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For the first time? No kidding? Where did you get it?

I just want to report back that, like the people at the New York eGullet Potluck, my friend Matthew raved about Elyse's pecan pie!

Have a wonderful time in Paris, Bux! I wish I could go, too. [sigh]

I agree with most of the other posters: The woman was in the wrong, and had she shut up about it, we wouldn't be having this discussion. Having a bad day (which, in this case, means behaving like a jerk on a particular day) wouldn't be an issue if she hadn't subsequently contacted the press. And the food the restaurant serves sounds interesting to me.

Thanks for the recommendation, bocaraton. I will definitely be in Jackson Heights repeatedly, certainly as long as I have friends living there.

I've found that perfectly fresh fish has no fishy smell. But of course, lemon or lime juice is delicious on fish.

10 hours to get rid of fish smell? Is it salted, dried fish, or is that technique a carryover from the rather recent time before refrigeration?

If it were real, I figure they'd make it with mutton.

Which "good part" exactly were you referring to? The fur in the food? Maybe you were thinking of the anticipation of seeing the Eagle Hunter hunt with his eagle, I mean train with his eagle, I mean call to his eagle, wait--what I really mean is that maybe you meant the good part was when the Eagle Hunter picked up his eagle and fed it the sheep's lungs. That must have been it because I don't think it could have been the part when I was crippled from horseback riding or when I saw the black spots in front of my eyes or when we went to see Bayan Nuur the ghost town or the Turkic stone. Hum, maybe you were referring to the Turkic stone. Okay, well, maybe you're right, maybe she did miss the good part. You did see some gorgeous scenery, though!

True. But if you look carefully, you'll see the "91st St." sign in the subway tunnel. Above ground, grates in the traffic islands in the middle of Broadway also used to make clear that there used to be a subway stop there. I think they may not anymore.

I love stuff like the beef tendon or tripe in hot oil, but the pickled cabbage in hot oil is way too salty and too hot-oily for me. Admin: 2004 Discussion of Grand Sichuan International may be found here.

I probably wouldn't think so either. And I think that something that was requested as "not too spicy" definitely wouldn't taste very spicy to either of us. But it sounds to me like BDR has different standards of spiciness than we do.

Was it that beef that they put pineapple slices and cherries on top of (the things kids remember)? Or was that a pork dish or something, and the beef had bak choy on it?

Ed, back in the early 70s, my folks used to take me and my older brother to Foo Joy on Division St. It was a delicious restaurant that served Fujianese (yes, then transliterated "Fukienese") banquet food, the likes of which I have yet to find elsewhere. Ironside beef (I think it was called)...boy oh boy, I'm having a hard time remembering the stuff: It's gotta be at least 28 years since the last time I was there, I guess.

That wasn't my thought, though, Hollywood.

BDR, get dishes not marked spicy.

Does that give you any ideas, Louisa?

Beautiful bird! Thank you for the pictures and the story.

91 St., bloviatrix.

I was just eating Iranian Golden Prunes, purchased in Dowel around the corner (1st Av. between 5th and 6th). These really taste like dried plums, not something very sweet with changed substance. They're sour and have a very worthwhile taste. $3.75 for 1 lb.

Kudos to the restaurant for not bumping someone! Truly impressive.

Geez, how old you you? I guess it helps to have not only been born in New York but have parents from Brooklyn.

I look forward to the rest and will be sorry to see the last one!

No you won't! You have to take the local (#6)! The express doesn't stop there!

That's right; I seriously wasn't aware of it. And I never liked Roquefort (or any other kind of blue/green moldy cheese) until I had it in France.