Oh, I know that you have been waiting for this all week: it's Friday and its time for the question of the week. I hope you will weigh in by leaving your comment. So here it is....
The question of the week!
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Which is your favorite gourmet food store in the area?
Fairway, Trader Joe's, Sahadi, Garden Of Eden or .....?
Get set, ready, go!
Which is your favorite gourmet food store in the area?
Fairway, Trader Joe's, Sahadi, Garden Of Eden or .....?
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5 comments:
Oh gosh - where to begin? Brooklyn is paradise for gourmet food lovers. Just depends where you are, and what you're in the mood for. Sahadi's is not only great, the prices can't be beat. Olives, nuts, grains, cheeses, oils, chocolate, great prepared foods. But let's not forget the Park Slope Food Coop! The BEST produce in town. And those coop members love their gourmet treats, too. Rose petal marmalade from Armenia, gazillion kinds of chocolates, truffle oils, fancy balsemic vinegar...so many temptations for the easily tempted! And so affordable, too. One can splurge there and not feel poor afterwards!
Sahadi's for me as well. Love Fairway, but I frankly hate the fact that you need the car to drive down there.
I'm lucky because I'm just a quick bike ride away from Fairway....or a quick run when I'm really feeling good. Fairway is the most awesome place in the world to shop, I love that instead of a dunkin donuts or gas station nearby, the view is the water and the statue of liberty, the prices are great and the food is wonderful.
I'm glad Fairway is far away with its smelly trash and fancy fat rats. It's a supermarket with not really fresh products.
Sahadi's and in an other style, Caputo's are my choice.
Caputo's is my favorite because so close to home and I can easily put a great meal together without spending a lot of money. Sahadi's is a treasure and prices are very good too, it's just a bit harder to get to after work. Both stores really care about food, and it's so important to support our neighborhood's family businesses.
I learned a most wonderful trick about black truffles at Caputos. They are such a luxury, especially when we'll all watching our money, but a little goes a long way and can make a simple dish superb (recipe below). I needed 1/2 of a small truffle. Was told to drain the liquid the truffles come in, fill the jar with olive oil, and keep the jar in the frig. This keeps them fresh. Now when I want a bit of truffle I take out what I need and add more olive oil. The oil becomes infused with the flavor and can be used for all sorts of things.
Grilled Asperagus, Poached Egg, and Truffles:
20 Asperagus Stalks - rinsed and dried, hard ends snapped off
Olive Oil
Coarse Sea Salt and Black Pepper
2 Eggs - very fresh
1/2 Small Black Truffle - shaved or finely minced
Timing is most important: Toss asperagus in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill or roast asperagus. I use a cast iron stovetop griddle. Plate the asperagus and have eggs ready to poach. Poach until just done (do not overcook). Put eggs on top of asperagus and immediately put truffles on top. Poke a small hold on top of each egg. The eggs and truffles make a wonderful sauce on top of the veggies. Yummmmmmm!
Jackie
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