Comments on: A Picture is Worth One Dinner http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:12:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: gansie http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4885 gansie Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:09:04 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4885 <p>hey maidelitala--</p> <p>i checked in w/ ES' most established and knowledgeable commenter – JoeHoya. Here are some ideas for file powder, plus JH’s commentary.</p> <p>1) <a href="http://www.deandeluca.com/herbs-and-spices/herbs-spices/gumbo-file.aspx" rel="nofollow">Dean & Deluca</a> in Georgetown.<br /> “They have spices out the ass. Not sure how fresh, but usually quality. $7.25 for 1.5 ounces is steep. Most recipes call for 2 tablespoons of file, which is roughly an ounce.” </p> <p>2) <a href="http://www.unclebrutha.com/" rel="nofollow">Uncle Brutha's</a> (the hot sauce place across from Eastern Market) sells Tony Cachere's Creole Gumbo File in a 1.25 ounce container for $2.29.<br /> “Tony Chachere's is a New Orleans company that has gone totally commercial. Some folks from down there can't stand it, some swear by it as the real deal.”</p> <p>hopes this helps. totally check back with us and let us know how the search and jambalaya turn out.</p> hey maidelitala–

i checked in w/ ES’ most established and knowledgeable commenter – JoeHoya. Here are some ideas for file powder, plus JH’s commentary.

1) Dean & Deluca in Georgetown.
“They have spices out the ass. Not sure how fresh, but usually quality. $7.25 for 1.5 ounces is steep. Most recipes call for 2 tablespoons of file, which is roughly an ounce.”

2) Uncle Brutha’s (the hot sauce place across from Eastern Market) sells Tony Cachere’s Creole Gumbo File in a 1.25 ounce container for $2.29.
“Tony Chachere’s is a New Orleans company that has gone totally commercial. Some folks from down there can’t stand it, some swear by it as the real deal.”

hopes this helps. totally check back with us and let us know how the search and jambalaya turn out.

]]> By: maidelitala http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4883 maidelitala Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4883 Speaking of spices..... A little advice would be much appreciated. I'm trying to hunt down some filé powder (made from ground sassafras, an *essential* ingredient for any authentic-tasting choca-creole jambalaya - and yes damnit I want it to be authentic tasting even if I am planning on making it vegetarian) but I'm having one hell of a time finding any in The DC. I mean REALLY everyone should have some filé powder in their cabinet (secret ancient choctaw cooking knowledge). Do I really have to resort to internet shopping for this ubiquitous sassafras spice? I'll make my own filé powder if I can find some fresh sass. Any great spice shops you all know of in The District? Speaking of spices….. A little advice would be much appreciated. I’m trying to hunt down some filé powder (made from ground sassafras, an *essential* ingredient for any authentic-tasting choca-creole jambalaya - and yes damnit I want it to be authentic tasting even if I am planning on making it vegetarian) but I’m having one hell of a time finding any in The DC. I mean REALLY everyone should have some filé powder in their cabinet (secret ancient choctaw cooking knowledge). Do I really have to resort to internet shopping for this ubiquitous sassafras spice? I’ll make my own filé powder if I can find some fresh sass. Any great spice shops you all know of in The District?

]]> By: gansie http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4257 gansie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:10:04 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4257 the cod was really light and tasty - and had a great kick from the spices. asparagus retained a slight crunch and was subtlety, but deliciously flavored. and of course, the bulgur kicked ass. the cod was really light and tasty - and had a great kick from the spices. asparagus retained a slight crunch and was subtlety, but deliciously flavored. and of course, the bulgur kicked ass.

]]> By: BS http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4252 BS Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:09:11 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4252 so I'm sure I am supposed to absorb all the details from the photos but um...how did it taste? looks amazing. so I’m sure I am supposed to absorb all the details from the photos but um…how did it taste? looks amazing.

]]> By: Britannia http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4241 Britannia Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:02:13 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4241 That looks really good, if when I had bumped into you at Whole Paycheck you were going to cook up this then I would have come home with you, instead of the over the counter sushi I bought (and vino)! That looks really good, if when I had bumped into you at Whole Paycheck you were going to cook up this then I would have come home with you, instead of the over the counter sushi I bought (and vino)!

]]> By: BS http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4240 BS Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:40:06 +0000 http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/01/17/a-picture-is-worth-one-dinner/#comment-4240 you could make one of those little flipbooks out of this you could make one of those little flipbooks out of this

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