In keeping with the National Greek Parade theme, here is a photo of a grilled octopus dish from Philoxenia, a Greek restaurant in Astoria, where my friend and I went for dinner last Saturday night. My friend wanted to go to Philoxenia because she read a review of the restaurant in the New York Times and I, on the other hand, was more than willing to tag along because I used to live in Astoria and I love Greek food.So have you ever had grilled octopus or grilled calamari?
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Sure am glad you had enough to share with us -:) Very tasty. But I'm still hungry .....
I don't like octopus, but Ming, that photo is enough to convert me - it looks absolutely delicious!
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Mm, that looks divine.
My favorite Greek place in Astoria is Elias Corner!
That looks scrumptious! I have had octopus sushi, and calamari is the best! Jellyfish is great too!
Ever have stuffed squid? It has a mixture of breading with the legs chopped up stuffed into the body and it is baked in a tomato sauce.
I kind of echo, Chuck. I also remember dried Squid in Japan and in those days, dry things didn't work in my stomach.
Still, the photograph is wonderful.
Their mommas swooned looking at the pictures. and stuffed crisp $10,000.00 bills into my shorts and hung the keys to a new Smart car on my ear. Abraham Lincoln in Brookville, Ohio.
Fabulous photo, Ming. I'm hungry just looking at it. I love both octopus and calamari. Not had either grilled tho. Here we normally get them marinaded and cold or in a sauce. For instance at Le Balico they serve a really good octopus salad. It's lunchtime here. I need to eat.....
Of course - and often! Just love it!
A beautiful photo.
but the food a little too exotic for me!
yum
Grilled octopus is a typical smoky, tender and flavorful appetizer. You might also try that at Turkish Kitchen restaurant in 386 Third Avenue, between 27th and 28th Streets, Manhattan.
Looks good, I hope it tases just as delicious as you say.
I've been to Greece and had my fill of moussaka, spanakopita and baklava.. but I don't think I have ever sampled grilled octopus.
I'd like to try it. Looks good.
Paz
EWWW! octopus freaks me out!
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Hope you are well, missy xx
I love it! I know many good recipes around calamari which are one of the most famous animals caught in Morbihan Gulf. Do you want I e-mail them to you ;-), I know how much you like cooking!
I think I've had grilled calamari (if that is sotong) before - grilled the indonesian way. It was really really good!
Is that all in the plate ? :O
Reminds me of Greece. Opa!
Looks yummy, but a little oily.
mmmm. I love grilled octopus. octopus though is one thing that I cannot cook well at home. mine always comes out way too rubbery.
But ... but ... how was the place? Did it live up to the review?
BTW, yes, I enjoy grilled octopus whenever I can get my tentacles on it.
Blather From Brooklyn
Hmmm, miam!! That looks delicious! I like the Astoria's Greek restaurants. I love how they cook fish - so very simple and delicious.
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