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Hodad

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  1. From Simon Schama "Landscape and Memory" “It tasted like nothing I’ve ever eaten before: a strange sweetness lurking beneath its cheesy pungency.” This was written in 1995 and he states that "there was a modest cull from the wild herd"
  2. No Bison on the menus that I saw. There are only about 1000 wild European Bison (Bison bonasus) or "Wisent" left in the wild, not sure how many are being bred in captivity or if there is commercial production of the meat? If I had seen it on the menu I most likely would not have picked it as my first thought would be that it was imported American Bison (Bison bison), but I could be wrong. ← In Simon Schama's book "Landscape and Memory" he reports having mixed emotions on dining on "wisent" in Lithuania. He says it's a wonderful meat but feels guilty given the dwindling population. I've heard that rigorous conservation measures are underway. I was curious on how successful the efforts; maybe the wisent will be re-established and find a place in the cuisine. I suspect it used to figure in Lithuanian cooking. Thanks again for the wonderful photos. I think I'll have to visit the Baltic States in 2006.
  3. On the eastern side of the river is a place called Andreas Hofer. The address is Steingasse 65. They serve traditional filling Austrian fair. It's a cool location too in the side of a cliff.
  4. Hodad: Capogiro is located at the corner of 13th and Sansom Streets, right across from El Vez. They're open reasonably late (until midnight Sun-Thurs, 1 AM on Fri & Sat) so it's a great stop for dessert after dinner or an event anywhere else in the city. You can see more info about them at their website, including some of the flavors they offer. But go back and re-read this thread from the beginning and I'm sure you'll get enough descriptions to entice you to make the short trip up from DE. ← Thanks Katie! You rule. Once again I'm saved from living in oblivion.
  5. I'm just reading your thread about the gelatto in Philly. Sounds yummy!!! WHere is this place?
  6. If you can make it to Eger do go. I was there 6 years ago and had great time. The wine festivals are in September and you can try some very nice bottles that I have never seen in America. We had dinner in a hotel patio on the main square and had some ot the best trout I've ever tasted. I recall a farmers market in the town as well. Take a walk to the vinyards and you'll find lots heurigen-like places to just sit and sip wine. The town does get quite full during this time so you may want to make a day trip, especially if you have accomidations in Budapest. We took a train from Budapest. It wasn't too bad but there weren't many people who spoke English so there were some tense moments. Hopefully things are a bit more self-explanitory now. There are also wine festivals in Budapest in September which are quite fun. I'll look back through my notes and try and fnd out where we ate in Budapest.
  7. To ease take the pain of having my serve desert me in the quarterfinals of the club championship I had a Berliner Kindl Weisse with woodruff (Waldemeister) syrup. This stuff is brilliant for a summer day. I'm not a brewer so don't press for details but I've read that it undergoes a separate fermentation; hence the taste is quite tart and sour. The syrup sweetens it up. I have yet to find the woodruf syrup in the states but one can also use rapsberry. It's VERY different from a traditonal German wheat beer. See http://www.berliner-kindl.de/
  8. It would be a good idea if someone brought "Dueling Banjos". Dean loves that tune! PM me if you need me to send an MP3. Regards, Al "Pissed He Can't Make It" Dente ← Yet another reason why I need to control the music as well! Al, you CAN make it. Just because doing so would ruin your marriage is no excuse. ← I trust we'll hear some big John Cash playing behind those prison walls. Maybe some George Jones to go with Carrot Top's moonshine jelly?
  9. This is a bit out of the way but I was in Brasov last summer and found the food excellent. There were some excentricities (pizza shaped like a Mickey Mouse head w/eggs for eyes and green peas) but for the most part the food was wonderful. There is a market in the center of town with beautiful produce which is mind bogglingly cheap. A kilo of fingerling potatoes for $0.25, cherries for $1.00, stuff like that. The best restaurant we ate in was away from the center of town and it's called Roata Noroculli, which roughly translates as "Wheel of Fortune". I sampled the more traditional fare of a spicy tripe soup and roebuck. If you ever find yourself in Brasov do check it out.
  10. How does one obtain nutria? They are quite the pest a bit to the south of here.
  11. Thanks! Just remember I added a few qualifiers....
  12. Hey varmint- You have the honor of receiving my first post as a proud member of eGullet. We'll be coming down from Delaware some time saturday. Should we bring down a few cases of the finest beer brewed in the first state?
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