Rachel Perlow

We've had a few threads dealing with mail order fruit, but none specifically about peaches. Here are a few sources I found through Google, has anyone had any experience with these online farms? 1-800-277-3224 - Lane Packing Southern Orchard 1-800-732-2442 - Dickey Farms 1-888-423-7374 - Pearson Farms These are just in the order that I found them on the web and I have no experience with any of these companies.

The oven baked fries came out particularly well. We sliced the large potatoes in half lengthwise then in radiant slices (like if you were doing an onion into strips). Tossed in a large bowl with some peanut oil, salt & pepper. Spread in a single layer on sheet pans lined with parchment. 400F convection oven for about 35 minutes. They were really good and surprisingly crisp, almost as good as actually frying them. Since the steak was cooked the evening before (4 minutes per side on the grill), I sliced it when cold and made the jus with 1 cup of red wine and 1 cup of beef Better than Boullion (that is 1 cup water + spoon of the concentrate), reduced by half. I briefly reheated the steak in the jus and dipped the toasted baguette in the jus. Great sandwich.

Of course we would (I'll assume that you meant us, even with the "typo"). Bennies is a great place. Jackson Hole is OK, but we've grown tired of the huge messy steam grilled burgers. They do have good onion rings though.

I called to check and they have reopened.

Here's a link to the hilariously horrifying story about killing a lobster on the Julie/Julia Project for the making of Homard a l’Americaine.

Not that it actually has anything to do with this thread, but since both Englewood and Thai Chef have been mentioned, I thought it would be fitting to mention that a branch of Thai Chef is opening in Englewood shortly.

I went to Kinchley's for the first time last night with a few other eGulleteers. Oh. My. God. So good. I'm drooling right now remembering it and wishing we had some leftover for a snack today. I don't know, maybe it's because I haven't had pizza in a while because Jason's been avoiding cheese, but this was damned good pizza. Why do they bother having anything else on their menu? I did note that Monday & Tuesday are all you can eat pasta nights, but why drive all the way up there and not get the pizza? We had a Fra Diavolo (not very hot at all, just a little hot compared to the sweeter regular sauce) with Pepperoni, a mushroom, onions & sausage and a Garlic & Bacon. I had some minor issues with the toppings (the onions were a little raw and the garlic & bacon didn't really "go" together), but that didn't stop us from finishing all three pies. So good. I think I dreamed of pizza last night. I wanna go back soon. Jason'll have to suffer once a month or so (if I can wait that long). Hmm, maybe I'll sneak up there by myself. If anyone wants a dining partner PM me and I'll meet you there. Shh, don't tell Jason.

Marge has some great points about how the money is spent. However, there is no need to "guilt" people into going to a charity event like a suburban Sally Struthers. Just because someone chooses not to attend an event doesn't mean they're socially irresponsible. eGullet welcomes the posting of all sorts of charitable events. One time I was telling someone about eGullet and they asked about if we could possibly post about such an event for them, who should they contact, how much would such an ad cost, etc. So we just explained that they can log on and do it themselves and of course, it would cost them nothing, which of course, was very pleasing to them. However, I don't think these types of threads should be a venue for people to make others feel bad if they choose not to participate.

I have no idea about the sulfites. My advice? Call and ask Dave.

You have to click the Julie, why Julia link, or go manually back through the calendar on the right. Nevermind, here's a link: August 25, 2002. Keep clicking the subsequent days on the calendar for the next entry. Favorite quote of the blog, so far: "Artichokes -- the lobsters of the vegetable kingdom." (8/26/02)

In reading the article (not the blog), I found myself wishing for a comment from Julia Child herself, if only to defend the old-fashioned cooking techniques. Even a mention that they tried but couldn't reach her or something; the effort would have been appreciated.

I just re-read my post and realized I was unclear. The "him" I was referring to is Pete. Dave is always around, but usually I don't see him filling customers' orders. Dave usually acts like a host, making recommendations, giving samples, schmoozing. But Pete filled my line-neighbor's order with much more efficiency and clarity than the server who helped me (there was a language barrier, he kept asking other servers to translate).

Could you clarify something for me, Monica? Do they pick up lunches at each individual's home and then bring it to that specific person? Or is there a central place that makes a volume of lunches and they go to individuals according to their dietary needs?

See the woman carrying the tray of cups? She was walking up and down the line with wine and at other times samples of salami & stuff. When your customers are on line for half an hour, this is very welcome customer service. That's Dave on the left and Peter, one of the deli-men, on the right. The woman in line behind me waited for him to finish with another customer so she could have him serve her personally. I think I will next time too. The problem with this sandwich is it was one of the made up ahead of time sandwiches. The bread on the bottom was soggy, while the bread on top was stale. Note to self: always order something freshly made! The insides of the sandwich were delicious though, fresh mozzerella and ricotta with tomato, if a little bland. I stole a couple of pieces of salami off Jason's sub to give it a little zing. You are of course, referring to these: Yes, I agree, its an impressive display. The olive display area is part of Mike's Deli. You usually pay for your selections from there at the deli counter. However, on a very busy day, if you are only getting something from that side of the aisle, you can pay Graciella (she who gives you olives) directly.

Actually Jon, it grew in our garden like a weed last summer. Its probably a pain in the ass to grow indoors though. Actually, it didn't. Like others mentioned above, it goes to seed very quickly if you don't aggressively harvest. What grew like a weed was mint.

Nothing like waiting till the last minute! Check out this thread, Tax Day USA.

Look who's calling the kettle black! Wasn't it you last week who was looking to bbq in the snow? :)) Duh, that's what I was riffing off of.

Well come on, it snowed this week. How can they be inspired to start the spring menu with a couple of inches of white stuff outside?

I called to make one, but they weren't even half-full while we were there. The dining rooms seats around 30. The people who told us to go there (see above) said to call ahead, but maybe it's only necessary on weekends? One of the tables had a couple kids at it, but otherwise it was all adults. With the white table cloths & candles, I think the kids should be left home if visiting on a weekend, another thing which sets it apart from most Chinese restaurants.

We made it there before tommy. It is officially called Tina Louise, A Taste of Asia. However the menu is mainly Hong Kong style Cantonese with some Szechuan thrown in, rather than "pan-Asian" as was described to us. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Indeed the food is very good at this cute little Chinese cafe. It is more of a date restaurant specializing in Chinese, than a typical Chinese restaurant. The decor is Soho shabby-chic with exposed brick walls and a copper color metal ceiling. With candle light and white table cloths almost any cuisine could be expected to arrive from the kitchen door. The main dishes are individually plated rather than being served family style and the portions are smaller than your usual Chinese joint, but it is quality over quantity. Appetizers sampled by our table included soups and two kinds of dumpling. The Wonton in Spicy Sauce ($3.50) were similar to the peanut sauce coated versions found on many menus, only the dumplings seemed more delicate and the mildly spicy sauce less cloying. We augmented with chili paste brought out by our server when Jason indicated he wanted his dish extra-spicy. The mysteriously named Peking Ravioli ($4.95) are available pan-fried or steamed, and are superior versions of thin skinned pork dumplings. I'm pretty sure they don't get a lot of people experienced with non-Americanized Chinese food, as the waitress tried to warn us off ordering the Sai Wu Minced Beef soup ($4.25), but we would have none of that and were rewarded with a deliciously viscous broth with bits of meat, tofu and lots of cilantro. For those who prefer a clear broth soup, the Mustard Greens and Chicken soup ($4.25) packed a punch of ginger and strongly flavored veggies. Main dishes sampled included the Salt & Hot Pepper Pork Chops ($11.95) and Stir Fry Shredded Pork & Minced Jalapeno Pepper with Dry To Fu ($10.95), but I'll let the people who ordered them describe them as I only had a bite of Jason's extra-hot shredded pork. I opted for the fish special of Crispy Sea Bass ($17.95). The perfectly cooked whole fish was beautifully plated up-right in a pool of better than expected sweet/hot/sour sauce studded with diced zucchini, onions and other veggies. In addition, we had a couple side dishes. First, the Vegetable of the Day ($7.95), which was perfectly cooked spinach (with stem) and garlic which was not the least bit browned but fully cooked and mellow, and second, the misnamed Sticky Rice Buns ($4.95), which was a small bowl of quite good fried sticky rice. Desserts are available, but not made in house (typical sorbet in fruit shells & ice creams). So, as I was saying in the beginning of this post, the food is very good, and the atmosphere is very nice, but I don't think it is worth a long drive out of your way. Our trip was about a half-hour, which is about as far as I'd travel for this cute cafe. The exception would be if you are going on a date to the Meadowlands, then Tina Louise would be an excellent alternative to the myriad of Italian restaurants in the vicinity.

Interesting, I never knew that mustard and vanilla were chamaitz.

Congratulations to Saigon Republic on their 1st Anniversary. They are still riding the review wave, it was completely booked on a Wednesday evening. You are still able to get a table as long as you call ahead by a few hours (for a weeknight) or a day or three (for Friday/Saturday), but walk-ins are frequently turned away because they are so busy. I edited the first post of this thread to reflect their revised hours, and there are some new pics on their website. Saigon Republic Vietnamese Cuisine 58 West Palisade Avenue (across from McDonalds) Englewood, NJ 07632 201-871-4777 phone 201-871-7477 fax Lunch Hours: Wednesday - Friday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM; Saturday: 12 Noon to 3 PM Dinner Hours: Tuesday - Thursday: 5 to 9 PM; Friday - Saturday: 5 to 10 PM; Sunday: 4:30 to 8:30 PM BYOB, closed Mondays Edit: I copied the link/address/hours to this post since it started page 2 of the thread.

Had dinner at Saigon Republic tonight and chatted with a neighboring table. They also recommend Tina Louise, calling it "pan-asian." We'll have to go check it out. They said it's called Tina Louise for the two sisters who own it. Tina Louise 403 Hackensack St, Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Phone: (201) 933-7133

Matzo Lasagna Matzo Kugel Matzo Latkes Matzo & Leftover Brisket Kugel MDF (anyone watch Changing Rooms?)

So is matzo.