What's for dinner?
May 28, 2020 | 11:47 pm
#1291
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I don't eat much honey, I just kind of bought it on a whim. The package arrived with some cool Pitcairn Island stamps on it too. I don't know if you could have it on toast it has a very fruity/floral flavour. Different to any honey I've tried. I think it would be amazing as a glaze on a ham.
Pitcairn Island Honey
Pitcairn Island Honey
May 29, 2020 | 7:16 am
#1292
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Fairly major celebration planned for tonight:
Caviar tasting: Sevruga, Oscietra, Siberian and Platinum (all half price at King's Fine Foods currently)
Champagne Augusta NV
Grilled Fillet of Tregirls Beef with grilled courgettes and cauliflower couscous
Ostler Pinot Noir 2017 Wairapa
Cornish strawberries with Cornish clotted cream
Ch Coutet 1983
Caviar tasting: Sevruga, Oscietra, Siberian and Platinum (all half price at King's Fine Foods currently)
Champagne Augusta NV
Grilled Fillet of Tregirls Beef with grilled courgettes and cauliflower couscous
Ostler Pinot Noir 2017 Wairapa
Cornish strawberries with Cornish clotted cream
Ch Coutet 1983
May 29, 2020 | 8:04 am
#1293
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The caviar tasting sounds ace. Enjoy enjoy!
May 29, 2020 | 8:05 am
#1294
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Oh, you used to live in Chicago? Cool. We don't have a regular place in Skokie. But we're not far from Max and Benny's, which is probably our favorite, and Once Upon a Bagel, also good. We've been to Emma's in Skokie, but I believe Kaufman's is supposed to be good. Haven't been there yet. To be honest, we just bought the place in the suburbs fairly recently, although we've spent a lot of time in the area for several years. Staying in Chicago with no yard and nothing open kind of felt confining.
For the best bagels and bialys, go to New York Bagel & Bialy on Dempster..
Max & Bennys is also good...it was my grandpa's favorite.
May 29, 2020 | 8:37 am
#1295
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Kaufman's is the gold standard, real Jewish deli. It's been there forever. We used to go there when I was a kid. I remember taking a different pickle out of each of the barrels and trying them all.
For the best bagels and bialys, go to New York Bagel & Bialy on Dempster..
Max & Bennys is also good...it was my grandpa's favorite.
For the best bagels and bialys, go to New York Bagel & Bialy on Dempster..
Max & Bennys is also good...it was my grandpa's favorite.
How is Kaufman's whitefish salad, if you've had it? I haven't found one I love yet, including at Max and Benny's. Actually, so far I prefer buying smoked whitefish on the bone and making my own. It's delicious!
May 29, 2020 | 8:49 am
#1296
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Thanks, we'll have to give it a try. I've heard good things. Our new place is kind of right in between Deerfield, Northbrook, Glencoe, and Highland Park. Weird corner area of the burbs. So Skokie isn't super-convenient, but lately we've been getting restless in confinement and going for drives so it might happen. The 3 you mentioned always seem to show up on "Best Jewish Deli" lists around here.
How is Kaufman's whitefish salad, if you've had it? I haven't found one I love yet, including at Max and Benny's. Actually, so far I prefer buying smoked whitefish on the bone and making my own. It's delicious!
How is Kaufman's whitefish salad, if you've had it? I haven't found one I love yet, including at Max and Benny's. Actually, so far I prefer buying smoked whitefish on the bone and making my own. It's delicious!
Oh, and if you're talking about dairy and fish, you're talking about "appetizing". Deli specifically refers to meat. Keeping them separate is one of the main points of kosher rules. Though I don't know how many people call them "appetizing" stores anymore...except Russ & Daughters in NYC.
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May 29, 2020 | 10:33 am
#1297
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Oh, and if you're talking about dairy and fish, you're talking about "appetizing". Deli specifically refers to meat. Keeping them separate is one of the main points of kosher rules. Though I don't know how many people call them "appetizing" stores anymore...except Russ & Daughters in NYC.
May 29, 2020 | 11:10 am
#1298
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Yeah, I think it's an old timey distinction. I grew up just calling them all delis but then was wondering why Russ & Daughters referred to appetizing when I lived in NYC.
May 29, 2020 | 12:05 pm
#1299
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Kaufman's is the gold standard, real Jewish deli. It's been there forever. We used to go there when I was a kid. I remember taking a different pickle out of each of the barrels and trying them all.
For the best bagels and bialys, go to New York Bagel & Bialy on Dempster..
Max & Bennys is also good...it was my grandpa's favorite.
For the best bagels and bialys, go to New York Bagel & Bialy on Dempster..
Max & Bennys is also good...it was my grandpa's favorite.
Thanks, we'll have to give it a try. I've heard good things. Our new place is kind of right in between Deerfield, Northbrook, Glencoe, and Highland Park. Weird corner area of the burbs. So Skokie isn't super-convenient, but lately we've been getting restless in confinement and going for drives so it might happen. The 3 you mentioned always seem to show up on "Best Jewish Deli" lists around here.
How is Kaufman's whitefish salad, if you've had it? I haven't found one I love yet, including at Max and Benny's. Actually, so far I prefer buying smoked whitefish on the bone and making my own. It's delicious!
How is Kaufman's whitefish salad, if you've had it? I haven't found one I love yet, including at Max and Benny's. Actually, so far I prefer buying smoked whitefish on the bone and making my own. It's delicious!
Anyway did you get the whitefish from Once upon a bagel?
I strongly like once upon a bagel best and Ive been going there over a decade. Im so HP that Im an admin on a FB HP group despite not even being from there.
May 29, 2020 | 1:18 pm
#1300
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My better half is making coq au vin for dinner tonight. I'm super excited.
May 29, 2020 | 1:35 pm
#1301
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May 29, 2020 | 2:56 pm
#1302
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Doing a Costco run and will see what I come up with. Hoping for seafood.
May 29, 2020 | 10:00 pm
#1303
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2 grilled artichokes (they weren't very big) with chipotle, garlic mayo.
grilled peaches.
grilled peaches.
May 29, 2020 | 10:38 pm
#1304
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Cheeseburger sliders and cucumber and Haagen daaz ice cream
grilled sausages
cauliflower - Girl & Goat style with shredded mint, crunchy butter, grated Parmesan, and toasted almond slices (instead of toasted pine nuts)
oven fries
black olives & cucumber
freshly-baked cookies - doubletree recipe
water with refrigerator ice and ice from large sphere & cube ice trays.
grilled sausages
cauliflower - Girl & Goat style with shredded mint, crunchy butter, grated Parmesan, and toasted almond slices (instead of toasted pine nuts)
oven fries
black olives & cucumber
freshly-baked cookies - doubletree recipe
water with refrigerator ice and ice from large sphere & cube ice trays.
May 30, 2020 | 7:02 am
#1305
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Well, it was a first attempt using Chef John's recipe on Allrecipes. I'm guessing not very authentic and quite simplified. That said, it was delicious and we will make it again.