"Dan Logcher" > wrote in message
...
> Musashi wrote:
>
> > Last night we had dinner at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station, New
> > York City.
> > They had just started their annual "Herring Festivcal" which is
basically
> > airfreighting in
> > "Nieuwe Maatjes Herring Filets" from Holland and making it available at
> > $5.95 per filet.
> > Although I had heard much about this herring, I had never till last
night
> > had as chance to try
> > it. I had been to Holland ages ago for business but was unaware of it
then,
> > plus it must be
> > a seasonal thing. Anyway, it was a perfectly fileted herring split down
the
> > middle,
> > no bones whatsoever. It was clearly raw, while I suspected a bit of salt
and
> > very very light
> > vinegar, my wife felt she tasted no vinegar but only light salt,
pointing
> > out that no part of the flesh
> > had gone white from contact with vinegar. It came with chopped onions,
> > hardboiled eggyolk and chives as garnishes. In summary, it was
delicious.
> > Without doubt
> > it would go well with some shoyu and shouga
>
> Oh you lucky!!! It's been almost 15 years since I was in Holland and had
> the herring. I loved it. I'd love to have some shipped here.. wonder if
> I could get them for that price.
>

It think it "may" be possible.
Oyster Bar Mail Order 1800-622-7775
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