do you like paella?
Jun 15, 2009 | 6:00 pm
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Jun 15, 2009 | 6:05 pm
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Jun 15, 2009 | 6:15 pm
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Yes, I like paella.
First and best one I had was in a small Spanish restaurant in Stuttgart / Germany. Had some good ones in Spain as well. Always had some locals with me and they knew where to go.
Here in the US I didn't find to many places that make good paella. Best one I had here, was outside of Madison WI. Small restaurant with a great Chef/Owner. This was years ago and unfortunately I don't remember the name of the restaurant anymore.
Would be nice to hear of some decent restaurants that prepare a good paella.
JBa
First and best one I had was in a small Spanish restaurant in Stuttgart / Germany. Had some good ones in Spain as well. Always had some locals with me and they knew where to go.
Here in the US I didn't find to many places that make good paella. Best one I had here, was outside of Madison WI. Small restaurant with a great Chef/Owner. This was years ago and unfortunately I don't remember the name of the restaurant anymore.
Would be nice to hear of some decent restaurants that prepare a good paella.
JBa
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Jun 15, 2009 | 6:42 pm
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I'm not crazy about saffron so Paella is a so-so dish for me.
Jun 15, 2009 | 7:00 pm
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Had some truly great paella in various locations in Spain. LOVE it (again, if made right). Give me a bowl of gazpacho and a plate of paella, and I am in heaven. Because I love chorizo, I really like the mixed paella, as opposed to the strictly Valencian paella, or the purely seafood paella.
If in Newark, in the Ironbound section, I recommend the paella at Forno's of Spain. About as close to a paella from Spain as I have had here in the states.
(Shared some paella there with our inimitable Catman some years ago.)
If in Newark, in the Ironbound section, I recommend the paella at Forno's of Spain. About as close to a paella from Spain as I have had here in the states.
(Shared some paella there with our inimitable Catman some years ago.)
Jun 15, 2009 | 7:10 pm
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I love palla. The best ones so far : one - a purely seafood one at a restaurant in RTP ( oh some 12 yrs ago) and another one made by a couple from Uruguay for the 40th birthday of a friend ( seafood and chicken)
Jun 15, 2009 | 8:24 pm
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I took one out of the freezer last night to defrost in the fridge, it will be dinner tomorrow night.
It really has to be made right, not just a tossed together dish like so many restaurants do it.
It really has to be made right, not just a tossed together dish like so many restaurants do it.
Jun 15, 2009 | 10:07 pm
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Something in the papers a couple of days ago saying that they've just discovered that saffron is very good for the eyes - has been even known to reverse some forms of blindness.
So, if you want to be able to see for ever, eat paella regularly!
So, if you want to be able to see for ever, eat paella regularly!