Barbara Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Al Dente said: Try the rabbit dish on the menu right now. I'm not normally a big fan of rabbit (not because of any thoughts of a cute little bunny, but because it's a freakin' rodent), but this was fantastic. Rabbits are not rodents; they are LAGOMORPHS. I can't eat rabbit ever since I acquired two of them in succession as pets. Ain't happenin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant shrimp Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Rabbits are not rodents; they are LAGOMORPHS. I can't eat rabbit ever since I acquired two of them in succession as pets. Ain't happenin'. they are not cooking bunnies at palena. they are cooking the eatin' kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiral Stairs Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I just had a conversation with my wife about eating "bunnies," which she's never done. I forced her into a corner by reminding her how cute and smart pigs are, yet how tasty bacon and other forms of pig meat are. I also reminded her of the weekend we spent at a bed-and-breakfast on a working farm (Smithfield Farm, in Berryville, Virginia), where we befriended a cute little cow, named Sally, whose destiny was no doubt macabre. Nevertheless, she remains convinced that bunnies are too cute to eat. Just to push her buttons, I usually call hamburgers "cow sandwiches," and bacon, "sliced pig." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I just had a conversation with my wife about eating "bunnies," which she's never done. I forced her into a corner by reminding her how cute and smart pigs are, yet how tasty bacon and other forms of pig meat are. I also reminded her of the weekend we spent at a bed-and-breakfast on a working farm (Smithfield Farm, in Berryville, Virginia), where we befriended a cute little cow, named Sally, whose destiny was no doubt macabre.Nevertheless, she remains convinced that bunnies are too cute to eat. Just to push her buttons, I usually call hamburgers "cow sandwiches," and bacon, "sliced pig." I bet if your wife ever met any lab rabbits she would have to problem eating them. Those bastards are just plain mean! I take it eating lamb is probably tough for her as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I take it eating lamb is probably tough for her as well. Baby seals are probably out of the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant shrimp Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Baby seals are probably out of the question. and baby pandas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I have an issue with tongue. As a favor to my tongue, I try not let the little guy know I'm eating one by not not letting them touch eachother. Yeah, it hard to taste that way, but I don't want to offend my tounge, you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Rabbits are not rodents; they are LAGOMORPHS. I can't eat rabbit ever since I acquired two of them in succession as pets. Ain't happenin'. I used to shop at a live poultry shop in Chicago. Every week or so I would go in a nd see what looked good: ducks of various kinds, chickens, exotic fowl. The owner would discuss the taste of the various critters before convincing them to make a permanent commitment to my dining pleasures. One day I walked into the shop and there was a cage filled with two bunnies. I was looking to make dinner for a group so I thought a little stewed bunny would do the trick. The owner said "What will it be today, Dean?" Before he could suggest anything, I pointed to the bunnies, and said "I'll take the rabbits." Aghast, his reply: "Those aren't animals! THOSE ARE MY PETS!!!" Shoping there never was quite the same after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 A few weeks ago I was in a wonderful dining situation where I had to, er, eat rabbitt. I never had before, but to save face with one of the other guests there was no choice. He took one bite of our rabbit, looked at me and said "Taste it. It's KFC rabitt". He was right. It tasted just like KFC. I still won't eat Thumper again unless I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 At any rate, Ruta sure knows how to highlight those rooty veggies and make them equal parts of a dish. Mmmm, shoots and leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.H. Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 A few weeks ago I was in a wonderful dining situation where I had to, er, eat rabbitt. I never had before, but to save face with one of the other guests there was no choice. He took one bite of our rabbit, looked at me and said "Taste it. It's KFC rabitt". He was right. It tasted just like KFC.I still won't eat Thumper again unless I have to. When my daugter was about 16 months old we had dinner at Majestic Cafe. I ordered the rabbit and split it with my daughter, knowing that she would probably like it's chicken-like texture. About two months later she had two little friends over to play and they noticed little baby bunnies hopping in the front yard. As the two other children and their mothers cooed over the baby bunnies, my daughter takes one look and says, "Mmmmm, tastes like chicken!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I like to pick my meat like most women pick football teams, whichever one is cuter. Choice between pork and veal? Veal wins. Bambi and beef, oh I am so going for Bambi. Rabbit and chicken? Thumper is on the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I had a wabbit sampler at Eve one evening. As I recall, there was something in the nature of a rabbit charcuterie, a seared "saddle" of rabbit, and a rabbit boudin blanc. All three were excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Rabbit can be bought at Eastern Market and Montemartre does a nice presentation of rabbit with house made pasta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadya Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 And BdC does a very serviceable rabbit with spaetzle concoction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Rabbit can be bought at Eastern Market and Montemartre does a nice presentation of rabbit with house made pasta. Tom Power was recently doing a really interesting special at Corduroy: rabbit three-ways. Not on the menu, and definitely call ahead to see if he's offering it before you go. Cheers, Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) I like to pick my meat like most women pick football teams, whichever one is cuter. Choice between pork and veal? Veal wins. Bambi and beef, oh I am so going for Bambi. Rabbit and chicken? Thumper is on the plate. A friend of ours always says baby animals are the tastiest. Edit to say that we haven't given our kids rabbit yet but doubt it will faze them. Emma likes to pretend to cook her stuffed pigs. Edited October 21, 2005 by Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliveDC Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 It was about a year ago, but I had a delicious, hearty rabbit stew at Belga...red ale, quince, tender rabbit leg. Perfect for a cold, rainy day. (I had rabbits as a kid, Tansy and Penelope. I'm able to keep them separate, but maybe it's more because I have a scar to this day on my face from big-footed Tansy... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) It just cracks me up that this thread was started mere hours after I saw Wallace and Gromit: Attack of the Were-Rabbit". No Lady Tottington am I... as I said on another thread, if only I could (legally) discharge a firearm in my backyard, I'd be feasting on venison and rabbit all winter. Edited October 21, 2005 by porcupine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 It just cracks me that this thread was started mere hours after I saw Wallace and Gromit: Attack of the Were-Rabbit". No Lady Tottington am I...as I said on another thread, if only I could (legally) discharge a firearm in my backyard, I'd be feasting on venison and rabbit all winter. Consider a pellet rifle and a bow and arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 It just cracks me that this thread was started mere hours after I saw Wallace and Gromit: Attack of the Were-Rabbit". No Lady Tottington am I...as I said on another thread, if only I could (legally) discharge a firearm in my backyard, I'd be feasting on venison and rabbit all winter. Learn to use a bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Learn to use a bow. Even that is prohibited. I checked. <sigh> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 I should have mentioned that I happily ate rabbit as a kid and cooked it myself a time or two when I lived on my own. It was as an ADULT that I acquired pet rabbits and started feeling squeamish about eating their relations. (Whoever said that they can be litter-trained were LIARS). I pity one of my neighbors who grew up on a farm in Wales and promised her pet lamb that she would never eat lamb. Now THAT would be a hardship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in DC Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) From Urinetown A little bunny in the meadow Is nibbling grass without a care He's so delightful as he hops for you You say, "Hi, bunny" And he stops for you You pull your trigger And he drops for you Goodbye, bunny-boo Hello, rabbit stew! Edited October 21, 2005 by DC in DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpinot Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) The Grand Mart on Little River Tpke. usually has a good supply of frozen rabbit for around $1.99 per pound. I made a nice red-wine-braised rabbit (try saying that 5 times fast) & served it with some sauteed oyster mushrooms and sage polenta. Thumper never tasted so good... Boning the little bastard was a bit of a challenge, however. Edited October 21, 2005 by bigpinot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Boning the little bastard was a bit of a challenge, however. I'll bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I'll bet. Okay, that does it. 6 PM on Friday. Work week ends with a hernia from laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarad Slipp Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Even that is prohibited. I checked. <sigh> How 'bout a Taser and a hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 And BdC does a very serviceable rabbit with spaetzle concoction. That is a seriously RICH, but delicious dish. I need to get back to BdC sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I've cooked and eaten rabbit a few times, but I can't get past the "cute pet" taboo--one of my brothers had pet rabbits when we were kids. Of course, that didn't seem to bother another of my brothers, who raised meat rabbits for a while. I did enjoy the rabbit dish we had at Maestro a while back. For several decades, Mr. S has maintained that rabbit is a traditional main course for Easter dinner. We've never followed that "tradition" at our house, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Amici Miei in Rockville is doing a very fine rabbit special right now. Not on the regular menu, so I have no idea if it was a one-time event, but it was delicious that one time a few hours ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrik Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 One of my favorite dishes at China Star was the spicy diced rabbit appetizer. I haven't tried it at TemptAsian yet, but it's a mandatory order on our next visit. Even my husband sampled rabbit and liked it - this is the same man who won't eat dark-meat chicken because it has too much flavor. I'd at least taste just about any animal except cats and dogs. I'd love to visit Peru and sample guinea pig... Ironically I work with a breed of cat (Chartreux) that used to be hunted for fur and food, and my newly-registered cattery name is Plat Du Jour. Yes, the kittens will be named after dishes, and posed in a Le Crueset dutch oven for their "official" photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 (edited) If you want to lap up some lapin, hop your ass over to Marcel's, for the rabbit with mushrooms and foie gras with mustard dauce. Quite possibly the best bunny on the east coast. Edited October 22, 2005 by Waitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliveDC Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 This thread reminded me I hadn't checked this site in a while. Looks like Toby got an extension so his owner could make more money. If eating bunnies makes you sad, DO NOT look at the recipes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Considering how busy Central's kitchen is at times, it's remarkable that they can produce a dish such as the Braised Rabbit with Spaetzle & Carrots ($31). A variant on lapin a la moutarde, the legs are braised in white wine, proscuitto scraps, bay leaves, juniper berries, and mirepoix. Then they're deboned and glazed with the braising liquid, grain mustard, and creme fraiche. They sit atop spaetzle which is executed like a parmesan risotto, then finished with freshly chopped tarragon (the tarragon is a subtle, but important aromatic component in this dish). Alongside the spaetzle are some carrots which are also braised in the cooking jus, then glazed, Some sauteed loin meat is sliced into small, thin cylinders, and arranged along the side of the plate with fleur de sel and black pepper. The dish is then finished with a small arugula salad which pairs nicely with the somewhat neutral loin meat. Cheers, Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treva Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Considering how busy Central's kitchen is at times, it's remarkable that they can produce a dish such as the Braised Rabbit with Spaetzle & Carrots ($31). A variant on lapin a la moutarde, the legs are braised in white wine, proscuitto scraps, bay leaves, juniper berries, and mirepoix. Then they're deboned and glazed with the braising liquid, grain mustard, and creme fraiche. They sit atop spaetzle which is executed like a parmesan risotto, then finished with freshly chopped tarragon (the tarragon is a subtle, but important aromatic component in this dish). Alongside the spaetzle are some carrots which are also braised in the cooking jus, then glazed, Some sauteed loin meat is sliced into small, thin cylinders, and arranged along the side of the plate with fleur de sel and black pepper. The dish is then finished with a small arugula salad which pairs nicely with the somewhat neutral loin meat.Cheers, Rocks. Obscene explicitness, Rock. I can taste this. Always carrots with wabbit. What wine did you enjoy with this bunny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Does Rabbit offer carryout? Not sure but Palena has been serving an excellent rabbit dish in recent months. Sorry, very off topic I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Not sure but Palena has been serving an excellent rabbit dish in recent months. Sorry, very off topic I know. Oh, my husband raves about a rabbit dish he had there a long time ago, will have to let him know and convince him to go, cafe or back room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Oh, my husband raves about a rabbit dish he had there a long time ago, will have to let him know and convince him to go, cafe or back room? It was in the Cafe but maybe two weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Frank Ruta does wonderful, wonderful things with rabbit. I am a fan of rabbit in general, and Frank's rabbit variations in particular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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