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 […]
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Sonoma Wine Bar and Bistro - Virginia Beach
I don’t find myself in Virginia Beach often, but I recently was there on business and sought out good cuisine. My search led me to an area of new development in the city of Virginia Beach (far from the water, this is far from Atlantic Avenue). Located at 189 Central Park Avenue, it is located […]
Filed in: Meat and Steaks Restaurant Review
Beef Short Ribs
I know two ways to make beef short ribs, and both utilize the same cooking technique: braising. You can do a wine-based sauce, or a vinegar-based sauce. Tonight I tried the vinegary approach, tempered with sweet vegetables and brown sugar. It starts out with browning the short ribs. Season them first with salt and pepper, then […]
Filed in: In the Kitchen Meat and Steaks
Steak at Home
It was Saturday. That means Belmont Butchery on Belmont in Richmond is open! Time for some good, quality meat. Oven roasted asparagus with garlic was one item up for the plate; another was some butter-basted garlic potatoes. More attention was devoted to the mushroom sauce. crimini mushrooms butter salt, pepper 1/4 sweet onion garlic dried thyme 1 strip bacon red wine (in this case, […]
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Bohanan’s Steak House - San Antonio
Bohanan’s Steak House is located in San Antonio, Texas. I had the opportunity to dine there recently while away from home, and found a very satisfying experience. You can purchase a high-$20s steak up to the most expensive $135; there’s seafood, some old fashioned favorites (escargot), and a casual yet very professional demeanor to the service […]
Filed in: Meat and Steaks Out-of-Town Restaurant Review
