To fuck or to cook?

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by PresentTense Pirate Penske

It's fine. They do get some good deals on wine. On the food issues, I agree with him, and yet, having said that, also agree that I have had good meals made of Costco food products, although, having said that, I would much prefer to eat from the Pike Street Market and shop daily.

I get prime beef at less than I pay for choice or select at supermarkets. And just out of curiosity, where do you think much of the seafood that goes to Costco comes from? The same boats that serve the Pike Street Market. And it hits them the same day or the day after.

I wouldn't generally buy my produce at Costco. And I don't usually buy hot dogs by the gross. But for many things, Costco makes better quality available to more people at better prices than any other source.

Perhaps if Eric Ripert were to source some of his seafood from Costco, more people could afford to dine at Le Bernardin.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

I have. In a spreadable cheddar cheese food log. With almond slivers.

ijtualbimm.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

I get prime beef at less than I pay for choice or select at supermarkets. And just out of curiosity, where do you think much of the seafood that goes to Costco comes from? The same boats that serve the Pike Street Market. And it hits them the same day or the day after.

I wouldn't generally buy my produce at Costco. And I don't usually buy hot dogs by the gross. But for many things, Costco makes better quality available to more people at better prices than any other source.

Perhaps if Eric Ripert were to source some of his seafood from Costco, more people could afford to dine at Le Bernardin.

According to the chefs i know here, the market fish mongers get choicer cuts and the lag is more than a day, but maybe you know more than they. I'll let them know.

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by PresentTense Pirate Penske

According to the chefs i know here, the market fish mongers get choicer cuts and the lag is more than a day, but maybe you know more than they. I'll let them know.

Those chefs probably get their stuff from Costco and just don't want their customers to know!

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Fugee

Those chefs probably get their stuff from Costco and just don't want their customers to know!

Good point. I didn't think of that. A couple are social friends and other info comes from a "friend" who has spent some time doing prep work in exchange for the ability to observe some of the better chefs in town in action. Probably liars. I'll accuse them next time I see any of the various persons and let you know the reactions.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally Posted by tmdiva

I'm hosting this year, just my brother and his family. We're having the latest Cook's Illustrated turkey (salted, stuffed, and barded), possibly another variety of stuffing on the side (wild rice, apple and dried cranberry, from Gourmet), orange mashed potatoes, gravy.

My sister-in-law is bringing a chard-sweet potato gratin (Smitten Kitchen), steamed broccoli and blanched green beans, plus pumpkin and pecan pies. I think I'm also making a banana chocolate bread pudding.

How about you?

tm

We had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce with pumpkin pie dessert at a restaurant in downtown Cabo San Lucas. Everything but the pumpkin pie was remarkably similar to what we would have had in the States. Pumpkin pie was decidedly not as good.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by PresentTense Pirate Penske

According to the chefs i know here, the market fish mongers get choicer cuts and the lag is more than a day, but maybe you know more than they. I'll let them know.

these are the same people who serve you the "better" cuts off-menu for $150 an entree? did you wear your AI Voter! t-shirt the first time you went in?

anyway, I trust wonk. what reason would he have to steer me wrong? but for me it's academic because you need a friend to get you into Sam's Club or Costco, and I fired all my friends

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

Pumpkin pie was decidedly not as good.

was it dog?

[ltl/fb]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

We had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce with pumpkin pie dessert at a restaurant in downtown Cabo San Lucas. Everything but the pumpkin pie was remarkably similar to what we would have had in the States. Pumpkin pie was decidedly not as good.

If there is any left after tonight, y'all should come over. It's a little unusual, but I think good.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

If there is any left after tonight, y'all should come over. It's a little unusual, but I think good.

how did you incorporate bacon into your dishes?

[ltl/fb]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

how did you incorporate bacon into your dishes?

none appeared in anything I prepared.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

none appeared in anything I prepared.

translation- I'm not trying to catch Hank

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by PresentTense Pirate Penske

According to the chefs i know here, the market fish mongers get choicer cuts and the lag is more than a day, but maybe you know more than they. I'll let them know.

According to the chefs I know here, and the people in the food distribution industry, the buyers who show up at the big market on the docks tend to get what they select except for the highest quality items, which get auctioned. Those pieces go to the restaurants and sushi houses that pay up for the absolute best. But then that doesn't go to Pike Street either.

All that aside, the point I was making was not that Costco is not Pike Street in disguise. My point was that I can get premium-quality meat and fish at Costco at prices that put the crap I get at Jewel or Dominick's to shame.

Give my regards to Pike Street.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

these are the same people who serve you the "better" cuts off-menu for $150 an entree? did you wear your AI Voter! t-shirt the first time you went in?

anyway, I trust wonk. what reason would he have to steer me wrong? but for me it's academic because you need a friend to get you into Sam's Club or Costco, and I fired all my friends

Next time you're in the CHI, grab a cooler and some dry ice. I'll hook you up at Costco. Gratis.

But some day, and that day may never come, I may come to you in the spirit of friendship and ask a favor of you....

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

was it dog?

One of several hidden features of Tarantino's script is that sewer rat actually does taste like pumpkin pie, which sparked a knowing laugh from the hipster audience with whom I saw the picture. Other Easter Eggs include the fact that Ezekiel 25:17 is actually about the preparation of kosher stews and stocks, and The Gimp was played by Wallace Shawn in an uncredited performance.