Wine Spectator Online Wine Spectator Forums Dining and Cooking Feb 2004 -- What are you EATING lately?
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Tonight will be cornish hens with possibly some lentil soup but maybe not...
And I am NOT watching the stooper bowl.  www.vinocellar.com -- Mm-Mm-good |
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TJ:
Friday night we were at the Carlysle Club. Fantastic. I had Duck in a pomegranate pepper sauce that was outstanding. Pumpkin soup to start. Last night were were at Crepe du Jour, and I had a trout with tomatos, mozzarella, garlic, over spinach. Tonight, I had veal and vegetables from the local Kosher Chinese carryout. Irwin "Outside of a dog, a book is probably man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx |
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I baked a cake today! Vanilla based cake, boysenberry frosting n' spread
tonight for din-din. PIZZA. Pepperoni, Sausage, Garlic n' Onions. Mmm-Mmm Good. ================== AIM: Drunken Mariachi |
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tonight Chilean Sea Bass, wild mushrooms, spinach and avocado and red onion salad.
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malpeque oysters with '02 Muscadet Ragotiere VV, salmon and forbidden rice with '01 Dom de Galluches Bourgeil last nite. veal chops and polenta with some tiny funky asian mushrooms and '01 Beaune Charriere Vignes Franches. manana - coronas on the beach! a whole week without wine. i'm looking forward to trying some wines on return with rejuvenated palate. cheerios!
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My wife made some dynamite veal chops. Braised brussels sprouts. Spinach lentil soup.
Had a Vacqueras 2001. Yum. Irwin "Outside of a dog, a book is probably man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx |
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venison tenderloin, french green beans and russian banana potatoes with 2000 Puygereaud and 1992 Allozo Gran Reserva. a much needed change after a week of sopa de mariscos, huachinango and camarones. i love Mexico!
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Made a wonderful pumpkin squash soup with ginger. Not a lot of ginger but enough to off set the natural sweetnes of the pumpkin. It was well received especially in chilly Chicago.
Also, made a very rich beef stew with peas, shallots, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms and a delicious sherry/demi-based thickened sauce. I went full force and kicked in a small piece of Aztec chocolate to round it all out. My g/f loved it and I loved the Greek calzone that she brought over (spinach and onions layered in pita). Sometimes the most basic comfort food can chase the winter blues away! |
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fresh quails with lemons, mandarin quats and young garlic with a '98 shiraz.
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squab and mashed potatoes with baby shrooms and '99 Potensac.
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valentine's day meal
sauteed calamari w/ garlic, red chili peppers & tomtao sauce herb marinated, fire roasted red bell peppers w/ grilled eggplant stuffed w/ fresh goat cheese 4-cheese gnocchi in heavy cream sauce w/ pesto spice |
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Dinner last night at the Black Bear Lodge and Saloon- wonderful chicken wild rice soup, house salad tossed tableside with mixed greens, cauliflower, bacon, onions, parmasan (spelling?)cheese and a sweet dressing, fresh baked black bread, and prime rib cooked just right. Wine- white burgundy, no idea of the vineyard/vintage.
We always have a wonderul meal there. Cheers! |
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Saltimbocca alla Romano, bay leaf infused soft polenta with pecorino, and rapini. Mmm mmm mmm.
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Night before last was some excellent crabmeat stuffed rockfish. yeah, baby
for lunch today -- Chili Bubba & Onion Rings www.vinocellar.com -- Mm-Mm-good |
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tonight, homemade beef stew, the meat was simmered with some garlic for about an hour and has been in water since about 9 this morning... red, white, & yellow onions, potato's, baby carrots, matsutaki
 mushrooms & some bread from Belwood Bakery on Ventura. will probably eat around 7-7:30 tonight. my neighbor's wife & kids are gone, we're going to pop a few 00' Cali Cab's  |
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Last night was a steak au poivre, with baked potato and veggies, after a caesar salad. 2001 Penfolds Cab/Shiraz Bin 389.
Then to a wine tasting which was interesting. (I shall post tasting notes shortly) Tonight we are going to an Afghani restaurant called "The Helmand" in Baltimore. It is owned by the brother of Mr. Karzai, current head guy in Afghanistan. Irwin "Outside of a dog, a book is probably man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx |
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how thoughtful of you, kumazam, to plan meals around your neighbor's schedule
we'll have lamb rack tonight with '98 Collioure Mas Cornet. and as for last night, after the kid went to bed, we had sushi, Henriot brut NV and Henriot 1995 champagne and watched 'I love Lucy" reruns- i must say, romance was certainly in the air!!!Free Martha! |
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grunhauser
well, the stew wasn't planned because of him, but the wines are his better half and the little terrors are gone until tuesday because the holiday and we both aren't going to work tomorrow.optional cigars & hottub around 1-2 a.m.  FYI - wines are: 00' Clos du Val 00' Estancia 00' Carmenet also, try Midori Mushi for sushi sometime, i don't know where they are in relation to you in the Bay Area though. a friend of mine named Gerard Dumuk opened it about a year ago, he was a sushi chef in N. Lake Tahoe for a few years - he'll treat you right. [This message was edited by kumazam on Feb 15, 2004 at 07:46 PM.] |
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excuses,excuses
kumazam and look at you, irwin, dining with Karzai's brother next thing you know you are a member of afgan goverment Free Martha! |
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Grunhauser: The Helmand is really a popular restaurant. Opened at 5PM on Sunday, and every table (about 40) was instantly occupied. When we left to go to the theatre, there was a line out the door.
I actually look alot like Karzai, the head of Afghanistan. Same shaped nose and head. We each have the same kind of beard. We have the same hair style. (Huge part in the middle--the Phil Silvers look). Irwin "Outside of a dog, a book is probably man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx |
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Awesone Dry Aged Sirloin at the Capital Grille in Philly with 1999 Girard! Great Valentine's Day and family celebration - in-laws 45th anniversary.
DBW PS- Irwin - will you wear a disguise if we have an offline? |
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Disguise? No need to. My Afghan secret service guys will protect me.
Irwin "Outside of a dog, a book is probably man's best friend; inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx |
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if life gets boring, you can apply for Karzai's double position. you must like riding in motorcades and dodging bullets, of course.
p.s. missed you in PV, btw.Free Martha! |
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Grunhauser: I doubt life will be that boring. Where did you eat in PV?
Friends of mine are going for a week on Friday. Next year for sure. Irwin "Life is short....start with the dessert." |
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los pibes and some brasilian place near the gay quarter. we were in nuevo this time and only went to town three times, but...if you ever get a chance to visit Bucerias, don't hesitate, it's lovely village with very few gringos and many beachside restaurants and superb churros!
btw, to stay in line, we are eating supremes of pintade with grey minnesotan wild rice and cranberries with 1998 Jadot Corton-Pougets, and it is so, so good Free Martha! |
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