July 2022 - what’s for dinner?

$12.50 an entree?!?

I assume, Joe, that they don't do Osso Bucco or veal chops on the Wednesday night special.  Maybe they don't make much $, but they use this as a "loss leader" to get people in.

We've had some decent meals at a local place called Cuvino, which got two wine glasses in the current WS print edition.  They have a huge list of Italian wines.  Probably 30 Baroli, 30 Brunelli, and many Amarone, Chianti, and others as well.  And, they have about 15 bottles on the $25 per bottle special list, some of which are quite good, and I think priced at only 1.5 X retail.  And, the food is good, though not as inexpensive as billhike's local joint.

Correct - no seafood or other “higher end” entrees are part of this deal. An order of 8 meatballs would be an available entree choice. They have rotated in and out additional chicken choices such as Marsala and piccata. You can also order wine to take home for a heavy discount from their small list, I believe 50% off.

A small added bonus is that their takeout containers are very sturdy with snug lids, and we get many uses out of them for leftovers, freezing, etc.

Had Indian food tonight at the local place.  Mulligatawny soup, paneer tikka and keema.  Brought a sparkler-- a Depreville rose Brut.  Comes from somewhere in the Loire area near Saumur.  

Grilled beef ribs tonight. Served a 2020 Nobles Rives Syrah from Caves de Tain.

Chinook salmon fillet, steamed atop a bed of baby bok choy, ginger, garlic, soy, chicken stock, etc. Kokohu rice. 2018 Cambria Chardonnay Katherine’s Vineyard, a very tasty bargain.

Al pastor burrito with salsa verde; arugula and grapefruit salad with various additions and habanero dressing. Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA.

Last night.  Wiener schnitzel for me; lamb shank for my wife.

To celebrate the return of gustation and olfaction after a bout of you-know-what last month:  grilled beef filet with truffle butter and green peppercorns, with truffle risotto.  Paired with old barolo.

Grilled veggies and veal steaks with the caramelized onions. Just got all the ingredients delivered by instacart and will start to cook very soon. Very excited about today's dinner.