BLT Thread

[jenna2891]

I will when jenna does.

amen, sista.

 

[AZZenny]

Since it's that time of year... I have been indulging in the world's best sandwich, but having a bit of a problem -- even the heirloom tomatoes, which used to be the only things that tasted like tomatoes, suck.

They're all greenhouse and hydroponic, I guess, since they're sold all over the place now, and they taste as blah and non-descript as those awful euro tomatoes-on-a-vine things. I finally sprang for a couple organic heirloom tomatoes (didn't dare look at what I paid for them) and they were pretty good, but... those things are awfully pricey.

any one know of a farmer's mkt or other location for REAL tomatoes?? The juicy ones that have that sweet-tart balance?

While I'm at it, I'm sick of paying $2 a pound for peaches that have a dry, mushy, tasteless texture when 'ripe'. Why do they grow this junk, and why do we keep buying it?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

BLT with chewy bacon.

/schutd

 

[schutd]

Theres one in Union Square, but I imagine thats a bit of a hike for ya. We're like 2 weeks off from top season for heirlooms, and dont think for a second your local high end grocery will have the good ones. Farmers markets are the only way to go!

 

[schutd]

I made a BLT for lunch today. Heirloom tomatoes frommy buddies farm upstate, boston leaf lettuce, mayo, and niman ranch dry cured bacon. Cooked chewy, of course.

Tomatoes have been less than stellar this year, BTW. Too wet.

 

[Mulli]

Schutd is there a place near Union Square called "Bread" We almost went there, but realized the name is kinda lame and kept walking.

 

[schutd]

Schutd is there a place near Union Square called "Bread" We almost went there, but realized the name is kinda lame and kept walking.

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/bread/

But its in NoLita, not Union Sq. Never eaten there.