johnnyd

It's the poisoned milk (#61) that's throwing me here. I know I've seen this too. Crap!

FYI: 2hrs & 4minutes Excerpt below from article in Sustainable Food News.com, used by permission.

Examples of direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities include new farmers' markets, roadside stands, community supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructures. This is part of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976. Reprinted by permission from Sustainable Food News.com

Wow. The power of the kitchen. It's great to meet you, Jeff. Welcome to eGullet.

That's bogus, shel, damn. What about all the fresh, peeled shrimp I see for $4.79 a pound??? Lazy, uninformed bastard! Perhaps he's not paid enough to care, or the bags of frozen shrimp come in a big order with other products from one supplier so it's just easier. You saved that place some grief from me by with-holding their identity

Fantastic trip! Food looks delicious! I love it when this happens, as I am not likely to ever traipse around the Lao/Viet border. Thank you so much nakji.

Mrs. johnnyd says this is from I Love You to Death

I just got my mail and lo and behold Saveur issue #100 has SHRIMP on the cover I dropped everything and tore through it. Indeed, Maine shrimp has a little section all to itself and are heralded throughout the article as distinctive in their sweetness. Fore Street's Sam Hayward weighs in with a great shrimp chowder recipe which beats the hell out of mine, but hey, he's Sam Hayward. Needless to say, I'm all over that next week. Thank you folks from Saveur, you rock!

Rocky Horror Picture Show ??!!

Hey I think I've got the elusive #42: How To Steal a Million

Your right Mr. GR: This dealio seems best for 1) A smallish restaurant with some good ideas 2) Two or three friends who can split up the bounty among them I have a routine these days: I buy two pounds for $5, have a few ame-ebi style, cook off the rest, clean off heads if purchased whole, then I have a pile of peel n' eats for three days, after which I make a chowder with the shell/head stock and the rest of the shrimp, cleaned. Seems to be keeping me in shrimp five days a week. Only six weeks left in the season.

CNBC did a report on this: "Food Fight" - with reporting from the restaurant floor itself, about a half hour ago (Power Lunch... where else?). They didn't fail to mention that a page (unique) buy in the Times is $75k

An old pal sent me this pic of his Maine Mardis Gras dinner, Nice shrimp!

Correct, Mr. Bean! Not everyone is hip to Stephen Chow films - I recently came across them and celebrated the Year of the Golden Pig by watching Shaolin Soccer and his earlier effort, The God of Cookery. The Sweetie's scene with Miu creating dough without even touching it is a keeper.

Something else I can probably guarantee: The shrimp you buy from this gentleman is still swimming around the Gulf of Maine right now. Right now! I would say that when the auction ends, he'll call his pal on the boat to tell him how many pounds he needs and then meet 'em at the dock that afternoon. ----------------- edit to add: I received a couple eMails from Garry in BoothBay who is willing to send trap-caught shrimp to anyone in the US and Canada (PM me for direct contact). He offered some insight into Maine Shrimp: C'mon people get your bids in! Fresh Maine Shrimp delivered to your door! Woohooo!!!

Don't forget, these are trap-caught. Better handling for sure. I'm sure the quality could beat WF from what I've read in the thread. As for the price, that can change at auction. Next-day shipping appears to be $32 - $40 so if you pay $13 + $32 that's $10/pound delivered. I would suggest a ten pounder but some of the critters at the bottom might suffer. I've exchanged emails with the fellow inquiring about preferred shipping containers (and a request to install a credit for my photo) and he appears to be very accomodating. I'd ask him directly what he is willing to do for you. edit new info: Okay he also has 2 x 5/lb boxes for a bid of $20 or more. The next-day USPS express charge is $61. So $24 buys it - add shipping = $8.50 per pound delivered!

Two Portland Television networks broadcast stories about the Gulf of Maine Shrimp market this week. According to a Cozy Harbor Seafood representative interviewed on camera, the buyer market is improving. He said inventories of foreign product were played out so the demand for Maine Shrimp is rising this month. The price is still about $0.40 per pound but the boats aren't having any trouble selling their catch... finally! I also heard from some fishermen that shrimp caught in traps vs. dragging nets were a much better product. I poked around on the web and found this eBay item (expires 2-24-07), a fellow in BoothBay, Maine is selling fresh, trap-caught shrimp by auction. If you look closely, and if you've been following this thread, you will recognize the picture posted of a particular plate o' shrimp. I don't know whether to be flattered or pissed off.

This actress uses unusual levels of Tai Chi skill to make the sweet bun dough. Through special effect wizardry, the dough begins to spin itself...

Haven't seen that, or the Maine Island show yet. There's a show on a moving train running now, and a show starting soon about a Florida Cattle Drive...

I wouldn't have it any other way, dahling!

Forgive me if this has been done: The best sweet buns in the world are made by the lead actor's love-interest at "Sweetie's Sweet Buns" in what movie?

BBeauties seem to be in two hannafords in Portland and they sell pretty well. I checked out the new Whole Foods on opening day and there was a gigantic pile of them at a slightly higher price per pound. So I imagine they really should be organizing shipments to Mass. Seek out the Veg manager and mention them by name, say they sell in the Portland stores and tell him you'll get your friends to buy 'em if he get's 'em.

Outstanding account, Snr. Amirault. I do miss Europe... motor oil and piss included. I admit a certain kinship regarding the gambe purchase. That embarrassment welling up inside you - in a foreign country - everybody looking at your sorry ass, right now... oooooo! feety??? Now that I see it on the page it's as good as Webster shining his shoes. foodman! Extraordinary pix! Thank you. percebes are things I have never had, that I know of. Is that a good price?

In my observation, bolinhos de bacalhau are made with cooked, mashed potatoes, not shredded. They also usually contain parsley and a little pimiento paste, an ingredient difficult to obtain in the US unless you make it. Form into sort of football shapes and deep-fry. It was definitely my favorite bar snack with a beer when I lived in Portugal. ← Ah, yes! parsley was definitely in there. I can't recall any hint of pimento type heat but we made them at home in the algarve, and I was in my teens so I don't remember. We never ordered them out therefore. Damn I miss those things! At the fishmonger today I saw those pine boxes with a 1/2lb of boned saltcod for US$7.99. Inspired by this thread, I might have to make these soon...

That's a great article. Nice recipe too. Boston Globe "Shrimp are Winter's Maine Attraction" (requires registration)