I’m not the world’s biggest fan of turkey. I am not sure how many people actually love stuffing, sweet potatoes, and green bean casseroles without the nostalgia attached to Thanksgiving. With only two this year, I decided to do something we’d really like than stick with tradition. I’ll start with the star: some prime ribs of […]
Archive for November, 2009
Nov28
MessyChef travels to Town House
Since Patrick O’Connell has been called the pope of new American cuisine, then I believe John Shields is food’s Saint Peter… This weekend I had the ultimate pleasure of dining at Town House in Chilhowie, Virginia. This restaurant is owned by the Bishop Family, but all the culinary expertise is from the husband and […]
Filed in: American French Out-of-Town Restaurant Review
Nov3
Kitchen 64 for Lunch
It wasn’t that long ago, now, that Kitchen 64 hit the Richmond scene with a lot of buzz and happy diners. Recently I ate here for lunch and found the enthusiasm for this eatery as strong as ever. Having arrived at 1:00 PM, the major lunch crowd was winding down and we found a menu […]
Filed in: Restaurant Review
Nov1
Raspberry Tart
Since this summer, I’ve been waiting (but why?) to make this browned butter, raspberry tart. You start by making a tart crust (simple, really, just sugar, flour, flavorings, and melted butter). Then, place inside (after baking) your raspberries. Simple, right? An egg, brown butter, and vanilla filling gets poured in and around the berries, then you set […]
Filed in: In the Kitchen
Nov1
Shanghai Blues
While in London, I visited Shanghai Blues, a Chinese restaurant (that also has live music (jazz, blues) on select nights). Ever feel like dim sum cuisine for dinner? These folks have it. Just about everything we ordered here was tasty and delicious. Plan on ordering a lot of little dishes, as the bite-sized pieces of most things […]
Filed in: Asian Out-of-Town Restaurant Review