What are you eating?

[jlaurson]

over the weekend i had the first visitor *ever*, since moving to my new place (in february!)

so i pulled out the old salmon/tuna tartar with cucumber, shallots & wasabi vinaigrette (also added just a hint of red beet and flax seeds) which was served next to a salad of Radicchio, assorted greens (frisee), walnuts, pear et al.

the next day it was horse filet, briefly marinated [in irish whiskey (red breast), a hint of ground coffee, sugar, oil] along with red beets and pears first flash fried, then softened by boiling in white wine... and some greek salad.

added a concert, a few walks about town (20 degree weather, blue skies -- and this in the northern hemisphere, mind you!), musuem...

and Sunday a parting Bavarian White Sausage breakfast.

No pictures, sadly, but I wasn't disappointed with the results, if I say so myself. [That's referring to the food, mostly.]

[SonicMan46]

Recently, I've not been posting extensive eating experiences here although we have continued to EAT well!  But, just came back from a too short visit to the Carolina coast where we feasted on plenty of great seafood; some of the dinner highlights below - the Virginia/Carolina/Georgia coast offers some wonderful eating experiences for the 'fruits of the sea' - please PM me if you plan a visit here - hopefully, I can offer some suggestions - Dave 

We just returned from a 4-night trip to Wrightsville Beach (a barrier island) near Wilmington, North Carolina (4-hr drive from our home) - we usually stay at the Holiday Inn w/ an ocean front room - not fancy but beautiful - the eating is outstanding there so will just list a number of places - if anyone may be travelling this way, then please respond or send a PM to me!

Boca Bay - our first night (and a new restaurant to us - changed management) - menu & pics HERE - we started w/ some shared appetizers, i.e. a dozen oysters on the half shell (our definite weakness if fresh & delicious - these fulfilled our criteria!) & the Ceviche (shrimp/scallps w/ avocado mango marinated in citrus vinaigrette); the latter was just wonderful! Susan (i.e. Harpo) had the Creole Shrimp w/ Andouille sausage (spicy and delicisous - she was happy!).  I had the Ahi Tuna rare w/ the Asian sauce and a veggie & rice (New Orleans style w/ Andouille sausage); we also had started w/ wonderful salads so skipped the desserts (probably a mistake, the descriptions were wonderful!) - we will definitely will return to this place in the near future!

Portland Grille - our 2nd night (and a frequent return!) - menus HERE - we started w/ oysters (yet again - we just cannot get these little animals inland just 4 hrs away - irratating!) - Harpo had the PAN ROASTED SQUAB (Palmetto Pigeon Farm - Sumpter, SC) with porcini mushroom agnolloti - salsify - butternut squash - carmelized shallots - foi gras - walnuts and a Rain Water Madeira natural jus; I had PAN SEARED FRESH WILD CAUGHT GROUPER (Florida) over blue crab meat, English pea, pancetta risotto, butter wilted baby organic spinach and a roma tomato, saffron, basil, melted sweet onion "fondue" sauce; we shared an Apple tart dessert that was indescribably delicious!

Jerry's - our 3rd night and near the intracostal waterway - small restaurant but w/ an innovative chef (probably our 4th visit at least!) - just started out w/ some mixed baby green salads (website HERE); Harpo had the Horseradish and Crab Laced Yellowfin Tuna with Wilted Parmesan Spinach, Shiitake Mushrooms and Roasted Artichokes (tuna cooked rare - she was HAPPY!); I had the Jerry's Stuffed Flounder with Crab Imperial, over Buttermilk Potatoes, Asparagus, and Lemon-Caper Beurre Blanc - BOY, that was good! We shared a Tiramisu dessert which was delicoious!

Brasseire du Soleil- our last night (SAD!); again, a multi-repeat return to this restaurant - after 3 nights of the above we wanted light! Started out w/ a 'shared' salad (actually a sheet of paper to make your own salad to be shared and a choice of dressings) - we then shared the Plateux de Fruits de Mer (6 oysters on the half shell, 6 chilled mussels, 6 clams on the half shell, 6 JUMBO shrimp, and lumped GUMBO crab meat); ended w/ 4 shared mini-desserts (Creme Brulee, Key Lime Pie, Blueberry Cheese Cake, & and another?) - plenty of wines in all of these experiences!

These are some great restaurants - really enjoyed - if any of you are planning a trip to the NC coast, then send me a PM - stuffed and happy! 

[Toonces]

SonicMan, every one of those menus looks just amazing!  Now I'm really hungry!

[SonicMan46]

SonicMan, every one of those menus looks just amazing!  Now I'm really hungry!

Toonces - see that you're from CA - visited often and have had some fine dining there! 

But, plenty of great places on the East Coast and just down the road from me!  If you plan to visit the mid-Atlantic coast in the future, don't worry about the food (BUT, you do need to find the right places -  ) - Dave 

[toledobass]

good lord...next you'll be posting about Kenny G in the WAYLT Non-classical thread


Allan

Toonces - welcome to the forum and to this thread - post anything here from a breakfast item to a delicious expensive dinner - all who visit this thread must love to eat!

Don't want to admit it to my pals here, but this morning I was driving back from our 4-day trip on the North Carolina shore (Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington) - we left early and my wife was hungry, plus I needed gas - so stopped and had an Egg McMuffin w/ coffee - I usually do not eat at these 'fast food' chains, but at the moment, it was a nice filling snack until dinner time!   

[bhodges]

good lord...next you'll be posting about Kenny G in the WAYLT Non-classical thread


Allan

   

I am honored that Dave confided to us that he occasionally visits...The Dark Side.      

--Bruce

[SonicMan46]

   

I am honored that Dave confided to us that he occasionally visits...The Dark Side.      

Allan & Bruce - well, I completely blame Harpo who isn't here to defend herself - 

But, I did keep looking around to make sure no one recognized me - 

Actually, we visit Wrightsville Beach yearly (and often twice a year), and I have an assortment of about a half dozen resturants not too far off I-40, including a couple of sushi places but the timing was still during the breakfast hour - should have left an hour later and could have hit one on my list - Dave 

[Harpo]

Allan & Bruce - well, I completely blame Harpo who isn't here to defend herself - 

But, I did keep looking around to make sure no one recognized me - 

Whaddya mean not here to defend myself?? You're the one who steered his Camry toward the Golden Arches.  Actually, the nutrition websites say that the Egg McMuffin is one of the healthier fast food breakfasts and it makes a decent roadside brunch. Since we're telling secrets here, I remember that you had another  EMcM recently at the San Antonio Airport.

[toledobass]

One of my favorite breakfast sandwiches:

Fry up a few pieces of good salami, then in the salami fat fry up a few slices of red onion, then fry an egg sunny style then place all of that, drizzled with sriracha, on a toasted english muffin. Sooo good.

Allan

[Brahmsian]

Old Fashion Ginger Snap cookies I baked yesterday.  YUM!

[SonicMan46]

Old Fashion Ginger Snap cookies I baked yesterday.  YUM!

Ray - just reminded me that we have some 'seasonal' ginger cookies at home - these are made wafer thin w/ enough ginger to tinge your tongue!  A specialty around this 'neck of the woods' - 

[Sergeant Rock]

Lunch today: leftover venison stew and a green salad with my usual vinagrette: olive oil, white wine vinegar, mustard, crushed garlic, Herbes de Provence and a pinch of sugar. A glass of French merlot.

Sarge

[Brahmsian]

Ray - just reminded me that we have some 'seasonal' ginger cookies at home - these are made wafer thin w/ enough ginger to tinge your tongue!  A specialty around this 'neck of the woods' - 

Dave, those look more like Scotch bottles or Pringles potato chips. 

[SonicMan46]

Dave, those look more like Scotch bottles or Pringles potato chips. 

Ray - yes, Pringles chips would be a good comparison except the ginger cookies are flat - you need to eat at least a dozen for satisfaction, but quite easy to go through a half can or more! 

[abidoful]

I'm planning to serve hors'd ouvres on my 30th birthday. I'm not much of a cook but i think it's going to be fun!
-Mini cream pies
-Crap salad from a small glass
-Mini lamb burgers

[Sergeant Rock]

-Crap salad from a small glass

Ummmm....crap salad....my favorite scatological treat 

Sarge

[DavidRoss]

Suddenly my pbj+milk lunch seems surprisingly good.

[abidoful]

Ummmm....crap salad....my favorite scatological treat 

Sarge

I NEEED a dictionary! What is scatological?

[DavidRoss]

"Scat" = animal droppings, aka "feces."

[Brian]

-Crap salad from a small glass

Okay, I laughed SO hard at this!