Voltron Posted September 22, 2015 Report Posted September 22, 2015 Same! You talked about this awhile back and I'm glad phase one went so well. Cheers!
swt61 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Posted September 22, 2015 So, we follow a show on PBS called "A Chef's Life." It's about a woman and her husband who run two restaurants in Kinston, N.C. I follow it too. Glad the fire didn't shut them down, and happy you got to visit. 1
jvlgato Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 Looks fantastic, Mike! Me: Pork tenderloin with some kind of delicious Mexican sauce with garlic swiss chard and risotto croquettes. 1
Aura Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 Dinner at Blackbird. This is the first 2-star Michelin joint we've been to in Chicago. The mostly current menu:In order - Tomato, Gazpacho, Tartare, Sea Scallop, Pork Belly, and Strip loin (Allison ordered the strip, I was so proud)The soup was phenomenal followed closely by scallops. Everything else wasnt quite on the same level and the tartare wasn't good. But overall, a decent meal with a not-complelety justified price tag. 7
Absorbine_Sr Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 So, tonight we visited Chef and the Farmer and may I just say, it was everything we hoped for and more. We started off with flash fried collard chips. Crispy and lightly salted. We also had grits with gumbo, andouille sausage and local shrimp. No pic on this one but I've never had grits this good. Next up, Debbie had a Jed's salad with local greens and blue cheese dressing. I had charred green beans with coarse mustard and muscadine grapes. We asked the sommelier for a wine suggestion to go with our main course choices (within budget) and we were happy with his choice. Debbie went for the tomato pie and fall veggies for her main. I went with the sage brined pork chop with dirty farrow and sweet and sour beets. Not only was it the best pork chop I've ever had, it was one of the best pieces of meat I've ever consumed. Finally, Debbie had a watermelon and rosemary sorbet with watermelon dice and a rosé float. It was a meal beyond reproach and if you are ever in eastern North Carolina, get your ass here. Oh, my dessert? A very dry Martini. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7
Aura Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 I would have had the sweetbreads. I tried to convince the Mrs but she just started eating meat again and thought that pancreas was pushing it. Another amazing dinner, big bro! Appears to have hit the spot. 1
Absorbine_Sr Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 You too lil bro. Good eating is good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jvlgato Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) That looks tasty, John. "Risotto croquettes" look very similar to arancini, which I love to both make and eat.Yeah, it was pretty much arancini. Which is not a bad thing! Incredible looking meals, my Chicago brothers! Edited September 23, 2015 by jvlgato 1
Dusty Chalk Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) You all are making me jealous, but you shouldn't be, because I really enjoy what I've been eating lately -- these hairless peach things (I forget what they're called -- pluots? nectarines? I always get a couple of each of several things -- plums, pluots, nectarines, and one other that I always forget -- so I never know which one I'm eating).And an apple, I know which one that is. Edited September 23, 2015 by Dusty Chalk
shellylh Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Mike: You dinner looks fantastic!!!Delmonico potatoes and a four-hours-in-the-waterbath-at-118 sirloin seared my way was a pretty decent Tuesday night dinner.A little beurre rouge on the steak, bien sûr.That dinner looks great, Mike! That looks good too! Edited September 23, 2015 by shellylh
VPI Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 Massive Biscuit with my breakfast in memory of Brent's Fantasy Football season. 6
cetoole Posted September 24, 2015 Report Posted September 24, 2015 Burger and onion rings from Lil Woodies. 2
mikeymad Posted September 25, 2015 Report Posted September 25, 2015 Double Swiss at JJs burger joint 2
Voltron Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 Of course, but your discourse is coarse. 1
Dusty Chalk Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 That's a pretty sweet looking BLT
Voltron Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 Pork and Parmesan Polpette that I made this afternoon 5
Dusty Chalk Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) (whimper)Want meat ball samich nao.Aye keed, aye keed, I may need to take this to local foodie chef restaurant place this weekend, see what she can do. Edited September 26, 2015 by Dusty Chalk 1
shellylh Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 Pork and Parmesan Polpette that I made this afternoon That looks much better than my dinner - hummus and raw veggies.
swt61 Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 Of course, but your discourse is coarse.Jesus! It's like I'm mentally challenged when it comes to coarse and course! Maybe I need a nun to smack my hand with a ruler when I use the wrong one. I'll keep at it though. 1
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