MY BATALI SURVIVAL GUIDE: FISH WITH THE HEAD

CHEFS I FOLLOW:

CHEF NASH
Brunei's finest! I am inspired with this vibrant chef's thoughts that I can't get enough! Refreshing insights on latest techniques and his stories is a fresh of breath air (at least to me). He's my unofficial consultant on chef issues I face with this Batali project
DRIFTLESS APPETITE
Husband and wife tandem which gave me great insights on Southwest Wisconsin cuisine, places to see and best of all great tasting, easy to follow meals. Check out their Paella - -so yummy good! This is where I hang out -- when I am bored with Italian cooking
FRANK FARIELLO
Lawyer by day, chef by night! See his passion for authentic Italian cooking! Home cooked food is always the best (and I agree your honor!). He is my unofficial guru that I lean on whenever I have brain freeze from these Mario recipes
Rouxbe Online Cooking School
Great resource for wishful-thinking chef like me with easy to follow procedures. I am still thinking if I should enroll in their class (maybe later after I finished a project at work).
SWEET FREAK
Traveling is one of my passion and so happy to came across with this gorgeous gem who has the same interest as I do - Sweets and Paris (what's not to like?).
WHAT'S COOKIN ITALIAN STYLE CUISINE
Want real italian cooking from a lovely chef who shares great memories from her childhood? I only visit a handful of websites - -and she's definitely top in my list (I'm her daily food stalker - so to speak )!

08/28/2009

MY BATALI SURVIVAL GUIDE: FISH WITH THE HEAD

Call me lazy but I find it difficult to find a nearby fish market where I live. Lazy me who only relies on WalMart, Sam's Kroger and Schnucks ..so what do you expect - -I can't find "the" fish with the head that I needed for me to attack the fish section in my Batali book.

I was frustrated last night as I missed a day of cooking as I have no ingredients left in my pantry. I was frustrated that I started looking for online italian stores that will ship me frozen fish/meat among other things. But - -who would have thought that what I need is in the small Asian store near my office - Duh! I should know that-- I grew up being served with a fried fish (with the head) on the table almost weekly.

Anyway, I never walked through where the giant freezers are located but it's like a candy store for me when I saw frozen seabass, eels, mackarel and so many weird looking stuff --hmmm..not so sure what they are and who buys them and for what ...but I am guessing Mario will have them in the recipe

Whew! My lesson today - -Asian store baby!

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I love Mario Batali. Great concept for a blog. i love it. your food looks terrific.

Posted by: MBT Sandals | 07/13/2011 at 09:11 AM

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