Cheers,
C
Really nice cocktails in Alphabet City/LES
Thanks! We ended up going to Bemelmans the next night because his folks were in town, but will definitely check out the Lobby Bar - although grub street has a hilarious snarky bit about how they are charging $2 for ice.
Really nice cocktails in Alphabet City/LES
PDT might be cool. Death & Co. is toooooooo much. Although I like skulls. Thanks.
Really nice cocktails in Alphabet City/LES
Hi all,
I'm taking my boy for his birthday tonight and was thinking of getting a fancy cocktail or too. Employees Only is too far west from the restaurant. I've heard good things about Tailor, but I was wondering if there was anything good a bit under the radar.
Cheers,
Christina
Breakfast meeting near MSG
Does anyone know of a good place for a nice, sit down breakfast meeting near MSG or 27th Street and 7th avenue? It needs to be a wee bit fancy/nice - not a typical coffee shop.
Thanks!
PARK SLOPE FOOD CO-OP: what's good this week? (redux)
Pitu, if you're interested in making your own seitan (really easy, super delicious and it makes a ton), the coop sells the vital gluten flour you need. It's about $4 a bag and half a bag will make more than 4 tubs worth of the Ray's seitan. Here's a recipe from Epicurious. I have an easier one at home that I'll try to post up later: http://www.epicurious.com/members/member_recipes/recipe_views/views/1220052
Boyfriend's mom's bday dinner
Thanks. I've been there before and it is a gorgeous place. However, one person is footing the bill and for 12 people, the place is pricey. Will keep scratching my head!
Boyfriend's mom's bday dinner
That's a mouthful.
Anyways, I was asked by my beau's dad on a good place to take a group of 12 for dinner in Manhattan. Yeah, I know, yipes. Something that's not wickedly pricey, but you know, in the $$-$$$ menupages area. I can think of 10 places in Brooklyn that would fit the bill, but not Manhattan. Also, I hate touristy places which are the only places I can think of for a party this large. Help!
Much thanks in advance.
WD-50 is not "weird" enough
Thanks for the response Kathryn! I thought of Momofuku Ssam Bar and Varietal. Apparently, these people don't want weird animal intestines of the like, but more molecular gastronomy - they're from Chicago which apparently has a bigger pool to choose from along those lines. Thanks again.
WD-50 is not "weird" enough
Friends are coming into town who think WD-50 is not "weird" enough and want a more crazy culinary experience. I know about places with offal tasting menus and stuff, I'm just looking for more specific places and/or experienes. Thanks in advance.
Organic Roses?
I'm not sure if this is okay to post, but does anyone know of a place that sells organic roses or, even better, candied roses? I need to do some chocolate work this weekend.
Best homemade food gifts?
Here's the pomegranate jelly recipe (had some with french toast today - very good)
4 cups of pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 cups sugar
1 1/2 pouches liquid pectin
Put pomegranate juice, lemon juice and sugar into a large stockpot. Bring to a rolling boil. Add liquid pectin; return to a rolling boil and cook one minute.
Immediately transfer jelly to jars and use a boiling canning method to properly seal the jars. Alternatively, transfer jelly to a large bowl set over an ice water bath to cool and then refrigerate in an air tight container.
Best homemade food gifts?
That's an interesting comment (just accepting and throwing away the gift), but I've found that everything I've made is accepted and eaten, usually within my presence! I suppose it wouldn't go over too well with people you don't know, but my co-workers, bosses, friends and family use up my stuff and ask for more.
I'll post the recipe for the jelly later. It is a really pretty red ruby color and tastes fantastic. Actually, really good as a tofu glaze!
Best homemade food gifts?
This year, I'm making most of my gifts. Different types of truffles, pomegranite jelly, fig spread, peppermint bark, spiced nuts and maybe some maple walnut brittle. Oh, and ginger infused vodka and limoncello. I hate to say it, but Martha Stewart's guide to holiday gifts have some great foodie ideas to make and give. It's where I got the pomegranite jelly recipe (very awesome) and limoncello recipe from.
best ice cream?
Cones isn't hard icecream, but it is some of the best gelato you can have in the city. They also make it fresh daily!
More pics?
Having some more pics of prepping things would be nice (for example, what do the three incisions on the Twinks recipe look like?). Other than that, I love this website and the amount of awesome recipes it already has up!
