542544 Sat Jul 26 08:19:54 -0700 2008 12 4 Pacific Northwest 0 3903329 Longtime reader, first-time poster... I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place (aside from periodic booths are fairs and such) that one could find tasty (and authentic) Native American frybread. I did a search but didn't see anything in the PNW board. Thanks! Sat Jul 26 08:19:55 -0700 2008 213288 luckyducky 1 3903362 I believe that Bicks (about 105th and Greenwood) has a fry bread appetizer, but I cannot attest to its authenticity as I haven't had the "real" thing in a long time. Sat Jul 26 08:39:13 -0700 2008 3903329 164782 BallardFoodie 1 3903415 Pet peeve: there's nothing 'authentic' about frybread. It's existence is entirely owed to the fact that lard and flour were (still are?) distributed by the US government to reservations. Fairs are your best bet if you're looking for this. Pretty sure you can get an elephant ear at Seattle Center if you can't find an itinerant carnival. It's the same thing. Sat Jul 26 09:04:26 -0700 2008 3903329 13045 terrier 2 3903837 Then let me rephrase, if you know so much... by "authentic," I mean "not at a fair and not an elephant ear (because they are NOT the same thing)." Sat Jul 26 12:37:53 -0700 2008 3903415 213288 luckyducky 3 3908843 I agree with luckyducky. If you think there's nothing "authentic" about frybread, then chances are you've never had the real thing--cooked at a roadside stand by a Native American that has been making them for decades in a style passed down from mother or grandmother, etc. An elephant ear, are you kidding me? Unfortunately, I've never had one in the PNW but I did just have one in Jemez Pueblo, NM. It's worth a trip to Jemez if you ever anywhere near. Mon Jul 28 13:22:46 -0700 2008 3903837 194738 sophiamaria 4 3911022 sophiamaria - I was just in Phoenix for a business trip and found an awesome hole-in-the-wall place in Mesa that made delicious ones. :) Tue Jul 29 08:42:44 -0700 2008 3908843 213288 luckyducky 1 3903464 Luckyducky, the Pacific Northwest Oyster Festival is the first weekend in October next to the Shelton Airport. Its heaven for oyster lovers. Also featured each year is a Native American booth with traditionally cooked salmon, slaw and frybread. A plate is about $5.00 and is better than the much lauded Ray's boathouse. The Oyster Fest is a non commercial food festival and a great Chowhound destination. Sat Jul 26 09:25:58 -0700 2008 3903329 11158 Leper 2 3903838 Thanks, Leper. Despite my dislike of fairs, if I'm near home that weekend, I will try to stop by and check it out. Sat Jul 26 12:39:03 -0700 2008 3903464 213288 luckyducky 3 3911246 Leper, that was exactly my suggestion...The Oysterfest is less fair, more crazed oyster lovers on a feeding frenzy! I reccomend highly! I'll be there celebrating my birthday by stuffing myself full of oysters and frybread Tue Jul 29 09:39:39 -0700 2008 3903838 66403 dagoose 1 3904263 When I drive through the Tulalip Reservation (Marysville), I see signs for fry bread tacos. Slo-Joe's Grill, at the Tulalip marina is supposed to serve traditional Native fare including fry bread. Sat Jul 26 16:17:25 -0700 2008 3903329 74378 kirkj 1 3904315 There is a frybread vendor at the Belfair Farmers Market pretty much every Saturday (9-3). I haven't actually tried the frybread there, but I have head good things about it. I believe they also make "indian tacos". The market is at the Theler Center in Belfair: Sat Jul 26 16:42:21 -0700 2008 3903329 34183 kkbriggs 1 3909165 Cactus seems to get mixed reviews on a whole here but I think that they do what they do well. It is glammed up Mexican food that is tasty and pricey. But, they do have what they call Navajo Fry Bread and it is quite tasty. Mon Jul 28 14:41:20 -0700 2008 3903329 116089 ediblelove 2 3909440 I like it too. Can't attest to its authenticity, but I do think it tastes good. Mon Jul 28 16:24:28 -0700 2008 3909165 166361 dylinw