Ron Johnson Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I was pleased with the way our meal turned out, and I give a lot of the credit to the excellent quality ingredients we found on Arthur Avenue. I loved the asparagus with the pecorino, a killer combination. The mozzarella was delicious, and the baby chokes were tasty as well. The osso buco was very nice with the perfect risotto. Thanks to Abby for supplying the awesome kitchen. Red wines were: 1998 Argiano Solengo IGT (Blend of Cab, Merlot, Syrah & Petit Verdot) 1997 Isole e Olena Cepparello IGT (100% sangiovese) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akiko Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hasty dinner thrown together with whatever was around or got picked up as we ran errands yesterday - thinly sliced bittermelon half rings, salted and then squeezed to lessen the bitterness and get rid of some of the moisture thinly sliced batons of carrot laid over that ortiz bonito tuna drained and plonked on top wafu dressing with yuzu liberally poured over the top. That's my Aunt Rumiko's recipe for bittermelon salad shared with me over dinner in Tokyo. She said it would be addictive and she was right. we had bowls of rice with freshly toasted nori and garlic pickles and pickled kombu and matsutake mushrooms with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flyfish Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Cincinnati Five-Way Chili... mmmm Flyfish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanessa Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 Slices of the world's most beautiful aubergine, salted and left; then wiped and floured; dipped in egg; then in mix of dry breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan; deep-fried. Very good. Also small portion of linguine with a spring onion/garlic/chile/cherry tomato sauce. v Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akiko Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Slices of the world's most beautiful aubergine, salted and left; then wiped and floured; dipped in egg; then in mix of dry breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan; deep-fried. Very good. Also small portion of linguine with a spring onion/garlic/chile/cherry tomato sauce. Mouth watering, V. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akiko Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 supper last night was black pepper black cod with balsamic teriyaki (recipe from the Nobu Now cookbook). Roasted cauliflower tossed in yuzu pepper paste and EVOO. Rice and toasted nori. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPW Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Pork scallopina perugina. Green salad with leftover cole slaw and lemon and mustard dressing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Johnson Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Chunks of Pecorino, some slices of hot sorpressata, and a few olives. Washed down with San Pelligrino. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Adam Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Firm tofu with a nameless Asian sauce that has a picture of a surly dude on the jar, these sauces are always good (plently of MSG) and I like the surly dude. Plus some homemade kimchi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akiko Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 OOOH Plus some homemade kimchi Your own? Did you put oysters in it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Adam Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 OOOH Plus some homemade kimchi Your own? Did you put oysters in it? Sadly I didn't make it. One of the local Asian stores sells it (plastic take away container for =£1.20). It contains spring onions, carrot and a green. Maybe lettuce, more likely mustard greens? Lots of chilli and garlic. Ate some for breakfast, complaints all around from fellow office users. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liza Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Arepas topped with roasted shrimp, butter beans, sliced avocado and pepita sauce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanessa Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 Plans for a French onion soup doused by a friend's over-generous g&t. So, a defrosted Thai red vegetable curry that turned out to contain chicken. Good thing I'm not a veggie v Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clb Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 First class takeaway from Ottolenghi in Islington: a box of squash and chickpeas with Moroccan spices and some (admittedly undercooked) fine green beans with shallots a box of fennel, feta and mint salad and roast potatoes and artichokes a slice of pistachio, ground almond and orange flower water cake and a little raspberry tart showing commendable lack of stodge. clb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Adam Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Lamb souvlaki with salad, garlic sauce and pitta bread. And all halaal too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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