hey ToledoTalkers!
I just got back from a week in Grayling Michigan, where I discovered the delicious little smelt.
It's served up north deep-fried with tartar sauce.
I completely fell in love with the little buggers and am hoping to get a fix in t-town.
Any ideas?
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You didn't happen to go to Spike's Keg o' Nails didja?
ausable river, hatwick pines, the pizza joint in old town... unless you are military, how do you spend a week in grayling?!
hartwick pines does have a great fall festival; i think its called black iron days
no smelt for me thank you
posted by enjoyeverysandwich on Sep 03, 2012 at 08:49:01 am #
The Kold Keg, out Airport Highway in Swanton has smelt on the menu. I either order the broasted chicken ( which is to die for) or the smelt. They make a decent margie as well. Watch out though, the margies are served in a short glass and pack a hefty punch.
MMmmMmmmm smelt. Haven't had smelt in years. That stuff is like manna from heaven.
Yep, smelt are good. Have done some dipping in years past. I have not seen them locally. BUT, the Ottawa Lake Sportsman's Club has a smelt dinner every April. All you can eat. It is a stag event with gambling too. Been to Spike's too. Golf Heaven up there.
posted by MI_Builder on Sep 03, 2012 at 11:58:40 am #
Ahh..the smelt dinner at the OLSC. Husband sleeps on the couch after that one! :)
He gets smelt from the fish market on Telegraph.
gamegrrl, yes i did! spikes was a lot of fun.
enjoyeverysandwich, we went swimming in the river, shot guns, ate smelt and just enjoyed being away from people and the internet. :) Just myself, my wife and our two dogs. It was a blast.
thanks for the tips everyone
posted by upso on Sep 03, 2012 at 01:34:52 pm # 1 person liked this
Dad used to go up to the Upper Peninsula back in the day with a group of 15 other campers and slug beers and wade the rivers with hole-poked garbage cans going after these little delicacies!
Years later I found them on the menu at The Trout outside Oxford, England. I bet I looked like a pig working my way through my two orders, but I didn't care :)
posted by BrianInFlorida on Sep 03, 2012 at 06:26:10 pm #
There is an Italian restaurant on Woodville Road in Northwood that sells it as an appetizer. First time and greatly enjoyed it.
Will ask my girl for the name and get back with you.
posted by INeedCoffee on Sep 03, 2012 at 07:35:19 pm #
I LOVE smelt. Would love to get it locally as well. In fact, it was fried smelt that got me hooked on Killian's. LOL..... Now, when I eat fried fish I have to have that beer (:
posted by golddustwoman on Sep 03, 2012 at 08:15:41 pm #
Upso: gotta love Google maps found it.
La Forchetta di Pasqualone, or just "Pasqualone"
http://www.facebook.com/Pasqualones
2022 Woodville Rd, Oregon, OH
Couldn't find a menu online though.
posted by INeedCoffee on Sep 03, 2012 at 11:29:55 pm # 3 people liked this
^^ btw all of the food I've had there has been great. So recommend it in general when craving Italian.
posted by INeedCoffee on Sep 03, 2012 at 11:31:05 pm # 2 people liked this
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