turtle soup

RE: turtle soup (NYNM)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:20:01 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by RubyRose

I was lucky enough to have delicious turtle soup at two different places yesterday. The first was for lunch at Cab Frye's in Palm, PA. It was smooth, slightly spicy, and that beautiful dark rusty brown color.

I also had snapper soup in the evening in the less formal atmosphere of the Geryville Publick House, which is about 5 minutes from the Quakertown exit of the NE Extension of the PA turnpike. It was excellent and is a constant on their menu.

Here are links to both historic old taverns/restaurants:

http://www.cabfryes.com/

http://www.geryvillepublickhouse.com/Come_Inside.html

Wow, a turtle soup festival!

You, know I used to have a home in Bucks County and would love to travel up that way: Montgomery or Berks County, also northern Bucks, and try those older restaurants, esp. ones that had once been homes and you eat in different rooms of the house. Turtle Soup Territory!

RE: turtle soup (RubyRose)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:48:20 GMT

I was lucky enough to have delicious turtle soup at two different places yesterday. The first was for lunch at Cab Frye's in Palm, PA. It was smooth, slightly spicy, and that beautiful dark rusty brown color.

I also had snapper soup in the evening in the less formal atmosphere of the Geryville Publick House, which is about 5 minutes from the Quakertown exit of the NE Extension of the PA turnpike. It was excellent and is a constant on their menu.

Here are links to both historic old taverns/restaurants:

http://www.cabfryes.com/

http://www.geryvillepublickhouse.com/Come_Inside.html

RE: turtle soup (chicagostyledog)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:11:27 GMT

Tortuga Rum Cakes are expensive and worth every cent. We spent one afternoon at the Tortuga Rum Factory. They have a factory store offering free samples. My wife kept the salesperson busy, while I devoured half the rum cake samples and then we switched roles. I suggested that they hire me as "Rum Cake Man" to market their products in the United States. Unfortunately, they wouldn't have any part of my idea. We have a few specialty food store that offer Tortuga Rum Cakes during the holiday season. They're also available in duty free stores in large airports and you can also purchase them directly from www.tortugarumcakes.com

CSD Phd Professor of Hot Dogs

RE: turtle soup (Porcelina)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:27:40 GMT

mmm...I found tortuga rum cake for sale here a couple months ago,i had to buy it though it was like $20 for a tiny round cake of it....nothing near the huge cakes we got in the caymans.

RE: turtle soup (jimsock9)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:47:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Robearjr

Ok Jimsock, no one was ever bit by a snapping turtle. These turtles are peaceful creatures who only turned to snapping after some cook found out that turtles make good soup.

Now don't get mad at me. I bought my turtle soup from a supermarket, just like you asked.

When unmolested they are indeed peaceful creatures. The people, however, are not.
I can't seem to find where I asked you where you bought your turtle soup....hmmmm.

RE: turtle soup (chicagostyledog)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:27:26 GMT

Corita's Copper Kettle in Georgetown serves fabulous conch fritters, turtle soup, and ackee & saltfish. Our favorite conch chowder was prepared fresh by our guides on a snorkeling trip. Soto's Lobster Pot Restaurant was to die for, but as for me, I could live on daily diet of Tortuga Rum Cakes. A trip to the turtle farm is a must, along with diving the wall, and getting your picture taken in "Hell."

CSD PhD Professor of Hot Dogs

RE: turtle soup (Porcelina)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:16:34 GMT

I went on a submarine trip in the Caymans...the sub had a glass bottom, and we saw a conch move,,,THEY ARE FAST! Wow. It was just sitting there and then the thing darted about 6 feet in a couple seconds, and then stopped. It was trippy. The conch chowder there was great and it had tons of conch in it!

RE: turtle soup (Unkle Lunkle)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:47:30 GMT

We were just in Grand Cayman where turtle soup reigns, but evidently it's extremely over priced and many establishments weren't serving any. We settle for Conch Fritter at a small open grill frequented by locals. The fritters were nicely seasoned and may have even had some Conch in them! ;-)

RE: turtle soup (Robearjr)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:38:31 GMT

Ok Jimsock, no one was ever bit by a snapping turtle. These turtles are peaceful creatures who only turned to snapping after some cook found out that turtles make good soup.

Now don't get mad at me. I bought my turtle soup from a supermarket, just like you asked.

RE: turtle soup (Russ Jackson)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:16:21 GMT

There used to be a great deli named Ben and George's in Livonia Michigan that served Turtle Soup on wednesdays up until the late 70s. There would be a line out the door to get in. The fools raised his rent and the guy retired and the best deli the Detroit area ever had closed for good. The area went downhill after they closed it and the area is a ghost town now. Nothing like the smell of a real deli when the door opens on a cold winter afternoon...Russ

RE: turtle soup (jimsock9)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:54:11 GMT

Originally posted by Robearjr

Is the case being made that snapping turtles only become mean after someone tries to turn them into soup? I would say that snapping turtles are mean on their own accord, and some "innocent" swimmers and fisherman have had accidental run-ins with snapping turtles that end in missing fingers and toes.

Oh, B.S.....Tell us a few more! How about the one about the 12 foot rattlesnake?

RE: turtle soup (Porcelina)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:47:11 GMT

Hey, let me know if that canned turtle soup was any good. I get really freaked out by any canned soup with seafood, or by many canned soups in general, so let me know! I saw a can of turtle soup and I almost bought it, but the paranoia took over.

RE: turtle soup (Robearjr)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:44:36 GMT

Is the case being made that snapping turtles only become mean after someone tries to turn them into soup? I would say that snapping turtles are mean on their own accord, and some "innocent" swimmers and fisherman have had accidental run-ins with snapping turtles that end in missing fingers and toes.

On another note, I did find canned turtle soup at the Eddie's of Roland Park in Baltimore. I picked up a can yesterday, and I'll probably heat up as soon I can pick up some Sherry from the liquor store. Alas, it is Sunday here in Baltimore, and government prevents me - no doubt for my own good - from buying libations.

RE: turtle soup (Porcelina)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:44:02 GMT

Actually, I love animals to the point of wanting to help them as a career. That's really where I am at right now. But coming from West Virginia, where kids get the first days of hunting season off, I can tell you that there are definitely legit reasons to hunt deer. If the deer population isn't kept down, disease spreads like wildfire, food for the deer becomes scarce, and deer carcasses litter the road. As it IS, there are problems with deer overpopulation around here. While I wouldn't ever hunt, I really can't disagree with those who DO hunt. It's a LOT more humane than the livestock industry, trust me. Do a little research and your feelings might change.

RE: turtle soup (jimsock9)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:35:53 GMT

Nahhh, I just can't understand when someone goes out and murders an innocent animal when there's food in the supermarket and at the restaurants. There's the animal food in the markets and there's the wildlife in nature. There IS a difference.
Sorry, but like I always tell people I meet....I'm here to protect the animals and I'd give my life for them. No kidding. If I saw a murderer with a gun in a deer's face I'd stand between the two and not budge. Life has too much hatefulness and not enough kindness as it is.
While some of us are out with their cameras, other morons are out with their guns.
***I'm not joking***

RE: turtle soup (leethebard)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:23:23 GMT

jimsock9,
I'll assume,also,you're joking...or your roadfood experiences would be vegatable and tofu heavy. Hey, does tofu feel pain when it is mushed???

RE: turtle soup (Porcelina)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:19:26 GMT

lol calm down, it's just turtle soup.

any animal you eat is dead, so unless you are a vegan, i don't know why that would freak you out. i'm an animal lover, but I'll eat one if it's tasty and already dead!

RE: turtle soup (jimsock9)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:11:04 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Living along the Jersey shore,my fishermen friends got a snapper or two and one who was a good cook made the soup. When the head was off,the feet kept moving for quite a while after. Never saw the head keep snapping like someone much earlier in this old thread said...but I'd believe it. They're mean suckers...Anything that mean deserves to be eaten!!!

GEE, I WONDER WHY IT WAS "MEAN"? Could it be because some human idiots came along and molested it and murdered it? Ya think? Hey, I wonder if we cut off YOUR head if your feet would keep moving? Hey, ya know what? Anyone as mean as that deserves to be butchered alive.
("They're mean suckers"???? OH MY GOD....okay, right.)

RE: turtle soup (leethebard)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:01:44 GMT

Living along the Jersey shore,my fishermen friends got a snapper or two and one who was a good cook made the soup. When the head was off,the feet kept moving for quite a while after. Never saw the head keep snapping like someone much earlier in this old thread said...but I'd believe it. They're mean suckers...Anything that mean deserves to be eaten!!!

RE: turtle soup (Porcelina)

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:56:44 GMT

Here in Morgantown, West Virginia there is a seafood restaurant called Back Bay that has incredibly turtle soup on and off. They have it pretty often, maybe more often than not. The broth is spicy and brown and absolutely delicious. It's the only place in town you can get stuff like that. Last summer I had a "swamp platter" featuring creole alligator, crawfish etoufee and a side of turtle soup. On a side note, they also have DELICIOUS clear broth clam chowder there.

RE: turtle soup (PHILA FOOD EXPERT)

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:44:55 GMT

IF IN BUCKS COUNTY PA OR PHILADELPHIA . YOU NEED TO GO TO A LITTLE RESTRAUNT NAME THE KOPPER KETTLE. IT IS THE BEST IN THE AREA. SMALL OLD TAVERN STYLE RESTRAUNT. WITH NOT MUCH ON MENU BUT EVERYTHING IS GOOD, AND IS VERY CONSISTANT. IT IS MOSTLY SEAFOOD ON MENU BUT HAS SOME OTHER CHOICES. THEY DO HAVE TAKE OUT TOO. CAN GET FOOD COOKED OR PREPARED TO COOK. IT IS AT THE CORNERS OD BRISOL RD AND BRIDGETOWN PIKE "RT 213. IN FEASTERVILLE PA. 5 MIN. AWAY FROM PA TURN PIKE PHILADELPHIA EXIT 351 FOR RT 1. 15 MIN FROM 95 EXIT 37 STREET RD EXIT. IT 30 MIN FROM CENTER CITY. 10 FROM PHILADELPHIA PARK CASINO, AND 15 MIN FROM SESAME PLACE. IF YOU COME TO PA WORTH A STOPPING IN.

RE: turtle soup (Robearjr)

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:52:51 GMT

Does anyone know of a place in Maryland that offers Turtle Soup?

Decades ago it was very popular around here, but I can't seem to find a local place that still offers it.

RE: turtle soup (EastPA)

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:37:33 GMT

I just had snapper soup last weekend at Chic's Tavern in Bridgeport, PA. Served w/ a small carafe of sherry.

RE: turtle soup (Rick F.)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:07:14 GMT

I have sinned: I'm sitting up with drink in hand and watching "Essence of Emeril." (I don't know which is the sin, though.) Anyhow, this episode first aired in '05 and features dishes from Delmonico's. Turtle soup makes a brief appearance at show's end, and most emphatically includes sherry on the side.

Looks like the sherry isn't particularly regional, but rather is simply optional.

RE: turtle soup (eatingteam)

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:32:57 GMT

We have fromed an eatingteam that is expanding both in girth and in numbers. Eamil me and I will give you the site which explains everything.

Tony

RE: turtle soup (Robearjr)

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:27:27 GMT

Turtle soup or Terrapin soup was a mainstay on Baltimore menus for years, but I haven't seen it offered in years.

RE: turtle soup (eatingteam)

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:20:13 GMT

The Kopper Kettel is the best I have found. Thick and full of chunk size meat. It is one of those local foods where after you eat it you start talking about it and everyone else knows exactly what you are talking about.

Tony

RE: turtle soup (NYNM)

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:24:45 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by eatingteam

You are talking about my backyard (Bucks / Berks County) Were most of our Eatingteam members are from.

*******Snapper Soup and a Great, Great roadfind.*******

Kopper Kettle - Trevose Feasterville, PA

Yes, I used to have a place in New Hope PA but could never sit still and was always investigating nook and crannies. That Berks/Buck/Montgomery County area was a great find.

What's this about an eating team in the area? Do you have your own turtle soup spots?//

RE: turtle soup (eatingteam)

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:35:21 GMT

You are talking about my backyard (Bucks / Berks County) Were most of our Eatingteam members are from.

*******Snapper Soup and a Great, Great roadfind.*******

Kopper Kettle - Trevose Feasterville, PA

RE: turtle soup (NYNM)

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:27:38 GMT

I used to date a girl from down there in Berks Co. (until I married her) but she got me to a large number of great restaurants down there...off the top of my head there was Yellow House, Topton Hotel, Blue Orchid Inn and the Bowers Hotel. We also liked the Moselem (muh-SELL-em) Springs Inn. We were huge fans of the Topton Hotel. There are loads of great places down there but I don't want to hijack the thread too much...

I am no fan of turtle soup. I ate it once at a local Elks Club and it was also served with sherry. The soup put me in mind of a bowl of rubber bands with beef gravy poured over it. Maybe I got a bad batch or a bad style, but I never ordered it since.

Yup, Berks County is a trip! I think of it as the "real" PA Dutch (oops,PA German!!) place, with roots in Germany. Lots of places with German names, cemetaries with German symbols and names. In some of the older parts, they people still speak German. Lots of barns with "hex" signs for "real." Oley Valley is amazing - an anthropologist friend of mine did resaerch there linking the barn and home architecture with medieval Germany.

Check out these sites (and enjoy the names! Goshohoppen, Schwenkfelder, Tuplehocken, etc! )

www.goschenhoppen.org/
Check out the Goshohoppen Historical Society )
PA German Sciety
http://www.kutztown.edu/community/pgchc/index1.htm
Schwenkfelder Historical Society
http://www.schwenkfelder.com/
Berks County Heritage Center/Tupelhocken,
http://www.co.berks.pa.us/parks/cwp/view.asp?a=1229&q=448129&parksNav=|

Etc......

It is north of Lancaster County and not "Amish". Also not touristy.

I wonder if turtle soup is originally a German dish?