May 2014-what's for dinner?

Red beans and rice

Beef and lamb sliders cooked in my smoker.

Smokin' a BBQ pork butt for quatro de mayo. Too busy tomorrow for cinco de mayo.

May the fourth be with you.

day 2 of bday prepping week

local market had some usda prime sirloin on sale.

steak tartare
with a poached egg on top.

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Originally posted by g-man:
steak tartare
with a poached egg on top.

Mmmm...

Have never made tartare with sirloin. Good?

PH

it took forever to slice and dice it to the right consistency

Honey roast chicken
steamed rice
sautéed asparagus

2006 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. George (Les Bousselots)

2012 Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley red (finishing dinner, hanging out wine)

Loved the burgundy (my wife was ready to kick it to the curb). Liked the Bedrock and my wife wished this was the dinner wine

* Board-O Rack of Lamb
* Israeli Couscous mixed with Sauteed Vegetables
* Salty Peanut Cheesecake
* 2000 Sarget Giraud La Rose

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Originally posted by redknife:
Last night we dined at a very good place in downtown Raleigh


Baked Alaska

It has been many years since I've seen that on any restaurant menu. In fact, I think it's been years since I've seen it marched out into a darkened room at any wedding or prom.

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Originally posted by Seaquam:

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Originally posted by redknife:
Last night we dined at a very good place in downtown Raleigh


Baked Alaska

It has been many years since I've seen that on any restaurant menu. In fact, I think it's been years since I've seen it marched out into a darkened room at any wedding or prom.

this is gonna be part of my bday dinner #3 =)

Killer carne asada burrito from a place in East Bay. Different than SD but on par.

man taking a week off for your bday is awesome

so much allotted time to prep !

paella tonight

Pan sautéed bone-in chicken breast (simple salt and pepper)
rice
broccoli rabe sautéed with red chile flakes and lemon juice

Enjoyed with a glass of 2006 Domaine Costal Chablis (Les Truffieres)

Paid hommage to Cinco de Mayo by enjoying Mexican at El Sabor de Mexico

Our neighbor made some delicious tacos

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Originally posted by g-man:
it took forever to slice and dice it to the right consistency

But it's SO worth it.

Pot roast done in the slow cooker with a killer salad my wife made with kale, spinach, quinoa, roasted slivered almonds, feta, dried cranberries, lemon zest and a light vinaigrette.

sword fish tacos,
potato and leak soup
king crab legs.

Minestrone
Antipasto platter -

Steamed lobsters with a white yet to be determined

Chicken parm, red sauce, spaghetti, steamed broccoli.

Mama martinos at home.

Paired wonderfully with chianti and dean Martin. Have to go wash tomato sauce out of my track suit now.

Chilled shellfish. Dom & Chablis. Bread. Burp.

PH

Bacon Wrapped Scallops and Wedge Salad.

Prime NY Strips on the grill

Halibut with lemon and capers
sauteed spinach
tomato avocado salad

sichaun broiled beef
basil dried tofu and bamboo with sichaun peppercorns
stir fried beef with chayote

Bone-in chicken breast
rice
hot sauce

quick Friday night fare after long week of work travel

Stir-fried shrimp with scallions and peppers

Mussels with fennel, mustard & saffron
Baguette

Ale.

Last night, an unexpectedly excellent meal at Locale in King City:

Fried calamari and smelts
Mussels in white wine & garlic
Prosciutto wrapped veal involtini
Handmade spicy chocolate gelato and raspberry sorbet

Last night at home on the terrace
Potatoe gnocchi with smoked pancetta tomato sauce
Cucumber salad
Short ribs in a Madeira reduction
Ricotta cheese strawberry pie

Last evening grilled Magret de Canard & Date Brochettes (quite yummy indeed)


Tonight grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass

Summer is a'commin

Red, sounds fantastic.

I had gnocchi in bolognese sauce last night at Tuttu. IMO, the best gnocchi in town, and it's ~$13

KSC, that sounds like a helluva dish...

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Originally posted by KSC02:
Last evening grilled Magret de Canard & Date Brochettes (quite yummy indeed)


Tonight grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass

Summer is a'commin

You cooking this stuff? The brochettes sound very interesting...

PH

Heading out for a French BYO dinner tonight.

We are making mozzarella tonight

A dozen Irish Point oysters with a little lemon and freshly grated horseradish

Marinated, grilled swordfish with sautéed spinach and roasted baby potatoes

2008 Pierre Gimonnet Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Gastronome 1er Cru

Rainy, dreary day led me to make crescenti style lentil soup. Having it with a salad and crusty bread.