Is "rings & tentacles" a thing in California?

7 years ago

Ha, ha, just reading another description of calamari from a California restaurant and it says "rings and tentacles". I've never seen that before. Some restaurants here will serve them with the tentacles and some just rings...but they never mention it in the menu.

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Elmer J Fudd

7 years ago

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I've always thought having the menu describe the item as being rings and tentacles was a warning for people who were put off by the appearance of tentacles. Truth is, they taste exactly the same as other parts of the squid. Delicious.

I think the seafood restaurants in Monterey and also in Santa Cruz are much better than the few in Moss Landing but everyone has their own preferences. I don't understand why Phil's is as busy as it is. I think the food is mediocre and parking is usually a struggle (except on weekday afternoons).

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sushipup1
7 years ago
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Remember that squid come in many sizes of animal. Some restaurants will also serve thick calamari steaks "abalone style". And you can also come across it served as cut tubes but not rings,from small squid. All delicious.
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sushipup1
7 years ago
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Other local specialties include Shrimp or crab (or combo) Louie. A large salad with tiny bay shrimp or crab and Louie dressing (1000 island type) And artichokes. Try fried artichoke hearts. Or big artichokes. Pezzini's in Castroville near Moss Landing is the best. It's right on the way to Phil's. The best fish is the local snad dbas which are small sole. And great halibut. Salmon season there is in the summer. Crab season is Mid-November thru June. The tiny bay shrimp are wonderful.

http://www.pezzinifarms.com/
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Elizabeth
7 years ago
It's very popular in NY/NJ also. DH loves squid and octopus so I let him enjoy while we are there. He is never put off by the look of either.

I'll have the steak please.
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7 years ago
I've seen that in restaurants here in Virginia. From what I can remember, if the menu bothers to specify rings & bodies (or whatever) it's likely to be pretty good quality.
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Kathsgrdn
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7 years ago
I've lived all over the country, although, haven't lived in California since I was a child and this is the first time I've seen that. I do prefer the tentacles, though, but will eat either.
sushipup1
7 years ago
More food that I miss.

Chef Lee's Chinese on N. Fremont. Never thought it was that exciting, but it's better than anything in the Philly area short of Chinatown.

Crystal Fish, Lighthouse Ave, Japanese and sushi. Lots of places along Lighthouse, favs for the DLI students.

Rosine's on Alvarado in downtown Monterey. Breakfast/lunch, very good.

There's a breakfast cafe right by The Sandbar on Wharf #2, has been very good under a number of owners over the years.

Mexican? We favored a little taqueria in Gilroy, never found a lot I liked in Monterey. Maybe Peppers in Pacific Grove.

Tarpy's (Highway 68, Monterey) and Rio Grill, Carmel Crossroads. Same ownership, always excellent.

The restaurant scene changes so much that I'm not sure what's come and gone since we moved away 3 years ago this coming spring.
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Jakkom Katsu
7 years ago
sushipup, I can assure you Tarpy's and Rio Grill are still in business and doing very well. We enjoyed lunch twice at Rio twice during our November 2018 visit to the area!
sushipup1
7 years ago
Nice to hear. Do you ever get to Tarpy's? What a gorgeous setting! Jim's office was a stone's throw, and I'd meet him for lunch every so often.

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