tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post4481341456392874148..comments2023-04-16T10:39:30.884-04:00Comments on French Laundry at Home: Pacific Moi with Fresh Soybeans, Scallion and Radish Salad, and Soy-Temple Orange GlazeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-43292647483859332812008-07-31T18:28:00.000-04:002008-07-31T18:28:00.000-04:00This looks seriously amazing. I need to get my ha...This looks seriously amazing. I need to get my hands on some moi.<BR/><BR/>Really excited to read about your visit to Alinea!Chu Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392171772201080931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-59689407579947899832008-07-29T11:42:00.000-04:002008-07-29T11:42:00.000-04:00Now you have me following the man... did you see B...Now you have me following the man... did you see Bloomberg's last breakfast statement? "I always said if I had one breakfast to eat before I die, it would be Wonder Bread toasted, with Skippy Super Chunky melted on it, slices of overripe banana and fresh crisp bacon." Bacon and peanut butter! Found it on Serious Eats.queenofshebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101818605961868908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-59660313203912057442008-07-29T11:36:00.000-04:002008-07-29T11:36:00.000-04:00Check out seriouseats.com today. Your boyfriend s...Check out seriouseats.com today. Your boyfriend shares your love of peanut butter for his "last breakfast".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-63715256643584920072008-07-28T19:38:00.000-04:002008-07-28T19:38:00.000-04:00One good looking fish and the way you presented it...One good looking fish and the way you presented it - mouthwatering. Obviously, it'll be a long, long time before it gets to New Hampshire......but can I dream?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-37078660369519688862008-07-28T18:42:00.000-04:002008-07-28T18:42:00.000-04:00Hi Carol,Moi in the islands used to be available a...Hi Carol,<BR/>Moi in the islands used to be available at every Foodland or Big Save market (those were the days) and quite like many commercially harvested fish it too has been replaced with the farmed species. Not quite the same but better than the bleak alternative...<BR/><BR/>Saffoula, the Slanted Door used to be great when it operated in the Mission but unfortunately it has gone the way of the other commercial, noisy, who cares about service restaurants in the city. What a cornucopia of restaurants to select from. <BR/>Aloha nui...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-37001701588790725612008-07-28T14:00:00.000-04:002008-07-28T14:00:00.000-04:00for those of you in the Gulf South, escolar sounds...for those of you in the Gulf South, escolar sounds like it would be a worthy substitute.CWBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141113252845305654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-33754749108457130182008-07-27T06:41:00.000-04:002008-07-27T06:41:00.000-04:00It sounds like you are going to San Francisco. You...It sounds like you are going to San Francisco. You absolutely MUST try Slanted Door in the Ferry Building (in my opinion much better, but obviously different from Waterfront). It is an out of this world Vietnamese culinary experience. Sit in the bar if you can't get a rezzie. Of course, the SF options are so numerous....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-71604009992803573932008-07-25T16:50:00.000-04:002008-07-25T16:50:00.000-04:00Loved your extra on Scott the fishmonger. Loved t...Loved your extra on Scott the fishmonger. Loved the covert ops to get the moi.<BR/><BR/>And you've worked in a trip to Alinea, too?! Yikes, you're getting around, girl. You're living my fantasy, may I have it back, please?<BR/><BR/>Next, I suppose you'll tell us you've been to.....no, I'm not even gonna say it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-50324353104697407432008-07-25T10:08:00.000-04:002008-07-25T10:08:00.000-04:00Mmm...That looks delish....And tempting....I might...Mmm...That looks delish....And tempting....I might make it myself one day if I can EVER get ahold of Moi. <BR/><BR/>I love fish :P<BR/><BR/>-AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-60439259453948529942008-07-25T03:14:00.000-04:002008-07-25T03:14:00.000-04:00Moi better! I really liked this dish and plan on t...Moi better! I really liked this dish and plan on trying it out as soon as I can get a hold of the elusive Moi. Perhaps Red snapper would be a good substitute?Richard Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13677169033000756712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-24497966918951702482008-07-24T23:16:00.000-04:002008-07-24T23:16:00.000-04:00You can have Mr. Bloomberg if I can have your fish...You can have Mr. Bloomberg if I can have your fishmonger...queenofshebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101818605961868908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-6413654527838615012008-07-24T20:40:00.000-04:002008-07-24T20:40:00.000-04:00Lots of Moi pictures at http://www.photolib.noaa.g...Lots of Moi pictures at http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/brs/fsind58.htm<BR/><BR/>Trying to see who always carries it here in the San Francisco Bay Area.Joel Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553922084713296117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-35625171538824845692008-07-24T20:35:00.000-04:002008-07-24T20:35:00.000-04:00Seriously. If you didn't invite Scott over and get...Seriously. If you didn't invite Scott over and get his remarks after giving him all that trouble, shame on you!Joel Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553922084713296117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-89304820431901423702008-07-24T18:19:00.000-04:002008-07-24T18:19:00.000-04:00Sounds like you're going to burst into song - "I'm...Sounds like you're going to burst into song - "I'm as corny as Kansas in August....I'm in love with a wonderful moi." <BR/><BR/>And the post is, as usual, beautiful.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069825275231321637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-66353957107293141792008-07-24T16:44:00.000-04:002008-07-24T16:44:00.000-04:00Please tell us you invited Scott to dinner!?Please tell us you invited Scott to dinner!?Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254323390225487477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-78552792322447910162008-07-24T15:53:00.000-04:002008-07-24T15:53:00.000-04:00I've always wanted to taste moi, but never had the...I've always wanted to taste moi, but never had the chance...so far. BUT until that day, my current favorite fish is Parrot Fish. It's worth searching for. Buttery, a little sweet, nice body, but not steak-y. Why, it's Just Right!LucyD -- Only Tarothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227572844242181716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-49984891937382321172008-07-24T14:30:00.000-04:002008-07-24T14:30:00.000-04:00i'm so impressed you were able to get ahold of thi...i'm so impressed you were able to get ahold of this fish! it'll be a must-try for me next time we vacation in hawaii.amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-41272297742202285632008-07-24T14:07:00.000-04:002008-07-24T14:07:00.000-04:00Hmm. I think both my kids said "moi" as their firs...Hmm. I think both my kids said "moi" as their first words. At the time I thought they meant "more, more" but probably they are still pissed off that they have never had actual moi.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, kids. That's the way the [sports analogy] bounces.Bluestemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671364950809233478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-84215683307654684482008-07-24T13:34:00.000-04:002008-07-24T13:34:00.000-04:00Is this the part when I subtitle this post "Let's ...Is this the part when I subtitle this post "Let's Hear It for the Moi"? I bet Deniece Williams likes herself some fish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-89175681659223903042008-07-24T12:04:00.000-04:002008-07-24T12:04:00.000-04:00Joel: Thanks for reminding me -- I meant to post t...Joel: Thanks for reminding me -- I meant to post that in the entry. The moi cost $75 for 3 whole fish (which yielded more than I needed for this dish, but I made moi for dinner and lunch the next two days).Carol Blymirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573307850587096182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-5334418205334810932008-07-24T11:55:00.000-04:002008-07-24T11:55:00.000-04:00wow, i'm the first to comment?? that phone convers...wow, i'm the first to comment?? that phone conversation goes down in the record books of hilarity. you should turn it into a short play. <BR/><BR/>and thanks a lot, now i'm hungry.The Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973588992981708985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-5135655929951266362008-07-24T11:50:00.000-04:002008-07-24T11:50:00.000-04:00First off, I was a Jazzercise student for 14 years...First off, I was a Jazzercise student for 14 years, and Gina G. was one of my favorite routines, so now I have to dig my cassette out of the garage to hear some. <BR/><BR/>Sports analogy for the dish - how about a "three-pointer at the buzzer to win the game" (basketball) or you "put the biscuit in the basket" (hockey) or "the kick.....it's good!!!" (football) - all good choices going forward.<BR/><BR/>If you have time during your TFL extravanganza, you may want to check out Aqua, Farrallon, or the Waterfront in San Francisco - probably the creme de la creme of seafood places in the city (I'd include Swan's Oyster Depot, but for the second word of the restaurant...) - these places always seem to procure the very best and freshest fish; how much espionage and whacking that goes on in getting the fish, I don't know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-64413048082756135182008-07-24T11:44:00.000-04:002008-07-24T11:44:00.000-04:00That looks delish, Carol. I'm curious to know how ...That looks delish, Carol. I'm curious to know how much the Moi cost you? I would be thanking FSM for a fish-man so wonderful as Scott.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-33557702324249216762008-07-24T11:41:00.000-04:002008-07-24T11:41:00.000-04:00Now I'm sad. I love fish and seafood so I'm always...Now I'm sad. I love fish and seafood so I'm always excited to try a new fish. I've seen moi on menus in Hawaii and have never tried it - I don't even know why. I feel like I've really missed out - and the chances of getting here in St Louis are nill to none. Now (poor me) I guess I'm going to have head back to Hawaii if only to try moi!Heather Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639866918675566364noreply@blogger.com