Tue March 9th, 2010
I had these razor clams a few months back at Recette in the West Village (the old Jarnac spot). They were deep fried and served with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. Like really fancy clam strips.
Categories: America, Daily Food Photo, Fish, Food & Wine, Fried Foods, New York City. This post has one comment.
Thu March 4th, 2010
Technically called “New Tayyabs”, you can call this famous (and justifiably so) Pakistani restaurant in East London just plain Tayyabs. The “new” bit refers to its expansion from its original 1974 dimensions. Regardless of the added (more…)
Categories: Carbs, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, London, Meat. This post has one comment.
Thu March 4th, 2010
Yesterday I indulged in another stellar fish and chips plate at the Greenwich Union. It was so crispy, meaty and juicy. I’m pretty sure this is what the Food Standards Agency had in mind when they decided to crackdownon the UK’s most famous dish.
Categories: Daily Food Photo, Fish, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, London. This post has no comments.
Mon March 1st, 2010
What is better than pizza? Fried pizza. In Naples, you can grab one of these portable personal pies from the frigitorie (fried food stalls) around town. Via Pignasecca and Via dei Tribunali are two famous destinations for such treats. I Decumani (more…)
Categories: Carbs, Culture, Daily Food Photo, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, Naples & Campania. This post has 2 comments.
Sat February 27th, 2010
Polpette, fist-sized meatballs, make a delicious Saturday lunch. At Donna Teresa in Naples, they are fried in a pan of oil and served with contorni (vegetable side dishes), but at my house, they were cooked in tomato sauce and served over (more…)
Categories: America, Culture, Daily Food Photo, Food & Wine, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, Meat, Naples & Campania. This post has 3 comments.
Thu February 25th, 2010
My love of ricotta in all its sweet forms is no secret. I couldn’t turn down a cassata, crostata, or cannolo to save my life. My obsession with lo sfinge is no less intense. And while many are busy avoiding such things for Lent, I’m eating (more…)
Categories: Carbs, Daily Food Photo, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, Naples & Campania, Rome & Lazio, Sicily, Sweets & Dessert. This post has no comments.
Tue February 23rd, 2010
This weekend I finally made it The Greenwich Union, a pub that had been on my ever growing list of places to drink beer in London. I knew The Union was the brewery tap for the Meantime Brewing Company, so I expected good beer. What I (more…)
Categories: Fish, Fried Foods, London, Meat, Restaurants. This post has 4 comments.
Thu February 11th, 2010
Yesterday I paid € 7 for a single carciofo alla giudia. I’m not really sure how I feel about that. I mean, the deep fried mammola artichoke (aka carciofi romanesco), had crispy trimmed outer leaves and a supremely tender heart. Everything (more…)
Categories: Culture, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, Rome & Lazio. This post has 6 comments.
Fri February 5th, 2010
Cities like Viareggio, Putignano, and Venice have historic and celebrated Carnival traditions. Now Rome is inventing one from thin air. The holiday hasn’t been celebrated in a significant way for over a century, but tonight (more…)
Categories: Carbs, Food & Wine, Fried Foods, Gastronomic Traditions, Rome & Lazio, Sweets & Dessert. This post has 3 comments.
Tue February 2nd, 2010
Today’s Daily Food Photo is brought to you by St John, London’s favorite destination for nose to tail eating. This starter was one of the highlights of last night’s meal. I am a sucker for fried food and an offal lover. This is the best of both worlds (more…)
Categories: Daily Food Photo, Fried Foods, London, Offal. This post has 4 comments.
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