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meatball shop on stanton
had my trans fat fix, well lets say I ate unknowingly lots of trans fat and now its 2 days of greens to fix......nashville rocks, music and food
biscuits w/ sausage gravy and fried chicken for breakfast, nice
up there for the best BBQ for me, he will be in NYC for the Mad Park show down and told us to slip into his booth
Food suggestions from the past week.
Sunshine Market in St. Helena. Tiny market, very well stocked. 20k+ products, 2k+ suppliers.
Go Fish and Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen in St. Helena. Owned by Cindy Pawlcyn of Mustards. Go Fish is larger, more upscale. Raw bar, sushi bar, an regular kitchen. Had a very nice sole from CA North Coast. Backstreet Kitchen smaller, more informal. Had a braised rabbit tostada. Mmm.
Bouchon Bistro -- Owned by Thomas Keller (French Laundry).
Greystone Restautant -- CIA's in house restaurant in St. Helena.
Chouchou French Bistro. Small, bustling neighborhood bistro.
Spending the morning here w/ crinkled brow and mounting frustration, realizing I need a show in Paris so I can go to this place....Anyone want to come...? Looks awesome-
sdb
http://www.dininginfrance.com/alwe_astrance_review.htm
10 bbq joints in dal tx
Hendricks uses a blend of spirits produced from a Carter-Head Still (constructed in 1948), of which there are only a small number in the world, and a small pot still, originally built in 1860 by Bennett, Sons & Shears. Both have been restored to working order after being bought at auction in the 1960s by current William Grant Life President, Charles Gordon. The two stills produce strikingly different styles of gin due to their different construction and methods of distillation
I will be porked out from a nashville weekend but FYI
5 chefs 5 winerys (one very cool) 5 pigs
march 21
http://www.cochon555.com/
2nd annual, count me in for the 3rd
Hi restaurant people - if anyone hears of any available server positions, Joel's been looking for a job for a couple of months. (When we returned from Cape Cod we foolishly thought he could find something better than Falai.) He's had a bunch of 2nd meetings but nothing has materialized. Any leads would be appreciated!
Valentine's at WD~50 was another memorable meal. You all know the drill, Wylie rocks, etc.... But here's a recap if you're interested where the menu is at these days. We did the tasting.
Sweet shrimp, sea urchin, black truffle parsnip
Cuttle fish, root beer gelee, watercress
Foie gras 2 ways - as a puck with passionfruit inside, and as an aerated rice krispie treat looking thing that was actually soft like a cloud of foie. I think the 2 way version might have been special for us as the passionfruit puck is on the menu by itself.
Scrambled egg ravioli, charred avacado, fluke (still dreaming about this one.)
Bay scallops, tamarind, grated bone marrow, bulgar, pickled crosgnes (this was subbed for the cold fried chicken we'd had before.)
Langoustine, red pepper, black sesame, shiso (insanely good texture on the langoustine!)
Beef and bernaise, sour dough black vinegar sauce
Lamb loin, black garlic romesco, soybean, pickled garlic chive
...Couple desserts...
One thing I've noticed over the years is that the portions have gotten a little bit bigger. I hit the wall in the final course. Back in the day he always nailed it for me so I would be exactly full but not a bit more. Still not really a complaint though as I don't eat so much and I'm sure he got complaints over the years from larger eaters. And plus, how can you really complain about too much? Just sort of interesting though since his portions always seemed like a brave move.
Great meal at last week Marlow. Epic meal at WD for Valentine's. Will write about them soon. But finally went to the new (-ish) sushi place in the hood tonight and: O. My. God. Sushi UO. 151 Rivington. Chef (what do you say? Sushi master?) was previously at 15 East, and Masa before that. Had several of the best things I've ever eaten. Divine. Highly recommended.
The Wine Trials
Robin Goldstein talks about this year’s best wines under $15. He’s co-author of The Wine Trials 2010, a bestselling guide to inexpensive wines tested by a double-blind panel of wine experts and consumers.
So, due to some sort of security breach, our virtually wooden computer cracked into the Momofuko Ko rest. zone and snagged two spots for last night....I was clicking away on their site like a fucking Rhesus monkey to confirm and all, given the stress that ensues when dealing with their system....After I calmed down only then it dawned on me that I had to figure out how the hell I was going to pay for this...Anyway, would have to say was totally worth it...I don't know, maybe I don't get out much, but this was pretty great. Ten or so courses, best maybe first 6- vibrant fresh sushi/crudo items, tiny amazing oyster (dont ask what kind) came first..Then various little tortelliini w/duck in pretty crazy salty broth which worked best w/intense basil leaves,,,def too salty on own, but had it all anyway...great torn pasta w/snail&something sausage and crispy chicken skin, raw fluke w/buttermilk poppyseed combo, now classics (I guess) soft cooked egg w/caviar and tiny chips, sweet ass onions...& the shaved foie thing delivered for sure...then some duck platter...to be continued...
lets do eat here mb/team.... GOLDEN PALACE 140-09 Cherry Avenue (Kissena Boulevard), (718) 886-4383. Spring roll, chicken-mushroom stew, pork and cabbage cake.
From todays times.... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/dining/10chine.html?ref=dining
fried in houston (reef) via ree
yo, adria!
280 to 180
Doctor: This is the 2nd test and your still too high, its time for lipator
Skinny: Doctor, I have been thru this before, my levels are always in flux, give me a couple liver flushes and it will be fine
Doctor: I dont believe in that stuff
6 months later
Skinny: So hows my cholesterol
Doctor: Amazing, what did you do
Skinny: Nothing
Doctor: Than the tests are wrong
Skinny: Well I did 3 liver flushes
Doctor: Your a poster boy but I still cant believe
this is the 2nd doc that cant open up, first was 300+ once and flushed it to 160
the liver flush is 1000+ year old, lipator turns 13 this year
Guiding Principles -
Michael Pollan shares some of his rules for eating wisely in the New Year.
top ten ny 2009 in no order
sadly or not i dont try a lot of new places
Marea
Aldea
wd~50
Marlow & Sons
Tomasso's
Trestle on Tenth
Locanda Vini Olii
Gramercy Tavern
Bar Masa
Momofuku