Though it’s been around for some time, I just tonight got the opportunity to eat in the west-end’s version of Carytown Seafood at the Shoppes of Innsbrook. The good: the hunk of rockfish I ordered was large, and it had good flavor despite the lack of a sauce. The potatoes weren’t too garlicky, and needed salt. […]
Archive for March, 2007
Mar28
Edible Origami
Edigle Origami. It looks to me as if they deep fried them for too long…
Filed in: Banter
Mar25
Nutty Asian Noodles
I put together an “Asian” version of pasta primavera together tonight for dinner. Japanese Buckwheat Noodles Snow Peas Carrot Red Pepper Chicken Stock Natural Peanut Butter Soy Sauce Roasted Sesame Oil Garlic, Ginger Scallions, chopped fine Cubed, firm tofu 1/2 sweet onion In oil, “stir fry” the onion until color develops. Meanwhile, boil water and cook the noodles for 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, carrots. I used halved bite-sized […]
Filed in: In the Kitchen
Mar25
Coppola’s Deli - Carytown
One of my favorite sandwiches in Richmond is the so-called “Real Italian Hero,” the imported prosciutto sandwich, served with fresh mozzarella cheese and a little roasted-red pepper. It’s not saucy, just good. So today at Coppola’s, I went straight to Carytown just for this sandwich. As I am waiting in an extraordinary long line, they announce: […]
Filed in: Italian Restaurant Review