What are you eating?

[Lethevich]

I had a hankering for those when I visited Weymouth last week, but I couldn't find a single chip shop open. I know it's not quite the holiday season yet, but seriously?

[DavidRoss]

One egg, over medium, atop a lightly toasted slice of buttered dark rye, with a few strawberries on the side, a small glass of orange juice, and black coffee. 

[toledobass]

One egg, over medium, atop a lightly toasted slice of buttered dark rye, with a few strawberries on the side, a small glass of orange juice, and black coffee.

Over medium,  exactly the way I like them too....it's a bummer that it doesn't exist in any breakfast joint where I've eaten.

[karlhenning]

DAWG! ; )

[toledobass]

WADDUP!!!

[SonicMan46]

Susan & I are on a short vacation in New Orleans - use to go a lot but our first visit post-Katrina - thought that we would like to support the city; staying at the Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter - on Royal Street which has a bunch of art galleries, so we'll be doing some shopping.

Dinner in about an hour at Galatoire's Restaurant on Bourbon Street - one of the old timers, sometimes w/ mixed reviews but have not been there in a while - I see a lot of oysters & seafood in our brief stay here!   

[Bogey]

Over medium, 

Perfect.

[SonicMan46]

Last night in New Orleans, dinner at Galatoire's Restaurant (link provided a few post back):

Susan I started out sharing two cups  Turtle soup & Seafood Gumbo - tasty; followed by Mixed green salads w/ a wonderful coarse mustard/garlic dressing (which I could still taste the next morning!).

Main course for me was the Pompano, whole fish roasted w/ a lemon caper sauce - quite delicious; Susan had one of the lighter Lumped blue crab dishes; a wonderful Bread pudding w/ banana sauce for dessert, shared!

Light lunch the next day @ the famous Acme Oyster House - shared a couple of dozen oysters, both raw & roasted, plus cups of their Seafood Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, and Chicken-Andouille Gumbo - we'll likely go back - a place NOT to be missed, especially if you're into oysters!

Tonight for dinner, the Bayona Restaurant on Dauphine St. - highly recommended by many including Bruce, who is a frequent traveler to New Orleans - 

[Harpo]

Tonight for dinner, the Bayona Restaurant on Dauphine St. - highly recommended by many including Bruce, who is a frequent traveler to New Orleans - 

Bayona is more innovative, not the traditional Creole/seafood place. For starters we had sauteed sweetbreads in sherry/mustard butter (me) and a bleu cheese salad (D). Main courses: rabbit/chorizo roulade (me), flounder with Southern kale, and rice with shrimp and corn (D). Dessert was Earl Grey tea ice cream and pineapple/basil sorbet.

[toledobass]

Noodles with ginger scallion sauce.

[SonicMan46]

Yesterday, just a light, early lunch at Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar - just across Iberville Street from the Acme Oyster House - much less crowded and still great oysters; we shared a dozen oysters & had the seafood salad (crab & shrimp) w/ a wonderful remoulade dressing!

At night, tried the Bourbon House on the corner of Iberville & Bourbon Streets - a new Brennan restaurant (they have started plenty in New Orleans, but the original Brennan's is still going on Royal Street & Commander's Palace in the Garden District).

Again, we shared a dozen oysters on the half shelf and also an alligator trio (alligator boudin, grilled, and in a spicy sauce) - great starters!  Susan had the shrimp creole and I the sheephead's fish w/ spicy gulf shrimp special! 

Tonight (our last - home in the AM) - GW Fins emphasizing seafood flown in daily - should be another great dining experience - 

[jlaurson]

Very humbly, compared to SonicMan's enviable excursions.

Making salads, mostly, with variations on this dressing:

First: Finely chopped ginger, Lemon Zest, Scotch, fresh pepper, salt, a dash of chili.

Then: Olive Oil (Sicilian), "Balsamic" Vinegar (a decent kind of the fake stuff), chopped shallots and Yogurt.

Greens of choice (a mix of Mache, Arugola et al.), cherry tomatoes, loads of sprouts--Alfalfa et al.

[SonicMan46]

Making salads, mostly, with variations on this dressing:

First: Finely chopped ginger, Lemon Zest, Scotch, fresh pepper, salt, a dash of chili.

Then: Olive Oil (Sicilian), "Balsamic" Vinegar (a decent kind of the fake stuff), chopped shallots and Yogurt.

Greens of choice (a mix of Mache, Arugola et al.), cherry tomatoes, loads of sprouts--Alfalfa et al.

Jens - your dishes always sound wonderful - I believe we could easily become 'eating soul mates'!

Well, our last dinner in New Orleans at GW Fins, a new restaurant w/ an emphasis on seafood of all types, i.e. not only Gulf Coast but other types flown in daily! 

Our shared starters - Sizzling Oysters & Lobster Ravioli   - half dozen oysters just grilled enough to make them hot and the juices 'sizzling' w/ a butter sauce; ravioli w/ fresh lobster & thin pasta in a delicate sauce - wonderful start!

Main courses - Susan had the Sea Bass (wild striped sautéed w/ a lobster/tomato risotto & snap peas); I had the Yellowfin Tuna, seared rare (sushi style) w/ sticky rice & oriental veggies - this kind of dish is a favorite for me!  For tuna, I love a Pinot Noir wine and the Ponzi Tavola (Oregon) was on the 'glass' selection (a recommendation in several of the publications I receive) - a delicious combination w/ the tuna - yum! 

We shared an Apple Pie dessert a la mode - had to be order w/ the main course because of preparation time; basically a 'small apple pie' for two baked to order - a nice ending to one of our favorite dinners in the Big Easy over the four nights - BOY, if you get a chance to visit this unique southern city and enjoy eating, don't miss the opportunity - 

[mahler10th]

A nice accompaniment to Vivaldi this morning.

[abidoful]

Have been eating shrimps  for T-W-O days now-left-overs from a family dinner...!
On sunday I grilled them in a sweet chili sauce with noodles cooked in coconut. Today  just cold with a glass of white wine.

[springrite]

Going to my grandfather's hometown village tomorrow and stay for 2 days for memorial day services. I will be eating some interesting food (or should I say strange?), I am sure. The town is by the ocean so there will be lots of seafood. But I can not eat seafood due to gout. But there'd be lots of insects to choose from. I will sample a few. I believe they are low in purine. 

[Bogey]

Going to my grandfather's hometown village tomorrow and stay for 2 days for memorial day services. I will be eating some interesting food (or should I say strange?), I am sure. The town is by the ocean so there will be lots of seafood. But I can not eat seafood due to gout. But there'd be lots of insects to choose from. I will sample a few. I believe they are low in purine. 

Paul,
Any chance of you sending a few pics back from your trip?  Would absolutely love to see the village.

[springrite]

Paul,
Any chance of you sending a few pics back from your trip?  Would absolutely love to see the village.

Since it is a somewhat solemn occasion I won't be bringing the camera. Maybe next time. The village looks 500 years old, with roads that my grandfather built in the early 1940's. Unpaved, of course. It is raining there now so it will be muddy.

[Bogey]

Since it is a somewhat solemn occasion I won't be bringing the camera. Maybe next time. The village looks 500 years old, with roads that my grandfather built in the early 1940's. Unpaved, of course. It is raining there now so it will be muddy.

Understand and thanks.  Safe travels and enjoy your visit.

[SonicMan46]

Well tonight, a special treat! 

Osso Buco from Cuisine Solutions (below right) - braised veal shanks w/ tomatoes, onions, carrots, and white wine - just need to heat the dish and plenty of sauce to add a pasta of your choice; tonight Whole Wheat Orzo, along w/ Sauteed Spinach w/ Olive Oil & Toasted Pine Nuts (below, left) - wine for the night, Artesa Pinot Noir 2007 from the Carneros region of California - easy and delicious!   

P.S. - Congrats to my cook of the night - Susan (a.k.a. Harpo) -