While in Vancouver, BC I ate at Rare, a restaurant that themes its dishes on the concept of rare: from rare meat to rare ingredients. Service was excellent. Our party of 4 decided to try the seasonal tasting menu in four courses. First was an amuse bouche featuring smoked salmon. It was good, but nothing spectacular. They […]
Archive for July, 2007
Jul4
New York Deli
I recently had lunch at the New York Deli on Cary Street in Richmond, Virginia. Lunch service on a holiday was slow. I ordered the so-called Parmesan Sub with meatballs (an alternative is with chicken). While the platter was tasty, it was lackluster. My biggest complaint was the sub itself. The picture says it all: this sub […]
Filed in: Restaurant Review
Jul2
Ratatouille
I recently saw the Pixar-Disney film, Ratatouille and was inspired to make the dish. So I did. Messy Chef Ratatouille Orange Pepper, chopped Green Pepper, chopped Eggplant, cubed Yellow Squash, sliced thin Zucchini, sliced thin 6-8 cloves garlic, smashed One sweet onion, large (halved; one half is for the sauce, one half is rough-chopped for the stew) One can plum tomatoes in sauce (San Marzano) Fresh […]
Filed in: In the Kitchen
Jul1
Messy Chef Salad
After a week of rich eating, it was time for a good salad. Romaine lettuce, chopped Pepper-Jack cheese Soppresata, sliced Lemon Juice, pinch of sugar Maple-cured turkey, sliced Avocado, diced EVOO Fried onions I combined the avocado with lemon juice and sugar. Then, I dressed the greens in the acid. After slicing the deli meats, I added them to the bowl, and coated everything […]
Filed in: In the Kitchen
Jul1
Messy Chef iPhone
Nothing better for looking up a recipe in the kitchen, right?
Filed in: Banter