“French Valentine” Menu: Toast: Absinthe cocktail Starter: La Terrine de ris d’Agneau Soup: Potage Tour d’Argent Main: Carnard a l’Orange Entier avec Pommes grille Dessert: Gateau Grand Marnier About Love This was a valentines menu but some people had trouble seeing the hearts and cupids embedded in the dishes. That’s [...]
Dinner #4 October 21, 2011 “Chicago, 1964″ Amuse Mini pumpkin and apple cheese blintz (Whitehall club) Starter Chicken and andouille file gumbo (Whitehall Club) Main Chicken hash with purple potatoes, turnips, beets, and watermelon radishes (Pump Room) Dessert Chocolate roll cake (Pump Room) Fear and Loathing in the Kitchen Fear is a useful emotion. When [...]
Eating Vincent Price Dinner #2 August 29, 2011 Scandinavian Menu Amuse Gurka Norge Starter Crayfish a la Carlton Main Braised Lamb with Braised Cabbage with Roasted Red Potatoes and Pilladini bread Dessert Fruit Soup with Swedish Cream We came into it short handed. One chef was going to be late. Front of the house was [...]
At the beginning of every great meal is a madman with a knife. This July 25th, and each Monday night thereafter, I will be that mad man. I don’t know how to cook. Not really. I can follow a recipe as good as the next guy but to really cook, well that’s different. It’s like [...]