Comments on: Turkish Twist

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:41:24 +0000

Yes, I do remember! Poor George. . . . Mr. Betteridge is running well though. :)

By: andrea

andrea — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:48:46 +0000

Mike’s! Good place! Great food! Boston . . . How I miss that place! Keep working on trying to get Kristin Lawton to head to the city. Maybe “Moddy” will join you too.

By: jen d

jen d — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:13:09 +0000

Stephen, I recommend, should you ever again have opportunity to visit Mike’s, that you avoid the “flavored” cannolis–the custard, the lemon, the chocolate; I don’t know. they didn’t taste bad, but the texture was lost in the additional flavoring. In the original recipe — old-fashioned sweetened ricotta – there remains the unique, creamy (instead of slightly sticky) ricotta texture and a much subtler (instead of more cloying) sweetness. If you care to make it more interesting, they wrap this more authentic confection in a variety of shells, from the plain traditional, to a version dipped in a variety of chocolate, to a rolled toffee-like cookie shell–but you’ll see all of that when you’re back in the area.

Just don’t forget to stop by the IBCB if you ever are!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 01:29:09 +0000

When I was in the North End, I unfortunately didn’t get any cannolis from Mike’s (although a friend did recommend them). I did have some from Maria’s Pastry Shop, though, which weren’t too shabby.

By: capabayan

capabayan — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:28:22 +0000

Yay for the North End (this from a fellow Bostonite)!!

By: gwen

gwen — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:09:53 +0000

oh Jen. you just put me into a state of sentimentality. i’m going to have to bring my turkish tea glasses with me if/when i get up there to visit you..
Turkish cuisine is possibly the best i’ve ever had in my life.
sigh.
glad you were able to experience a bit of the best country on earth.
Timmy and I are saving up for another trip over there if you want to join us…

By: jen d

jen d — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:00:26 +0000

Katherine! Do you remember when we went out to Indian food back in the days of Greenville and your old car, George? I remember they had iced Chai (instead of the traditional southern sweet tea) and it was sooooo good. They don’t have it up here. I suppose they invented it to cater to the southern palette…oh, well. Anyway, the “salsa” at this place, as I recall, was definitely more savory (not the sweet, fruity chutney flavor) made with chopped tomatoes and onions, but not any chiles or jalapenos; other herbs instead. There was another dip, too, with the bread, but my memory is even fuzzier on that point :o)

Tim, you and Gwen are my inspiration. I told my company so last night.

Joy: right back at you ;o)

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 18:19:03 +0000

Yummy! I love Indian food. The salsa is called chutney. At my favorite Indian spot it is mango chutney.

By: timf

timf — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 18:14:58 +0000

I’m so proud of you! I’ll have to try to look that stuff up, the only place i know of down here is the Pita House which is mainly Lebonese. Yeah, Turks will tell you that theyy are like the culinary italy of the east – only better.

By: joy

joy — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 17:50:04 +0000

cool. anushige.