This weekend I turned to fish. Unfamiliar with fish, I am not sure what to do with it—I need more experience. I chose some healthy halibut filets, tail side, and sautéed them in butter in a non-stick pan. Before cooking the fish, I applied salt, pepper, and a whisp of paprika. Before they were completely cooked-through, […]
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Apr27
Edible Garden
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 in: Restaurant Review
Apr21
Coq au Vin
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 in: French In the Kitchen
Mar29
Bastille Review
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 in: French Restaurant Review
Mar28
Makoto Restaurant Review
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 in: Asian Restaurant Review