naxos
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Thank you for the suggestions. I was trying to incorporate vegetarian and vegan options that would be substantial. I had never heard about Greek 7 layer- but was considering a Greek Salad depending on the availability of decent tomatoes - which is a crap shoot even in summer these days. The Campari at Costco are not too bad- tho not ideal. Also thinking about a Nicoise platter with eggs, purple potatoes, green beans and olives- then with or without the salmon. Appreciating your help
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Planning lunch for 15-20 and seeking delicious recipes that ideally can be made day before. Poached salmon is a possibility - and, if salmon, creative sides and salad ideas would be appreciated.
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Love that soup!
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Bumping the Puglia question. Planning a driving trip in spring and looking for itin help and food recommendations. Anyone been lately?
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Has anyone been since the summer? I just received a very generous gift cert to Rose's- only catch is the line. Wondering if things have calmed down a bit or there is still a need to line up early .
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Lizzy Evelyn provided a wonderful wedding cake got daughter's wedding in July!
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I have yet to have a Spiny Lobster that I liked, perhaps because they've not been cooked well. There's no tail, and the meat is the oceanic equivalent of rabbit (i.e., there is none I have had a different experience. While there is almost nothing better than a freshly steamed Maine lobster, my summer spent on Guana Cay during lobster season challenged that my feeling about non Maine lobster. The freshly caught, right off the boat, Bahamian lobster is all tail meat- dense and delicious steamed at home. We initially ordered by the pound forgetting that is sold by tail meat weight only and over ordered. Five pounds of tail meat only ( no claws and the fisherman break off the rest of the body before weighing)is a lot of lobster- we feasted for the summer - almost overdosing.
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Having spent much time in the BVI, I have been following their post hurricane FB page and heard that the rum business continues. And sadly I am out of my stash;(
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Agreed about Paris- had better croissants in the corner bar.
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Past summer in Paris, the croissants were respectable.
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Just returned from a trip to Zabars and folks lined up for $48/lb hand sliced lox of different stripes. Some slices looked transparently thin, others not so much. Ordered a few knishes for old times' sake but either my memory distorts things or my tastes have changed, but not impressed .
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Went yesterday at 11am- no line although the velvet ropes looked like crowds were expected.
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I love the jar- but it's not even top level dishwasher safe. But I find the ice cream flavors too sweet and somewhat mouth coating and "gummy" and I find the consistency doesn't hold the cold like B &J. My favorite off the topic cold dessert flavor is Ciao Bella blackberry Cabernet-I think the wine keeps it creamier than other sorbets.
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I do know!! But thanks for the recap. He gave me his card with his private phone... Sorry but iPhone auto corrected Cheval Blanc in original post.
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Finally made it to Arzak through a serendipitous meeting of a couple dining at the next table at Ibai. Ibai's dining room is small- only4-5 tables occupied and we began a conversation when one couple offered to have us finish their wine. They had scored a seat at Arzak for the next day and had only called 2 weeks prior and we had been calling and emailing for months to no avail. The folks at the next table overheard our conversation and offered to call Arzak( chef is a friend) to ask if the table for 2 could be expanded to 4. Done! The 'connected' folks turned out to be Pierre Lurton - ceo of Chateau d yqem and Cheval Blanc and his fiancé - Alexandra Forbes - food writer from Brasil. Traveling is great- will report on our wonderful meal when we return.
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Not sure if this is the proper place to post but Lizzy Evelyn provided a beautiful small wedding cake for my daughter on Monday.
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Thx- will keep trying.
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Still trying to snag a reservation at Arzak for lunch or dinner July 7,8 or lunch on July 11. Reply from restaurant is to check back. Any help is appreciated.
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If the weather is good I'd opt for the garden at the Clube de Jornalistas. It is an old mansions with an especially lovely garden, an eclectic menu with some Brazilian influence. I had a wonderful moqueca dish that I still think about. I just checked their online menu and the dish is no longer but the garden and the other dishes and the history of the mansion make for a memorable evening.
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Thank you- those photos definitely whet my appetite.
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Agree about the cave paintings. Although we were too late to visit Lascaux before the original caves were closed to visitors, we were fortunate to visit Font De Gaume in the early 80'snd enjoying the great cuisine of the Dordogne and the wonderful Sarlat market. Thank you for your offer to connect to your friend; I look forward to contacting her.Please message me.
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Thanks, Don! The main purpose of the trip is eating well and we will walk it all off afterwards hiking in the Bernese Oberland. We are trying to limit our driving- having done an intense trip in Portugal a few years back and have learned to limit our distances. We fly in and out of Bilbao.We have considered visiting the dunes near Arachon and may go a day trip. Carcassone is enticing, but further east and will save that for a May trip when I'm no longer tied to an academic schedule. We have 5 nights in Donastia so we have time for one or two splurge restaurants and will try for a reservation at Arzak but it may be too late. Your directional advice for the pintxo crawl is helpful- had no idea! Honestly, Lectour was added after reading a recent NYT article about Gascogne and the duck, foie gras and markets. Gentaria for percebes and seafood and Biarritz for some France. Reading lots of blogs and looking for other recent recommendations. This forum is an amazing wealth of information !Thank you for all your hard work.
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Heading out for 3 weeks in the Basque region early July. Will stay in Bilbao, San Sebastian, Laguardia, Biarritz and a 2 day detour to Lectour in Gascogne. Hoping for some recent updates on dining suggestions.
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Couldn't agree more about the lines. We went today, Monday, and one of the exhibits was already closed for maintenance, the museum was overheated and the exhibit was overrun and entry to the infinity rooms was allocated at 20 or 30 seconds and always paired with another person. And still, the lines were impossibly long. Hopefully the staff will figure out logistics. Wait until that happens.
