Last night at Frank's kitchen
Venison tartar, Kobe bone marrow, fois gras torchon
Oysters rochefeller
Lamb done 3 ways

Overall, I thought it was a very well executed meal. Unfortunateky, No corkage and wine list is uninspiring.

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Originally posted by redknife:

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Don't tell me you only drank water with that fine meal!

In addition to water we had:

N.V. Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut

1983 Ridge Petite Sirah

1999 Canon La-Gaffeliere

25 yr. single malt don't remember which one but was good.

That's better!

on deck for tonight:

venison sugo over fresh papardelle
shitakes with fennel
watercress salad.

wines tbd.

Fried Chicken, potsto salad and apple pie.

Stir-fry with lobster, shrimp and tons of veggies served over couscous.

Ethiopian spiced lamb stew and mint-infused couscous paired with a CDP

sauvlaki, lamb gyro, spinach pie.

Last night, a tapas-style feast at Supermarket in Kensington (Toronto):
Edamame
Crispy calamari
Laotion spring rolls
Thai green mango salad with tiger shrimp (best dish hands down)
Sui mai
Shrimp & crab wonton tacos (also nice)
Grilled jerk pork with scotch bonnet pepper dip (pork a tad well done but oh that dip...)

Food was generally good but not so good I'll be rushing back anytime soon.

Breast of Veal in Slow Cooker

Tonight:

Baked Ziti
Green Salad
Garlic Bread
Wine TBD.....

PH

With the weather getting slightly more chilly at night, we made our first cold weather dish in sometime last night in a really tasty beef bourguignon.

Grilled skirt steak, creamed spinach, and a cheese plate with a 2003 Beaucastel

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Grilled skirt steak, creamed spinach, and a cheese plate with a 2003 Beaucastel

How did your 03 show? A friend brough one over recently and it was less than stellar. A bit over-ripe and flabby if I recall correctly.

This bottle was not at all over-ripe and flabby. Definitely drinkable after decanting, but still very young. No fruit bomb but no secondary characterics flagrant. Old World astringence but bright fruit and acidity in balance. I'm guessing this will be way better in 5 or even 10 years. It's a rare Beaucastel from a decent or better vintage that shows it's best before age 15.

tonight... likely take out
tomorrow... seared tuna on cucumber rounds, flatbread with pear, manchego and arugala, salad with roast asparagus, egg and blue cheese, sformato with sauteed mushrooms, yellowtail with caramelized onions and red wine reduction, roasted broccoli and a triple chocolate tart.

Roast Pork Tenderloins, Chinese-Style last night. Used a rub of five-spice powder and salt, and finished with a sauce from honey, soy, hoisin, garlic and ginger.

Simple and delicious.

Last night I picked up a rotisserie chicken from the local specialty foods store. Served with a broccoli slaw and some grilled bread rubbed with garlic.

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Originally posted by Florida Keys Girl:
tonight... likely take out
tomorrow... seared tuna on cucumber rounds, flatbread with pear, manchego and arugala, salad with roast asparagus, egg and blue cheese, sformato with sauteed mushrooms, yellowtail with caramelized onions and red wine reduction, roasted broccoli and a triple chocolate tart.

Yummy!!

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Originally posted by redknife:

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Originally posted by Florida Keys Girl:
tonight... likely take out
tomorrow... seared tuna on cucumber rounds, flatbread with pear, manchego and arugala, salad with roast asparagus, egg and blue cheese, sformato with sauteed mushrooms, yellowtail with caramelized onions and red wine reduction, roasted broccoli and a triple chocolate tart.

Yummy!!

The sformato is unbelievably awesome. Now to pick the wines, tough call

chicken in court bouillon

Pan seared salmon w. pomegranate-clementine glaze
Cumin scented quinoa w. mint, cilantro and pomegranate
Ginger sautéed spinach

Chenas.

Braised Ox tail gnocchi
Grilled squid
Tuna crado
Hanger steak
Bouillabaisse
Basil panna cotta

Curry (yellow) chicken and rice

thursday night osso bucco - can't wait!

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Originally posted by xhoser:
Braised Ox tail gnocchi
Grilled squid
Tuna crado
Hanger steak
Bouillabaisse
Basil panna cotta

sounds great. in OC?