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Wow, and fantastic, and thank you-all of you for your input. What a fascinating topic!
I'm finding that the queen quite enjoyed her mead, and I wonder what she drank out of, or rather, what they-her court, the common folk, what they used to drink their precious-spirited mead, and now, as the topic has gratefully moved into beer, what they used for beer?
Curious?
Any thoughts?
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Thanks so much for the varied responses on Mead!
If anyone can link some substatiated facts on Queen Elizabeth I and mead or hops or beer, other beverages that these 16th C folk took pride in-I am interested in this because I keep seeing mention of Mead with QEI but no detail, and I am most curious as to why Mead?
Many thanks, Truffle
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I used to spend as much time there as possible, but outside of foraging trips to Costco, Tran's, TJ's and Table & Vine, I haven't spent any quality time there in about 4 years. I used to love breakfast at Jake's. One of my favorite dinner spots, The Ladybug Café¬ is (sadly) no longer. I always liked Green Street. I thought Spoleto was overrated. Sometimes for fun we'd go to a joint called Joe's – an Italian dive on Can't-Remember-The-Name Street. The food was definitely of a certain ilk, but good value for the money. And Siam Street for Thai isn't greatly authentic, but it's a good spot for lunch.
Brattleboro? Haven't been to TJ Buckley's in yonks. Max's in West Brattleboro I consider worth the 45-minute drive from home. There's a new Thai place smack in downtown that I haven't tried yet, bet is getting good WOM.
Ladybug was super, Jakes still gets you the grease at the hour, Spoleto is young............all encompassed..................Joes! It's either Masonic or Market, and I think it's Market. Huge portions of faceless pasta, but hey, it tastes great and it's
so unpretentious. And have some of that watery sangria like wine? Grab a beer and enjoy.
I abhor, sorry GG, Costco and TJ's, and further, what the developers have done to rt. 9.
GO grab a flick at Pleasant St Theatre, I say.
Cheers from London
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There's so much more to the immediate 'Valley' in terms of cuisine, and certainly this has been covered..............but what about Brattelboro, VT, for example.
T. J. Buckley's, for another suggestion...................Dont' know if the same chef, Michael, is still on board..............
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GG Mora has lived in Noho/vicinity, I would gather. What else might thee offer?
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I second all comments ella!
There is so much to be discovered in the Valley........how about the diner on 91 at the Deerfield exit, can't remember the exit number but someone surely does. And fall is coming, tis the season.
More!
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GG Mora has it-I said Sam's when I meant Table and Vine.......thinking Chicago...., and so very true about the little asian market(hardly little when you look at the diversity of the offerings, but wow do they pack it in there.) Incredible. And right off the bike path! The State St store in Florence has a decent selection of wine too, and you can always get a hunk of cheese and some artisinal bread...........
Send your posts, Susan, after your trip and let us in on what has changed, or what remains (hopefully) true to the posts!
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Ah, back to a familiar stomping ground.
Northapmton as quintessential New England breeds a wistful nostalgia(can there be any other? I suppose haunting, angst ridden, ghost laced, lurking......to the thread then, in retrospect from at the moment quinessential London, with thick skies, the incessant sweep of wet roads, agitated taxis, barren sidewalks-it's raining here, comfortable in it's consistence after screaming claps of thunder that rattled the streets, rickety or other...)
Northampton, MA just makes me smile, and then furrow my brow as I wander back in time to what on first impression is a little bit of everything big and small, earthen and chic............and then it really closes in. That can be a comfort......
Restaurants:
Green Street, on Green Street, hugging Smith College-uses local, elegant but absolutely down to (the respect for and indulgence in) the basics. They used to do a magnificent brunch on Sundays but I'm not sure if they still do.
Del Raye is a bit of its influence: Soho, sleek, great food, local, just a teeny bit of attitude that gives it flair, and I'm talking overall-not anyone thing in particular. Some staff have been there for a significant time and they are great. Nancy, Margaret, Pam. The bar is a good time. The owner owns Spoleto(upscale casual Italian just down-or up-Main St, Pizzaria Paradiso(casual pizza just off Main Street) and Spoleto Express off King St).
Cha3 is so utterly reliable, quick and such a staple. Asian-Mexican. The owner Unmi knows what she's doing. Delicious, casual, great take out and fantastic salsa.
Paul and Elizabeths (natural food, seafood, originally macrobiotic if not entirely, in theory), in Thornes Marketplace, great deal for lunch, Fish Lunch, their hummus is devine, their rolls are huge and delicious. Paul is a character.
East Side Grill-sorry to hear about the bad experience. It's high volume, professional owners, great couple, the food is a great deal and delicious but I do agree that it can be inconsistent when they are slammed: Saturday nights, ie...
There are a scattering of new restaurants, and it seems there is a percentage of consistent turnover so who knows what's about now(above are the long standing staples).
A great Japonese restaurant whose name I forget-right across from Paul and Elizabeths-window seat there will look you over at the Japanese rest. in the old La Cazuela space(which is now up the Main from Starbucks and across from The Academy of Music.
Ah, Casablanca, casual, on same side of Main St as Del Raye and Spo's, and Thorne's, but just on corner of Strong Ave. Great architectural design, simple fare, same owner as Cafe Amanoush(sp), just up the street, great Moroccan fare.
Yes, Herrells for ice cream. Barts had just closed(that's a pang of nostalgia for those of us who have known the area for years), great ice cream, Amherst Barts still open.
Bakeries:
The Firehouse in the old firehouse, the absolute best. Great baked goods with weight, strongest coffee around aside from Starbucks but the beans are local. Sandwiches are awesome. Just off Main Street down the block from Packards(one of a few hip but beeresque bars/pubs)
Haymarket, used to be a bookstore and cafe, and now is a full blown veganesque cafe, two floors, two brothers run it and opened it in the early 90's, great coffee, juices, chai, baked goods, loud though and rough around the edges with the casual but everyone from professors to kids sing its praises-very 'Noho'.
The Hungry Ghost has been mentioned as great on egullet. It's in Noho, and I think off Center Street? Supposed to be marvelous.
There is plenty more. And around the area. And as soon as I sign off, I'll be inundated with added extras tantamount to an orchestra warming up before the gig. Don't know if that analogy(is it?) works, but the sound caught.
And yes on Atkins. Apples! And Sam's for wine, down King Street.
I'll be most curious to hear feedback on this bit. I've gone back in time, happily.
Cheers!
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I was hoping there would be mention of Syd Cook of Carr Valley. What wondeful cheeses rich with character! And flavor, of course. He is just a great person, kind, thoughtful, dedicated and humbly proud of his cheese and his family tradition. I had the fortune to meet him at Tru when he was part of a Wisconsin Cheese Dinner there. Of course, his cheeses make the rounds of the dining room on the cart, fortuitously so........
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I haven't been, but I have heard nothing but welcoming, delicious, sublime-with grace, about the Farmhouse Inn............
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Lyn Hall's Cookery Course, (forward by Nigel Slater)
crisp, clear, gorgeous photos, friendly and astute, energizing, fun, thoughtful, elegant.
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Tru in Chicago was pulling together a wide array of Sake-don't know if either of the Sommelier's are pulling for flights, but they have been inclined to move beyond the 'fish bowl'/sake pairing.
Be interesting to know.
Tfl
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I just posted this suggestion on the 'her first cookbook' thread, as I've recently acquired Lyn Hall's Cookery Course. It is elegant, simple, accessible, clear, beautiful photographs, really just a lovely book, friendly and professional, utterly unpretentious, full of both astute precision and the message to enjoy. Forward by fellow Brit Nigel Slater.
And Pierre Franey's Cooking In France is such a fine, fine sweep through the various regions in France.................
Truffle[Moderator note: This topic continues in Cookbooks – How Many Do You Own? (Part 3)]
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I know I'm a bit late to the thread, but there's never not a time to recommend a great and new cookbook:
Lyn Hall's Cookery Course-elegant, simple, accessible, clear, beautiful photographs, really just a lovely book, friendly and professional, utterly unpretentious, full of both astute precision and the message to enjoy!
With a forward by Nigel Slater, published by Conran Octopus Ltd./ Octopus Publishing Group.
Cheers
Truffle
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Magnolia, could you post the street/borough where Wine Warf is?
Thanks
Truffle
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get thee to vergillios in gloucester, ma on main street, on the ocean side, just past the bookstore, out of this world, on their out of this world bread.
dinner at the franklin for casual, young, great food, quick service(sister restaurant to the franklin cafe boston in south end), or for outstanding upscale, tiny restaurant using local, try nick speros' 197 east main, and top don't miss gloucester stage(israel horowitz' theatre).
to the seagulls!
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error on the site/cannot access - perhaps the alinea site is not up and running?
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Quote : [bravo. ]
Not in favour of KT's? Why so much brav(ad)o?
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For anyone with feedback, input on a restaurant in the Atlanta vicinity with the name one part Cheyenne's............please post! Many thanks.
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Ah, bon.
Both Hesser and Masa got some great press out of this thread, non?!
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Anyone fortunate to have spent time at Stone Barns Center, or to have enjoyed Blue Hill at the Center?
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It will be interesting to see what Katy Sparks brings to yet another change in hands at Compass.
That was a quick tenure at Compass for Chef Andelbradt. Anyone know where he went?
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I'd like to press the point of service-even as the moment here may have passed.
The server is the conduit from the BOH to FOH. Service-the server-is a necessity, unless the chef is doing the delivery. I think it plays an ultimate part in the success of the 'event'-that being the journey in to and out of a restaurant, during any meal.
Granted, I am envisioning evening, fine dining service, but why should it be any different, and why on earth should it an additive rather than a superlative?
Thanks for your reflection.
Mead
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