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A Golden Opportunity
The Guardian invites Fergus Henderson round to cook up pig trotters in a $200,000 saucepan.
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where to get dragon beard candy?
Yum! There was a old man at the 99 ranch at diamond square on Garvey but he is no longer there. Fill me in when you find out
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Mexican markets:finding fresh lard?
My parents live in Diamond Bar and they often go into Pomona to get their Mexican goodies... The main one they go to R Ranch Market on Holt and Cardenas on Garey. Both should sell bricks of white fresh Lard ready to use in...
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Langoustines
Does anyone know of a seafood wholesaler or retailer who carries fresh langoustines in the Bay Area? I’m looking for the kind that are like large prawns with flat tails, a.k.a. dublin bay prawns or norway lobsters. Thanks...
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Best local source for organic bacon?
Here is a web site link for Niman Ranch products, (which includes bacon). If you look over the web site you will see that they have a link to find out where you can find their products in retail outlets, as well as purchasing...
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Economical lobster still to be had in LA?
99 Ranch consistantly has the best prices I’ve seen, as a general rule. I go to the one at Victory and Sepulveda in SFV. The last I saw was $9+.
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Can I still get Moon Cakes?
They’re definitely still around, usually at 50% off (or more!)... was just in Rowland Heights yesterday. The Rowland Heights Diamond Bakery in the 99 Ranch plaza (Nogales/Gale) has them buy 1 get 1 free (individual)....
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Does anyone know where to buy wild boar?
I’ve seen it for sale frozen at the Hawaii Market on 120 E. Valley Blvd, San Gabriel. This is located just east of the Ranch 99 Supermarket. They have other game there. Typically venison. I have seen armadillo (split in half...
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How do you butterfly a trout?
. You’re also going to lose the tail, as the bones extend down that far (of course). So at the beginning I would likely cut off the tail as well as the head, then extend the belly slit down the entire length of the fish...
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Lobster in LA
Where can I buy some decently priced lobster? Looking to make it at home. Either whole, just the tail, or just the meat. Ralph’s does it pretty well. You can usually get a 1lb for about $14, and you can get a nice size...
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Whole Fish in East Bay
I would suggest an Asian market (99 Ranch or somewhere in Oakland Chinatown) for live or fresh whole fish without it costing you a fin and a tail. Link: http://eatingchinese.org
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Taiwanese Pineapple Shortcakes
Your best bet would be to hit up a Chinese supermarket like Ranch 99, or Hawaii Market. Most bakeries won’t have it year round, more likely during holidays like the Chinese New Year or the Moocake Festival. If you have to go...
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Live Maine Lobster
Saw live Maine lobsters at 99 Ranch this afternoon on special for $6.99/lb. That’s not much more than what they’re paying in the Boston area right now ( see this thread from the Boston board...
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Help! Marcella Hazen Recipe Left At Home
TopoTail, thank you so much! I agree about the sea salt, we do the same thing. And David, you too; I generally consider my Googling skills to be quite good, but I failed at this one. Yum. Now I have to figure out a wine pairing.
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Where can I find pork shoulder with the skin ON in OC?
I’m not familiar with OC stores but I know in SGV almost all Asian supermarkets would have it. So if you are close to a 99 Ranch, check it out.
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