tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.comments2023-04-29T08:38:11.978-07:00BACK YARD BEATAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105159283613975348noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-47671846323622913432010-07-21T13:35:50.731-07:002010-07-21T13:35:50.731-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Wayne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627887755940874973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-65701346316376916162010-07-21T13:35:10.502-07:002010-07-21T13:35:10.502-07:00I just recently heard about your blog, Ann and Dav...I just recently heard about your blog, Ann and Dave, and am delighted to see you intrepid adventurers exploring this fascinating and inexhaustible city --- been here more than four decades myself and still haven’t got it all straight.<br /><br />Your post about silkies reminded me of purchasing a plastic-wrapped one several years ago in Chinatown. An hour or so in an oven and it was ready to eat, that is, as ready as it would ever be for squeamish Americans unaccustomed to black fowl. As I remember it, the skin especially was black, along with the membranes and connective tissues. My wife took one look at it and decided she wasn’t hungry. I ate mine, though I didn’t think the taste was good enough to justify the considerable psychological discomfort of contemplating it with the prospect of eating it. Admittedly this is a provincial attitude, not much different from the prejudice most of us share against eating insects and many other animals that don’t conform to our notions of food. But these attitudes are presumably culturally determined; most of us eat crustaceans, for example, which don’t look all that different from a lot of insects. Having said that, I’m still not up to chomping down on a chocolate-covered grasshopper or a roasted grub.<br /><br />Still focusing on silkies, a few years ago I bought a book of photographs titled “Extraordinary Chickens” by Stephen Green-Armytage. Few of realize that there is a subculture of fanatics who breed and raise show chickens. Once you’ve seen the incredibly beautiful birds in this volume you’ll understand why. Show chickens come in a variety of breeds of differing sizes, shapes, patterns, colors, comb structures, etc., all of them fascinating. There are several beautiful silkies in the book (no recipes, though).<br /><br />Finally, no discussion of birds in Chinatown is complete without mentioning squab (young pigeon). Some restaurants in Chinatown have it on the menu, and if you look long enough you may find it in a market. It’s worth the hunt, as squab is without question the most delicious bird you are ever likely to encounter. I suppose you can find a recipe for a way to fancyfy it, but that’s not necessary. The unadorned bird itself is so flavorful that it doesn’t need anything else. An hour or so in a hot oven and it’s ready. By comparison a Cornish game hen (about the same size) is nothing more than a fraud. Take my word for it! Better yet, don’t take my word, just try it youself!Wayne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627887755940874973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-57621626469188556672010-06-30T07:19:22.445-07:002010-06-30T07:19:22.445-07:00Hi, Jason: I had to drop the blog for a while beca...Hi, Jason: I had to drop the blog for a while because of a six-week virus that robbed me of my legs and appetite. We're heading out to Brighton Beach tonight, and will probably do another trip, so let me know if you're interested in joining us. I also need to post a couple on Manhattan's Chinatown. Stay tuned.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-45734460778096712822010-06-08T10:35:24.428-07:002010-06-08T10:35:24.428-07:00It is refreshing to treat New York City as a backy...It is refreshing to treat New York City as a backyard. All those nooks and corners – some small, some large – some should become known outside of neighborhood – although I am sure the current “attendees” won’t like it. Who would have ever thought that the Big Apple still holds the charm of a tiny wild flower growing in a hidden corner.Sassnor Sculptornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-14787304621055120082010-05-12T10:40:14.034-07:002010-05-12T10:40:14.034-07:00Dear Anon: I will publish the link at the bottom o...Dear Anon: I will publish the link at the bottom of the post, with a few caveats. Good luck!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105159283613975348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-23464904732035978802010-05-12T05:38:39.499-07:002010-05-12T05:38:39.499-07:00Please post the chicken recipe anyway. I'm cur...Please post the chicken recipe anyway. I'm curious. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-20971044013255445112010-05-05T13:38:52.900-07:002010-05-05T13:38:52.900-07:00My apologies, Marko: I was going to add the addres...My apologies, Marko: I was going to add the address for Cheburechnaya when I was called out of town. It is 92-09 63rd Drive, Rego Park (718-897-9080). Will fill in subway directions under that post now. AAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105159283613975348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-30076009218275533092010-05-05T07:53:27.141-07:002010-05-05T07:53:27.141-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397105161623812169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-37721673764570143692010-05-02T12:23:05.792-07:002010-05-02T12:23:05.792-07:00no address- bogarding that Bukharan joint?no address- bogarding that Bukharan joint?markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880805181736090451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-29167687950408333852010-05-02T07:34:31.882-07:002010-05-02T07:34:31.882-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105159283613975348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-86355600297214425962010-05-01T08:50:16.032-07:002010-05-01T08:50:16.032-07:00As usual, Ann's post has me dying for that shr...As usual, Ann's post has me dying for that shrimp and duck! Fascinating what's available just outside precious Gotham!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-57724175296135902322010-04-24T05:45:21.884-07:002010-04-24T05:45:21.884-07:00It is a real problem to get Google to fix commas a...It is a real problem to get Google to fix commas and quotation marks. Some megamillion internet entities are just plain stoopid.Joycenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-74472830728085462592010-04-23T13:50:58.205-07:002010-04-23T13:50:58.205-07:00Thanks to all, but I sure wish Google could fix th...Thanks to all, but I sure wish Google could fix the problems with punctuation.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-6524454460395039672010-04-23T12:28:26.008-07:002010-04-23T12:28:26.008-07:00This is fucking brilliant!!! Incredible writing. N...This is fucking brilliant!!! Incredible writing. New York Mag should pick this up in a heartbeat.I laughed and cried it was so good...those poor sharp-tongued turtles (and frozen rabbit!)and LOVED "tea for your cheating shit-brained husband."<br /><br />MORE, please. What a unique, fascinating approach to Gotham.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-90462760484014741502010-04-23T11:05:39.102-07:002010-04-23T11:05:39.102-07:00Yes, Patagonian Toothfish are endangered--and I...Yes, Patagonian Toothfish are endangered--and I'm still puzzled by the serving of Falklands Toothfish which are not so considered by even the rigorous standards of Lindblad Expeditions which has a long list of fish "no no's" and won't serve any kind of shrimp, for example. The prominent display of swordfish in Palermo's market last week was sad since it's one of the most abused.<br /><br />Nice to hear of others who like Taam Tov!LDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162747489453206219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-29404564110099962262010-04-22T11:45:59.768-07:002010-04-22T11:45:59.768-07:00think this blog is clever, energetic, and well wri...think this blog is clever, energetic, and well written. Plus I like the idea of doing a big chunk of a community. Better that than to rush through the richness of the city. And it makes you distinctive. <br /> <br />Three comments, two corrective. <br /> <br />1) It is the life work of the Parmigiano-Reggiano Consorzio (in addition to making cheese) to keep shopkeepers and supermarkets in the United States from saying things such as Reggiano Parmesan. It is incorrect, and implies that there is more than one Parmesan. There isn't. The battle is endless. And the erroneous signage an increasingly serious problem. Best, and most accurate, to say Parmigiano Reggiano (hyphen only in name of Consorizio).<br /> <br />2) Chilean Sea Bass (actually Patagonian Toothfish) is severely overfished, and on the critically endangered species list. In addition, most Chilean seabass in the U.S. market come from boats that are fishing illegally and do a lot of damage to seabirds because of the way they are rigged. I am so glad that you left it in the store. <br /> <br />3) I love Taam Tov. Yes, the food is more lusty than great, but there was an awful lot of pleasure in some of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-138011486839280042010-04-07T12:37:31.942-07:002010-04-07T12:37:31.942-07:00long overdue for someone intrepid to undertake a r...long overdue for someone intrepid to undertake a restaurant crawl of the outer boroughs...the writing is as delicious as the dishes and the photographs make it realAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899920714829760811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-74322202708026830642010-04-06T06:49:53.325-07:002010-04-06T06:49:53.325-07:00Ann, now that the weather is better, I can't w...Ann, now that the weather is better, I can't wait to get on the # 7 and check out some of these places! Thanks for starting this blog.Barbara Rachkonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-59295571065415880972010-04-05T11:17:48.259-07:002010-04-05T11:17:48.259-07:00Cece: Stay tuned. I will see what I can do about p...Cece: Stay tuned. I will see what I can do about pilaf.<br /><br />Am also doing some interesting experiments with silky chicken, strictly PG-rated.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105159283613975348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-62578556364976042412010-04-05T10:36:16.013-07:002010-04-05T10:36:16.013-07:00This is fascinating! I never knew Flashing had a L...This is fascinating! I never knew Flashing had a Little Hong Kong ...going there asap. Keep up the great reporting!Val Landihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04718960722879583498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-27931366701133157592010-04-05T10:05:39.357-07:002010-04-05T10:05:39.357-07:00Can you give a recipe for pilaf? I'm curious t...Can you give a recipe for pilaf? I'm curious to try it.CeceBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699342669704777030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-23902750374820377602010-04-02T14:21:52.405-07:002010-04-02T14:21:52.405-07:00We use the term ethnic cautiously, because we were...We use the term ethnic cautiously, because we were all ethnic originally (my forebears were German, Danish, Swedish, French....I don't know about Dave). I would guess that in about a century white people in New York may be considered ethnic. Ann and DaveAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105159283613975348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-39661423293396560682010-03-31T15:27:48.221-07:002010-03-31T15:27:48.221-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834585576825990880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-77965574372514836622010-03-31T14:28:35.291-07:002010-03-31T14:28:35.291-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340645746349511710.post-20434998431452682552010-03-31T14:25:39.140-07:002010-03-31T14:25:39.140-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com