I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of the
corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The Ice Cube
molds alone are worth a look:

http://www.fantes.com/

http://www.fantes.com/ice_utensils.htm

Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
I try to resist more kitchen junk, but it is a lot of fun sometimes...
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Omelet said...

> I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of the
> corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The Ice Cube
> molds alone are worth a look:
>
> http://www.fantes.com/
>
> http://www.fantes.com/ice_utensils.htm
>
> Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
> I try to resist more kitchen junk, but it is a lot of fun sometimes...


Om,

More fun than the website, as convenient as it is, is to visit the store in
the Italian market in South Philly.

Talk about a Taurus in a china shop!!!

Everything on the website is CRAMMED onto shelves and the staff knows where
every little thing is hiding! ))

Run by Goddesses!

Andy

Omelet wrote:
> I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of the
> corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The Ice Cube
> molds alone are worth a look:
>
> http://www.fantes.com/
>
> http://www.fantes.com/ice_utensils.htm
>
> Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>

Just don't you dare buy that plantain peeler.

Sheldon

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Omelet said...
>
> > I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of the
> > corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The Ice Cube
> > molds alone are worth a look:
> >
> > http://www.fantes.com/
> >
> > http://www.fantes.com/ice_utensils.htm
> >
> > Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
> > I try to resist more kitchen junk, but it is a lot of fun sometimes...
>
>
> Om,
>
> More fun than the website, as convenient as it is, is to visit the store in
> the Italian market in South Philly.
>
> Talk about a Taurus in a china shop!!!
>
> Everything on the website is CRAMMED onto shelves and the staff knows where
> every little thing is hiding! ))
>
> Run by Goddesses!
>
> Andy

But I don't live there. :-(

They closed down my favorite kitchen gadget shop at the outlet malls
here a few years ago.

<sigh>
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In article .com>,
Sheldon > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of the
> > corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The Ice Cube
> > molds alone are worth a look:
> >
> > http://www.fantes.com/
> >
> > http://www.fantes.com/ice_utensils.htm
> >
> > Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
>
> Just don't you dare buy that plantain peeler.
>
> Sheldon

<giggles>

I was more interested in the ice cube tray molds, but some of those corn
strippers are interesting. :-) So is the asparagus peeler!
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Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> Omelet said...
>>
>> > I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of
>> > the corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The
>> > Ice Cube molds alone are worth a look:
>> >
>> > http://www.fantes.com/
>> >
>> > http://www.fantes.com/ice_utensils.htm
>> >
>> > Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
>> > I try to resist more kitchen junk, but it is a lot of fun
>> > sometimes...
>>
>>
>> Om,
>>
>> More fun than the website, as convenient as it is, is to visit the
>> store in the Italian market in South Philly.
>>
>> Talk about a Taurus in a china shop!!!
>>
>> Everything on the website is CRAMMED onto shelves and the staff knows
>> where every little thing is hiding! ))
>>
>> Run by Goddesses!
>>
>> Andy
>
> But I don't live there. :-(
>
> They closed down my favorite kitchen gadget shop at the outlet malls
> here a few years ago.
>
> <sigh>



Next time you're in town!!!

They had two satellite stores at two malls but they didn't last long. One
that was at the Springfield Mall nearby me even had a coffee section with
fresh brewed coffees of all kinds for purchase. The place smelled GREAT and
so did the mall for 50 feet coming or going past the entrance! I think it
backfired in that passers by could buy a cup from a walk-up window without
entering the store. Most folks who didn't know Fante's forté probably
assumed they were only in the coffee biz.

A pity.

Andy

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Next time you're in town!!!

If I ever go there, I'll go shopping with you. :-)

>
> They had two satellite stores at two malls but they didn't last long. One
> that was at the Springfield Mall nearby me even had a coffee section with
> fresh brewed coffees of all kinds for purchase. The place smelled GREAT and
> so did the mall for 50 feet coming or going past the entrance! I think it
> backfired in that passers by could buy a cup from a walk-up window without
> entering the store. Most folks who didn't know Fante's forté probably
> assumed they were only in the coffee biz.
>
> A pity.
>
> Andy
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"Omelet" > wrote

> I was more interested in the ice cube tray molds,

In stores I have seen ice cube trays that make cubes for
water bottles, amuses me. Cylindrical shape that fits through
the bottle opening.

nancy

On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:46:53 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of the
>corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The Ice Cube
>molds alone are worth a look:
>
>http://www.fantes.com/
>
>http://www.fantes.com/ice_utensils.htm
>
>Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
>I try to resist more kitchen junk, but it is a lot of fun sometimes...

I do hate you for posting this. You are feeding my gadget habit. grrrr

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On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:25:29 -0700, koko wrote:

>On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:46:53 -0500, Omelet >
>wrote:
>
>>I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of the
>>corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The Ice Cube
>>molds alone are worth a look:
>>
>>http://www.fantes.com/

>
>I do hate you for posting this. You are feeding my gadget habit. grrrr

This is where I got my new Sabatier knife.

And wait til you see all my gadgets... LOL.

Christine

Omelet wrote:
> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> Next time you're in town!!!
>
> If I ever go there, I'll go shopping with you. :-)


Its an interesting part of town especially if you are into cooking and
real food. There is the Italian street market (where Fantes is located)
and within a few blocks are the best Pho, Mexican and Middle Eastern
restaurants in town, a great bakery that makes real baked goods and the
touristy dueling cheesesteak places.

>
>> They had two satellite stores at two malls but they didn't last long. One
>> that was at the Springfield Mall nearby me even had a coffee section with
>> fresh brewed coffees of all kinds for purchase. The place smelled GREAT and
>> so did the mall for 50 feet coming or going past the entrance! I think it
>> backfired in that passers by could buy a cup from a walk-up window without
>> entering the store. Most folks who didn't know Fante's forté probably
>> assumed they were only in the coffee biz.
>>
>> A pity.
>>
>> Andy

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote
>
> > I was more interested in the ice cube tray molds,
>
> In stores I have seen ice cube trays that make cubes for
> water bottles, amuses me. Cylindrical shape that fits through
> the bottle opening.
>
> nancy

Those were on the website but I've never seen them here.

I thought it was a rather cool idea. :-)
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In article >, koko wrote:

> >Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
> >I try to resist more kitchen junk, but it is a lot of fun sometimes...
>
> I do hate you for posting this. You are feeding my gadget habit. grrrr
>
> koko

I'M SORRY!!!

(not really <eg>)

I hate myself more for looking it up!

It's all Nancy's fault!!!
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"Omelet" > wrote

> In article >, koko wrote:
>
>> >Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
>> >I try to resist more kitchen junk, but it is a lot of fun sometimes...
>>
>> I do hate you for posting this. You are feeding my gadget habit. grrrr

> I'M SORRY!!!
>
> (not really <eg>)
>
> I hate myself more for looking it up!
>
> It's all Nancy's fault!!!

That's me, the instigator. Heh.

nancy

In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:25:29 -0700, koko wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:46:53 -0500, Omelet >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>I ran across this website this morning when searching for a pic of the
> >>corn holders we use. It's got a lot of fun stuff on it. :-) The Ice Cube
> >>molds alone are worth a look:
> >>
> >>http://www.fantes.com/
>
> >
> >I do hate you for posting this. You are feeding my gadget habit. grrrr
>
> This is where I got my new Sabatier knife.
>
> And wait til you see all my gadgets... LOL.
>
> Christine

He/She who has the most toys wins. <G>
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In article >,
George > wrote:

> >> Next time you're in town!!!
> >
> > If I ever go there, I'll go shopping with you. :-)
>
>
> Its an interesting part of town especially if you are into cooking and
> real food. There is the Italian street market (where Fantes is located)
> and within a few blocks are the best Pho, Mexican and Middle Eastern
> restaurants in town, a great bakery that makes real baked goods and the
> touristy dueling cheesesteak places.

Sounds like some parts of North Austin...
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Omelet said...

> In article >,
> George > wrote:
>
>> >> Next time you're in town!!!
>> >
>> > If I ever go there, I'll go shopping with you. :-)
>>
>>
>> Its an interesting part of town especially if you are into cooking and
>> real food. There is the Italian street market (where Fantes is located)
>> and within a few blocks are the best Pho, Mexican and Middle Eastern
>> restaurants in town, a great bakery that makes real baked goods and the
>> touristy dueling cheesesteak places.
>
> Sounds like some parts of North Austin...


Om,

The Italian market is supposedly the longest running open air food market
in the country. There ARE lots of specialty food stores hidden there behind
the sidewalk vendors, so that may or may not be accurate.

No glitz whatsoever.

It can be a traffic nightmare (one way, one lane of traffic and two curb
lanes of short term parking). Supply trucks and larger buyers will jump out
and deliver or grab food orders, stopping traffic for minutes at a time.
It's definitely an exercise in patience during business hours, but I guess
that's Foodbiz for ya!

Andy

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote
>
> > In article >, koko wrote:
> >
> >> >Please nobody hate me for posting this? <G>
> >> >I try to resist more kitchen junk, but it is a lot of fun sometimes...
> >>
> >> I do hate you for posting this. You are feeding my gadget habit. grrrr
>
> > I'M SORRY!!!
> >
> > (not really <eg>)
> >
> > I hate myself more for looking it up!
> >
> > It's all Nancy's fault!!!
>
> That's me, the instigator. Heh.
>
> nancy

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In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Om,
>
> The Italian market is supposedly the longest running open air food market
> in the country. There ARE lots of specialty food stores hidden there behind
> the sidewalk vendors, so that may or may not be accurate.
>
> No glitz whatsoever.
>
> It can be a traffic nightmare (one way, one lane of traffic and two curb
> lanes of short term parking). Supply trucks and larger buyers will jump out
> and deliver or grab food orders, stopping traffic for minutes at a time.
> It's definitely an exercise in patience during business hours, but I guess
> that's Foodbiz for ya!
>
> Andy

Oh hush.

Yer just makin' me jealous now. :-)
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Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> Om,
>>
>> The Italian market is supposedly the longest running open air food
>> market in the country. There ARE lots of specialty food stores hidden
>> there behind the sidewalk vendors, so that may or may not be accurate.
>>
>> No glitz whatsoever.
>>
>> It can be a traffic nightmare (one way, one lane of traffic and two
>> curb lanes of short term parking). Supply trucks and larger buyers will
>> jump out and deliver or grab food orders, stopping traffic for minutes
>> at a time. It's definitely an exercise in patience during business
>> hours, but I guess that's Foodbiz for ya!
>>
>> Andy
>
> Oh hush.
>
> Yer just makin' me jealous now. :-)


Now just simmer down a moment woman! I ain't been to Austin yet!!!

Andy

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Omelet said...
>
> > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
> >
> >> Om,
> >>
> >> The Italian market is supposedly the longest running open air food
> >> market in the country. There ARE lots of specialty food stores hidden
> >> there behind the sidewalk vendors, so that may or may not be accurate.
> >>
> >> No glitz whatsoever.
> >>
> >> It can be a traffic nightmare (one way, one lane of traffic and two
> >> curb lanes of short term parking). Supply trucks and larger buyers will
> >> jump out and deliver or grab food orders, stopping traffic for minutes
> >> at a time. It's definitely an exercise in patience during business
> >> hours, but I guess that's Foodbiz for ya!
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > Oh hush.
> >
> > Yer just makin' me jealous now. :-)
>
>
> Now just simmer down a moment woman! I ain't been to Austin yet!!!
>
> Andy

I'll drag you thru North Lamar!!!
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Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> Omelet said...
>>
>> > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Om,
>> >>
>> >> The Italian market is supposedly the longest running open air food
>> >> market in the country. There ARE lots of specialty food stores hidden
>> >> there behind the sidewalk vendors, so that may or may not be
accurate.
>> >>
>> >> No glitz whatsoever.
>> >>
>> >> It can be a traffic nightmare (one way, one lane of traffic and two
>> >> curb lanes of short term parking). Supply trucks and larger buyers
will
>> >> jump out and deliver or grab food orders, stopping traffic for
minutes
>> >> at a time. It's definitely an exercise in patience during business
>> >> hours, but I guess that's Foodbiz for ya!
>> >>
>> >> Andy
>> >
>> > Oh hush.
>> >
>> > Yer just makin' me jealous now. :-)
>>
>>
>> Now just simmer down a moment woman! I ain't been to Austin yet!!!
>>
>> Andy
>
> I'll drag you thru North Lamar!!!


That sounds kinky! just gimme some o' that down home Texas cuisine and I'll
"ARF!" on command!

Thanks,

Andy

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> >> Now just simmer down a moment woman! I ain't been to Austin yet!!!
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > I'll drag you thru North Lamar!!!
>
>
> That sounds kinky! just gimme some o' that down home Texas cuisine and I'll
> "ARF!" on command!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy

In that case, Ironworks BBQ. ;-d

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Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> >> Now just simmer down a moment woman! I ain't been to Austin yet!!!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Andy
>> >
>> > I'll drag you thru North Lamar!!!
>>
>>
>> That sounds kinky! just gimme some o' that down home Texas cuisine and
>> I'll "ARF!" on command!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andy
>
> In that case, Ironworks BBQ. ;-d
>
> Or I can fire up my own grill with Mesquite...


ARF! ARF!

Andy Dog

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Omelet said...
>
> > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
> >
> >> >> Now just simmer down a moment woman! I ain't been to Austin yet!!!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Andy
> >> >
> >> > I'll drag you thru North Lamar!!!
> >>
> >>
> >> That sounds kinky! just gimme some o' that down home Texas cuisine and
> >> I'll "ARF!" on command!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > In that case, Ironworks BBQ. ;-d
> >
> > Or I can fire up my own grill with Mesquite...
>
>
> ARF! ARF!
>
> Andy Dog

<Throws Andy a Beef Rib Bone...>

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