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Lunch Sunday ~ June 14, 2009
Yedoro Tibs: Chicken breasts marinated overnight in fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, shallots and cilantro. Grilled to the perfection and served with choice rice or vegetables
Zilzil Wat: Choice lean beef is gradually simmered in tangy berbere, onions and purified herbed butter served with two vegetables of the day and injera bread
Vegetarian Plate: Features your choice of three vegetable dishes with Timatim Salata and served with injera bread.
Kasugai Green Tea Milk Candy (This exact package/brand. YUM!)
Kinder Bueno bars
Hi-Chews (like starbursts but better)
and still on the search for TimTams from Australia…
1. What is a semla?
It’s a cream bun native to Sweden and Finland.
2. Why is everyone banging on about them today?
Because they are traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday.
3. You mean Pancake Tuesday or Mardi Gras?
Yes, but the day before the start of the Christian season of Lent is called Fat Tuesday in Sweden.
4. So what’s in these semla things?
A modern semla is a wheat bun, spiced with cardamom. The top is knocked off and the bun is hollowed out a bit to make room for almond paste and whipped cream.
5. So the top is just thrown away?
No, it’s popped back on and sprinkled with icing sugar.
6. And then you just pick it up and eat it.
You can. But a lot of people prefer to put it in a bowl of hot milk and eat it with a spoon.
7. Sounds like a Lenten fast would be well-advised after eating one of these monstrosities.
Definitely. King Adolf Frederick famously died in 1771 after eating 14 of them for dessert.
8. Do people only eat them on Shrove Tuesday?
No. The semla season has been lengthening ever since Luther lost his grip on the country. You’re likely to spot them in many bakeries for the entire first half of the year. Swedes eat 40 million of them per season.
9. Where does the name semla come from anyway?
From the Latin semilia, meaning top notch wheat flour. But southern Swedes refer to them as shrovetide buns.
10. All this talk is making me hungry. Where can I get one?
Sweden but only until Easter
-taken from thelocal.se
And as yummy as they are, semlas can be quite deadly. Semla was King Adolf Frederick’s favorite dessert and he died February 12, 1771 after eating 14 semlas with bowls of hot milk. However the King was prob. not the most healthy of individuals as his last meal also consisted of lobster, caviar, sauerkruat, smoked herring and champagne….remember, always eat your vegetables!
Twenty years ago, we picked our first Best New Chefs—which included future megastars Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller.
We’re sure this year’s winners will make us as proud as any of those who have preceded them. These cooks come from all around America—from California to Missouri to Vermont–and include two from Chicago, two women and a chef at a vegetarian restaurant.
http://www.ethnic-grocery-tours.com/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63478-2004May28.html
Yew & M went on it and had a great time. The tour also lasted a lot long then they had expected.
TOUR DATES & TIMES: Tours are arranged on a custom basis, so please get in touch for a particular date Most tours start in the morning or afternoon and vary from 3 1/2 to 4 hrs in length. Bring an appetite and some change so you can do some tasting at every stop! Exact schedules vary so please phone or e-mail with your preferences.
TOUR PRICES:
1 person tour is no longer available
2 people for $75
3 people for $95
4 people for $120
Optional Hotel pickup & drop-off: $40 additional
If you have any problems imiting your mobility getting in and out of automobiles please call me to discuss options (using your car for instance).
For information and rates for Groups over 4, including Large Groups, or for Food Industry Business Consulting, please contact me.
If you are driving to Chicago, you will meet at Evelyn’s house, and she will drive you around in her car. For a map and directions to get to Evelyn click on the link here:
DIRECTIONS Map: 2010 W. Chase Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 (East Rogers Park is in Northeast Chicago, just 5 blocks south of the suburb of Evanston, IL) Chase avenue is ONE WAY going East.
For additional detailed driving directions, click on the MAP Sidebar on top left or right here (MAP). Once map has appeared simply click, immediately above the map, on the underlined phrase that says: Get Directions to this location; to print the map click on the button on the left that says Print Map Of course you will need to fill in your starting address in the FROM section, the TO: should already be filled out
GET IN TOUCH: Evelyn’s e-mail address is
evelyn@ethnic-grocery-tours.com
If for some reason that does not work you may use: evelyn@computersandfood.com
PHONE: 773-465-8064 (leave a message anytime) For additional information about Evelyn click on the 2 links below:
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“Cute lunches made for me by my girlfriend!
Her blog is at annathered.wordpress.com“
Please don’t go…the frozen hot chocolate ($8.50) can be replaced by a Wendy’s frosty. The line was so long the first time I went (to bring around someone else who just “HAD” to go) there was a grandmother who could barely stand for the 40 min wait. If you HAVE to go..please make reservations. The food is subpar and I don’t associate it with the movie at all.
225 E. 60th St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Third Ave.
212-838-3531
Address: 705 Ninth Avenue (bet. 49th and 48th Sts.) New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-974-6012
Kyotofu: New York’s Best Cupcake by New York Magazine
“When I was paying my check I noticed the elegant array of baked goods. The Mini-Chocolate Cupcakes (three for $5.25) called out to me. Mindful of my newfound predilection for portion control, I asked the woman at the counter if she would sell me one. She hesitated for a moment before agreeing, and one bite into the cupcake I was sure glad she did. This chocolate souffle cupcake, unlike many others I have had, actually deserved to be called a souffle. Like all great souffles, it was simultaneously light, rich, and intensely flavored. The best chocolate cupcake in New York? I have to think about that, but it was a most excellent three or four bite cupcake.”
Comment: This is probably the best Lava-cake like dessert I’ve ever had. Best out all the high end resturants and their desserts when it comes to the warm chocolate richness. Though the dessert is small..it is enough.
Best cookies to send ANYONE. They are definitely large homemade cookies that come fresh and soft. Jen’s mom sent us some last year (08)….2 dozen mixed variety cookies. Since then this online store has been my first choice when sending baked goods anywhere in the country.
