What really makes up a pasta alla puttanesca? I think of it as a spicier, less loose tomato sauce, and recently I tried to make some, despite it not following the traditional recipe. Nevertheless, it was delicious. linguini parmesan cheese (parmesano reggiano) capers red onion garlic red pepper flakes extra-virgin olive oil pasta water red wine San Marzano crushed tomatoes (I strained them, with no […]
Archive for January, 2007
Jan15
NiwanoHana Japanese Restaurant
NiwanoHana is the reincarnation of HanaZushi, one of Richmond’s longest-running Japanese restaurants, located in downtown, Shockoe Slip. At my latest meal here, for lunch, I hadn’t detected big changes from my previous visits under “HanaZushi.” For lunch, they offer many affordable options, including several bento boxes. For three diners recently, we each chose one, two […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review
Jan14
Gray Bear Grille
The Gray Bear has been around for some time, and I’ve always had good lunches there. But recently I had the opportunity to dine there for dinner, and was again surprised that such good food comes from a place far outside the city of Richmond. For a starter, I tried their “tuscan” vegetable soup, which was […]
Filed in: Restaurant Review
Jan8
Sushi Samba Rio
504 North Wells Street, downtown Chicago, Illinois I recently celebrated my second visit to Sushi Samba in Chicago. My first trip to the city brought me there, a fusion restaurant with energy, color, and sound. This isn’t a place for haute cuisine, but it is for having fun, trying to flavors, and enjoying yourself. This time […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review
Jan6
My Thai
My Thai is located on Michigan Ave., in Chicago, Illinois across from the Millennium Park. This wasn’t a sought-out destination, but instead somewhere close to the hotel to stop for lunch. MyThai offered a large menu, including what we ordered: spring roll with tofu and cucumber, fried egg roll, garlic chicken, and the ubiquitous pad thai. The […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review