Slog - Comments on Deliciousness of Spring http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring Asparagus! It is simply great. It's so simply great that getting it at a restaurant is usually stupid--why would you when you can steam or grill it at home and enjoy the unadulterated deliciousness of spring? Last spring, the most-worth-it asparagus I found in a restaurant was (unsurprisingly) at Sitka & Spruce (grilled, topped with a sunny-side-up duck egg, with duck prosciutto and anchovy). This spring, the winner is the salade aux asperges at Café Presse: asparagus served refreshingly chilled with a clingy, tart-ish goat cheese vinaigrette, sprinkled with pine nuts and little bits of scallion. (Also reportedly worth... Copyright 2008 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:55:45 -0800 Sat, 17 May 2008 12:59:20 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball Totally agree about the PSFF deep-fried asparagus...just wondering what financial interest The Stranger has in it, as the count of mentions for it is rapidly approaching the pantheon of "monorail," "viaduct" and "Chong."

I had some last night at Monsoon and it was amazing. Simple, grilled, and my pee smelled within 5 minutes.


]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026553 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026553 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 11:59:28 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball "Number of mentions" = the actual restaurant, not the asparagus.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026557 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026557 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:44 -0800 Comment by boxofbirds I second that nomination. It was perfect.

Thanks for the recipe tip!

]]> boxofbirds http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026558 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026558 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:57 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle I agree about toasting the nuts, but remember that steaming and then using a good organic butter to fry the asparagus is a good idea.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026561 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:02:38 -0800 Comment by Nevdon The only thing that Germany has over Seattle is the white asparagus that the Germans are going nuts over right now. Also maybe the 'Kase mit Musik' (fart cheese).

]]> Nevdon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026568 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026568 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:09:18 -0800 Comment by Abby The weather was already making me restless and unwilling to focus on my work. Now I'm hungry, too. Sigh...

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026571 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026571 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:10:54 -0800 Comment by Julie Asparagus topped with grated parmesan cheese is possibly my favorite foodstuff. So tasty (and easy). I think I will buy some today...

]]> Julie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026579 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026579 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:14:37 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball At home, I always grill in over real wood charcoal and, just before serving fresh off the grill, brush with a wee bit of white truffle oil, a spritz of fresh lemon juice and crumbled sea salt crystals.

Tah-dah!

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026583 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026583 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:17:26 -0800 Comment by kid icarus I *heart* Jim Drohman.

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026584 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026584 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:17:29 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale I like to keep it simple. Steam asparagus and dip in mayo.

Steam a crab / crab legs while you're at it and go nutso.

Asparagus bottoms are A-1 addition to your stock veggies. Bend the asparagus at the bottom end and let it snap where it wants to. No worrying about fiberousness this way.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026594 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026594 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:23:58 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Asparagus makes your cum taste really really bad.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026604 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026604 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:04 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Brush with half soy, half sesame oil and grill. If make little rafts of three or four with toothpicks they won't fall through. The fatter your asparagus, the better.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026621 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026621 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:38:29 -0800 Comment by Spoogie Mmm...stinky pee

]]> Spoogie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026650 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026650 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:53:39 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe All I need with my asparagus is salt, but anything else works. Asparagus is teh amazingness.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026652 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026652 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 12:54:21 -0800 Comment by scharrera I made yesterday's recipe of the day and added a twist - added some bay scallops sauteed with butter and garlic at the end and put the whole thing over orzo. It. Was. Delicious. Waiting for stinky pee now.

]]> scharrera http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026664 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026664 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 13:01:21 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways I wonder if Liberty and Honey Hole are bitter and jaded after the Stranger staff threw them overboard in their lustful pursuit of a new restaurant to fawn over.

I'm guessing that one, or both former loves may be soon penning an "I, Anonymous"...

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026668 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026668 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 13:02:38 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @5 - don't forget the sex. Germans get lots of that too - way more than Americans.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026739 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026739 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 13:57:14 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Speak for yourself, Will.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026769 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026769 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 14:08:10 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Heh heh.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026781 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026781 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 14:13:58 -0800 Comment by Kalakalot The Café Presse recipe sounds wonderful, but I gotta admit, a dressing that requires 12 separate incredients isn't going to be making many appearances on my dinner table.

My favorite asparagus preparation: snap off the bottoms of the stalks, coat with a little olive oil and lots of salt and pepper, grill until the stalks are slightly carmelized but still have a little snap (about 8 minutes), then top with a mixture of two parts butter, one part soy sauce, and one part basalmic vinegar. Easy peasy and delicious.

]]> Kalakalot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026873 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026873 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 15:06:00 -0800 Comment by Why did Josh Get Fired? Sex and Germans: The porn that I have seen is violence or fecal based if that means anything.

]]> Why did Josh Get Fired? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026947 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026947 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 15:48:55 -0800 Comment by Carlita Tarragon! Asparagus is your chance to use tarragon.

]]> Carlita http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026973 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1026973 Chow Fri, 16 May 2008 16:02:49 -0800 Comment by Tina A row of steamed asparagus on extremely buttered whole wheat toast.

]]> Tina http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1027202 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/deliciousness_of_spring#c1027202 Chow Sat, 17 May 2008 12:59:20 -0800