porcupine Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Anyone else love roasted brussel sprouts? I am addicted to them and order them whenever I see them. Yes and me, too. I agree about Cork's. I had them elsewhere recently at... someplace... they were very good. Et Voila! maybe?! Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Cork's are great, although I haven't had them in a while. I feel like Blue Duck Tavern's were excellent, but that was also probably a year ago or more that I had them. (And they're a go-to in my house come fall anyway, so I get my fix...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers2000 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I generally prefer mine roasted as well (so easy, salt/pepper/olive oil), Liberty Tavern sautees theirs with a bit of bacon. Quite delicious (which reminds me I need to get back there for dinner at some point...although its always a battle to not order their vermont pizza ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant shrimp Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 what a coincidence. i was just talking about brussel sprouts on the phone, about how i don't really feel the need to do anything with them but cook (steam and saute) and butter them up, although i can see how restaurants might feel compelled to do more. considering they are not everybody's raving favorite vegetable, it is a bit surprising to see their popularity around town. (as a young child i would sneak them off the dinner plate and hide them in my pockets, a secret that came out in the wash, i guess, though i was never confronted with the discovery.) anyway,i have recently run into good versions at blue ridge (nutty and singed) and radius pizza (sauced with a lemony almost brown butter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 it is a bit surprising to see their popularity around town. They are always on sale frozen from local produce distributors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 My only complaint about most brussel sprouts in restaurants is that they tend to be oily. I parboil them, toss them with herbs and a little olive oil, then throw them on a hot grill for a few minutes to crisp up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 My only complaint about most brussel sprouts in restaurants is that they tend to be oily. I parboil them, toss them with herbs and a little olive oil, then throw them on a hot grill for a few minutes to crisp up. Cork's version is not oily at all...I highly recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kturkey88 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 BLT Steak has had them as well. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Daikaya Izakaya has a pork and brussel sprouts thing that is very good. Zaytinya also has a pretty good rendition. I really like well made brussel sprouts, and that often means they are roasted or somewhat crispy. mmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Where's Waitman? I almost insist on a "balls of death" comment given the nature of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Delicious Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Pizzeria Orso has a good brussel sprouts appetizer. While I know nothing about restaurant food costs, I've have always found it surprising that it is one of their more expensive apps, and not one of the cheaper ones. Anyway, get it during their excellent happy hour and save $2 (good on ALL apps!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 From Sietsema, yesterday Q: DC dining scene Why are DC restaurants 10 years in creativity behind New York? Some French restaurants (on M Street) menus are stuck in the 80's. A: Tom Sietsema Honestly, there are plenty of New York restaurants whose menus are trapped in amber, too. Q: RE: 80s menus ...because having every menu on the planet right now offering fried brussels sprouts is so innovative. Personally, I've come to grips with the little bastards. Though, as Portlandia so archly observes, Brussels sprouts' success is largely due to its pairing with foods that actually taste good or preparations that dramatically change its nutritional profile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Personally, I've come to grips with the little bastards. Though, as Portlandia so archly observes, Brussels sprouts' success is largely due to its pairing with foods that actually taste good or preparations that dramatically change its nutritional profile. Oh yeah....pairing something one doesn't like with foods one does like or do taste good. That has made the little lumpy balls more palatable....at least in my experience and opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Delicious Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I would also suggest that a simple roasting of sprouts with modest amounts of oil, salt, and pepper changes its flavor profile from something awful to something delicious more than any other vegetable (certainly the ones I eat). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I would also suggest that a simple roasting of sprouts with modest amounts of oil, salt, and pepper changes its flavor profile from something awful to something delicious more than any other vegetable (certainly the ones I eat). Also, if you do this for a group, a high percentage of the people there will think you're some sort of culinary genius. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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