252292 Sat May 10 10:40:25 -0700 2003 14 20 Tristate Region 0 1339307 I need to introduce my husband to the pleasures of a white paper bag filled with zeppoles: slightly crispy, fresh from the fryer, and liberally shaken with powdered sugar. Unfortunately, in eight years of looking, I haven't been able to locate them at carnivals in my neck of the woods. We'll be on LI the weekend of May 17 and 18 and I will drive pretty much anywhere to find a carnival with a stand selling these scrumptious morsels. Sat May 10 10:40:25 -0700 2003 0 Chris VR 1 1339320 Go into the City to the Ninth Ave International food festival. 10-5, from 27st to 57 st on 9th ave. Ya'll will get all the festival foods regular stuff like zepoles and tons of amazingly good other food as well. Make sure you try the feta and herb stuffed pheasant and quail at the Greek area on 29st. Also try the beef steak BBQ on a 5 ft tall pyramid shaped rack South American style. And some Jamaican curried goat... and slow roasted whole pig... and... and... and... Sun May 11 10:57:25 -0700 2003 1339307 0 The Rogue 2 1339321 Oh, you are making me drool! It probably won't work in with my weekend plans, though, which have me at various places on LI over that weekend. But just in case, is the Ninth Ave. Food Festival on the 17th or 18th? Or both days? Sun May 11 19:38:27 -0700 2003 1339320 0 Chris VR 3 1339325 both... Sun May 11 22:29:53 -0700 2003 1339321 0 The Rogue 4 1339328 This is not a plug, but a social call. If any of you hounds go to the festival, look for the booth with signs for "Fresh Brewed Iced Tea" and "Bubble Tea: Try it Here". For kicks, my friend and I do this for a few NYC street fairs during the summer. We brew on site several kinds of iced tea and herbals, and whip up the best bubble tea in the city. Our vanilla malted, tamarind and passion fruit recipes are unique and delicious. Anyway, if you see the booth stop by and say hi. I'll of course insist you taste everything on the house! I'd love to meet you. I'll be at the booth until about 1:30pm Saturday and 12:30pm Sunday, but my partner Andy will be there all day. If people want to know, I can post the exact address of the booth when I find out where they're sticking me. -UD Mon May 12 00:33:49 -0700 2003 1339325 0 Uncledave 5 1339329 Yes, let us know exactly where you'll be, and I'm sure the Hounds will come forth! Mon May 12 07:40:12 -0700 2003 1339328 0 LisaM 1 1339333 I am not sure if they will have what you seek, but I saw signs as I drove thru west islip this weekend advertising a carnival 5/14 thru 5/18. The writing was tiny, so I couldn't make out the location, but I am sure it is either at St. John's high school or behind the library. Both are visible from Montauk Hwy...and there is only about 1 mile of Montauk highway in West Islip. I may go before the weekend as my daughter has been begging me for a ride on a "Mary Go Around" since last summer. If I do, I will report back. I will even do a taste test for you! (Oh the sacrifice!!!) Mon May 12 09:33:55 -0700 2003 1339307 0 Tony Bad 2 1339342 Oh, you are a trooper, Tony! This sounds just like what I want. Please do let me know if you make the sacrifice. It's probably been about 15 years since the Zeppoles of my youth, and I would be crused if I revisited that memory and ended up with an inferior bag. Mon May 12 13:41:26 -0700 2003 1339333 0 Chris VR 3 1339390 The carnival in West Islip is all set up...the Zeppole wagon is visible right from Montauk Hwy...just behind the big slide. I will take the kids tonight and report back on my findings. Thu May 15 10:40:06 -0700 2003 1339342 0 Tony Bad 4 1339393 Woooohooooo! Thanks Tony! Thu May 15 10:55:23 -0700 2003 1339390 0 Chris VR 5 1339401 Agent Z (as in Zeppole) reporting in! Tried the zeppoles. They were your standard carnival models, not too greasy, but ask for just a little sugar, as the kid was a bit heavy handed. If you are trying to show someone what a carnival zeppole is like, these are a good example. Now, I have to go wash the cotton candy (yuch) off my son's head, hands, clothes, etc...over and out. Hope you enjoy if you go. Tony Thu May 15 20:44:30 -0700 2003 1339393 0 Tony Bad 6 1339402 Thanks Tony! I am prepared to brave the torrential downpours this weekend to introduce my man to the yumminess that is the zeppole. Can't figure out why none of the carnivals up here in Massachusetts have them! Thu May 15 21:03:03 -0700 2003 1339401 0 Chris VR 7 1339406 It is supposed to rain Saturday morning, but clear up by evening and be nice on Sunday. I think the carnival starts up around 1 or 2 on Saturday and Sunday. Hope you have fun. Actually, the best thing I ate there were some Italian Pasteries that were from a bakery called Villa Bella, which is in Lindenhurst and is quite good. Let me know if you need directions....as I said, the school is right on Montauk Hwy just west of the Robert Moses Hwy. As for why they don't have Zeppole's at carnivals in MAss., that is surprising. I thought I heard that Italians have settled up there (:^D) Have fun...Tony Link: http://www.villabellabakery.com/index.asp Thu May 15 23:59:22 -0700 2003 1339402 0 Tony Bad 1 1339408 I love cheesy carnival zeppoles, also, but why live in the past? There's a new fat filled deep-fried sensations that you should seek out. Doughreos (not sure on the spelling) are oreos breaded in zeppole batter and deep fried. I'm not kidding, these are real. I have to admit as repulsed as I was by the idea I've eaten and enjoyed them. Everyone I was with at the time was equally repulsed, but also enjoyed these abominations. I'm convinced they were invented in Scotland. By the way this is by no means an endorsement, but a lot of Long Island Carnivals are run by Silver Dollar Shows. Apparently they cover other parts of NY as well as CT and VT. See their web site below for a handy calendar of fairs and carnivals. Link: http://www.silverdollarshows.com/index1.htm Image: http://www.silverdollarshows.com/images/middleleftbanner.jpg Fri May 16 01:52:10 -0700 2003 1339307 0 Paul Trapani 2 1339411 Been there, done that and not impressed. The oreo filling melted into the cookie and we were left with warm chocolate wafer cookies dipped in fried batter that quickly became tough and were drowned in powdered sugar. It took away what makes an oreo cookie special and combined it with the worst aspects of deep frying. Not worth the effort. Thanks for the link though! Fri May 16 09:16:33 -0700 2003 1339408 0 Chris VR