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I recently visited the intimate food destination known as The Edible Garden, located on River Road West, in Goochland County. Located near the Henrico line, the Edible Garden prides its diners on locally acquired ingredients. Some have called it a reinvention of Chez Panisse, the famous Berkeley, CA restaurant begun years ago by luminary Alice […]
Filed by MessyChef at April 27th, 2008 under Restaurant Review
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I don’t want to re-make the Julie/Julia story, but I did check-out Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking after seeing Ina Garten make the classic Coq au vin the other day. I followed Child’s recipe almost completely, taking the modern liberties at times that the Barefoot Contessa seemed to recommend. You start by browning […]
Filed by MessyChef at April 21st, 2008 under French, In the Kitchen
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On my second stop on the culinary tour of Washington, D.C., we chose the country-French “bistro” if you will, called Bastille, located in Alexandria on N. Royal. It’s a small dining room, with a friendly waitstaff, bar dining, and plenty to choose from on their modernized French menu. This isn’t fussy French, old-school French; instead, […]
Filed by MessyChef at March 29th, 2008 under French, Restaurant Review
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Makoto is located on MacArthur Boulevard NW in Washington, D.C. I keep hearing about Japanese restaurants not being “the real thing,” and I’m psychologically disappointed to be missing out on what might actually be. With a trip to Japan out of the question in the near future, I’m always on the look out for more authenticity. While […]
Filed by MessyChef at March 28th, 2008 under Asian, Restaurant Review
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I recently was searching out websites for Richmond places to eat, and came across Zed Cafe, a new venture that focuses on the local/responsible quality of ingredients. Located on Richmond’s north side on Lakeside, Ave., Zed is located in what appears to be two former storefronts in a small strip mall, conveniently located right off I-95. The […]
Filed by MessyChef at March 22nd, 2008 under American, Restaurant Review
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