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A morning commute turned ugly for 90 pedestrians who were nabbed for jaywalking downtown.
Four police officers wrote fines for two hours Tuesday morning and became so overwhelmed by the growing jaywalking crowd that they couldn't nab all the offenders.
Crews have closed a sidewalk on 5th Street S.W., around the corner from a CTrain stop on 7th Avenue, to make way for building demolitions, with a sign directing pedestrians to cross the street to another sidewalk.
Police arrived Tuesday morning after receiving complaints that people were ignoring the sign and walking down a lane of traffic.
They wrote 90 tickets for failing to obey the sign and arrested six people who had been wanted on outstanding warrants for a range of offences.
"There were just too many people for our members to stop," Staff Sgt. Paul Stacey said, wondering whether one or a few people ignored the sign and attracted a crowd of jaywalkers.
"It's just not that onerous to walk the extra two and a half lanes to get over to the proper side of the street. It's unreal, the chances people are taking."
Scott Walker said he and many others had been walking from the CTrain to a nearby bus stop during their routine morning commute when an officer slapped each of them with a $115 fine. He said it was easier to walk down the lane of traffic, rather than crossing the street to the sidewalk and crossing it again to the bus stop.
Still, Walker said he will pay the ticket without complaint, though he questioned why officers were stopping pedestrians after they had illegally walked down the street, instead of preventing them from "doing the dangerous act."
Police hope the mass roundup of jaywalkers will send a message that pedestrians must obey traffic signs, warning they will return if they receive more complaints.
But Walker said he expects more problems ahead because of the high number of pedestrians walking in the area.
"There is something wrong with the way that corner is being handled," he said. "Three days from now, it's going to be the same bloody thing; it's just the way people are. People who didn't get ticketed are going to be doing it."
Crews are demolishing the site on 5th Street to make way for a 27-storey office tower. Officials at city hall are looking for a resolution to the problem facing pedestrians after receiving complaints, given that the demolition work is expected to last 12 months.
"We realize the current situation is not satisfactory and we're looking to make it better," said Ryan Murray, spokesman for city hall.
Stacey said police won't be back to the 5th Street spot unless they receive more complaints, but he warned officers are organizing a citywide campaign to prevent vehicle collisions with pedestrians.
In September, officers will be out in big numbers fining motorists for failing to stop at red lights and making illegal turns, among other infractions. They will also write tickets for pedestrians who break the rules.
"Everybody's back to school; it's going to be busier; there's going to be more traffic on the roads," Stacey said.
"We get around 500 or so pedestrian collisions a year, so we're hoping that doing a blitz all through the month of September and focusing our efforts on pedestrian safety, we'll be able to reduce that somewhat."


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Farrah Abraham vs. The Kardashians: IT IS ON!by Hilton Hater at . Comments
Thanks a lot, Farrah Abraham. You've forced us to take the side of the Kardashians.
Earlier today, the former Teen Mom star randomly Tweeted her reaction to Kourtney Kardashian's second pregnancy, writing: Im shocked Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant again, Did she not learn anything from TEEN MOM? Maybe its a fake pregnancy, like kims wedding SAD.
Kourtney, in response, pointed out one of the major differences between her situation and that of Farrah and her MTV co-stars, Tweeting "I'm 32 years old! I may look young, honey, but don't get it twisted."
Kardashian, of course, is also a multi-millionaire with a large support system... and that's before you consider E! producers!
Scott Disick also jumped in to this Tweet-off, referring to Abraham as "some s-it stain" and echoing his girlfriend's stance: "We're not teenagers, ya f-cking moron."
But Farrah was not to be denied! She concluded her rant with: "Guess what! Age and money honestly do not change a person's poor choice. Quit making excuses."
It's pretty difficult, but try to choose a side in this asinine feud:
UM, Farrah is absolutley wrong why even tweet about the kardashians ur obviously a drama queen theres no comparison between the 2 of you shes at least 10 years older than you why would Kourtney have to learn from teen mom when shes not a teen mom??? and talking about Kim? wth does her marriage have anything to do with you? If anything Kim's right "16 & pregnent" & "teen mom" made in increase in teen pregnency soo if i were you i wouldnt be talking shit :)
U guys are all morons! Especially kourtney kardashian cuz he's playing u lile a fiddle u dumb bitch! I wish i can find a rich stupid bitch to take care of me and i can spend her money!
Kourtney and scott live together they have there son and pretty sure they love him he's oviuosly not lacking anything there financially stable. So what's wrong with that ? Marriage is the act what there doing is basically what married people do just because they don't have a piece of paper that says it doesn't mean anything.
Tbh: Farragut needs to shutup and mind her business ....kourtney is grown she can have a baby whenever she wants and Farragut was a teenager when she got pregnant so how are you gnna tell kourtney to be on Teen Mom if she is like in her 30's she is way over her teens for that grow up Farrah smh!
Kourtney may have the financial means to take care of the kid but she and Scott are hardly fit parents. Scott was quoted as saying that he didn't want it! This baby may well be another publicity stunt, IIRC she's already been offered 2 million dollars for photo rights etc. and the kid isn't even BORN yet. I think that's what Farrah was trying to get at, what's really twisted here are the Kardashian's PRIORITIES. I too, would question Kourtney's motives for getting pregnant a second time by a guy who has shown no intention in marrying her. For those who say it doesn't matter keep lying to yourselves, it DOES. Honestly, who do you think is going to have more legal rights and public respect a WIFE or a live-in BOOTY CALL?
Kourtney and Scott seem to be great parents, they need to be good examples too. Change of subject... Doesn't anyone out there know proper grammar and which words to use. I know, everybody uses texting abbreviations but using the wrong word... Doesn't anybody use proper grammar?
that "teem bastard" comment was completely uncalled for, farrah's ex died in a car accident. that in NO way makes her daughter a bastard child, youre one cold harded piece of shit. grow up, seriously.
All of u chicks r so fuckin stupid for commenting on some tv bitches who don't give a fuck about u or what u have to say. Idiots
watching all teen mom and seeing how farrah has grown up after having her daughter and trying to make it on her own with a daughter she is one of the best roll models for teen moms that is out there today this day and age. the kadishian have never had to learn how to work for money like farrah has. they need to have their money take away from them and see how it is not to have that much money to live off of. i> I AM TEAM FARRAH ALL THE WAY


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Sailor Craig Lee of El Dorado Hills had been competing in the Camellia Cup, the Sacramento area's longest running sailboat regatta, since the age of 14. On Sunday, Lee finally accomplished his lifelong ambition at age 60 -- becoming Camellia Cup champion.
Sailing his single-handed Banshee, In n Out, for the Scuttlebutt Sailing Club, Lee was undefeated in five races, ranking best overall among 50 sailors who competed in the 48th Annual Camellia Cup regatta held by the Folsom Lake Yacht Club (FLYC). Lee also won top honors in the Banshee fleet and Open Centerboard Perpetual Trophy.
Winning the Open Keel Boat Perpetual trophy was Doug Brennan of Chico on Colonel Mustard II, a Catalina 22 representing the Lake Oroville Yacht Club. Brennan also won the six-boat Catalina 22 fleet. The top multihull sailor was Andy Burkhart of FLYC on a Hobie 16.
First in the eight-boat Day Sailer fleet was ... http://www.edhtelegraph.com/article/el-dorado-hills-resident-wins-48th-annual-camellia-cup


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|03 Apr 2012
Okay, I've installed the remaining optional windows updates, one was some definitions for Microsoft security essentials; the other, I think was something to do with WLAN, didn't strike me as anything major. I've updated them, and done a search for more, but its telling me I'm up to date.
I've also downloaded those stress test/monitoring programs you posted, although I haven't used them yet, just making sure I have them handy for a later date.
I think you're right about the USB drivers on the ASUS website, I can remember, that I thought they where both the same driver, and I just downloaded & installed the one with the later date, which is the host controller. (It was dated 2011, the other, 2010).
However, I've had some trouble installing the other driver. The 'non controller' driver, refuses to try and install, it claims that "a later version of Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver is already installed on this machine".
I'm a little stumped here, I uninstalled the host controller driver via device manager> right click> uninstall drivers,(I'm not sure if that's the correct way to do it, but I'm no expert on drivers), I restarted, tried the 'non-controller' driver again, but it gave the same response as before.
So, I reinstalled the other USB driver, the '2011, host-controller ( V188.8.131.52)', but, I'm not sure if it installed correctly, it sort of gave an error, and wanted me to browse and show it where the driver was, I wasn't really sure what to do here, I directed it to the setup.exe file I used to run the driver installer, and that seemed to satisfy it. It supposedly installed the driver, and the program didn't indicate any errors.
Yet, in device manager, the two warning symbols were present again for the USB Host controllers (these did disappear however, when I uninstalled the host-controller as I mentioned further up). Then after a little while, I noticed a little 'bubble' pop up from the task bar, informing me the driver didn't install correctly. If I run the install again after this, (for the host controller driver), it doesn't ask me to identify a location again, and when its done, it informs me that the program has finished maintenance operations.
So now I'm not quite sure what to do next, I'm thinking I'm at fault, perhaps when I mentioned that the driver installer program wanted me to show it where the driver file was, I was making a mess of a really simply task, (but I'd assume it knew where its own driver was). I hope the above is clear enough; reading back over it it seems like a jumble.
Thank you again for your help & patience,
|My System Specs
|03 Apr 2012
Quick update. I'm probably not the best person to be doing this with; I seem to have a bad habit of doing things in random orders and flitting here and there.
I just put my ASUS mobo disk in, and then installed the driver listed on that. I wasn't able to catch much tech information about the driver on the disc, but the driver is 'called' ASMedia, and that's the way it displays in the device manager window "ASmedia XHCI controller", and the two warning symbols have disappeared, the two previous "unknown devices" have moved down to the "Universal serial bus controllers" section, so that has to be a positive I hope?
I just plugged my memory stick into each of the USB 3.0 sockets, and it powered up and appeared on my computer. Hazarr!
So, that's one battle won, if perhaps not the war itself.
It seems odd though, why would the presumably up to date driver(s) on the asus website behave so awkwardly?
If it weren't for all the bloody people saying how recommended it was to get the most up to date drivers from websites, I would've used the damn disk in the first instance.
Thanks again,
|My System Specs
|03 Apr 2012
Not sure what the problem is with the drivers on the site. May be worth contacting ASUS about. That is not the norm. We almost always recommend getting drivers straight from the website since the CD/DVD has out of date drivers by the time the user gets the motherboard.
How is the system responding since you resolved the USB problem?
If you right click on the Controller devices and click Properties, what error message is given in the General tab?
|My System Specs
|04 Apr 2012
Well, I've not really noticed any difference, I've not had the computer on overnight cus I was quite tired yesterday after being in uni most of the day, and I thought I'd give it a rest after that bit of positive news. But, its too soon to tell f it had cured any BSOD's, they typically tend to take a week to occur, and that seems independent of how much the computer is on (they're infrequent and random). But I'll leave my PC during the day, to see if I can increase the chance of getting a BSOD.
I don't use usb3 either, or have an usb3 cables/memory sticks, but, my system is working as fine as it always does that I can tell.
I shall contact Asus at some point, I'd be interested to know what they think caused the issue with their drivers; I don't know if they simply got the wrong driver uploaded? Seems like an impossible mistake to make?
As for the error messages, I'm not quite sure what you mean (sorry). I checked in the device manager, and right clicked> properties for the two Asmedia Host controllers, and there was no error messages there, and I clicked on the top of the 'universal serial bus controllers' tree, and clicked on properties, and there's nothing there either. Did you mean what error message were on the warning symbols I mentioned earlier were showing, they've disappeared now, but if I uninstalled the Asmedia controllers, they'd come back I'd expect.
Driver Provider: ASMedia Technology Inc
Driver Date: 08/12/2010
Driver Version : 126.96.36.199
Those are the details of the disc drivers btw, just a little more information, may or may not be helpful.
I'm heading off to uni soon, but I can check this page during the day, sorry for the vagueness of the reply,
|My System Specs
|04 Apr 2012
No problem.
You had said that the exclamation moved to the USB Controllers. The General tab should then say why the exclamation is there. If the exclamation is gone, it will just say that the device is working properly. Since it is gone, my question is now moot and we will have to see if the problems are now gone. Best wishes that fixed everything.
|My System Specs
|04 Apr 2012
Ah sorry about that. I was trying to be clear, but I guess I failed miserably.
What I meant was, that the two unknown devices with the 'warning symbols' had disappeared, and two new host controller devices had appeared in the usb section of the device manager. Everything seems tickety-boo in the device manager now.
Do you really think that might have solved it? Also, would you like me to still do the system file checker & the stress tests, or do you think they're unnecessary now?
Thanks again for your help,
|My System Specs
|04 Apr 2012
I would recommend just doing your normal routine for a while. See how the system is responding. You can move on to the other steps if necessary, but I am hoping the problem is already solved.
Having missing drivers for important hardware can cause crashes, so the devices working properly may very well have been the key to getting the system to run stable.
|My System Specs
|05 Apr 2012
Okay, I guess if i start giving my pc a workout, I might end up finding another 'problem' and think it was to due with the BSOD's even if it isn't.
I'l just carry on with normal usage for now. If I have any problems I'll post again.
Thank you, I shall keep my fingers crossed.
|My System Specs
|05 Apr 2012
You're welcome. When you are sure the problem is solved, you may mark the thread solved.
|My System Specs
|09 Apr 2012
Okay, just a quick update. I've been using my pc pretty extensively over the past few days; I would've certainly expected one, maybe two BSOD's, but I haven't had any, so its looking quite promising.
Due to their infrequent nature, I'd be reluctant to consider it solved until another weekend (or two) has gone past. I probably won't post again until im sure the issue has been solved (and then i won't post, ill just mark the thread, no need for this thread to keep coming to the top),
I'd like to thank you one last time for your help, fixing these frustrating BSOD's is one big weight of a university student's shoulders.
All the best,
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EL PASO COUNTY - Volunteers from all over the country are helping people as they go back to burned homes after the Black Forest Fire.
Steve Sullivan went to The School in the Woods to get supplies for his neighborhood. His house survived.
"There's an awful lot of people, friends and neighbors, that were not so fortunate," he said, "and we're just trying to do whatever we can."
He was surprised by the number of volunteers and organizations helping.
"People just seem to swarm, come out of the woodwork to help," Sullivan said. "Which is a really awesome, awesome thing to see. And it's hard not to get caught up in that, and do what you can as well."
Wayne Strong came for supplies to dig through the ashes of his house.
"Once in a while, you choke up a little bit, try to get over it," he said. "Then you choke up a little bit later, and it kind of goes back and forth like that."
He does not feel sorry for himself though.
"I feel pretty happy, and I feel sorry for a whole lot of people that are in whole a lot worse shape than I am," Strong said. "I'm pretty lucky through this whole thing."
He is not sure what he will do with his property.
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Trader Joe's Holiday Items. What are you looking forward to? [old]
- madgreek Nov 6, 2009 07:11 AM
I'd like to know what holiday foods TJ's has that you can't wait to see this year. I'm always happy to see the pumpkin ice cream, peppermint bark, and Vintage Ale.
re: alkapal
peppermint joe joes! YUM
re: jujuthomas
I think the Mint Oreos are far better than the Peppermint Joe-Joes. And they're available year round.
re: queenscook
Hm, what I tried recently was the mint Newman-Os. Those were good but a lot more expensive than the Joe-Joes.
re: queenscook
Tried the peppermint Joe-Joes for the first time. The mint cream is good but IMO their flavor totally overwhelms the chocolate flavor in the cookie. The supermarket version of Mystic Mints solves that problem with the chocolate coating.
re: greygarious
But have you tried the chocolate-covered peppermint Jo-Jos?
re: Jelly71
Ooooohhhhh. Good Call.
re: madgreek
Based on reviews here, I bought a box of those last year and found they were highly overrated. I didn't detect much of a salty flavor and, frankly, I didn't think they were much of a step up from Kraft.
On the other hand, I LOVE the dark chocolate-covered caramels TJ's usually has this time of year, the ones with large grains of Dead Sea salt sprinkled on top. Very sweet + very salty = da bomb!
Also, I hope TJ's brings back their Scottish shortbread cookies, if for no other reason than they've always been outrageously inexpensive, at least compared to the identical Walkers brand.
re: Arthur
yes, the shortbread, for sure. i'm finishing a box i saved from last year. not bad for the time in the box! not bad at all -- esp. when i dip it in milk! '-).
re: Arthur
the ones with Dead Sea Salt and dark chocolate were the ones is was referring to. i didn't know there were others.
i went to TJ on Fri nite and picked up a few boxes. a friend in OR found them at her TJ's so it looks like they are available now.
re: givemecarbs
I discovered the French truffles in 2009 because of Chowhound, and bought 4 boxes in January to last the whole year. Word to the wise: The box I opened this fall had lost much of its chocolate punch. I tasted the oil more than the chocolate, and the cocoa powder coating had melded with the ganache during the heat of the summer. Perhaps they'd have fared better if I'd kept them refrigerated or frozen. They only had 3 boxes when I was there yesterday, so I got all of them and will chill whatever remains by Memorial Day. My favorite way to eat them is squashed between two dried apricots.
They always have gift boxes of chocolate, perfect for office gifts, but a couple of years ago they came in a 3 foot long skinny box that was very impressive. For under $5. Last year though just regular square boxes. I'm going to check back in early December to see if they bring those back, the girls at work were very impressed.
re: cheesecake17
It was like a big fat yardstick, so easy to hand out (especially with all the swine flu around ;-) Maybe 2 chocolates wide, but delicious Belgian like they always have. I think they even came with nice gold ribbons on them, so just buy and hand out. I was so disappointed not to find them last year. The square boxes look so ordinary and nobody oohed and aahed.
re: cheesecake17
I'll be going there about a week after Thanksgiving, I'll post what they have this year.
re: cheesecake17
Costco has been selling Christmas items since the end of September. Most is one time only/not renewed on the shelf. I buy now and people who only go at the last minute don't know where I got their gifts.
re: cheesecake17
They had that last week or maybe 2 weeks ago.
re: cheesecake17
I wonder if Costco will have V Chocolates again this year? http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/582677
re: coll
They were one candy wide. They haven't had them in several years, sadly. I used to buy them every Christmas. One year I left some of my TJ's haul in the car (Boston area, late November) and there was a thaw. After a day in the sunny lot at work, I had a box of melted but still delicious globs. Good thing I thought to open one to check before wrapping them as gifts!
I also miss the fruit jellies in the rectangular metal box (Ganong? was the brand). They were authentically fruity, not a blend of artificial, too-sweet flavorings. The kiwi, raspberry, and peach were the best of the variety.
re: greygarious
I'm glad I'm not the only one that remembers those chocolates, they still didn't have this year, sadly.
re: madgreek
I've always bought the cranberry panettone and I like it. However, I've never had any panettone from any other company so I can't compare.
I even used it last year to make french toast.
Loved the dark chocolate covered shortbread sprinkled with nonpareils. Hope they're back again!
re: FlyerFan
wow that sounds fantastic! do you remember what the packaging looks like? i was at tj's briefly on saturday and was overwhelmed with the variety of holiday items.
I tried peppermint joe-joe's for the first time, excellent. Now I'm curious to try the chocolate dipped ones.
re: FlyerFan
I just bought some dark-chocolate star-shaped shortbread cookies sprinkled with white nonpareils. Very tasty and fairly small. If that's what you're looking for, betterbeheaven, keep an eye out for a pale blue box with a big star cut-out. The chocolate dipped peppermint joe-joes were way too big and too sweet for me.
re: Glencora
""""The chocolate dipped peppermint joe-joes were way too big and too sweet for me.""""
one was enough for "dessert."
re: alkapal
They are extremely rich and really, really good.
re: alkapal
I like the regular peppermint jojos waaaaay better. The dipped ones...well, gilding the lily doesn't always work. I thought it was a waste.
re: alkapal
Love the peppermint bark bars, but I'm a fan of the chocolate covered Jo Jos. Only one a day, though.
re: Glencora
I was just thinking that no one ever mentions these and I like them a lot -- both the chocolate and the cookie are pretty good quality. The star shape and the blue box make me think they're supposed to double as a Hannukah-related item.
Anyone seen any kosher turkeys yet?
re: Ruth Lafler
the brined and kosher turkeysa are due into the stores (at least in so CA) friday.
re: chez cherie
Due to distance, I'd never considered purchasing our Thanksgiving turkey at Trader Joe's. Well, happy day, the largest TJ's in the U.S. opened a scant 20 miles away in Minnetonka, MN last Friday. There was quite the crowd around the Glatt kosher turkeys. I'd appreciate any feedback anyone could give me about these particular birds. (I just couldn't bring myself to wade through the crowd to read the packaging.)
re: chez cherie
I'd like to try a brined or kosher turkey from TJs but I need at least an 18 pounder. That is the lowest weight that will do as there are going to be three of us for Thanksgiving dinner. Do you think they will have any birds that have some real heft to them?
re: givemecarbs
I just got a TJs email and it says 12-16 lb Kosher turkeys.
re: givemecarbs
>>>""""18 pounder. That is the lowest weight that will do as there are going to be three of us""""<<<<
am i reading correctly that three people eat an 18-pounder?
re: alkapal
We have 3 or 4 and I consider 20 to be minimum weight. We do love our leftovers though.
re: alkapal
Usually it's supposed to be 25% bone to 75% meat when figuring portion size. But since we don't eat the dark meat (goes into stock pot and then into enchiladas etc) it's not all that much. Enough for 4 or 5 days of sandwiches and asst leftovers. I don't go to all that trouble to only eat for one day!
re: alkapal
If we must, alkapal. I think about four years back I managed to wrangle a 28 pounder, now that rocked.
re: givemecarbs
a 28lb that was kosher???
re: shoelace
No, not kosher. Thinking of trying a kosher bird from TJ's this year if I can find one big enough. Last year's selection was kinda puny but they may have been picked over. I was being kind of a smart aleck. Alkapal asked me if I really meant an 18 pound turkey for three people, and I said yes, if that is what I have to settle for. I really do like to get a heftier bird than eighteen pounds, that is my minimum requirement. Bigger turkeys are a dream to cook. lots of filling and great gravy, and it is much easier to get the dark meat cooked while keeping the white meat moist. What can I say, I can be kinda lazy. And all those leftovers. I love dinner the day after Thanksgiving. So easy after all the effort getting everything hot to the table. I'm smiling right now thinking of my plate piled with all those wonderful leftovers. This year I'm thinking about a turkey pie a few days after thanksgiving. I made one years ago with just a bit of rutabaga in it. I love Thanksgiving!
re: givemecarbs
Wow, 18 lbs for 3 people! I had a 14 lb. bird for 7 last year and had a lot of leftovers.
You should change your name to givemeprotein!
re: givemecarbs
went to TJs tonight, and they had 18 pounders.
re: Glencora
Several years ago they had rectangular cookies (now I can't remember if they were shortbread or graham or something in between) covered with a thicker-than-typical dark chocolate. The box was cardboard, oval, with stripes in several shades of blue, with a blue cloth bow. Can anyone who has had those, and the current star-shaped cookies, compare and contrast?
re: trhirsh
I never even noticed if TJ's has one. I did find a frozen pumpkin pie locally for $1.25. At that price, I couldn't say no. Not to mention it was all natural (all the same ingredients I use in my recipe) and tasted freakin' awesome!
Escargot? I have heard that they have a decent escargot app on the West Coast but have never seen it in the Chicago area. Nothings says "Holiday" like snails...
Any info on this????
The last couple holiday seasons, they've had these stacks of single origin dark chocolate bars from around the world. The chocolates are delicious and it's really fun to pick out the nuances in flavor between each one. I think there were 9 or 10 bars to a stack, around 3" square, very reasonably priced.
re: operagirl
that sounds fun. i haven't seen those, operagirl. but, now i'll be on the lookout.
re: operagirl
not to derail this on costco stuff, but now is the time when you should be able to buy their chocolate-covered dried fruits -- in the plastic tray-like container (sometimes oblong, sometimes circular). dried cherries, blueberries, apricots, etc. dee-licious.
re: operagirl
Those were great. They were really high quality but cheap enough that I could buy them in large quantities for holiday baking (though it is a pain to open so many small packages).
re: operagirl
Single origin chocolates are definitely back this year! I bought a pack for $9.99 last week. Yum.
a few years ago, they had round straw trays of mixed nuts. i liked them (and still use those trays as plate holders when watching tv).
has anyone seen mixed nuts this year?
re: alkapal
I went to TJ's today. OMG I felt like a kid in a candy shop. I couldn't stop tasting and trying things and deciding what to buy. It was rediculous. I literally just walked down the candy aisle and sampled 3 or 4, maybe 5 different things. It was like lunch almost lol.
The Those Dead Sea Salt Caramels covered in Chocolate, i tried those they were very good and like fattening too I think 11g of fat for 1..wow. And their were some other kind of caramel I picked up a box of those, not chocolate covered though, but its in my pantry now though lol..has like a sea salt too, very good and soft and creamy in a white box. i think what another poster said "sea salt caramels"
Saw the usual P Joe Joes..now they have some new Joe Joes? like Extra Thick kind? I didn't try those, by the time I got to those I was full of the caramels! Are they good eh? Maybe next time I will sample.
Oh I tried some Dark Chocolate Covered Caramel in plastic container..Awful. I spit it out. It was hard as rock and tasteless.
So next time I think I will look for the choc. pretzels and some shortbread ...they are pretty good eh?
And the turkey..it's good? I've always been weary bout meat from TJ's. I mean they did just have an ECOLI recall :/
re: Woof Woof Woof
i may be alone in this, but the chocolate covered pretzels were just "meh" to me.
re: alkapal
They actually have three different types of chocolate covered pretzels (actually, now that I think of it, maybe there are four). If you only tried the milk chocolate ones, try the dark chocolate ones, which come in both the "knot" shape and in the thin, crisp style (the fourth would be a vague memory that they also have chocolate covered "baton" shaped pretzels). The chocolate covered thins fall into the "I can't buy them because I'll eat the whole package in one sitting" category for me.
re: Woof Woof Woof
woofwoofwoof said: "I literally just walked down the candy aisle and sampled 3 or 4, maybe 5 different things. It was like lunch almost lol."
You're trolling again about sampling without permission, aren't you?
re: Steve Green
I caught that too Steve. I admit it does sound like fun.
re: Woof Woof Woof
I tried the dead sea salt caramels and didn't like them at all. I LOVE salted caramels and try them at most chocolatiers I visit. I was hoping these would be a lower cost option, but they had such a strong palm/coconut oil taste I spit it out. Sorry chowhounds have to disagree on this product.
re: jsaimd
I've got a box in front of me, jsaimd. There is no palm oil listed in the ingredients. The caramels do contain what appears to be a small amount of coconut oil, listed about 2/3 of the way down. To each his/her own, but I highly doubt many people will be as offended by the trace flavor of coconut oil as you seem to be.
And Woof: There are 11 grams of fat in a serving of THREE pieces, not in each piece. Huge difference.
re: jsaimd
I noted the coconut oil taste when I first reported on them last year (or maybe the year before). To me, I can taste it but it's not unpleasant.
re: jsaimd
Thx for being specific about the coconut oil taste. I generally notice and don't care for that either.
re: Woof Woof Woof
The main blame for tainted food recalls belongs with the processing companies, not the retailers. I have read posts knocking TJ's for milk and meat that isn't fresh but my experience has been just the opposite. Both keep longer in the fridge than that at my local supermarket (Market Basket), and the first time I bought TJ's ground beef I was pleasantly shocked at how much better the flavor was than what I was used to buying.
Just back from TJ's in Alameda (Northern California). Turkeys are in, both kosher and "natural." Fresh Italian chestnuts, $4.99/lb.
Brussels sprouts on the stalk
Organic canned pumpkin, pumpkin butter
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They were tasting the turkey gravy and I wasn't impressed.
re: Ruth Lafler
pumpkin butter is a real winner! i'm *thinking* that they may have it year round, now.
re: Ruth Lafler
Ruth, they have had the organic canned pumpkin year-round.
Pumpkin butter, though, has definitely been a seasonal item, and I see no reason to believe TJ's will change that. After all, this is the store that recently gave ordinary pie crust a seasonal designation.
re: shaebones
Guindilla peppers are very good as are the pumpernickel pretzels.
re: stevuchan
Hey (And not talking horses here), TJs allows for open and free sampling. I for one did not want to buy the whole aisle of Holiday Selections. I tried a few things new to me, and bought those Sea Salt Caramels, after sampling a couple of course cause they were excellent. I left the box for others to try too :) (Could of bought the Dark Choc. Sea Salt ones too...delicious as well)
Can't wait to be back to try the Pretzels, Shortbread, Peanut Brittle, & Choc. Covered JoJos :)
re: Woof Woof Woof
I know this has come up before, but I cannot believe TJ's encourages this behavior. I would NEVER take a sample from a box left open on a shelf. How do you know if it's been tampered with?
There's a reason things are sealed to a fare-thee-well these days--can you say Tylenol in Chicago??
re: coney with everything
i've never seen it done "on one's own", but if you do want to try something, you can take it back to the gal at the sampling station and she'll open the box and give you some. that's how i first tried the white chocolate peppermint bark bar (actually, no, i was asking about peppermint bark, and the gal recommended the bar instead, and then went and got one, cracked it open, and gave me a chunk.).
re: coney with everything
Yeah, it came up before, and it was the same poster. Woof must be trolling. T.J.'s would never let this person in the store again if he/she were continually opening up packages and sampling without permission as claimed. I fell for it last time like everyone else, but I just don't believe this any more.
re: Steve Green
I'm with you Steve. But alkapal that was pretty awesome that the sample monger did that. I'll have to ask about prime rib next time I go. :)
re: givemecarbs
I did have a similar experience to alkapal's once. I was at checkout and told the checker that I'd changed my mind and didn't want a particular item -- that I didn't want to take a chance on it (it was some cookie IIRC). She said in so many words, "Hey, wonder what it's like -- let's try it", and proceeded to open it up and hand samples to me and other nearby customers. I ended up not liking it, but that was a nice gesture on her part.
re: Steve Green
That was nice, but I'm not surprised, they have some of the nicest employees there. But everything is so cheap that I'm willing to take a chance occasionally, and I'm rarely disappointed.
re: givemecarbs
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re: Woof Woof Woof
Um, I think this might be called illegal, as in stealing. Yes, TJ's allows sampling but via the sampling station. It would be a health code if you opened up a package yourself, put your dirty hands in the package and left the rest for others to do the same.
I just don't get the entitlement and thought processes of some people.
I LOVE the Wintry Blend coffee, but they seem to only have pre-ground this year.
I have already written them a strongly worded (aka begging) email for the whole bean. And we may try to make our own at home.
Also, another huge vote for the dark chocolate covered caramels with sea salt. YUM.
re: schmecky
I was going to buy that coffee but wanted whole bean also. I wonder if TJs powers that be ever reads our comments here?
re: givemecarbs
T.J.'s would never let this person in the store again if he/she were continually opening up packages and sampling without permission as claimed.
What are you talking about? Everybody does this. It is even written on the TJ's page that they guarantee their products. Why should a person buy a product, waste gas driving home, trying it, having it taste awful, then waste gas driving gas back to the store?
Peppermint Bark sounds good too :)
re: Woof Woof Woof
I thought guarantee meant buy it, and if you don't like it, bring it back no questions. Not free lunch anytime you're in the area. Poor TJs, I feel for them.
re: Woof Woof Woof
The TJ's policy doesn't, however, say you can go around the store opening packages you have no intention of buying and then leaving the open packages sitting there, or opening a package, sampling, and then buying an unopened package (all situations you've described when this topic came up before). As other people have pointed out, once the package has been opened and left on a shelf it would have to be discarded, since there is no way of guaranteeing it hasn't been tampered with. If you were really serious about wanting to sample the product with the intention of buying it and not just grazing for free, you could have it opened by one of the crew members. And no, "everybody" doesn't do this -- I've shopped at TJs for probably 20 years now and I've never seen anyone do it, nor have I seen evidence in the form of opened packages lying around indicating someone has done what you described.
re: Ruth Lafler
Seriously. The only packages I open in TJs (and other stores) are those meant to distract my toddler so I can actually get some shopping done...and I buy them whether she likes them or not.
WWW just likes to get people's feathers ruffled with talk of renegade sampling.
re: puddin head
Well put puddin head.
re: newfoodie
Wow, haters. I still stand my ground that it is not a crime or much less wrong to sample the products at TJs before buying. Now, would I open a package I did not intend to buy at regular ol' Giant of course not.
But TJs ENCOURAGES one to sample their variety of constantly changing products :) I went again today and gave the sample lady the choc. covered JoJos to try. Thought they were a new thing for 2009. She handed me a whole cookie. I was impressed, and bought a box. Very good.
re: Steve Green
I'm not a fan of TJ's cornbread products.
Any sign of stroopwafels (usu in the blue and white tins)? I saw a few things in local TJ's on Friday, but not those. I didn't bother to ask. They did have a few boxes of Candy Cane JoJos, also the chocolate covered ones, and a few other bits of this and that for holiday stuff, but it clearly was not out in force yet.
re: CrazyOne
Last year when I was looking for my gift boxes of chocolate, they told me they don't put out most of their Christmas stuff until after Thanksgiving. What a unique idea!
re: coney with everything
coney, i just bought a case (12 count) of these yesterday, when they told me they were only getting one shipment (which was in) but that would be it for the season -- and there weren't that many on the shelf (maybe 5 more cases). this is falls church in virginia store.
they were on an end cap display with most of the other holiday items.
go to the customer service people if you don't still find them -- maybe they put them in a different place (like my store, which used to keep them at the checkout counter display).
re: alkapal
Man, I hope I didn't miss them, alkapal. But I see that Target has the Dove peppermint bark on sale this week--I might have to make do :)
re: coney with everything
call your store and ask them. you think they might have sold out?
re: CrazyOne
I have been looking for the stroopswafels too, though I forgot to ask. I stockpiled a dozen cans when they were discounted after Chistmas.
re: alkapal
That's because the lebkuchen is fresh. Let it sit for a few weeks. The texture and flavor will get better. If I can't wait to eat them, I open the package and let them air out for a few days. You can also store them in a tin container for a few weeks.
re: shoo bee doo
you are correct! they're too fresh. ha ha!
re: alkapal
For real.:-) I lived in Germany for a while and this is what the Germans told me. They always said that about their good breads also. Maybe it had to do with digestibility or something.
re: alkapal
This "junk" is OK to freeze too I heard if wrapped well. And if you don't have cheap Freezer, but one that keeps products VERY, VERY COLD/FROZEN (Like a Sub-Zero).
I heard if you get the Extra Heavy Duty Reynolds Wrap and do a few wraps, followed by a Ziploc Freezer Bag, and put it in a nice glass container that seals VERY well, you can have some Dark Choc. Sea Salt Caramels, P. Bark, Choc. Covered JoJos, and a few other things for a few months throughout next year...Just some kind advice :)
re: frrozenblueberry
I didn't see it this week when I was buying the tall brown tin of Sipping Chocolate, which I have bought before but did not see last year.
re: Dommy
Update! I just could not resist and bought a pack... They pretty darn awesome, especially for the price... the chocolate ones were okay in texture but they had a rich chocolate taste... the vanilla ones were the best... great texture, strong clean vanilla taste... They were so good I bought another box to put them on my cookie plate next to my homemade cookies at a cookie exchange... I only had two left after the night was done. :)
re: Dommy
I tried these. The texture is a bit dry and certainly not as good as fresh bakery ones, but definitely edible. I agree that the vanilla had a better texture, but I thought the chocolate flavor was better. Both fillings were sweeter than I like. Won't beat Paulette's or my favorites in France, don't really come close, but not bad.
re: BeachBacchus
Last year the truffles and the yogurt covered pretzels stars stayed around for a bit. Oh, and the almond cookie snowmen. Not sure if the pretzels and snowmen are back this year though. Hope some goodies are left for you BeachBacchus.
re: BeachBacchus
You can ask them to hold some non-perishables for you in the back.
Just got back and my basket consisted almost entirely of new things (to me) recommended here. I searched high and low for the popovers, when I mentioned at the cash register I couldn't find them, the bagger left his post and said he knew where they were, but they were all gone, boo hoo. Samples were a ratatouille in pastry appetizer, they have the best ideas. I did find something no one has mentioned yet (I think) a small Baklava Ensemble tray with 3 or 4 types, one even has chocolate on it. I'll let you know tomorrow how it is, I'm afraid it's going to be out of this world.
To alkapal: I bought 2 logs of the cranberry chevre, they say they are good til the middle of March so I won't be freezing them!
re: alkapal
Lots of times, I put stuff in the freezer just so I won't eat it all at once!
re: coll
Just ate a popover (bought this afternoon at the TJ's in Millbrae, CA; in the middle of the frozen aisle with the pizzas and such). Good, but not as good as a well-made from scratch popover. It misses out on crispiness and was not as brown as I like. But better than the rare occasion that I've had a leftover made-from-scratch popover from the previous day....always a soggy, chilly mess. I find popovers quite easy to make, so I don't expect to buy them again. But last year, when I was renting a place with no oven, I would have been overjoyed. Also a good thing to have if you're single (as I am) and/or on a diet (as I ought to be but am not) and don't want to eat six popovers at a time. 4 to a box, wrapped individually, 15-45 seconds in the microwave.
re: Nina
I was looking for it because I've never gotten popovers to cook right from scratch. Well I guess I've only tried once or twice. I'm making a rib roast for New Years and thought it would be an easy side dish. But the baklava I mentioned above were not that great, very dry, so if the popovers don't get a big thumbs up, I'll try making from scratch again, and not overthink the method so much.
Has anyone seen cookies called "Orange Cardamom Star Cookies" this year? Last year they had them, and they were great. They came in a star-shaped tin, and the cookies themselves were small, star-shaped cookies. I haven't been to TJ's since a few days before Thanksgiving, so I haven't seen all the holiday stuff yet.
re: queenscook
I've been on the lookout for these star cookies too! The cardamom flavor was so good with tea. Haven't seen them the last time I went, which was about a week ago ):
In yesterday, still no stroopwafels. :-( Anyone seen them? I'm guessing they're not coming this year. I got a box of the dark chocolate stars, though, dark chocolate covered shortbread cookies shaped like stars. Like those, although they're nothing truly fantastic. No sign of pumpkin ice cream either, and I think someone has already said they're not doing this.
I bought the sea salt caramels too, then realized what I really wanted was the dark chocolate covered caramels which I'm sure I would have found if they were there even though I didn't remember that's what I was looking for. Didn't see them. Or did I? Now I'm thinking maybe I did and didn't get them. Or maybe it was the previous visit. Argh. I dunno. ;-)
For me, it's the Marzipan Stollen. Not the one packaged in the box, but the fresh one that is just wrapped in plastic near the bread and cookies.
I've probably had about 4 or 5 of those since they first arrived. Very fresh tasting, but they have to be eaten relatively quickly after you first cut into it, as they dry out fast. Great marzipan filling, and a nice balance of sweet and tart fruit, with plenty of crunchy nuts.
I also tried the Sea Salt Caramels, and I have to say I'm not really a fan. On the other hand, the new Dark Chocolate Crisps are great, and fairly light for a simple fix of chocolate.
I also liked the Chocolate Covered Gingerbread Cookies from Germany. The first one was a bit 'eh,' but they grew on me fast.
I'll probably pick up the Pfeffernusse next. The Panettone is nice too, and I'll probably pick up one before the holiday season is over.
I buy the small TJ's pumpkin spice bundt cake (cinnamon only, so not really a spice cake, IMO) and combine it with Hood's Pumpkin Eggnog and eggs for an exceptionally good bread pudding, with more nog drizzled over the warm pudding as a sauce.
dark chocolate after dinner mints are very nice -- good chocolate flavor, creamy mint filling that's not overwhelming in the mint department, elegant in appearance (smooth, with little ripples in the chocolate on top) -- just right for offering on a pretty little silver tray with a doily on the buffet, or passed after dinner.
re: alkapal
was just going to recommend them myself. similiar to after 8 mints but a crisper chocolate. will hsve to stock up as these are surely seasonal
I found the best TJ's cookies. I think they're called Holiday Chocolate Drizzled Stars (I don't know - I ate em all and threw away the pkg). They look like typical chocolate stripe cookies except they're an 8 point star shape with a hole and sprinkled with big sugar crystals. They have such a distinctive rich taste and satisfying snap/crunch. Very addictive. Product of Netherlands I think.
Taste very much like Chocolate Crunch Cookies that Jewel (Albertson's?) used to sell at holiday time, but no more.
re: Yokel1081
Hmm. Was looking at those and the flyer said something about hanging them on your tree. Thanks Yokel, now that I know for sure they have holes for hanging I'll buy some. Thinking of doing mostly edibles on my tree this year.
I wasn't at TJ's since summer, so yesterday was a big haul. I was hugely disappointed that the canned fried onions are gone - the manager said they are only ordered for Thanksgiving and had sold out. I'll have to get the Asian market equivalent, which is smaller bits and not quite as good, though cheap.
re: queenscook
Yeah, was in yesterday, many things gone. And yet, pretty sure it was no more than 2 weeks before, seemed like lots of stuff. The Peppermint Joe-Joes appeared to be gone even though there was a huge display before. But what I really wanted was more Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, holy crap, after finally trying them. Amazing! All gone, of course. Next year I'll buy 10 boxes when I see them. ;-) The did still have pumpkin ice cream though, and that is good as ever.
The other day I bought one of the stollen (Edel-Marzipanstollen) to see if I could avoid having to make one myself from scratch. It was OK if that's all you have or have never tasted one that's home made. But, in my opinion, it was pretty flavorless and there was waaaay too much powdered sugar on it. I won't be buying it again. Home made is the way to go for me.
re: skippy66
Yeah, home made is probably the best way to have some of those Stollen Moments.
They've dropped the price on the Sugar Cookie Kit (new this year, AFAIK) from $3.99 to 99cents!
Even if you aren't keen on the prepackaged icing or the ordinary cookies, it's worth it for the colored sugars and the cookie cutters that are included.
Has anyone tried TJ's frozen Buche de Noel? I saw it in the store today, but the picture on the box looked so unappetizing (well, a lot like meatloaf) that it scared me away from buying it. I'd love to know if it tastes better than it looks.
I think the 2x2x6" vertical rectangular tin of Sweet Sticks is a new holiday item in 2010. They are 4 each of 6 flavors of individually wrapped candy "canes", without the bend. The nice flavors are cranberry, orange, caramel, pomegranate, cinnamon, and peppermint. They make a nice stocking stuffer and the unique shape of the can adds appeal. Hope they bring it back this year.
re: greygarious
I'm looking forward to seeing frozen shrimp again. Every year they get cleaned out at Christmas time and they still didn't have more in as of last weekend. :(


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At long last, Sarma!
They opened on Tuesday evening -- I live right around the corner and did a frantic Google-search for their phone number after driving by and spotting a hostess in the window.
The bar looked bustling and fun, but we knew we were going to be awhile eating so we opted for a table. We were the first customers seated in their dining room (!!!) and got our second round of drinks on the house, which was lovely. From memory, they have Stillwater Cellar Door, Notch something (Session Pils?), Porkslap, maybe a Slumbrew...
We tried a little of everything and the food was beautiful and tasty across the board. The jerky was perhaps a bit over-seasoned, but then I'm not much of a jerky girl. Beef and cheese rolls wrapped in a loose phyllo rose shape were UNBELIEVABLE (can't remember their proper name). Duck-and-date kebabs were solid, and I think came served with a smear of light, fluffy squash puree. The yogurt cheese with warm sesame-seed-studded flatbread was also excellent -- we had to ask for more bread. There were sesame seeds thither and yon by the end of the meal.
Waiters circulate with instant-gratification trays of specials, which you can order on a whim (little hamwiches on Manchego buns were stellar, figs dripping with pork fat good but a little too gooey). Good beer selection, at appropriate Somerville prices. We're cocktail snobs, so we just window-shopped the cocktails with an eye to recreating at home, but I'm going again tonight with and will check one out. Covertly snapped cocktail list photo attached.
The staff was very attentive and friendly. They were distinctly overstaffed, but that's sort of to be expected on opening night.
The saturated blue-and-green decor is warm and welcoming. The servingware is an attractive mix of clean white less-is-more dishes and ornate silver cups and trays. Turkish coffee came in a tiny fluted ceramic cup so adorable we didn't mind paying $4 for it.
A couple of notes:
- There are two doors. The one on the corner was (and maybe still is?) locked, although during the course of the meal at least 10-15 people tried to come in that way. We did a lot of friendly waving and gesturing to the other door, which is around the side, a little way down Pearl St. We suggested that they put a sign on the door...
- We ordered the frozen Greek yogurt for dessert. As a devotee of Sophia's authentic Greek yogurt from Belmont, which exists at the delightful crossroads of cream cheese/yogurt/sour cream, I had high hopes, but the Sarma offering was crystalline and underwhelming (though pleasantly tart). At $8/pop, plus $2/topping, it's just not worth the outlay of cash.
I can't wait to go again tonight! I'm so excited that this is my new local hangout (my wallet and Highland Kitchen, less so).
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re: Bellachefa
b, are you one of those gifted 'Search' people? or was this linked menu in a boston.com article? thx so much for posting it; so essential for this thread about Sarma.
re: Gabatta
Haha, I know they will! It's a different market for sure. I'll never really abandon HK, at least not until they take the buffalo fried Brussels sprouts off the menu.
re: opinionatedchef
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it if you go!
The menu looks fairly amazing: http://www.boston.com/blogs/ae/restau... Not exactly Paddock prices, I'm afraid.
re: MC Slim JB
The prices (though not Paddock) don't look too daunting; and the menu is pretty exciting. That said, Sofra's prices don't look too daunting either, but then when you realize how much you might have to be order to be full... at breakfast, not a huge deal to go light, but i'm interested to check out/hear from others how many/which plates people end up ordering on average to create a full meal.
which isn't to say it won't be a good value (i think sofra is a great value), just that this kind of menu is particularly hard to decipher on paper in terms...
re: MC Slim JB
Oh, the Paddock. I'll never feel just right at Sarma until they put jalapeno poppers and bottled Bud Light back on the menu...
Yesterday was one of the three days per year that we splurge on a special dinner out. We chose Sarma since it is right here in the neighborhood. It felt like a risk given the negative review posted here earlier this week, and the fact that the place hadn't been opened for even a week. I am so glad that I overcame my anxiety.
The two of us arrived just a bit early for our 7:45pm reservation, the first time open on OpenTable. Our table wasn't ready, so we waited to be seated while checking out the room. When did that room get so big? The front door, which really isn't marked, opens into a ramp. One side is the front panes of glass to the street, while the other side is large panes of glass that will keep folks who are sitting at the bar from being blasted with cold air during the wintertime. The bar is a huge rectangle with seating on three sides. The fourth side includes an entrance to the kitchen. The lights are Turkish style glass with lots of azure blue color. There is quite a bit of custom metalwork with cut outs using Muslim symbols spelling the name of the restaurant. The place was nicely warm, both with the decor and the temperature. We were seated at a two-top away from the host/ess stand at a banquet/chair arrangement. The banquet was upholstered with a different fabric behind each table. I really liked this effect, and there is certainly plenty to look at.
Our waiter, whose name was not announced, gave us a rather lengthy description of how to order, and noted the specials that would be roaming the room later. A slip was left on the table for noting these specials. The slip had three columns: $4, $7, $8 which I guess were the three price points for those specials. He stated that he couldn't tell us what those specials would be since it was "a surprise from the chef." He suggested 3-4 plates per person, and we took that advice, ordering 7. Somewhere between choosing what we wanted to order and ordering, the proteins took over, so our meal was a bit unbalanced from the perspective. But we got exactly what we ordered.
We were given a choice between sparkling, still, or tap water. We drink Somerville water every day, and opted for the local choice.
The first thing to arrive were two flatbreads and a jug of olive oil. I was starving and was really happy to see food! The amount of olive oil was very ample given the amount of bread. My glass of wine arrived at about the same time. It would not surprise me if the amount of oil is reduced over time. I bet there is a lot of waste there. We didn't even use half of that jug on our bread.
Next item to arrive was the Tuna Nayeh with fennel charmoula and sweet potato. This dish had six pieces of tuna topped with the fennel and string, fried sweet potato. Very nice textural contrasts. Absolutely delicious.
The next delivery was the Yogurt cheese with pickles, za'atar, and warm garlic toasts. The labne [cheese] was served in a small pickling jar with olive oil in the bottom. The pickles included green bean and cucumber pickles. Mr. SMT is not a huge pickle guy, so I was the recipient of these delicious morsels. Since there were three balls of the cheese, we had to split one of them. We both liked this dish so much, neither of us was willing to get only one.
And then the dishes came fast and furious. The squid with tomato, corn, hot peppers, and orzo was really a stew, served in a bowl. We actually requested spoons so that we could enjoy the sauce along with the chunks. The flavor was mostly the squid, tomato and hot peppers with a bit of corn. We hardly found any orzo. This was a hit. I loved this dish and there wasn't a drop left.
The Mushroom Lamegun with cabbage and black truffel labne was three flatbread about 3 inches in diameter with a puree of mushroom, and maybe tomatoes and bell pepper? The cabbage and black truffle labne were served on the side in a small bowl. Mr. SMT loved this dish. I found the bell pepper flavor to be overwhelming, so he got two of those.
The Harissa BBQ Duck with carrot, date, and pistachio was one of our top items of the evening. We were served two skewers of the duck. Each skewer had 5 pieces of duck cooked medium rare. There was the obligatory, restaurant schmear of carrot puree underneath the duck with some pistachios sprinkled on top, along with some orange supremes. The only thing that might have made this dish better was some more carrot. The duck was tamely seasoned while the carrots had both warm and hot spices. Do darn good!
The Zucchini Keftedes with cucumber tzatziki were a disappointment. The Keftedes were just not what I expected given their name. These were flour pancakes with some grated zucchini. They seemed under seasoned and uninspired. The tzatziki on the other hand, was delicious. We didn't finish this plate. We just didn't care for it at all. Later we found that this item had been removed from our bill.
Our final dish was the Lamb Souvlakia with lots of herbs and Greek style potatoes. Again, two skewers of meat were served with a row of the smallest roasted potato wedges you have ever seen. I found the lamb bland. If there were lots of herbs, they were not apparent. The potatoes were very lemony and did bring some flavor to the dish. There was a tiny wedge of lemon on the plate that gave us exactly three drips of lemon juice.
We opted to not have dessert. We had already eaten LOTS of yogurt and we quite stuffed. The service was good from the moment we arrived until the end of the meal. Though I found the spiel about how to order unnecessary and a bit redundant, the rest of the service was unobtrusive. Water glasses were filled. We were offered opportunities to order additional food. The strolling food hawkers were polite. The only thing that marred our experience was the waiter chose to clean our table as soon as we told him that we didn't need dessert using my cocktail napkin. Somehow this was fairly intrusive as he made big sweeping motions from an awkward spot diagonally behind our table.
The check is brought in a small tin box decorated like an Alhambra window. Very pretty and really inconvenient. So you open the box and unfurl the receipt. Then you have to place the payment in the box, but now the wait staff can't tell if you are ready to pay. Since we paid with a credit card, the box returned now holding the original bill, credit card, receipt to be signed and the customer copy of the receipt. This was the silliest thing I have ever witnessed. Pieces of thermal paper flying about the table.
We really liked our meal. We liked the room. The noise level was perfect. The music was fairly eclectic, though certainly not Middle Eastern. We felt that we received good value for our money. In fact, we would return again for a less "special" meal, sitting at the bar and sharing 3 plates or so.
Our dinner with 6 plates and one glass of wine was $94 plus an ample tip. We felt that we had eaten many different flavors, and enjoyed almost every bite.
We hit up Sarma last night also. We had not made reservations, so after trying the corner door (random elderly woman walking by with a dog shouted, "The other door!" at us) we walked back to the real door (basically identical to the corner door) and got seated at the bar.
Unlike smtucker, we received no directions whatsoever on how much to order, no information on the circulating specials, and no choice of waters. (I didn't care, but it was just interesting to hear how different smtucker's experience was.) We also only got 1 flatbread and unfortunately we never noticed the tiny jug of olive oil until the flatbread was gone.
A lot of things (the olive oil container, the plates that the dishes are served on, the portions themselves) are small. I love miniature things - my goal is to build a dollhouse some day, solely so I can decorate it with miniature things - so I was predisposed to like Sarma.
We had the pumpkin fritters (delicious), the lamb souvlakia (good, but could have eaten a vat of the potatoes, and not the 6 or 7 slivers that came with the dish), and the moroccan fried shrimp.
I think all the dishes we got have been described already other than the moroccan fried shrimp, which is battered, and comes with rice vermicelli, lettuce leaves, and some cucumbers. Usually I can't eat anything even remotely spicy, but the spice at Sarma is pleasant and doesn't leave a burning aftertaste. This dish was really good, and a bit sweet, though rather awkward to eat.
We had been eying everything our neighbors ordered (they were quite nice about telling us what they got, and even passed on their extras of the tuna neyeh to my DC who quite enjoyed it) and their Harissa BBQ Duck looked so good that we decided to order it when we realized we were still hungry. This was fantastic.
My DC also got a special dish of corn, onions, and feta cheese which I could not eat because I am lactose intolerant. (According to the bartender, Sarma will soon be coming out with allergy-specific menus, and he said they could also modify any dish as needed.) Other specials circulating the room were bowls of fried chicken and what appeared to be the lamb ribs from the menu.
DC also got a cocktail - the apiary - which she described as "nothing special."
We passed on the frozen yogurt dessert (see: lactose intolerance) but ordered a topping of the pistachio baklava, which was tasty but not crisp, and mushy instead.
Total bill came to $70, and I left pleasantly full, but also kind of craving a giant bowl of vegetables. The room is very nice and comfortable, and I'd definitely go back.
Just to pile on....we walked in and managed to snag two seats at the bar quite easily last night. We ordered a variety of plates as well as a walk around dish. Here's how we fared:
Pumpkin Fritter: this was unbelievable. Get this.
Lamb Kofte Sandwich: my DC loved this a lot more than I did, but still solid.
Pork Belly Buneulo: amazing. The quince is an excellent foil to the fatty pork.
Yogurt cheese: Again, my DC adored this, I just thought it was perfectly fine cheese and bread.
Fluke nayeh: potentially slightly odd in cut, but the flavors were spicy & fresh with an added benefit of crunch from sweet potato.
Lamb ribs: a slight timing snafu lead to these taking forever to get to us, so I only had one bite before we had them boxed up to go - so gamey.
Sesame fried chicken: a passed plate and a massive portion.
Brussels sprout bravas with chorizo: My absolute favorite dish of the night.
Cheese & Basturma Roll: my absolute least favorite dish of the night. Incredibly greasy, essentially overwhelming in butter flavor (not that I don't love butter) with no hint of beefy flavor.
Bartending was professional and kind and the cocktail I had was smokey and brown - just the way I like them!
I went to Sarma earlier this week - finally!
We made a reservation and luckily knew which door to go to from all of you! Our waitress did offer us a choice of water, but we never even got the flatbread! Very inconsistent with all this.
Our waitress said the chef makes whatever and then sends it out as specials, so she didn't know what we should expect. Both the sesame chicken and a halloumi/potato pancake (so delicious) came out right after we ordered and we jumped on them. Thankfully, since there was never a second round while we were there.
In addition to the two specials, we had the brussel sprouts, fava bean pate, scallop dish, and pumpkin fritters. I cook brussels a lot so maybe I have particularly high standards, but I found them to be unimpressive. The scallop dish is similar to something on the menu at Oleana that I like. The fava bean puree was by far my favorite of the menu items - savory and delicious. We split the yogurt with chocolate hazelnut baklava and sesame caramel for dessert. Delicious, but probably not worth the price.
One thing I found a little strange (besides that we never got bread!) was that the pacing of the meal was a little weird. We got the specials very quickly (our call but I'd make it again since we didn't get a second shot) and then everything else came in succession soon after. Even with eating dessert, we were out the door in just about an hour. This felt like a neighborhood place in that it was a relatively quick meal in a laidback environment - too bad the price didn't reflect that.
re: addiez
I don't understand. If you knew there was bread, and you wanted the bread, why did you not insist on the bread?
re: Bellachefa
I totally forgot! I "knew" that it was coming, then by the time we realized it never came it was too late. Oops! Next time, I won't forget.
After admiring Cassie's dish above the other 19 chefs at yesterday's American Lamb Jam, we finally made it in to Sarma tonight, and she continued to thrill us. I just now read through this thread and it's interesting that, from our experience tonight, a number of the complaints seem to have been addressed since then. It's a big open room; the whole front is a wall of glass . Banquettes run along 3 walls , while a long bar and kitchen fill one half and tables and banquettes the other. Quite unlike Oleana, It has a very spacious uncrowded feeling in all the areas. We could not hear neighbors' conversations, and overall noise level was comfortable. With all these considerations, it felt 'designed for comfort.'
Our server was friendly and very knowledgeable about the food, and good at guiding us for menu choices.
The menu is divided into categories, though i would call them all "Small Plates". We ended up with 8 savory dishes, 2 desserts, a mixed drink and a cider. We took home 1 dessert and 2 savory dishes, so I daresay our $135 meal and bill (pre-grat.) could have comfortably filled a third person .(If so, we would have each owed $42 plus gratuity.) Personally, i find that alot of Turkish food tastes fine at room temp., so our Sarma leftovers will be enjoyed by us as breakfast or lunch tomorrow.
--Fried chicken with tahini remoulade. Boneless yet tender and moist, deeply spiced(not hot-spicy)
thick crunchy crust, cleanly fried. THIS is a truly terrific fried chicken, and the yoghurt sauce is a perfectly bright piquant partner. (The one dish of four kitchen specials that we jumped on even though we knew we had ordered enough already. <And never was heard a discouraging word.........> )
-- Swiss Chard Rolls with ( [ I requested] skordalia over the sweet potato sides because i was still recovering from the sugar overload at yesterday's Lamb Jam.) Wow and wow. A dash of cinnamon, the beef with a lovely creaminess.
--Moorish Pork Skewers with charred spring onions and a great Romesco sauce (very similar to Jim Becker's.) The pork was generous and amazingly tender, coated with a tomato spice mixture.The dish reminded us vividly of Tony Bourdain's program joining a Spanish Spring celebration in the fields w/ piles of harvested scallions, char grilled and dipped in big bowls of Romesco.)
--- Kinnefe (shredded filo) timbale filled w/ three cheeses, with beets, sauces and pepper cress. Another spring rainbow.
--Gigante beans, breaded and fried, combined with a beautifully simple and refreshing mushroom and celery salad.
-- Plain frozen Greek Yoghurt w/ Sesame Caramel (my chosen topping from a long list). Juuuust enough sweetness with the tart. What a refreshing way to end a meal filled with complex spicings.
-- Ricotta (mixed into the batter) Beignets- wonderful soft-as-a-cloud texture, cleanly fried. Sesame Caramel added a needed touch.
--Elettaria- Rum, lime, cardamom, ginger drink
"Missing Something, not sure what" :
Eggplant salad
Trout Almondine (it's orange Scottish trout and doesn't taste anything like our lake/river trout.)
Zucchini pancakes- at $10 for 3 little pancakes, this was the only dish i felt was over priced.
Beef Tartare- exquisitely beautiful presentation but curiously unstriking flavor
All in all, our dinner at Sarma was really a breath of fresh air. And in showing so much forethought about our long-awaited Spring, the food really filled me with a mindfulness of this special season! I guess the fact that the place was packed when we left at 8 ( Monday, the first night of Passover) showed that alot of people feel as positive towards Sarma as we do .


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