Comments for Writing with my mouth full: New York City restaurant reviews, international recipes, travel stories http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:17:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Blistered Shishito Peppers by cia http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2010/09/09/blistered-japanese-shishito-peppers-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-22664 cia Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:17:57 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=2980#comment-22664 Jairo: Just two weeks ago, Danny Meyer's North End Grill in Tribeca, NYC had them on the menu, but they were the larger spicier kind. I much prefer the shishito smaller ones. I bought seeds to plant this spring: http://www.kitazawaseed.com/seed_083-103.html I've had much success with Kitazawa seeds. Jairo:
Just two weeks ago, Danny Meyer’s North End Grill in Tribeca, NYC had them on the menu, but they were the larger spicier kind. I much prefer the shishito smaller ones. I bought seeds to plant this spring: http://www.kitazawaseed.com/seed_083-103.html I’ve had much success with Kitazawa seeds.

]]> Comment on Blistered Shishito Peppers by Jairo http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2010/09/09/blistered-japanese-shishito-peppers-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-22662 Jairo Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:52:23 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=2980#comment-22662 My wife and have been to Spain several times and absolutely love the Padron Peppers. I've been looking for an alternative here in the NY/NJ area. So Shisito Peppers it is. Know they are off season so I guess I have to wait till the Summer :-( Great article. My wife and have been to Spain several times and absolutely love the Padron Peppers. I’ve been looking for an alternative here in the NY/NJ area. So Shisito Peppers it is. Know they are off season so I guess I have to wait till the Summer :-(

Great article.

]]> Comment on Staying in a Treehouse in Santa Cruz, California by kara rane http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2012/01/21/treehouse-for-rent-santa-cruz-california/comment-page-1/#comment-22657 kara rane Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:46:42 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=3758#comment-22657 o my goodness Cia ~ i Love the pictures You took and your fun story.. so happy to have met you both.. kind wishes* enjoy a few of my Santa Cruz moments here--->> http://www.lucky2bu.com/2012/01/overflowing-fullness.html xo o my goodness Cia ~ i Love the pictures You took and your fun story.. so happy to have met you both.. kind wishes*
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]]> Comment on Goma, Japanese Black Sesame Ice Cream by cia http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2011/12/08/japanese-goma-black-sesame-ice-cream-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-22591 cia Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:01:57 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=3715#comment-22591 A friend got it for me from a New Jersey antique/vintage store to add to my growing collection! A friend got it for me from a New Jersey antique/vintage store to add to my growing collection!

]]> Comment on Goma, Japanese Black Sesame Ice Cream by ella http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2011/12/08/japanese-goma-black-sesame-ice-cream-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-22588 ella Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:29:59 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=3715#comment-22588 The plate is really pretty. May I ask where you got them? Thanks! The plate is really pretty. May I ask where you got them? Thanks!

]]> Comment on Di Palo’s Fine Foods by cia http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2008/11/24/di-palos-fine-foods-online-store/comment-page-1/#comment-22569 cia Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:28:31 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=1367#comment-22569 Sorry to hear about your experience. I have also called ahead of time to pre-order items at Di Palo's but I've never had a problem when it was time to pick them up. It sounds like an oversight on Jessica's part and I can understand how frustrating it must have been to make your way downtown and not get what you want. Give them another chance though; they do have some of the best sheep's milk ricotta. Sorry to hear about your experience. I have also called ahead of time to pre-order items at Di Palo’s but I’ve never had a problem when it was time to pick them up. It sounds like an oversight on Jessica’s part and I can understand how frustrating it must have been to make your way downtown and not get what you want. Give them another chance though; they do have some of the best sheep’s milk ricotta.

]]> Comment on Di Palo’s Fine Foods by haha http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2008/11/24/di-palos-fine-foods-online-store/comment-page-1/#comment-22564 haha Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:22:26 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=1367#comment-22564 I have gone through the trouble of signing up for several review sites just because I want others to know about my experience with Di Palo's Fine Foods. Furthermore, I'm so mad I plan on continually posting my experience on these review sites until it becomes physically impossible for me to do so. In late November 2011 I called up to see if they have Sheeps Milk Ricotta Cheese. The girl named Jessica I spoke to said yes. In addition to that she brought up If I wanted to have it put on the side for me to pick up. To that I responded yes. After traveling all the way into the city, guess what? They sold out all the Sheeps Milk Ricotta Cheese. The women behind the counter said sorry because they didn't hold the cheese for me. Whats the point in the girl I spoke to on the phone, asking for my name, and voluntarily asking if she could put it on hold for me to pick up? Thats not a real care in the world on customer service. The whole "take a ticket" and wait for your number to be called system there symbolizes how they think of their customers only as a number. Let me not forget to mention that the wait time was at least 45mins easy. After waiting around a packed store full of people for like 25 to 30 mins, and still around 20 numbers needing to be called before mine, I finally saw an opportunity where the lady behind the counter was not so busy. Thats when she confirmed that Jessica, her daughter, never held anything for me. Something stinks and its not their cheese!!!!! I have gone through the trouble of signing up for several review sites just because I want others to know about my experience with Di Palo’s Fine Foods. Furthermore, I’m so mad I plan on continually posting my experience on these review sites until it becomes physically impossible for me to do so. In late November 2011 I called up to see if they have Sheeps Milk Ricotta Cheese. The girl named Jessica I spoke to said yes. In addition to that she brought up If I wanted to have it put on the side for me to pick up. To that I responded yes. After traveling all the way into the city, guess what? They sold out all the Sheeps Milk Ricotta Cheese. The women behind the counter said sorry because they didn’t hold the cheese for me. Whats the point in the girl I spoke to on the phone, asking for my name, and voluntarily asking if she could put it on hold for me to pick up? Thats not a real care in the world on customer service. The whole “take a ticket” and wait for your number to be called system there symbolizes how they think of their customers only as a number. Let me not forget to mention that the wait time was at least 45mins easy. After waiting around a packed store full of people for like 25 to 30 mins, and still around 20 numbers needing to be called before mine, I finally saw an opportunity where the lady behind the counter was not so busy. Thats when she confirmed that Jessica, her daughter, never held anything for me. Something stinks and its not their cheese!!!!!

]]> Comment on Sichuan Dry-Fried String Beans by cia http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2009/03/13/sichuan-dry-fried-string-beans-ground-pork-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-22561 cia Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:44:12 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=1651#comment-22561 I would just re-use to make another batch! :) What about using the brine instead of sherry vinegar for this <a href="http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2011/11/15/chicken-caramelized-shallots-sherry-sauce-recipe/" rel="nofollow">chicken-shallot dish</a>? I would just re-use to make another batch! :) What about using the brine instead of sherry vinegar for this chicken-shallot dish?

]]> Comment on Sichuan Dry-Fried String Beans by Julie Kanter http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2009/03/13/sichuan-dry-fried-string-beans-ground-pork-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-22560 Julie Kanter Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:33:08 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/?p=1651#comment-22560 I just made the pickle tonight with some purple long beans. It's a beautiful jar. So, can anyone give me ideas of what to do with the pickling brine after I make the stir fry later this week? I just made the pickle tonight with some purple long beans. It’s a beautiful jar. So, can anyone give me ideas of what to do with the pickling brine after I make the stir fry later this week?

]]> Comment on Braised Ham Hock with Fennel by cia http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2008/05/01/braised-ham-hock-fennel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-22530 cia Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:27:59 +0000 http://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2008/05/01/braised-ham-hock-fennel-recipe/#comment-22530 Those all sound like good substitutions! I can't wait for it to be cold again! Those all sound like good substitutions! I can’t wait for it to be cold again!

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