It’s been awhile! Phew, busy, busy. First, I wanted to share with you another salad I made. It was going to be a Cobb, but I decided at the last minute not to include the bacon. And besides, the lettuce mixture (I know, sad, from a bag) already had another vegetables in it that kinda ruined […]
Archive for the 'Out-of-Town' Category
Jul21
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
Feb25
202 Market - Roanoke
I recently had the opportunity to visit 202 Market, a modern-style restaurant and lounge in downtown Roanoke, VA. They use such terms as “5-star” and “world-class” to describe themselves. This pompous attitude is echoed in their decor, artwork, and atmosphere: can such a place exist in the otherwise sleepy town of Roanoke? Pompous perhaps, but well-deserved, […]
Filed in: Out-of-Town Restaurant Review
Jan1
Daniel (NYC)
Another review from the archives, this one from September, 2005. While eating at Daniel, we sampled five courses from their tasting menu. The meal was preceded by assorted double canapes, each of which was simply delicious. A fried cheese number, a salmon mousse, and something else truffly. They were num-nums which satisfied us, and prepared us […]
Filed in: French Out-of-Town Restaurant Review
Jan1
Morimoto
Back in the summer of 2005, I visited Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s restaurant on Chestnut St. in downtown Philadelphia. (Other links of interest are a Wikipedia article on Iron Chef, and another on Moriomoto; here’s a link to his restaurant, proper.) The establishment opened several years ago, and when it did, I was excited. […]
Filed in: Asian Out-of-Town