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- kikisakura Jan 17, 2009 01:16 PM
Hello. :)
From what I've been reading, it sounds like Chez L'Ami Jean might not be a bad choice for non-mean/poultry eaters like ourselves as they have a few seafood options but would we have to order à la carte or could we still go with fixed menu?
How is the service ?
And their wine list price- and quality-wise?
Or, would we be better off going to a seafood restaurant altogether such as Fables de la Fontaine? I'm also contemplating La Cagouille and L'Epi Dupin.
I'm also having a craving for sole meunière and risotto (strange, I know). Any place where I might be able to eat a good version of both?
L' ami Jean and Fables de la Fountaine are not in the same league. First of all you can not count on L' Ami Jean to have a fish or the fish you like on the menu that night. It is more expensive to order a la cate there. Their wine list is fine but not fabulous as is typical of a restaurant like this. Fables has a lovely wine list but not huge or in depth if that is what you are looking for. .
re: BarbaraM48
Thank you Barbara. As much as I'd like to give CAJ a try, I think I'll pass since ordering à la carte might send our bill closer to 200 euros for two.
Right now, I'm split between Fables and L'Ecailler du Bistrot. I can't decide if I want something with a twist or something traditional and straightforward.
re: kikisakura
I cannot speak to the seafood issue (the three of us stuffed ourselves on a veal chops and foie gras for two), but for the three of us, with two desserts, the bill was around 220 Euro (and that was more food that you can imagine). It was the second best meal I've ever had in my life.
re: BarbaraM48
Not certain what Barbara means by "not in the same league". IMO both are a similar calibre. OK Fables has a Michelin star but from memory they are at similar price points and the wine lists at both are good - CAJ is especially good on wines from the south west.
The difference is Fables is a specialist fish restaurant serving great food with a modern twist. CAJ is more traditional with a lot more emphasis on meat. Fables has two sittings, with a bit more space and is slightly more relaxed whilst CAJ has 3+ sittings and is quite cramped. In both the ambiance suits the food.
re: BarbaraM48
I ate at L'Ami Jean recently and was quite disappointed. While the food was tasty, ordering a la carte gets expensive fast. Also, the service was pretty erratic. It was definately overhyped.
The best seafood meal I had in Paris was at Brasserie Sufferen, not too far from L'Ami Jean. We had oysters and bulot, very fresh.
re: Tom from Raleigh
Sorry for your disappointment, l am usually very fussy and have been there at least 10 times, by myself, with one person ,and as many as 8. On every occasion, was treated wonderfully, food was very hot and always perfect and the place is one of my favorite places in Paris for a bistro meal along with Chez Denise. Never found it overpriced based on quality. Guess that is what makes it a ballgame or why there is vanilla and chocolate.
re: Delucacheesemonger
Will only be in Paris for 1 night. How can I make reservations at CAJ from the States?
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They have a website with an email address:
but I don't think they take reservations online. Best bet is to call them:
33 1-47-05-86-89
re: Tom from Raleigh
Thanks Tom, it's always interesting to hear a different opinion/experience. I can handle erratic service as long as it's not paired with outright rudeness or other types of serious attitude problems.
L'Ami Jean certainly gets a lot of press/hype and often times, that translates to higher prices & poorer quality. So I feel a bit reluctant but I'm curious enough to give it one try and see what the fuss is all about for myself. :)
re: Delucacheesemonger
Thanks txgr99 & Delucacheesemonger ,
I finally found a pic of their menu here:
It seems like they have several seafood options for both courses. :) L'Ecailler du Bistrot still appeals to me and we'll definitely check in out but I'll also try to get a table for lunch at CAJ.
(Don't kill me but) I have never really taken to French food most likely due to my dietary restrictions but I am going to give it another honest try instead of reverting back to mainly eating "ethnic" food while in Paris.
I was in Paris over last weekend and had a superb sole meuniere at Le Dome, in Montparnasse. Pricey of course, but didn't seem much worse than the same dish other places (about 45 E as I recall). The service was very good, correct but warm. I also had the queues de langoustines as a first course (warm, served with a fennel salad and slightly pickled tasting zucchinis, very good). My companion had oysters, supremely briney, which turned out to be more to my taste than his.
The night before I had sole at L'espadon bleu. Good, but not as good, and I didn't care much fort he place itself, rather cold and modern for my tastes.
re: PBSF
The question of whether the incomfort makes up for very good food is a very good one. I personally strongly doubt it.
But I disagree with your assessment nevertheless. The level of cooking and ingredients at l'Ami Jean sets is apart from most very good bistrots in Paris. In my book, only a handful of bistrots navigate in those stratospheric, as you say, cooking levels. The point is, many bistrots pretend to cook like starred restaurants, but only La Régalade, l'Ami Jean and Christophe actually do.
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I agree. But you have to be prepared for the atmosphere, which is more like a gastropub--very informal, relaxed but with incredible food. Jego has fun cooking and his attitude is reflected in his staff. Personally, I love the atmosphere, but you have to get into it. The menu is a great bargain and last time I was there the chef threw in an extra course of superb sauteed scampi. I can still taste the rice pudding!
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For pure seafood enjoyment I love La Caguille on the Left Bank. Atmosphere can be a little bland, as it is a hangout for businessmen and politicos. Just go for the shellfish and starters, skip the main courses which can be boring. The oysters and mussels are as good as it gets.
They also have a incredible cognac collection.
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What about Le Comptoir? Does it compare?
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Hi everyone,
We had our lunch at L'Ami Jean a few days ago and I don't think the restaurant was the right choice for us or at least for me. Unfortunately, the only seafood options they had were uncooked fish and eating raw fish makes me sick to the point that my stomach spasms. I had hard time swallowing the food let alone enjoy them. Of course, this has everything/ to do with my personal preferences and no fault of the restaurant. Service was good and the rice pudding was indeed delicious but I don't think I'd return just for the dessert.
We ate out at several other places including L'Ecailler du Bistrot (simple and tasty food; service was flawless) but nothing really stood out in anyway. We did return to all of our old favorites "ethnic" restaurants but for us, the best foodie experience was going to the market and preparing simple dinner at home.
The most disappointing part of the week though was not finding a good bakery and we tried really hard. We usually go to Kayser since it's around the corner from where we stay but he thinks they are not that much above average. So, we sked friends & family who live in Paris, we asked clerks at the cheese store where they shop for bread, we checked blogs, and we tried random spots but we never found anything we truly loved. :( Maybe we'll have better luck next time around.
re: kikisakura
I'm surprised to read that some didn't have a great meal L'Ami Jean! Sure it's hectic in there however just walking into that place you know that's what to expect...our waiter was very helpful and gave us great service...maybe some took their pace as impatient? The owner was there and he spoke with us briefly while we sat at our table and he at the counter - couldn't have been nicer. The bone marrow was the best I have ever eaten! The wild boar was wonderful as well.. (I write this fully aware that not everyone eats these things)The only thing for me was that the rice pudding isn't as great as they say it is, I only ordered that instead of my usual chocolate dessert because our waiter insisted it was "the best i would ever eat"... well, it wasn't but who cares the meal was outstanding!
re: kikisakura
Did you check my map of bakeries and not find what you were looking for? Damn!
re: kikisakura
CAn you tell us what your bill ended up being? I know you said the only fish they had was raw but did they have vegetarian options as well?
re: Ilovegoodfoodandwine
Sorry for the late reply.
Our bill was around 110 euros including a bottle of wine, I think.
I don't remember any vegetarian options offered that day and given that CAJ serves Basque cuisine, it really isn't a good fit for vegetarians, IMHO. They use meat bits even in their seafood dishes. It was easier to find something for me to eat at the Museum of Ham in Madrid, Spain. Kinda funny but true!
I was in Paris a week ago and I managed to find a very good Lebanese cafe right outside the Odeon metro station that serves many vegetarian dishes. We had some cheese puffs, a vegetarian platter, and two glasses of wine for 23 euros. The complimentary desserts that came with out bill was very tasty too. Of course, I forgot to write down the name but it's right outside the metro.
Souphie, thank you for the link. We will give places on your list including Des Gâteaux et du Pain a try when I return to Paris for a longer stay in April.
re: kikisakura
Is Chez L'ami Jean open for lunch?
re: Delucacheesemonger
Yes -- Cote de veau is extraordinary and lunch is more relaxed, less packed than dinner. Not to mention the excellent company.
I ate there for the first time last night (Mar 11) and was thoroughly disappointed. Had the menu -- the provençal entrée (a sort of ratatouille), the duck, and then the rice pudding. The entrée was nothing special and the duck, while a generous portion, seemed indifferently cooked and committed the ultimate sin of reminding you, with each bite, that you were eating a piece of dead, bloody meat. Couldn't finish it.
The rice pudding was OK. My wife had the ris de veau and said it was OK, but not worth going back for.
After all the hype about this restaurant, including the rave reviews on this board, it was a major disappointment. Maybe it was just a bad night. But maybe not.
re: rjkaneda
"Dead, bloody meat"? Interesting expression... I ate dinner there once, and my fish was a bit undercooked around the bones; it didn't bother me as much as the chaotic and crowded ambience, but did leave me wondering whether they really had time to cook things properly when serving so many customers.
re: fanoffrance
"Dead, bloody meat" -- not a very appetizing image, is it? Neither was the duck.
re: rjkaneda
Had a raw duck through a press in Brussels at a Michelin *** and it was dreadful. If you do not like your poultry saignant, ask for it a point and it will come medium rare. CLAJ do cook their birds and especially the palombe and perdrix quite rare. The way the French like it. Sorry you did not, but l do love the place and eat there more than any other in Paris and have for the last two years. If you deem to return try their Fois gras for two or the afforementioned cotes de veau for two. l thought the rice pudding was just ok as well, but one is enough for four. Thus one orders a prix fixe and usually the rest of us order a la carte.
re: Delucacheesemonger
Believe me, I asked for it a point. I'm hoping it was just an off-night. But it was off enough that I won't be eager to go back and give it a second chance.
re: rjkaneda
Huh, it's interesting to me that both of you thought that the rice pudding was only okay since we thought it was delicious. We didn't know that it was their signature dessert but he ordered it since his Norman grandmother used to make it for him all the time and since her passing, he hasn't had it very often.
I was not a happy camper at that point since I couldn't eat anything except for the bread and I was thinking we needed to head to Marais for a falafel sandwich but the rice pudding saved the day. It almost redeemed the the entire meal for me and I don't even like rice puddings. He also thought it was almost as good as his grandmother's and was the only dish he enjoyed out of the entire meal (and he ate both his and my dishes for the first 2 courses).
re: kikisakura
l am just used to an American or English rice custard type not one with whipped cream folded in. It was not bad, just not what l like in a rice pudding. Like the fact that it is served each time with different accompaniments, sometimes dried fruits, sometimes little madelaines, sometimes a super chocolate caramel, and many others
re: Delucacheesemonger
Here in Norway the traditional rice pudding is similar to that served at CLAJ, but usually served with cherry or raspberry sauce.
re: fanoffrance
They often serve it the Basque way, which is also with a not overly sweet cherry preserve
re: rjkaneda
If you're offended by the sight of "dead, bloody meat," maybe France isn't the right place? French meat tends to be underdone. Even "à point" isn't always going to be the satisfaction of someone who eats red meat well done.
re: tjr
I think the "dead, bloody meat" is meant more to be an indication of the dish's lack of appeal, n'est-ce pas? I don't think the poster was implying he liked his red meat well done -- otherwise he would have ordered bien cuit.
After reading the raves on this board I also ate at L'Ami Jean a few weeks ago -- I enjoyed my meal (soft egg, followed by lamb), but thought the first course was outstanding and the second course good, but not great. My husband disliked his meal altogether (escargots, pork). I think there's a lot of creativity and attention at L'Ami Jean -- but it depends on who's cooking your food. All places have off nights and off dishes. For me, consistency (or lack of) is definitely a factor at this place.
We had the rice pudding as well and it was very good.
re: Cookingthebooks
Your interpretation by what I meant by "dead, bloody meat" is correct. I have lived in Paris during three different stretches (1987-89, 1997-01, 2004-present) and I am familiar with French cooking practices and the range of ways that meat can be cooked here. It can happen anywhere, but to me nothing is worse than a piece of meat that, when served, looks, tastes, smells, and feels like a piece of "dead, bloody meat." The whole purpose of cooking meat is to transform it from that into something appetizing. Unfortunately, Chez l'Ami Jean failed to do that, and I was very disappointed at its failure.
re: rjkaneda
we live quite close by and we ate there last night Mar 12. we have read on this and other boards how wonderful the place is but we have to agree with rkkaneda 100% that the meals we had were FAR from exceptional or even better than good. yes, the prices on the fixed menu are attractive and the presentations pretty (lots of green foam on one dish) but the food was not especially well seasoned or cooked and the chocolate dessert was not good at all. I had a bland squid dish, followed by a fiar mullet fish dish. my companion had a cod dish that was equally "ok". the rice pudding is very large and not bad at all. nothing except the choclate dessert was bad but nothing was worthy of the praise this place receives.
re: mdplau
With at least three people saying they were not happy, perhaps something has changed. Was there last in late fall. Souphie when you return to Paris please give it a shot and let me know your opinion, Thanks
re: Delucacheesemonger
This was my number one choice for my upcoming trip - now I'm rethinking - very sad if it has lost what it had...
re: Savourer
Believe me, I was very disappointed. We had been looking forward to trying the place for quite a while, but hadn't because it's located in a neighborhood rather inconvenient for us coming from work. But the other night worked out logistically. It was frankly not an enjoyable experience, and we honestly would have been better off with steak-frites from any generic corner cafe.
re: Delucacheesemonger
You bet I will -- this week maybe. Anyone else is game?
re: souphie
Let me know your report please, did not know you were back in Paris already.
re: souphie
I'm game, for lunch maybe? firstname.lastname@example.com
re: Cookingthebooks
We ADORED L'Ami Jean. My starter was described as scallops and herring with an egg. At least that is how my translation worked. What showed up on my plate was raw, sashimi grade scallops sliced paper thin, covered by a warm, eggy emulsion redolent of fish and topped with a green, basil-y foam. Kill me at the frst course. Husband had escargot grilled with sun dried tomatoes and teeny weeny potatoes in a mascarpone cream sauce. It was amazing.
Husband's main course was braised rabbit with red wine and Parma ham, which was fall-off-the-bone fabulous. The vegetables were served in glass jars; one filled with puree of potatoes, the other with pureed cauliflower and salsify. Stupid good. My main was grilled duck foie gras with grilled Granny Smith apples in a small pool of butter and balsamic vinegar. Yeah, baby.
Rice pudding. But not just any rice pudding - rice pudding you would be proud to drown in. Heady with vanilla, custardy beyond measure - and served with a glass of slightly burnt caramel meringue to slip across the top of the bowl. I would have done serious damage to anyone who tried to take this away from me. They gave us a box of homemade marshmallows to take away, but neither of us had the energy to try them till the next day.
Loved it, loved it, loved it.
re: radiogrl1
Did the rabbit come with a cooked to eat with a spoon leg quarter and the loin was virtually raw and like butter? One time they saw me lusting over someone's scallops and gave me an order on the house.
re: radiogrl1
radiogrl1: When did you eat there?
re: rjkaneda
rjkaneda: I ate there on February 26th of this year.
re: radiogrl1
OK, merci. Glad your experience was better than mine.
I'm beginning to think I was there on an exceptionally bad day. But if that's the case, there seem to be a number of "bad days" recently, judging by some of the other posts..
re: Delucacheesemonger
I ate there twice in January and the chef was in top form and the dishes astounding. Frankly I wish people would say the place is no longer on the A list so they would stay away and I can get a reservation easier next time around ;-).
re: Delucacheesemonger
I was thrilled with my meal in mid-February. I had the sardine appetizer - a boned and filleted sardine, layered with crisp pastry leaves, crisped prosciutto, and sauteed mushrooms, topped with dehydrated chioggia beets and resting on more sauteed mushroom and a bit of black truffle. It was fantastic. My second course was perfectly cooked cod, topped with an excellent raw oyster and a bit of herring roe, bathed in a brown butter foam and finished with a brown butter sauce. It was also outstanding.
My dessert was just ok, but I purposely chose the lightest sounding one, because I'd eaten so much that day - I had the pineapple and olive oil "gazpacho" with vanilla ice cream - it wasn't brilliant, but it was a satisfying conclusion to the meal.
Anyway, I thought the meal was a phenomenal value, and I definitely want to go back.
re: rjkaneda
Geez, why didn't you just send the dish back to be cooked more if you hated it that much? Surely that would have been easier than choking down a raw corpse.
re: Bill Strzempek
Maybe I should have. I'm generally not one to send dishes back. It's perhaps a practice I should more readily adopt.
Of course dishes shouldn't come out that way in the first place at an A list establishment.
I'm very glad others enjoyed their experiences there. But it seems as if several of us didn't.
Spent 2 months reading these reviews and after a lot of work decided to book at L'ami Jean. Was really looking forward to it and booked in March for a May 16th dinner. Was asked to confirm when we arrived in Paris. Had our concierge call - NO RESERVATION - they were very rude and said that we made it up. Very disappointed after alllthe great reviews from Chowhounders - what kind of a restaurant does that? A bad one! Chez Denise on the other hand was fantastic! Great fun and great food!
re: Savourer
Could your concierge have mixed it up with "Chez Jean", another restaurant in the 9th?
re: Theobroma
Sadly no - I gave him the phone number - he said that Chez l'Ami Jean has done the same thing with a number of his guests.
Souphie, I am interested in many of the commetns you make on Chow hound, so i wonder if i can trouble you to consider my restaurant choices. I am a very passionate foodie, but travelling with my 12 year old son. The trip is about him and a bonding experience, so i dont want to bore him with food (though if eh gets steak and chips and we can be out of a restaurant in 90 minuts max he will be happy. The places i am contemplating in paris are L'entrecote, Passage53, chez Francis, Wepler (before a show at the moulin Rouge) and Ami Louisthen in Avignon, Christiean Etienne and La Fourchette, then Oustau de Baumaniere (we have an open night at Les Baux...any suggestions, and finally the restaurant at Le Castellas in Provence. I would be thrilled to hear any alternatives you would suggest
. . . and a few more questions from another Hound interested in CAJ:
1. How far in advance must one reserve for dinner?
2. Are dinner reservations accepted for any reasonable hour (by Parisian standards)? Or are there specific seatings?
3. Once seated, is the table ours for the night? Or will the staff hurry us in order to turn the table?
Many thanks!
re: bill1jan
Bill - Last fall I tried to reserve one week in advance, for a weeknight. I was offered a table at 5:30, and told that we would need to be out by 7:00. Needless to say, we ate elsewhere. Perhaps if I had called a month in advance ...
re: bill1jan
1. One month (but you often can have a table on much shorter notice)
2. Yes
3. No (unless you come late, say after 10)
re: bill1jan
I was there a couple days ago and they said 10 days advance was their average booking. They had seatings from 7 to 11:30pm (this was a Friday). I was there around 6:30ish trying to scoop a table and the staff was having dinner and finishing their setup for the evening.
I had lunch at l'ami Jean today and just want to mention:
-food was very good (incl. the humongous riz au lait)
-entrée+plat+desert was EUR35
-my french is still basic so I asked for some translation help (only the daily specials and the a la carte were mentioned and I was on my own to locate the EUR35 menu which thought was a bit petty)
re: Delucacheesemonger
Fortunately, now I know.
re: dietndesire
me too! ill be there on 10/27, very excited!
re: imn204
Sorry to miss you, be there on the 24th and 31st
re: Delucacheesemonger
dcm- i will be there with my mother on the 31. We have a late reservation as we will be coming from the opera. Will we see you??
re: alyssabrooke
Sorry, there at lunch on the 31st
re: Delucacheesemonger
Dinner on 10/30. Hoping the pumpkin soup I had last year will be on the menu again.
re: Delucacheesemonger
I'll be thre on 24th too, 9pm. Nearly forgot !
re: Parigi
As will l, male with round black glasses, with another male.
re: Delucacheesemonger
Female, Asian, with 7 other happy diners whooping it up.
re: Parigi
My mind boggles, see you then
re: Delucacheesemonger
That's a lot of y'all who would be dining at CAJ pretty soon. If you don't mind, please report back especially if you are having the 35 euro menu. :)
I haven't ruled out this restaurant completely for myself and I'd be in and out of Paris for the rest of the month and probably November as well so I am thinking of going back for lunch.
re: kikisakura
One of us had 35€ menu tonight, and l the other, said no longer will l do a la carte as prix fixe was better in all ways. Meal was lovely, Stephane even comped us a course. Riz au lait was better than ever and cochon au lait was wonderful. As an aside he has wagyu 'ham' that was very interesting and very good cornichon.
re: Delucacheesemonger
I had just about an identical experience tonight. Since there were 8 of us, the chef suggested we have the 35 euro dégustation menu which he does for groups of 6 or more.
The bar de ligne was perfection of tenderness, yet with crispy skin. Does the chef do the Chinese trick of pouring hot oil on the fish in the end?
The riz au lait ! I was getting ready to take off all my clothes to roll on top of it when a gentleman with round glasses at the next table waved at me. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a hound !
re: Parigi
Sorry l waved, would have loved the nude riz au lait rolling around.
re: Delucacheesemonger
Yes, you just ruin everything.
re: souphie
So- I suppose I should go eat there then, when I come to Paris in December.
I can't wait!
re: Sophia Liberty
Am I the only person who's had uneven experiences here and found the cheek-to-jowl seating oppressive? If so, I'll go quietly off stage.
re: John Talbott
Not at all - "uneven" is an apt descriptor here. I don't mind the seating (adds to the fun, actually), but had a not-so-good meal here recently. Enjoyed the riz au lait and pommes purée, but my entrée and plat - both specials - were each memorably not good. The service was terrific, however, and I would consider returning to try dishes on the regular menu (but given the list of recommended spots I've yet to try, am in no rush.)
re: John Talbott
Don't go off stage and don't be quiet! But I think you're the only one who went several times and don't think it's an exceptional place. As for the cheek-to-jowl seating, I do find it oppressive after a while and if my neighbours are not nice, which is why I only ever go for late lunches, when the room clears up after 2.
re: souphie
It's funny/strange Soup, just last September I concluded about CAJ:
"Should you go? I think this is an ideal place to send 1st time visitors; good chow, authentic surroundings and nice staff." But before that I had two off meals. So why haven't I been back? ?Because of an anti-George Leigh Mallory attitude - Because there's so much else there? I dunno.
re: John Talbott
This is one of those threads that get so long that I don't know where to attach my reply.
I don't find the crowded "oppressive", possibly because I was born in a mega Asian city where lack of space is a given. I do notice that if i go with good friends, I don't even notice the lack of space, because it's ok for us to be touching each other. If I go with friends whom I don't know well, yes I feel uncomfortable for my friends. Uncomfortable, not oppressive.
And very luckily I never had an off night there. In fact I consider it one of the most reliable good eateries from which I can walk home. -- O yes walking home is an important extension of pleasure after a good meal.
re: John Talbott
Hi John, I second you on the cheek-to-jowl oppression and I will raise you a very-rushed-service. I never found the 35 euro menu. Still, I would go back, because the food was so good, but my very French SO (who adores rice pudding BTW) is more hesitant. He liked the rice pudding (how could you not love that creaminess) but he found it lacking in rice-y-ness. Recently enjoyed a rice pudding made with Valencian Bomba rice (usually used in paella and illegally delicious) in Napa that was TDF, very creamy with a bit of internal rice crunch.
re: chickenluv
Thanks to you all for the enjoyable and educational posts! You've made it so easy for me to choose, I feel like I'm cheating. You've saved me hours of nail-biting research... now I just have to call in hopes of securing a reservation for Christmas Eve dinner at Chez L'Ami Jean. (I realize some could have read this thread and come away with the opposite response, but your descriptions of the food have won me over.) If I find out that they are not open on the 24th, I'll be back to scour the boards for a good alternative. Thanks, all!
re: emileat
You'll be back to scour the boards for a good alternative, and it will be very difficult. Just finding something good and affordable and open that day will be very difficuly. Why don't you come home instead?
re: souphie
You know, having examined this long thread on several occasions I really had to have doubts as to whether our recent chowhound expedition to Chez L'Ami Jean would end in some sort of disappointment. Instead as hoped and suspected we had a terrific and memorable meal. The 35 E menu is a great Paris bargain given the quality of the food (I had in addition to the prix fixe, an amazing plate of chorrizo to start, then a very good shaved tongue and scallop entree--but it was the rabbit main course that was truly outstanding, and the cult status of the riz au lait is fully deserved). Excellent Basque bottle of red for 30 E. Isn't it the level of the food that is central to the chowhound ethic, far more important than whether the tables are a bit close together? But for the record I, for one, really liked the atmosphere.
re: mdavidf
Ditto. My main course consisted of several styles of pork, all bursting with flavor. The tenderloin even had a hint of chorizo. I don't know how the chef managed that but it was certainly magical. My starter was less exciting, as I opted for seasonal veggies (should have gone with the tongue, like my dining companion above). I guess one should never opt for healthy in a Basque resto! Anyway, once I got through the snooze fest of veggies I discovered an amazing brown sauce underneath. It was killer. I was about to spend the next 10 minutes soaking my bread in it when the server came and took my plate away. This was my problem throughout the meal: feeling rushed. I could see the server peaking at me, checking to see if I'd finished or not. She even attempted to remove our platter of chorizo before we'd polished it off. With a 10 pm seating, and no-one waiting for our table, I didn't understand what the rush was. This was my only complaint, and once dessert arrived all negativity was forgotten. The legendary riz au lait will certainly burn in my memory for quite a while. It came with the most amazing salted caramel sauce. How can you not love that? It is with both shame and pride that I say that mdavidf and I finished the bowl of riz au lait (for 2, mind you) to the very last morsel. Needless to say I skipped both breakfast and lunch the next day. I will definitely go back, but maybe this time I'll try a late lunch, as others have suggested.


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FLS Varsity brings you the scores, stats and stories from Fredericksburg-area high school sports.
BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Slye excelled in trying time
Sports were a safe haven for Joey Slye throughout the 2013–14 school year.
The recent North Stafford graduate struggled with so many emotions as his older brother, A.J., battled leukemia, but Joey was able to escape when he was on the field or in the weight room.
"When I was at football practice, I was worried about football instead of being worried about my brother, and when we had gym time I'd go to the gym and just try to drown out what was going on," Slye said. "It was kind of an oasis for me to try to get my mind off of it for a little bit."
His brother's illness and eventual death in February could have been a major distraction for Slye, but he used sports as a diversion from his personal pain, and he honored his brother, also a football standout for the Wolverines before graduating in 2012, with how hard he competed.
Slye, who is now enrolled at Virginia Tech and preparing for his freshman football season with the Hokies, excelled on the football field and was a surprise standout track performer in his only season with the Wolverines.
In recognition of his athletic excellence in the face of tragedy, Slye has been named The Free Lance–Star's male high school athlete of the year.
"He was able to lock in during some very difficult situations. With all he went through with his family and his brother this year, he was still our leader and our captain," North Stafford football coach Joe Mangano said. "He was our everything."
Slye was a first-team all-state linebacker and kicker for the Wolverines, who advanced to the state semifinals for the third straight season. He was also a standout punter and was a key offensive contributor at H–back.
Slye was recruited to Tech as a preferred walk on. He will compete for the Hokies' starting kicker job in training camp and could also see some practice time at linebacker.
Soccer is also a passion of Slye's. He played three seasons for the Wolverines, winning a state championship ring as a freshman. But he chose not to play this season to avoid the risk of injury. He decided, after also considering joining the Wolverines' lacrosse team, to try his hand at track for the first time since middle school.
In his only high school track season, Slye finished all-state in both the shot put and discus, placing fifth and eighth in the events at the state meet, respectively.
He finished the season with the third-best shot put throw in the area (49 feet, 10 inches).
"At the end of football season, I was actually going to try to play lacrosse. They needed a defender and I was like, 'I might as well go hit some more kids,'" Slye said. "But I didn't want to get hurt. I wanted to do something that was going to keep me active and keep me in the weight room."
Because of his previous experience as a track thrower and his muscular 220-pound frame, Slye was able to make an instant impact for the Wolverines.
"He became a really big asset because he was so good at it," North Stafford track coach Chris Farmer said.
Farmer, also a football assistant, coached both A.J. and Joey, and he noticed something striking about the character of both.
"Joey is just extremely mentally tough. His brother was the same way," Farmer said. "I don't know what his parents do to get that type of mental toughness and focus from them, but it's phenomenal."
A.J. never strays far from Joey's mind. Joey dives into sports with the same passion A.J. had when he was playing.
"My brother played with all his being," Slye said. "He was just so excited to be out there and playing against some of the kids he got to play against, so his intensity and his drive brought out a lot of my better games as well."
Slye continues to be driven by his brother's memory.
"Hopefully I'll have six [A.J.'s old number] as a jersey number [at Tech]. If I can't get that, then I'll try to incorporate a number that has six in it," Syle said. "And I think in my routine for kicking I'll probably shoot up a six to A.J.
"I just know that I have somebody else to not only play for but also to live for."
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Free Lance–Star player of the year voting by the FLS sports staff (first-place votes in parentheses; Slye won on a tie-breaking vote):
1. Joey Slye, North Stafford (3) 26
2. Jordi Estes, King George (2) 26
3. Damen Daniel, Colonial Forge (2) 20
4. Eric Byrd, Riverbend 12
t–5. Kyle Talley, Courtland 11
t–5. Aason Pankey, Caroline 11
Also receiving votes: Gary Jennings, Colonial Forge 7 (1 first place); Keyshawn Johnson, Caroline 4; Rasharrd Harris, Caroline 2; Jarmal Bevels, James Monroe 1.
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Two Farmingdale High School art students were selected to participate in a special workshop and exhibit with the famous graphic designer, Louise Fili.
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Sunday 23 March 2014: Bit broken
It was the litter pick in the village this morning, so after breakfast went went down to the community centre to collect our bags and litter grabbers. After a few few hours we had plenty of full bags of rubbish and we returned home.
Today's blip is a broken drill bit I found in my trouser pocket this morning. I broke it when repairing the fence a few weeks ago after the wind had blown it over. I should remember in future to not try to tighten a screw that hard with cheap screwdriver bits...
After a wash and lunch I popped out to deliver some leaflets and then returned home for a well deserved rest. Actually I didn't have a rest I spent a few hours reading Neighbourhood Plans looking for biodiversity plans incorporated into them. Sadly most of them were not all that complete or had considered biodiversity in their plans - which at least made it quicker if not that helpful.
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Index -> Car Videos -> Auto Show Videos
Daihatsu basket concept Video
A tisket, a tasket, a whimsical little basket at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Daihatsu Deca Deca concept Video
The Deca Deca is a cargo car wonder of the Tokyo Motor Show.
Honda EV-N concept Video
Honda builds a perfect around-town runabout for crowded Tokyo.
Subaru Hybrid Tourer concept Video
With gullwing doors and a hybrid powertrain, this Subaru is an intriguing concept.
Toyota FT-86 concept Video
A return to rear-drive - what a concept!
The Sporting Life Video
Four hot unveils from Lexus, Honda, Toyota and Suzusho put sports cars in the spotlight at Tokyo.
2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Video
Message to Alfa: Bring the MiTo GTA to the U.S. - now!
2010 Aston Martin V-12 Vantage Video
The small Aston gets a big engine.
2010 Audi TT RS Video
The TT RS: Another of Audi's desirable unobtainables.
2010 Ferrari 599XX Video
Ferrari's 700-horsepower 599XX track-day car serves as the company's 'technological laboratory.'
2009 Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic Video
It's amazing how a new automatic transmission can improve the character of a car.
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Video
Mercedes says 'C-ya!' to the CLK, and 'hello' to the new E-Class coupe.
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Video
The seriously sporting 911 now boasts a 3.8-liter flat-6 with 435 bhp.
BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo Video
BMW has come up with yet another vehicle that challenges categorization.
Infiniti Essence Concept Video
This luxurious sports car is a hybrid... but one with close to 600 horsepower!
Italdesign Giurigaro Namir Video
The Namir prototype is said to be the fastest yet also the most environmentally-friendly hybrid in the world.
Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air Concept Video
Just-unveiled all-electric vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show could be headed to U.S. dealers.
Rinspeed iChange Video
Rinspeed is out to make a change for the better.
Rolls-Royce 200EX concept Video
The Rolls-Royce 200EX concept gives a good indication of the upcoming, smaller RR4 model.
Zagato Perana Z-One Video
An all-new 2-seat sports car with Corvette power.
Extreme Concepts Video
When it comes to wild concept cars, the Geneva Motor Show always delivers the goods.
Executive Express Video
Park the private jet. You'll have more fun in these five luxurious rides!
2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Video
E85 ethanol makes the Continental Supersports the most powerful street-legal Bentley ever.
2009 Nissan 370Z Video (2008-11-24)
Get increased speed with the 2009 Nissan 370Z. Featuring a larger engine and lighter body, the 2009 Nissan 370Z is faster and more affordable than previous models.
2009 BMW 335d Video
Efficient yet sporty, the new 335d would have made Rudolf Diesel proud.
2011 Chevrolet Volt Video
The Volt: an electric car that won't strand you.
2009 Ferrari California Video
A ripping front-mounted V-8 and a dual-clutch transmission highlight the Ferrari California.
2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Sport Video
The all-new Ford Fusion aims to hit Camry and Accord - and perhaps the Audi A4 - where it hurts.
2010 Kia Soul Video
This new Kia proves it's hip to be square.
2009 Nissan Cube Video
Coming to the U.S. - Nissan's efficient box on wheels.
2009 Porsche Cayman S Video
Giant killers of a different kind.
Honda FC Sport Concept Video
A look at what a future fuel cell-powered three-seat sports car may look like.
Toyota CNG Camry Hybrid Video
Compressed natural gas fuels this intriguing new Toyota Camry hybrid.
Top 5 Twisty-Road Tamers Video
These five come alive on Mulholland Drive!
5 Fresh Car Concepts Video
Extreme concepts with an eye on the future.
2010 Mazda3 Video
Mazda's best seller gets even better with the all-new 2010 model.
2010 Mini E Video
500 electric Minis will hit U.S. roads in 2009.
2009 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 Video
Only 24 of these supercars will be built.
2009 Smart Fortwo Brabus Video
Bigger bark, same bite!
2009 Acura TSX Video
The new TSX may be the ticket.
2009 Dodge Challenger and Challenger SRT8 Video
Following closely on the launch of the 2008 Challenger SRT8 come the rest of the family.
2009 Honda Fit Video
Suddenly, it's hip to be eco-square.
2009 Nissan Maxima Video
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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Video
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2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe Video
The production version adds a lift-out Targa panel between the windshield header and the B-pillar.
Kia Koup Concept Video
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Nissan Denki Cube EV Concept Video
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Pontiac G8 Sport Truck Video
It will arrive in the U.S. by late 2009.
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LAUREL LEE: Landscapes Of The Bay
The new exhibit by Laurel Lee features paintings and drawings on paper depicting landscapes of the Bay! All work is done on location and not based on photographs. Work is done in watercolors and gouche. It is interesting to note what is planet and person-made in our landscapes.
Ms. Lee's work shows her many years of experience and education:
Bachelor of Arts, Univerisity of Minneapolis, Minnesota 1983; Masters of Art Education, University of La Crosse, Wisconsin 1991; Figure Drawing, University of Madison, Wisconsin 2000-2008; Figure Drawing, SOMA Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA 2000-2012; Drawing from the Renaissance, Florence, Italy; Shanghai Teacher Workshop, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA 2010
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RANGERS defender Steven Whittaker has rejected a "substantially improved" new contract amid continued interest from Turkish club Bursaspor, according to his agent.
The IEA, which includes the US, will release two million barrels per day over the next 30 days.
REFORMER readers are asked to dig deep and support a charity project in memory of two Croftfoot brothers.
GREGG WYLDE says he would love to team up with Dundee United striker David Goodwillie at Rangers next season.
The owner of Moben kitchens, bathroom chain Dolphin and Sharps bedrooms said today that it is to go into administration, putting 1,300 jobs at risk.
RANGERS youngsters Gregg Wylde and Kyle Hutton say they would be happy to represent Great Britain if they were selected for an Olympic Team GB squad.
A HORROR road accident in Cambuslang left a man dead and his son fighting for his life yesterday (Wednesday, June 22).
CELTIC boss Neil Lennon admits it's "imperative" his side land the SPL next season - particularly if he wants to keep his job.
A CHAMPIONSHIP football club has defended its decision to ban a great-grandmother for a year for running on to the pitch.
Overtown Primary charity fun day
Expansion into the Midlands for firm
ASHLEY YOUNG has signed a five-year contract with Manchester United after they agreed a fee with Aston Villa.
New staff to help fulfill ambitions
CONVICTED killer Levi Bellfield was found guilty today of murdering schoolgirl Milly Dowler.
TOUGH laws to tackle football-related hate crime may not be implemented until halfway through the football season following a last-minute change of plan by the Scottish Government.
Scottish economic growth forecasts revised downwards
Jon Bon Jovi wasn't going to let a little rain spoil his or the fans' fun as his band rocked Murrayfield last night.
Growth seen in tax, audit, renewables and wealth management divisions
US firm snaps up retailer
Once in a lifetime experience for Scot
Former army officer oversees growth
Take That performed in front of 50,000 wet fans last night in their first of three gigs at Hampden Park.
TEENAGER James Smyth has just made political history.
A PUPIL from Kirkcudbright Academy has become the latest winner of a scholarship set up in memory of a victim of the 2005 London bombings.
Acquisitions part of a wider strategy to expand into the German market
DUTCHMAN Mark Wotte has been appointed as the first Performance Director for the Scottish Football Association.
Revenue rises by 57 per cent
AN MSP and council officials are to hold talks over a long-running Bothwell neighbourhood dispute.
Money will be used for working capital and investments
TOMAS CERNY is desperate for a quick return to the SPL with Hamilton Accies, but admits he may move elsewhere if their First Division title bid falters.
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A Westminster committee has urged the UK Government to withdraw proposed changes to the coastguard service which would see three stations in Scotland closed down.
Explosion at Cleland's Biggar Road Industrial Estate
THE deputy leader of Edinburgh City Council has called for the capital`s troubled tram project to be scrapped despite reports it will cost more to cancel than partially complete.
DEFENCE Secretary Liam Fox today said avoiding civilian casualties was driving up costs for the military campaign in Libya ahead of an expected announcement that the bill has hit £250 million.
The dead man, whom police have not named, is believed to have been carried away from the address by other members of a balaclava-clad gang as they fled.
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A "tender" new portrait photograph of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh sitting together at their Windsor Castle home was unveiled today.
YOUNGSTERS from Cleland Primary were forced to remain inside the school after the final bell last Wednesday as a blaze tore through a building at an industrial estate.
DEPARTING sixth-year pupils from Clyde Valley High recently joined teaching staff for their formal prom at the Avonbridge Hotel in Hamilton.
Withdrawing the "surge" of forces he sent in to rescue a flailing effort, Mr Obama told a country eager for an exit: "The tide of war is receding."
THE heavens opened as Take That bounded onto the stage at Hampden Park but no-one in the 50,000 strong crowd cared.
A 300-STRONG march through Hamilton in support of a united Ireland has been given the go-ahead this weekend.
A HAMILTON thug who stabbed two men in separate incidents has been jailed for nearly five years.
A DETAILED planning application was this week approved for a new two-storey primary school.
A PLANNED windfarm between Lanark and Carluke could be a risk because it is to be built over old mineworkings.
A GROUP of former rugby players are aiming to raise £5000 for a major charity after undertaking a cycle tour of Mull, Ardnamurchan and Skye.
ANGRY parents at two primary schools in Larkhall have launched a campaign to save their janitors from the axe.
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 1800 new Hamilton homes, on land on either side of Torheads, were this week given the go-ahead.
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Tag: Birding
Wild Turkey Restoration: The Greatest Conservation Success Story?
Once, conservationists thought turkeys were doomed. Now, some consider the birds to be too abundant. How did we achieve this dramatic turn of events?
Meet the Ocellated Turkey
Put aside thoughts of the Thanksgiving bird. There's another turkey: a colorful bird that haunts Mayan ruins. Meet the Meleagris ocellata, the ocellated turkey.
Theodore Roosevelt: The Birding Citizen-Scientist-in-Chief
Theodore Roosevelt not only created national parks and wildlife refuges, he also was an avid naturalist and a lifelong student of science. Our blogger looks at his "yard list" of birds spotted around the White House and compares it to the birds found there today.
Weird Nature: An Owl That Uses Dung Tools
Sure, burrowing owls are incredibly cute. But did you know that they are also one of the most intriguing tool users in the animal kingdom?
NASA Radar Helps Conservationists Study Songbird Migrations
NASA radar technology can detect the size, shape and speed of individual raindrops. It can also, it turns out, detect individual birds. Welcome to a powerful new tool in understanding songbird migration being deployed in eastern Maryland and Virginia.
Spotting Banded Birds: Another Way Birders Can Contribute to Citizen Science
Anyone with a pair of binoculars is able to contribute to our understanding of migratory birds by simply keeping a look out for birds with bands. Birders Pat and Doris Leary have made significant contributions to science by focusing on bird bands and reporting their findings. You can help, too. Our blogger tells you how birders can turn every outing into an exciting citizen science project.
Osprey Cam: Reality TV Featuring Our Wild Neighbors
There are some new neighbors in town, and I can't stop spying on them!
Allie and Bama recently moved to Orange Beach, Alabama. They live on prime real estate in this pristine beach town along the northern Gulf Coast. The climate is sub-tropical, grocery shopping is close-by, and the commute to work is more than manageable. They utilize locally sourced food for nourishment and have recycled building material for their humble abode. Their family is healthy and quickly growing with the arrival of two new offspring.
Allie, Bama and their newborns are not your typical beach-town family. They are birds of prey, called osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and in late spring this spring, The Nature Conservancy and our partners installed a camera to monitor their activities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We have been invited into the home of Allie and Bama, and it has been the best unscripted reality show I've ever seen!
Everyday Nature: Cartoonish Coot Chicks
Most baby birds, cute though they may be, are not exactly colorful. This makes good evolutionary sense: Baby birds, unable to fly, make easy meals for predators.
They thus must blend into their surroundings. A drake mallard or canvasback is a colorful, striking water bird, but baby ducks are nondescript. They disappear into the marshy reeds, making it harder for a hungry raccoon or mink to find them.
Not so the American coot.
Adult coots are fairly drab birds. But their babies? They look like they were designed by a deranged tattoo artist.
The front half of the coot's body is covered in orange-tipped plumes, giving them a jarring appearance. We're not used to seeing baby birds covered bright feathers. While this orange fades rather quickly—in about six days—it still leaves them conspicuous when they are at the most vulnerable stage of their lives.
This coloration makes them more susceptible to predation. What advantage would such feathers possibly confer?
Boucher's Birding Blog: Mamba Meets Bushbaby
Sometimes when you go birding, you can't help but see other animals – elephants, army ants, beautiful butterflies.
Occasionally, if you get out early (as birders always do), you can get to a park before the crowds and you might see something really special (and, in this case, gruesome).
In January, we traveled to Ghana for some superb birding. Our visit included the famous canopy walkway at the Kakum National Park near the Ivory Coast. The seven bridges strung high up in the trees usually teem with visitors who have no appreciation of the amazing birdlife.
They might notice the monkeys, but for most, the canopy walkway is just a low-tech amusement ride. They shriek as they bounce from one platform to the next on the narrow, swaying wooden planks.
We arrived very early, our guide having arranged for the park to admit us before the regular opening hour. We were the first visitors on the path that climbs to the walkway.
It was barely light as we tramped up the steep hill, trying not to trip over hidden roots and rocks. As we reached a turn, we heard a ruckus near the trail – about head height — and we all peered into the tangle of vines and branches. We had the surprise of our lives.
Why Grassland Birds are Poor Indicators of Prairie Quality
Let me start by saying that I'm a big fan of birds.
I really enjoyed working on my graduate research, which focused on grassland birds and their vulnerability to prairie fragmentation.
I also think birds are generally pretty and interesting.
However, the truth is that prairie birds make up only a tiny percentage of the species in prairies (most of which are invertebrates, followed by plants).
Still, grassland birds are often held up as indicators of whether or not a prairie – or a prairie landscape – is "healthy" or "high quality."
A common refrain in prairie conservation goes something like this; "If we have our full complement of grassland birds in this prairie and/or landscape, it's a good bet that all the other species are also doing well."
Unfortunately, while prairie birds are relatively easy to study and monitor, they may not do a good job of reflecting how the rest of the prairie is doing. Let's look at some of the most important attributes of prairies and some of their major threats – and consider how well birds correlate with them.
Is Your Kitty Cat a Destructive Killer?
Does the loss of bird populations begin with a meow?
When most conservationists think about the biggest human-caused threats to native birds, they list things like oil spills, habitat destruction, invasive species, climate change, collisions with windows, pesticides and wind turbines.
But those threats, serious as they are, pale in comparison to what may be the number one killer of wild birds: Cats.
That's right. Your beloved Tabby could be a wildlife destroying machine, a genuine conservation threat.
That's what researchers suggest in a recent paper published in the journal Nature Communications. They found that free-ranging cats killed between 1.4–3.7 billion birds and 6.9–20.7 billion mammals annually.
That research has been widely publicized by birders, and widely ignored by everyone else. Especially cat lovers.
Researchers Scott R. Loss and Peter Marra of the Smithsonian's Migratory Bird Center and Tom Will of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Birds suggest that feral cats (those not owned by someone) kill the majority of birds. But still, a simple way to save the local fauna is to keep your Siamese or Manx indoors, or on a leash.
Notes from Silver Creek: Natural Born Scientists
It was a normal Sunday for us. Mid-morning, we walked down to the creek to throw some rocks in the water and look for critters.
My boys were standing on the bridge, throwing stones, and I walked down the road to get them a few more rocks. My five year old, Ben, said to me, "Mom, don't go over there."
I asked why and he said, "Because there is a bird asleep in that tree."
I looked up and sure enough, a nighthawk was sound asleep on one of the horizontal branches. I asked Ben how he knew it was there and he looked at me like I was not the smartest person in the world and said, "Because there's a bunch of bird poop on the ground there."
Watching my boys grow up on The Nature Conservancy's Silver Creek Preserve in south-central Idaho–where I work as manager–I am amazed on a daily basis how much they notice.
They know exactly where to find big spiders ("where there are lots of bugs, Mom"), the big black beetles (walking across the dry spots along the road, of course), the ladybugs (on that pokey green plant) and the frogs (where the banks hang over the water).
They have learned habitats simply by looking for the bugs and critters that live there. Long before formal training, they have keen observational skills and know what questions to ask.
They are, in essence, highly effective little scientists.
Citizen Science: Great Backyard Bird Count
Want to help bird conservation?
This weekend, just grab a notebook, a field guide and binoculars if you have them. Head out to a local park or look outside your window. And start counting birds.
The Great Backyard Bird Count, held from February 15-18, is one of the largest citizen science initiatives in the United States (and this year, it's gone global).
A joint project of the National Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) invites everyone from new bird watchers to serious life listers to submit the birds they've spotted.
Participants can record sightings for as few as 15 minutes.
Just record the birds you spot, follow the GBBC's bird counting rules and submit your list.
Your own bird sightings may not seem that important to science. But taken as a whole, the GBBC represents a substantial data set: Last year, more than 100,000 checklists were submitted, recording more than 17.4 million individual bird observations.
How do these observations help scientists?
Citizen Science: Reveling in Urban Ecology
I've always lived in cities, and I've always loved nature, but for most of my life I took the concept of "wild animals" in cities for granted. Sure, there are some birds, and squirrels, but so what?
It wasn't until I took an urban ecology class that my eyes were opened to how much you can learn just by watching wildlife in a city.
One of our major assignments for the class was simply to observe wildlife in two different types of urban locations every week for a semester, and write a paper about everything we learned.
I managed to spot about 40 species without any formal training or expertise, and since then the way I perceive urban wildlife has completely changed. If you want to give it a try, I've outlined a few tips to help you get started.
Diverse Conservation
Call for Inclusive Conservation
Join Heather Tallis in a call to increase the diversity of voices and values in the conservation debate.
What is Cool Green Science?
noun 1. Blog where Nature Conservancy scientists, science writers and external experts discuss and debate how conservation can meet the challenges of a 9 billion + planet.
2. Blog with astonishing photos, videos and dispatches of Nature Conservancy science in the field.
3. Home of Weird Nature, The Cooler, Quick Study, Traveling Naturalist and other amazing features.
Cool Green Science is managed by Matt Miller, the Conservancy's deputy director for science communications, and edited by Bob Lalasz, its director of science communications. Email us your feedback.
Innovative Science
Infrared Sage Grouse Count
The challenge: find a chicken-sized bird in a million-acre expanse of rugged canyons & bad roads. Infrared video to the rescue.
Wildlife Videos In Infrared
Infrared enables us to see minor variations in temperature. See how this technology is revolutionizing conservation science.
Nature As Normal
TNC Lead Scientist Heather Tallis is researching how to make people see nature as critical to life through three lenses: education, water and poverty.
On the Wild Side
Bird is the Word
Latest Tweets from @nature_brains
- How to avoid ecosystem collapse in the oceans? 3 new studies: http://t.co/nar94njdjT via @ScienceDaily
- The Great Turkey Shuffle: How conservation of turkeys changed their genetics: http://t.co/3hSWz1yLVi http://t.co/5oJizwVGl2
- Chameleons in crisis: extinction threatens 36% of chameleon species: http://t.co/dvGrTi3uc2 via @mongabay
- Another reason to be thankful for turkeys this Thanksgiving: http://t.co/W48gvrJMIf via @earthskyscience
- RT @alison_bowden: BBC News - Global importance of urban agriculture 'underestimated' http://t.co/noeZWdcuxO
Blogroll: Conservation and Science
- 10,000 Birds
- Bird Freak
- Blogfish
- Carl Zimmer's The Loom
- Climate Compass
- Collide-a-scape
- Conservation Biology Institute
- Conservation Bytes
- Conservation Magazine
- Deep Sea News
- Discover Magazine Blogs
- Dynamic Ecology
- Earth Lab
- Eat More Brook Trout
- Environmental Leader
- Gary Paul Nabhan
- God of Wednesday
- Grist
- High Country News
- I, Science
- Idaho Nature Notes
- Inside Science
- Knight Science Journalism Tracker
- Mongabay
- Mother Jones Blue Marble
- New Scientist
- New York Times Green
- Not Exactly Rocket Science
- NRDC Blogs
- Orion Blog
- Peter Gleick: Significant Figures
- Pew Environment Group
- Planet Change
- PLoS blog
- Prairie Ecologist
- Real Climate
- Science Blogs
- Science Daily
- Science Friday
- Science Jon
- Science Shots
- Scientific American Blogs
- Sea Monster
- Short Sharp Science
- Smithsonian Science & Nature
- Strange Behaviors
- Surprising Science
- Ted Williams Conservation Blog
- Tet Zoo
- The Blog Aquatic
- The Tiny Aviary
- TreeHugger
- Wired Science
- Yale Environment 360


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by zozowahine
Brighton, United...
I decided to use this pattern for this African print cotton, as the style is quite simple which shows the fabric off well. I made a contrast plain navy band at the bottom to break up the pattern a bit. I made an elastic casing instead of the ties under the bust. Next time I think I'll raise the elastic to further under the bust as I find I keep yanking the dress down a bit when I wear it.
Plain and printed cotton
Aug 23, 2010, 04.21 PMby caje-une
Great version.
Mar 5, 2009, 07.31 AMby effervescence
Dec 7, 2008, 06.07 AMby africanprincess
Looks gorgeous, I love the fabric. Have you tried www.ankarahotspot.com ? I get my african fabrics from there most of the time.
Nov 7, 2008, 08.40 AMby flash1
Love your interpretation of this dress.
Oct 20, 2008, 01.13 PMby aismnf
it looks absolutely gorgeous! did you extand the sleeve length as it looks longer than most others – I like that, more flattering! : )
Aug 27, 2008, 04.57 AMby pmaria
Just beautiful!
Jul 18, 2008, 08.26 AMby rebexy
i have some african prints to use too, this looks like a great choice!
Jul 18, 2008, 08.07 AMby ronise
Looks great with your fabric choice.
Jun 13, 2008, 03.32 AMby jaciinthe
She's so lovely, I like particularly this fabric.
Sep 15, 2007, 02.23 PMby craftdinner
super cute!
Sep 6, 2007, 11.07 AMby mirela
I'm not a fan of the Anda dress, but this makes me think twice! WAW it looks great with a bold print!
Sep 5, 2007, 01.09 PMby marmota-b
Great combination of pattern and fabric!
Sep 5, 2007, 10.20 AMby lilo
I love the fabric, the pattern fits to it so well. Anda is not one of my favourite patterns; when I see an Anda that I like that means good job!
Sep 5, 2007, 10.20 AMby lilo
I love the fabric, the pattern fits to it so well. Anda is not one of my favourite patterns; when I see an Anda that I like that means good job!
Sep 5, 2007, 06.56 AMby majnets3s
This is great creation!Love it!
Sep 5, 2007, 05.50 AMby emilykate
It's great! The fabric really suits the pattern.
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