Salt Cod in DC

[cgarthwa]

Does anyone know of a good source for Salt Cod in the DC area? Preferably in the district.

Craig

[Busboy]

Vace on Connecticut Avenue has filets of salt cod, of the slightly thicker, less carboard-y type in their cooler. My local bodega, on Mt. Pleasant St. at Kenyon streets (2 stores down from the 7-11) has the kind that kind that looks like fish roadkill: flat, hard, and the whole fish.

My brandade tastes cruddy no matter which one I use.

Edited December 11, 2003 by Busboy (log)

[Mark Sommelier]

"Fish roadkill" - That's HILARIOUS.

[vengroff]

The fishmonger in the Farmer's Market on 6th just north of Florida carries it. I think eastern market's fishmonger does as well, but I'm not 100% sure.

[Malawry]

Giant carries it, at least in my neighborhood. No idea how good the quality is. Actually I'd love a tutorial on choosing a good salt cod. I had cod cakes made with half salt cod and half fresh once that I really loved and wouldn't mind replicating them at home.

[tjaehnigen]

Does anyone know of a good source for Salt Cod in the DC area? Preferably in the district.

Craig

Can't help, but I prefer to have others make my brandade and other salt cod concoctions for me. Then again, I have never tried to make the stuff myself.

[theakston]

Not quite in the district but in Arlington - Clarendon area. Corner of Washington and Pershing.

This is a portuguese deli. They carry a good variety of salt cod imported from Portugal. Those Portuguese know their salt cod.

Edited December 12, 2003 by theakston (log)