My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. They are
looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. Anyone know
any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? They called
Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. What
advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
tagine?

Thanks in advance. Pam

pamjd wrote:
> My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. They are
> looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. Anyone know
> any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? They called
> Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. What
> advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
> tagine?
>
> Thanks in advance. Pam

I think you will have better luck shopping online. I just googled and
found this site:
http://www.tagines.com/


A tagine is unnecessary - at least in my opinion. I make them all the
time but I just use an enameled dutch oven.

They are very pretty to look at. Lead may be an issue for any "nice"
imported tagines. The more refined ones I have seen at Crate and Barrel
or Sur le Table are just to shiny. ;-) They should look rustic. I have 3
but I NEVER use them.

Tracy
(married to a Moroccan...)

Tracy wrote:
> pamjd wrote:
> > My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. �They are
> > looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. �Anyone know
> > any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? �They called
> > Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. �What
> > advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
> > tagine?
>
> > Thanks in advance. Pam
>
> I think you will have better luck shopping online. I just googled and
> found this site:http://www.tagines.com/
>
> A tagine is unnecessary - at least in my opinion. I make them all the
> time but I just use an enameled dutch oven.

An ordinary pot won't cook the same as a tangine.

You can cook about anything in an old coffee can too... but I'm sure
she wants the tangine for the the unique cooking style and the decor
effect it offers.

Le Creuset offers a tangine, a bit pricey but is food safe and should
last a lifetime.

http://lecreuset.com/en/Product-Rang.../Tagine-305cm/

Sheldon wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
>> pamjd wrote:
>>> My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. �They are
>>> looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. �Anyone know
>>> any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? �They called
>>> Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. �What
>>> advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
>>> tagine?
>>> Thanks in advance. Pam
>> I think you will have better luck shopping online. I just googled and
>> found this site:http://www.tagines.com/
>>
>> A tagine is unnecessary - at least in my opinion. I make them all the
>> time but I just use an enameled dutch oven.
>
> An ordinary pot won't cook the same as a tangine.
>

Well, I will give you that...but most Moroccans (who are still using
tagines) are using them on a charcoal fire outside.

> You can cook about anything in an old coffee can too... but I'm sure
> she wants the tangine for the the unique cooking style and the decor
> effect it offers.
>

I agree with this too. I am just adding my two cents that you can get
very similar results with a regular pot and you get a greater capacity.
Those tagines don't hold much and they aren't very easy to use either.
They are nice for serving, however.

> Le Creuset offers a tangine, a bit pricey but is food safe and should
> last a lifetime.
>
> http://lecreuset.com/en/Product-Rang.../Tagine-305cm/
>

I have one similar and they are spectacularly heavy.

Tracy

On Dec 4, 9:57�am, Tracy > wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > Tracy wrote:
> >> pamjd wrote:
> >>> My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. They are
> >>> looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. Anyone know
> >>> any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? They called
> >>> Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. What
> >>> advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
> >>> tagine?
> >>> Thanks in advance. Pam
> >> I think you will have better luck shopping online. I just googled and
> >> found this site:http://www.tagines.com/
>
> >> A tagine is unnecessary - at least in my opinion. I make them all the
> >> time but I just use an enameled dutch oven.
>
> > An ordinary pot won't cook the same as a tangine.
>
> Well, I will give you that...but most Moroccans (who are still using
> tagines) are using them on a charcoal fire outside.
>
> > You can cook about anything in an old coffee can too... but I'm sure
> > she wants the tangine for the the unique cooking style and the decor
> > effect it offers.
>
> I agree with this too. I am just adding my two cents that you can get
> very similar results with a regular pot and you get a greater capacity.
> Those tagines don't hold much and they aren't very easy to use either.
> They are nice for serving, however.
>
> > Le Creuset offers a tangine, a bit pricey but is food safe and should
> > last a lifetime.
>
> >http://lecreuset.com/en/Product-Rang...rnational-Rang...
>
> I have one similar and they are spectacularly heavy.

I of course also agree with all your points, I'd much rather a large
heavy pot on the stove top for braising.

Sheldon wrote:
> On Dec 4, 9:57�am, Tracy > wrote:
>> Sheldon wrote:
>>> Tracy wrote:
>>>> pamjd wrote:
>>>>> My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. They are
>>>>> looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. Anyone know
>>>>> any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? They called
>>>>> Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. What
>>>>> advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
>>>>> tagine?
>>>>> Thanks in advance. Pam
>>>> I think you will have better luck shopping online. I just googled and
>>>> found this site:http://www.tagines.com/
>>>> A tagine is unnecessary - at least in my opinion. I make them all the
>>>> time but I just use an enameled dutch oven.
>>> An ordinary pot won't cook the same as a tangine.
>> Well, I will give you that...but most Moroccans (who are still using
>> tagines) are using them on a charcoal fire outside.
>>
>>> You can cook about anything in an old coffee can too... but I'm sure
>>> she wants the tangine for the the unique cooking style and the decor
>>> effect it offers.
>> I agree with this too. I am just adding my two cents that you can get
>> very similar results with a regular pot and you get a greater capacity.
>> Those tagines don't hold much and they aren't very easy to use either.
>> They are nice for serving, however.
>>
>>> Le Creuset offers a tangine, a bit pricey but is food safe and should
>>> last a lifetime.
>>> http://lecreuset.com/en/Product-Rang...rnational-Rang...
>> I have one similar and they are spectacularly heavy.
>
> I of course also agree with all your points, I'd much rather a large
> heavy pot on the stove top for braising.
>

Phew.
;-)

-Tracy

"pamjd" > wrote in message
...
> My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. They are
> looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. Anyone know
> any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? They called
> Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. What
> advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
> tagine?
>
> Thanks in advance. Pam

One of the best cooking shops in the Twin Cities is Cooks of Crocus Hill
www.cooksofcrocushill.com.
I can't remember for sure if I've seen tagines there, but it seems to me
that I have. It's worth a quick call to them to check, at any rate.

Jinx

pamjd wrote:
> My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. They are
> looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. Anyone know
> any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? They called
> Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. What
> advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
> tagine?
>
> Thanks in advance. Pam


Can you find a Mall of America directory of stores? They must have
at least one Expensive Kitchen Store.

Is there a Sur la Table? I've seen them there.

Our local Le Creuset outlets and department store L.C. displays
have them, too.

I'd also check Crate & Barrel or Williams Sonoma.

gloria p

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>,
pamjd > wrote:

> My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. They are
> looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. Anyone know
> any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? They called
> Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. What
> advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
> tagine?
>
> Thanks in advance. Pam

Try Kitchen Window (Edina, 50th & France) or Cook's of Crocus Hill (St.
Paul, Grand Avenue).

Also, maybe the folks at Marrakesh Cafe could give her a pointer
(612-208-0395) -- restaurant is in Dinkytown -- she could have breakfast
at Al's. Two birds, one stone and all. Same thing with the people at
Mairin's Table, 612-746-4272. (They have several tagines on their
menu.)

How about Cost Plus World Market?

OR email Kim Ode at the Strib's Taste section -- she's a nice lady and
I'll bet she'd know. Maybe. Use her first initial and her last name at
startribune.com. Tell her I sent you.

Just trying to be helpful. :-) Good luck in the hunt.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
<http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> <http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
> learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

Thanks for all the responses. I am expecting them to find just what
they want.

Pam

I had trouble findng one also. Finally found a Portuguese-
made one at Tuesday Morning (Liquidation store), which I
bought for 10 USD. Later, I thought it was cracking and
caught an Emil Henry unit in Fig brown, and bought it.
It was one sale and in my $$$ tolerance zone.

Turned out the P. unit was just showing some crackle
in the glaze. The EH tagine takes heat better and is
quite strong. So now I have two.

BTW: I have tried some Moroccan tagine recipes in my Le
Creuset cocottes, but the tagines seem to work better. Last
week used the EH to make a lamb curry and the meat was
butter tender.

HTH,

Alex



On Thu, 4 Dec 2008 05:04:59 -0800 (PST), pamjd >
wrote:

>My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. They are
>looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. Anyone know
>any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? They called
>Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. What
>advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
>tagine?
>
>Thanks in advance. Pam