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  1. Hey, Katie-We're thinking of doing that very thing ourselves...let us know if you go! Susan
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    I'm so sorry I took over a year to find this to reply to you...I hope you found good places. We did, and I neglected to post. But, we're going back next month, and I'll endeavor to really post this time. Did you find anything good food wise when you were there? Anyone else have comments? Merci!
  3. Any recommendations west of Nice between Nice and Cassis?
  4. Any recommends for good, local seafood next Tuesday night in San Francisco? edited to say: not tomorrow, but Tues, 8/18.
  5. We're visiting a friend that is interested in going to Scala's. Has anyone been? What do you think? Thank you!
  6. I have friends that are going to Paris next week, and have asked us (as lovers of French food), where to eat in Paris, as she is gluten-free. Any suggestions?
  7. Holly-Just to mention, my company, The Philadelphia Casting Co, is not involved with this show. Although the header says, "Phila Casting", I'm sure you meant the city and not my company! We have cast numerous National Reality shows, but this is not one of them! Just an FYI.
  8. Any updates on San Jose? We'll be staying at an airport hotel, probably, without a car... Middle of August. We do love local food, or ethnic or seafood! Thanks!
  9. We went to Obrycki's over 4 July weekend also, actually on Friday, July 3rd. The service was okay, but I think they were "in the weeds". She was pleasant though. This was about 2:30/3:00, so you'd think they would have been caught up from the lunch rush. Crabs were just okay. I did like their spice. It was actually spicy, not too lame. My other half had a soft crab sandwich that was okay. Fries were pretty good.
  10. As a farmer's market junkie, while visiting Baltimore this 4th of July weekend, we went to the Waverly/32nd St. market in Charles Village, Baltimore. It was super. About 40-50 vendors (we think), really good layout. Lots of variety. I've heard it is year round, and not just local stuff, but we enjoyed it. I bought the most amazing shallots and Jersey shore tomatoes. There was a bicycle powered blender for juices. And then there was Pete's grill up the road for breakfast. A true breakfast counter. Edited to add: And gooseberries! Different colors/varieties!
  11. Had a great meal at Dogwood on Friday, July 3rd. (by the way, the Visionary Museum is amazing) We had two appetizers each. He had: Crab stuffed baked oysters, with fennel, spinach, parmesan, pernod mustard cream - $15. They were so great. And yet, so full of shells, not only from the oysters but from the crab. Taste and presentation were perfect, however. Also the Slow braised beef short ribs with ricotta pea ravioli. Good, but the peas were so undercooked. We like al dente, but this was almost raw, not fitting with the ravioli. $14. I had a special clam chowder, only about a 1/4" of soup (plenty) with bits of fresh tasting seafood, including lobster bits that didn't taste frozen at all (rare nowdays). Topped with two small brownish clams and a huge long chunk of fried pork belly. OMG. Outrageous. I didn't need anything else. $13. Then I had sea Scallops from Cape May with house made (non spicy) chorizo, a piece of carmelized pineapple and spicy grits $13. Thank god that one can take things home in this country! It was great yesterday for lunch. The bread was homemade irish soda bread with good butter with salt on top. The Baltimore water was so bad we ordered a bottle of Italian sparkling, which we really don't do much lately. $5. We didn't have dessert. (two days at Pitango gelato was enough!) A bottle of Gascony/Chenin/Chard. Total was $90 before tip. We spoke at length with the Chef-Christian, the Maitre'd, and our waitress. They try for sustainable food, and list the local farmer's on their menu that they buy from. They also have a program with Kitchen for Change, which works with hospitality with those recovering from addiction, homelessness and incarceration. Great time.
  12. I agree with you Dave. The first time we went to La Tour D'argent in Paris, there was a finely dressed older lady at the table next to us by the window. She was seated at a two top with her poodle on the chair opposite her. The poodle had its own plate on the table. It was very well mannered, you didn't even know there was a dog there. This is/was a top restaurant, very classy, and it didn't bother us at all. And, none of the other patrons blinked an eye. We would have done so, had the poodle a glass of wine at their place setting! Edited to say: Responding to Dave Hatfield.
  13. There was a really good place in Saratoga Springs about 2 years ago...a restaurant in a hotel. Chez Sophie. We had a nice meal there. Just about a couple of miles off the highway.
  14. (And my favorite bakery in all of Philadelphia-Artisinal!)
  15. AAAHHHH! Look at that Lobster roll! I CANNOT WAIT! And fried clams! and oyster shooters... And KATIE LOEB! AAAGGHHHH. Soon, calm down my heart.
  16. Wow. Delicious. Super. A party of six on Wed. Ecrire french butter, individually wrapped, very thin slices of baguette. Escargot with peas and veal stock I think, smoked salmon with quail egg and salmon roe with salad. I had the foie gras with quince puree and fried pumpkin bread. Perfectly rare. Had taste, as it should. The flavors and textures just rocked. (side note: we were in NY last week and had dinner at L'absinthe, one of our favorite bistros: the foie was tasteless and overcooked) Two of us had the scallops, super, with orzo or risotto, I don't remember but it was very good. Three had veal. Mr. Tarte Tatin had leg of lamb, oven roasted med rare, with artichoke cream and maybe japanese seaweed?? We all had tarte aux myrtilles, which is really blueberries, Charlotte's grandmothers recipe. We had sides of Anthony's vanilla ice cream (the only dessert they don't make, they said). C'est chouette! We brought some lovely wines... Just a great time, better and also a better value than L'absinthe. Charlotte and Pierre are super. Really enjoyed it!
  17. Dinner on Monday night, June 1st, 2009. He had a fountain for his absinthe, very soigne (sp?). I had a half bottle of Willm Pinot Gris as my aperitif, and we split the rest for the appetizers. My foie gras was small and tasteless and overcooked. Barely a hint of medium..while I ate, it cooked itself medium well. I like my foie rare... His vegetarian watercress soup was good. The bread was delicous and very crusty. Service was good. My quenelles were wonderfully old fashioned with a tasty vinegary aftertaste nantua (I believe?) sauce. The lobster bits that came with it were definitely overcooked and tough with no taste. I decided that once every few years is enough for me for quenelles, and its most likely the similarity of perfect matzah balls flavored with lobster/shrimp that makes me order it once in awhile. The consistency is just strange, but probably right on for what it should be. These were very light. There were three of them. He had the pied de porc. It was explained that it was deboned, stuffed with chicken and foie gras. Neither of us tasted any foie. I thought it was interesting, but not nearly as good/real- as when we've had true pigs trotters in France. I'm wondering if they make this dish (pigs feet) and the overdone foie gras for an "American" audience, who prefers a Disneyland version of these classic dishes, rather than the real thing?? That's an interesting theme for a new topic, do we think other area dishes (besides Asian) are Americanized very often? We had a side of good frites and a bottle of Viognier for $40, one of the most inexpensive bottles on the menu. Then we split a dessert of the beignets with Pastis or Anise? The beignets were very very greasy, like they need to change their oil. The chocolate was cold inside the dough. The anise flavor worked very well with the beignets. We had a good espresso and some nice chocolates after. I still think that at $250 (including tip), that this is a rather expensive bistro, not sure the execution of the dishes warranted the price....
  18. First of all, we don't have kids. Secondly, we actually don't eat out that often in the States. I know, we're French snobs. But, Mr. Tarte Tatin actually cooks better than a lot of places here in Philly. So, we splurge when we go away (mainly to France). And, we fly off season or when we find a good deal. Just two months ago, in March, our flight from Philly to Paris was $298 round trip, plus tax. So, priority wise, we spend the rest on food.
  19. Tarbais beans from France. A whole huge piece of truffle butter that I sliced down in small slices for the freezer.
  20. Anything new or just really good and old-- for an August trip to San Francisco?
  21. We'll be in Monterey/Pacific Grove in the middle of August. Any updated info for "local" food lovers? (of wherever we are!). We like anything from nice restaurants to local little places...we just love food! Thanks!
  22. Same time, same day, the Piazza event in Nolib. I actually don't think I can make either of them...
  23. If Chris Hennes likes it, I must buy it!
  24. Wow. A really good review! We've eaten there a lot, only two times for dinner. The last in March, '09, a month ago.... I'm glad you articulated a lot of what I felt! We brought a French friend, and I don't think she was that impressed. It seemed mostly tourists, a lot of English speaking people. You're right, I think he's become lazy. Thank you for your review, we really think you were spot on.
  25. Pierre , the chef/owner had been running the Le Bec Fin kitchen for years. His wife-Charlotte will be in the dining room. It is located in the former Pif location. .. there is a city parking lot next to it. Bibou Opening on May 6th 2009 1009 South 8th street Philadelphia PA 19147 215.965.8290 or 215.767.0731 biboubyob@comcast.net Wednesday to Sunday diner « Bring Your Own Bottle » ~ Cash only ~ Reservation recommended Craig Laban on today's live chat seems happy about it.
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