An improvisation: watercress, “crunchy sprouts,” and grape tomatoes, gotten at Union Market.
A couple of halibut fillets (purchased at Fish Tales, mais bien sur), marinating in olive oil (Frankie’s Spuntino, duh!), lemon juice, dried basil, some minced garlic, salt and pepper. A James Beard preparation, I think.
…pan sear those puppies a bit…
…et voila, the delectable finished dish.
As for viewing, well, I had ambitions to finally introduce MLW to Clouzot’s Diabolique, but we wound up watching a goofy Law and Order SVU and Saturday Night Live instead; the latter was pretty delightful, with the real Lindsay Buckingham standing next to Mr. Hader’s impersonation of him being an especial highlight. I should also note that as trying as I often find Union Market, I am charmed by its habit of playing vintage Blue Note stuff on its sound system, and hearing Herbie’s “Survival of the Fittest” while scouring the produce section inspired me to put on Maiden Voyage for the first time in a long time when I got home.
Plus “Survival of the Fittest” while you’re shopping for healthy eats is apropos in its own right.
Looks tasty. The Buckingham moment was nice and I also dug Wiig’s Ann Margret bit.
I was hoping you had cheese, too, from…Murray’s? Is that right? I think so. Near Pearl Oyster Bar. Anyway, then I could have said “Ah yes, Murray’s…I know it well.” Because I bought some cheese there.
TWO LINDSEY BUCKINGHAMS! Oooooee, What’s up with that, What’s up with THAT!
Did you go through all that trouble and preparation just for Thor? You a pretty good host for a guest who wants to show up unannounced and hit you with a hammer.
lol I am suffering to hungry to see your delicious food. Thanks dude!
I am getting to information to you that you post various delicious food. lol Can you share me its price please?
Those last two posters ought to get together and start a website together! Maybe call it downloadnewenglishsong.com or something. Sheesh.
Beyond the “where do I put my shopping basket” and “how do I fit between stroller lady and the food shelves to get to the check out” questions, I find some redeeming qualities of Union Market. The cheese selection is very good, although I preferred shopping for cheese and charcuterie at Stinky on Smith before its recent relocation. I believe Stinky lost a little charm in the move, even though the new location is larger. The produce at Union Market is fresh and their guacamole, even though it’s too expensive, is delicious. The fruit stand across the street from the Court Street Union Market is pretty good in a pinch. I had to buy a pineapple there to make a punch from David Wondrich’s great book on punch, aptly titled, “Punch”.
Good to know you trust the fish market. I’ll have to check it out.
I’m wondering if you had your hands on a copy of the Criterion Blu of Diabolique. I’ll be buying it regardless, but would love to hear your comments on the release.
Looks yummy, I’ll try marinating my dinner.
@ David Jameson: It’s not the goods at Union Market that vex, but that component which was defined in “No Exit” as “hell,” if you catch my drift.
Funny, I’m working on a new Blu-ray Consumer Guide (and I’ll FINISH this one by the end of the month, I swear!) and I was just about to look at “Diabolique” when the new BR of “Outlaw Josey Wales” showed up, and my curiosity about that was such that the Clouzot got pre-empted. And I have to go se “Tree of Life” in about a half hour. So no verdict yet on “Diabolique,” but the signs look good…
those pictures are very unappetizing.
thank you for sharing. i am heartened that mine is not the only household where domesticity (ie dinner and L&O w/ the wife) will sometimes trump cinema. after all you can’t be media élite 24/7. you have to live man!
Boy how did I know you would shop at Union Market? Dude you have to give Mastellone’s and K‑Y vegtables your business.
We have to support people who name their stores after lube. Just sayn’