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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: Sicilian Babe]
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02/16/08 01:27 AM
02/16/08 01:27 AM
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Friday is takeout night in my house, and that's become quite the challenge for Lent. I think our only choices are pizza or Chinese. What to do?? I ordered a "the works" pizza tonight forgetting (AGAIN!) that it's Friday. I have absolutely no problem abstaining from eating meat - I just keep forgetting.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: klydon1]
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02/16/08 03:00 AM
02/16/08 03:00 AM
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It's square, but not Sicilian, with a hearty mixture of cheese. Grandma pizza?? Not familiar with this term, but it's made by grandmas, I'm sure. Its a "style" similar to what you described. Here's a pic:
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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: Mignon]
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02/17/08 12:33 AM
02/17/08 12:33 AM
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Growing up Friday was always homemade pizza night... never any meat... i think its an old school thing, they abstained from meat even if not lent...
Well, tonight my brother turned half a century old, so I took him out to delposto.com -- I have to say I was really overwhelmed... not just by the check but the food... lol... its owners are lidia, mario batali & joe bastianich (lidia's son)... they truly are culinary royalty and this was probably the very best meals I've ever had... sorry to brag, but i paid the price, so i had to, but also because experiences like this are literally a handful in a lifetime lol... my only negative comment was a bit much on the sea salt in most of the dishes... im still drinking water and parched (-:
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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: JRCX]
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02/17/08 01:37 AM
02/17/08 01:37 AM
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Too much salt kills everything, so sorry to hear it. You would think it'd be the best -- and I'm sure it was still damn good! -- but too much salt ruins it for me, too...
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: Sicilian Babe]
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02/17/08 02:42 PM
02/17/08 02:42 PM
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I had pear ravioli last time I was there, as an appetizer. My Dad was with me, and he looked at me like I was nuts. Then he grudgingly tried a bite, and ended up ordering some for himself! Thick headed Calabrese....
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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: pizzaboy]
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02/17/08 10:56 PM
02/17/08 10:56 PM
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Well, its more like what didn't I eat?? I had the lamb crudo with mussels, deliscious, then we had the "Tris" 3 tastes of pasta -- buffalo ricotta ravioli, squid ink pasta with seafood (baby mussels, cockels, shrimp, scallop, etc), and the last was lambs neck sasuage ragu with "little ears" orriecetta (dont remember how to spell it now), then I had the venison, I took a chance, because my friends hunt and I never cared for it, but its not something you ever really see on the menu... it was out of this world, more like filet mignon... on a bed of rice, roasted cabbage. My brother had the stripped bass, and while I normally favor fish, i definitely made the better choice.
Now, its sunday, I traditionally have macaroni, pasta, spaghetti, whatever, but there was no way I was going to top last nite's dinner. So, i went in the other direction, after watching FoodTV's Diners Drive ins & Dives, i went to hackensack for a "White Manna Burger", they have supposedly been there for like 70 years and rival the White Castle, place was packed, and overall, I have to say the White Castle is the better burger, if there were a way to "merge" the 2, it would be great, but the White Manna starts with FRESH ground beef, not froze, there is more meat, and they take onion slices and mash them into the patties and serve on an egg dough roll. Too much bread, the onions get burned and have a funny taste, but the meat is of better quality, but too dry because they mash the hell out of it on the grill... so there's my take on it lol: Del Posto A+ / White Manna Burger C+ but keep in mind there is a $300 difference in price between the two LMAO (-:
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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: JRCX]
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02/18/08 03:52 AM
02/18/08 03:52 AM
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Santino Brasi
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For Dinner last night I had Sausage and peppers (Hot Italian sausage and a medley of Pepperoncini, Corno Di Toro Rossa, Corno Di Toro Yellow, Golden Marconi, Red Marconi, Purple Marconi, and Carmen peppers) all grown in special climate controlled boxes in my garden. (Except for the Pepperocini, I have them shipped here) and I had stuffed portobello mushroom caps
He - (Simón BolÃvar) - was shaken by the overwhelming revelation that the headlong race between his misfortunes and his dreams was at that moment reaching the finishing line. The rest was darkness. "Damn it," He sighed. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!" So what’s the labyrinth? That’s the mystery isn’t it? Is the labyrinth living or dying? Which is he trying to escape - the world, or, the end of it?
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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: Yogi Barrabbas]
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02/19/08 01:41 AM
02/19/08 01:41 AM
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Hi SicilianBabe... the whole venison thing was curious because the FDA does not regulate "game meats" (?) so I am wondering how they can serve it, obviously restaurants of high quality won't have a problem but just dont know the food laws. You are absolutely right, it has to be cooked and cooked right, and it must be rare. When my friend makes venison burgers, they mix it with pork for moisture/fat/flavor, otherwise its just gamey and dry. Ever hear of exoticmeats.com ? check it out, i've never ordered from them, unless you want to spend just as much on meat as you do postage, its not worthwhile.
Tonite, had a biz meeting... went to a tavern in Madison NJ... had the pulled bbq pork sandwich with sweet potato fries... the pork was excellent, tender, just not crazy about the extra tangy bbq sauce... sweet potato fries were good, not soggy or mushy but crisp... Tomorrow night I hope to have the time/luxury of cooking again, which is what i really love, just not sure if it will be pasta and/or seafood.
"There are 2 types of people in the world, Italian, and those who wish they were Italian."
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Re: Tonight's Dinner
[Re: Mignon]
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02/20/08 12:12 AM
02/20/08 12:12 AM
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Thanx for the "welcome back" Mignon... I had to go to the mattresses for a bit... LOL... SB, how far are you from the Palisades Mall??
"There are 2 types of people in the world, Italian, and those who wish they were Italian."
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