Re: [CH] Boston help?
Eric Osborne (osborne@outland.net)
Tue, 14 May 2002 09:39:33 -0400
On Tue, May 14, 2002 at 08:57:16AM -0400, Cook, David wrote:
> Thanks to one and all who responded (now that our server problem is solved I
> can read your replies!). I stopped by Carullo's since it's an easy hop off
> the T on the way home. Nice selection there. The others will have to wait
> for weekends.
>
> I did try to make a simple Tex-Mex dinner over the weekend and discovered
> some disspiriting signs about ingredients at several groceries I checked
> (including Harvest Coop) -- anemic jalapenos, no mexican limes, and just
> weird tortillas. So weird I had to check the ingredients -- "...bran flour,
> sugar..." (?!). Fortunately I brought up some guajillos and moritas to liven
> things up.
I'm becoming increasingly disenchanted with the Yuppie Food Stores(tm) as
I broaden my food horizons and look for things like hot peppers, real
lemongrass, etc. The best place to look for all this stuff is the ethnic
food stores (brazilian in union square, chinatown, etc). You can sometimes
get lucky in the larger grocery stores in ethnic areas.
One of these days I mean to write up a list of Boston-area ethnic stores
and the types of stuff they carry. Of course, this means I have to do
the footwork first, which means I need to find the time, but I'm sure
I'll get around to it at some point.
eric
>
> I guess this just means I have to do more exploring. :)
>
> David "Zeb" Cook