The proper spelling of the Sicilian Italian fig introduced by Bass and I is spelt as such (Pane e Vino)
not as I have seen it listed for on different sites. I know it's not a big deal but I'm putting it out there for all to see.
Lou

bread and wine? good name for a fig. i would have gone with "pane e birra".

Hi Lou,

Pane e Vino works for me!!  Thanks and thanks again.

Regards

I have a great fondness for that expression. I don't speak Italian, but whenever my Italian born father would start a fire in the fireplace, that is what he would exclaim with great spirit. As a young child, I thought it meant 'fire'. Either way, it was good. And warm. If for no other reason, I think I need that fig - the dark one. :)

Here is a previous good thread on Pane e Vino.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Ripe-Panevino-Dark-5339180?highlight=pane+vino

Someone needs to tell Bass. See Thread

Hey Lou 
Ill trade you 

Now I feel like having some grilled octopus Korean style... in hot bean paste sauce.

I love grilled octopus so much what type of trade are you interested in.
To bad you forgot tp bring that to Bass's house.
A
Whee are you getting them from and are they fresh?
Lou

I get them shipped in alive from portugal. No trade buddy come by my restaurant in philly. I'll make sure you get a nice plate of them. 
 

Maybe someone in Portugal can stuff some fig cuttings in them.

Had some before, it was o.k.. I think Gator is better.

Thanks for the correction Lou. The last thing I want is to create a fig naming confusion... 

They taste good deep fried with batter -- like the way the Greek Restaurants do the Calamari. Yum, yum.

OK, what is that sitting in the middle of that octopus?  Is the Octopus cooked, or raw in that picture?  I have only eaten squid/calamari. 

noss

Thats it's head inside out. It has been roasted at this point not grilled yet 

I love octopus (scuingilli), but it sticks to the roof of my mouth.

lot of korean people eat live octupus. i don't care for it myself.. there is a chance they will get stuck on your throat and you won't be able to make it through the dinner.

Damn eating a live one....I would try one cooked but like I said!!!!!!!!!

Scuingilli- Sea Snail

Polpo- Octopus

sea snails are good too. top shells are amazingly good. escargot when done right, is also great.

Love escargot

don't think I ever had any sea snails but would give em a try if I ever got a chance.....Still feel the same about the live Octupus

For the Celt-
I get to Philly once in awhile. Whats the name and address of your restaurant. Do you have a web page address?
Lou

my restaurant is called Bliss it's at 220 south broad st at the belview hotel. Www.bliss-restaurant.com
Come by any time but Sunday's and Mondaclogs closed for the summer on Sundays and taking off on
Mondays 

Cooked octopus in marinara sauce over spaghetti. 

Polpo is good eating, but I have always wanted to try fresh squid over pasta with squid ink sauce. To stay somewhat on-topic I'd naturally want fresh figs for desert. A Sicilian variety to go with the dish.

Since this topic shifted into Seafood anyone had Mountain Oysters?

I have

Do tell us Rafed your experience with Mountain Oysters.  ;)~

Never had it Martin.

Ain't nothing wrong with em....Don't even have any bone (that was next to them..HEHE