Jason Perlow

University of Delaware non-grad here 1987-1989...Sundays we'd pack into the one car in the frat house and run for the border. Fun memories. Shit Spencer, you didnt know my wife then, did you?

Have you been recently? They've completely rennovated the store. There is a rice cake machine (always been there) and they give samples of dumplings and other goodies. The restaurants in the Ridgefeild store are closed right now. I also like the selection of Kim Chi (prepack and loose) better in Little Ferry. Btw there is a store on 32nd st in NYC (not at all like NJ, but a good selection of take away items) between 5th and 6th on the north side of the block. Steven and I went to the Little Ferry store last weekend, and yes, youre right, it has a ton of stuff. I like the Ridgefield store better because of the other businesses located within it -- but I would say both stores are comperable in terms of stuff they stock.

nice photos, Ellen. Yeah, we're pretty damn spoiled by living in such close proximity to these stores. The important question is, do they have Pringles?

Well, just like OTTO, we can make the menu have two sides, a northern india and a southern india side of the menu. Just like they have "traditional" and "non traditional" pizzas. Sure, we can justify anything. And if they don't like it, they can have a 20 page thread on eGullet.

okay, but if we do the Indian version of Otto, I want us to serve Chaat along with the Southern Indian appetizers.

Thats a great idea, but I think we should let her settle into her new job first!

Oh. I thought Chaat was the Hindi word for snack food and appetizer like things. Its specific to a region?

Shit, that beats the mushroom pasta we just did big time.

Beleive it or not Home Depot's Expo stores have good prices, provided you buy a whole bunch of stuff from them if you use them to redo your kitchen. You're gonna need a decent range hood for that puppy too, so you will want to factor that into your costs.

Will be checking out OTTO keeping South Indian in mind. Great idea. yeah, imagine a Indian "enoteca" type place. I mean if you think about it, a dosa/breads menu (like Otto does with pizzas), with indian "antipasto" (chaat and chutneys) and perhaps a sophisticated Indian tea selection and pastries to do along with the indian ice creams/ice milks. Sounds attractive to me.

I'd like to see a high end place focusing on South Indian food, something entirely different from moghlai or tandoori stuff. I'd like to see a South Indian version of OTTO in concept. Some place where you can get all kinds of interesting chaats and dosas and stuff. And follow it up with gourmet indian style ice creams.

Thank you Brooke for a great Q&A! We hope to see you on eGullet in the future, perhaps to liven up our New England boards!

I've noticed a LOT more Italian prosecco and other spumantes in stores lately. Prices have been real good.

I've had a similar drink at a vietnamese restaurant locally in NJ. Its got that incredible rich flavor, coupled with that dirty diaper smell. I love it, Rachel thinks its nasty.

Bourdain did an episode about San Sebastian recently. Maybe you can catch it on a re-run? Or maybe Tony will enlighten us?

Steven although the GE Monogram ranges are like 2 years behind DCS's latest offerings, they are still really good units and you gotta admit, if you live out in the boonies, chances are it will be a lot easier to get a GE serviceperson out there than a contractor authorized to service a DCS. So if I didnt live in a major metropolitan area I would probably go for a Monogram.

Does anyone know anything about Imperial? They seem to make both residential and commercial ranges. The range I've been looking at is here but I haven't found anyone who has one or has at least cooked on one. It certainly looks impressive.

Sounds like a cool alternative topping for Sunday bagels instead of the standard cream cheese and lox.

If I had to redo my kitchen again I would get a DCS. The reason being it is the only company left which makes residential stoves that also makes them for commercial. Garland, DCS and Wolf Range used to be the companies that did that, but now Garland and Wolf Range ONLY make commercial. The current incarnation of Wolf that makes for residential is a company owned by Subzero which never made commercial ranges. The OTHER Wolf Range company is a totally separate entity from Subzero. Viking also has never made commercial equipment. I have also heard Dynasty makes good ranges too. The GE Monogram Series in stainless is made by DCS, its basically the same exact range.

You're scaring me, Shaw. Nero: Was this preceded by inhalation of a controlled or illegal substance?

They were both really good. I can see preparing both again.

On April 21, we made Egg Noodles with 4 kinds of mushrooms with Sausage in a brown butter wine sauce: Because of a rather carniverous lunch at Peter Lugers today, we did a meatless version tonight, in a lighter aoli with garlic:

Here is a recipe for Four Seasons Meatloaf.

I had the French Fries at Peter Luger today for the first time (as we almost always opt for the German Potatoes or occassionally baked), and I must say, they are damnned good.