short takes

[cellio]

We went to a new (to me) restaurant today, Atria on Rt. 19 (Dormont? Mt. Lebanon?). There's one near where Dani works. I had a very good tuna salad -- grilled? tuna with lettuce, apples, dried cherries, walnuts, and a tasty dressing that I couldn't identify. It's one of their seasonal specials, though, not part of the regular menu. (The regular menu seemed to be short on things I can eat, but I could find something there when this salad goes away. And I've got to remember to find out once and for all if catfish is kosher; I've been told both that it is and that it isn't, and I need to remember to just ask my rabbi.)

Last night we went to Serena's 60th-birthday party. We saw Thaddeus, who I haven't seen since his wedding about a year ago. He's doing well, and is trying to make a business of glasswork. (He makes beads and jewelry and similar small items. He's good, from what I've seen. I wonder how you build a market in that area.)

I have leftover cookies. It was my turn to bake for the kiddush Saturday, and I took some to Serena's party. I wonder what the best way is to dispose of the rest without eating them myself. I've been good so far; it would be a shame for that to stop. :-) (Maybe I'll take them to work.)

It appears to be impossible to buy a matching desk (not computer desk) and hutch from a single supplier. I think I should just give up and mount the bracket-style shelves above a plain desk. Sigh.

Seth and Karen should be happily married by now. Mazel tov!

Comments

Catfish

[goljerp]

I've got to remember to find out once and for all if catfish is kosher

According to the Conservative Movement, catfish isn't kosher.

To quote from The Jewish Dietary Laws: Revised and Expanded Edition (1982, ISBN 0-8381-2105-5), pg. 92:
[a list of non-kosher fishes includes:]

Catfishes (Order Siluriformes), including Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Bullheads (Ictalurus species); Sea catfish (Arius felis)

I like this book. I think it's cool that they consulted an Icthyologist for the list of fishes. Its only drawback is that it's a bit small. I need to get myself a copy of Klein's book, A guide to Jewish Religious Practice, ISBN 0873340043...

[figmo.livejournal.com]

I was taught catfish wasn't kosher because they don't have scales.

shalom

[kittiekinz.livejournal.com]

hi! i've been interested in/studying judaism for a few years now. i'm interested in what you have to say, so i'm buddy-ing you! :)

-kelly