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Hidden Gem in Fairhope, AL - Cristina's Catering & Café
Thanks to my daughter's craving for ice cream, we found this hidden gem! Its a little restaurant across the street from Mr. Gene's Beans. Although closed at the time we walked by, we looked at the posted menu and decided we had to try it for lunch tomorrow. We were not disappointed! The hubby loved the Pisco Sours. Daughter had the Chicharon de Pollo which looked like chicken bits but was bursting with flavor. The Cassava a la Huancaina was delicious. The Huancaina sauce is like a garlic aioli and I could have licked the container! WE also tried the Pollo Al Horno and Poblano Chile Rellenos and both were delicious. We planning to head back before we leave!
Cristina's Catering & Café
7 South Church street Ste. C
Fairhope, AL 36532
SOS----how far ahead of time can I cut up kiwi without fear that the cut pieces will discolor?
They do not discolor. I did it just last weekend. Cut up in the morning, left in the fridge and served it at night.
Lechón
El Bohio (791 East Tremont in the Bronx.) They have been doing Lechon forever.
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El Nuevo Bohio
791 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10460
Astoria bakery for a birthday cake
If you are willing to travel to Elmhurst, Cannelle Patisserie is awesome. I have not gotten anything there I did not like!
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Cannelle Patisserie
75-59 31st Ave, Queens, NY 11370
Fairway in Douglaston?
Fairways just posted on FB that they are hiring for Douglaston Opening!
Can't wait!!!!
Fairway in Douglaston?
I asked this to the staff at Plainview and they advised November this year.
Amada suckling pig - Did I go on a off night?
Thanks! I think this picture was taken at Mr Bills but we like Obrycki's better!
Amada suckling pig - Did I go on a off night?
Delucacheesemonger, Thank you for validating!!!
One of my favorite places for roast pork (Lechon) in NY was recently featured in the NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/nyregion/in-the-bronx-a-temple-to-pork-puerto-rican-style.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=bohio&st=cse
Amada suckling pig - Did I go on a off night?
mscoffee,
For the tapas one person in our party (who been to Spain before) kept saying that is was normal for them to be on the salty side so we ate them and we did enjoy it. To tell the truth, I think I was in denial. I talked my sister's family into coming to this restaurant and she normally would not splurge on food like this. How can I admit that the food was bad after paying $40.00 per person for that pig!!!
Amada suckling pig - Did I go on a off night?
We had the suckling pig when we visited on Memorial weekend and I was highly disappointed! Our party was larger than the pig we reserved (Half of the group were kids under 12). With a larger party, we figure great, we can try all the tapas too! We ordered some tapas including the Pernil Asado. The tapas were good but did find most of them on the salty side. After having the Pernil Asado (crispy skin and the tasty pork) we were looking forward to the suckling pig. The suckling pig came out on the carving table steaming and everyone was excited. They also brought out the Paella Valenciana we ordered and all the side dishes that came with the pig. The only side dish we felt was good/edible was the grilled green onions. The garbanzo beans had way too much white wine and salt which made it salty and sour. The white beans were still a little hard. The Paella Valencia was inedible! The chicken had a thick coating of seasoning that made it overly salty on the outside and it was DRY!! The rice also too salty and full of tomato. The suckling pig….the skin was awesome but the meat itself lacked flavor (not that I recall ever having bad crispy pig skin..lol). The pork was the only thing I tasted the whole night that could have used a dash of salt.
From all the reviews, I am wondering did I go on a off night or the pig is all hype?
Best Bronx Cheap secrets
Hmmm. so there are 2 El Nuevo Bohio in the Bronx. I love the one on East Tremont for there Lechon and have been going there since the mid eighties. It was recently covered by NYT. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/nyregion/in-the-bronx-a-temple-to-pork-puerto-rican-style.html?_r=1
I just came back from Philly and had the suckling pig from Amada and the Lechon here is MUCH better!!!
Salvadoran in Upper Darby, pupusas
It is a corn tamales that is normally served with crema fresca. Its slightly sweet so just LOVE it.
Umanoff & Parsons?
Anyone know what happen to Umanoff & Parsons? Website have been under construction for a while and phone number is not working anymore.
Clay Pots Asian Cooking
From your link the clay pot looks like a korean clay pot. I found this link from a previois Chowhound thread:
http://www.koamart.com/shop/48-asian_cookware.asp
what was your favorite type of school lunches?
we used to called them sweaty burgers and loved them! Also the sloppy joes and the chicken patties.
Suggestions for a Wedding Venue?
Marina Del Rey in the Bronx. Views of the water and Throng Neck bridge.
Looking for Really Good "Old Timey New York" Foods in Queens
The Knish Nosh have fresh made Knishes. They have 2 locatins in Queens.
http://knishnosh.com/knishieres.php
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Knish Nosh
100-30 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11375
Sashimi Grade Diver Scallops - where to buy at a reasonable price?
I just mean all the scallops in chinatown are usually wet scallops and I would not buy for a raw preparation!
Sashimi Grade Diver Scallops - where to buy at a reasonable price?
Not such thing as sashimi quality anywhere in chinatown so steer clear!
Is 1.5 hour enough time for dinner at Sushi Yasuda
DH have a big appetite so maybe the time limit might be good for us..lol
Is 1.5 hour enough time for dinner at Sushi Yasuda
DH and I will be celebrating our anniversary and he wanted to go to Sushi Yasuda. I got reservation at the sushi bar for 6pm but was told canonly have it if we are done by 7:30pm. Is that enough time? If we sat at a table instead, would we be missing much? Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
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Sushi Yasuda
204 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017
Foodies next rec (Myrtle Beach)
Salt Creek Cafe - We went on the last night of our vacation and found it to be the best. The food was great and reasonable. The only regret was that we wished we went earlier!
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Salt Creek Cafe'
4660 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Pupusas and Tamales de Elote
Looks like they offer non-traditional pupusas so the question is are the traditional pupusas (like pupusa revuelta) good?
Pupusas and Tamales de Elote
Looking for a Salvadorian restaurant that serve good pupusas and tamales de elote.
I remember going to Los Chorros years ago and the pupusas were good but can't remember if they had tamales de elote. My daughter and I love the tamale with crema so that is a must. We are staying in Pentagon City by the Fashion mall and have a car so any recommendation within 1/2 hour would be great. We would prefer a eat in restaurant that can accommodate a group of 8-12. TIA!
Lunch by the museums?
Thank you! I been searching using the word museum and was not getting much luck.
Lunch by the museums?
Planning to visit last weeknd in March with 3 kids (7-10 year olds) and looking for a place for us to eat while visiting the museums. Total size of group will be 8 people so need a place that can hold us all. Any suggestions welcomed.
TIA.
Fairway coming to Queens?
Just got back from Waldbaums and they are closing end of the month! Fairways!!!
Chinese Ginger Sauce
This sauce is normally homemade. Its just ginger, scallion, oil and salt to taste. The ratio of ginger / scaliion can be changed dependent on taste. My mother have always used 50/50. If you are used to the ones in the restaurants, its more like 25% ginger, 75% scallion. You mince the ginger and scallion and add salt to taste. Then you heat up some oil till it is just smoking (enough oil to cover the ginger/scallion mixture) and pour over the mixture. This should last up to a week in a sealed container.
Cannelle Patisserie in Queens
I love everything at Cannelle and whenever we have any gatherings or celebrations, we order something from them. Can't beat the taste and the value!
