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  1. We had a great time in Boston, and enjoyed some excellent meals. For starters, we took a 5 hour walking food and history tour, which was phenomenal. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g60745-d14071143-North_End_Small_Group_Food_Tour-Boston_Massachusetts.html. Our dinner that evening at Coppa Enoteca https://www.coppaboston.com/ was superb in every way. It's a tiny place, but the food was inventive and delicious. I finished with a flight of amaro, which was eye-opening for me. We also very much enjoyed Barcelona Wine Bar, which even though it is a chain, provided a great brunch for all of us. At $90 for three of us, it was also a relative bargain. We ate at a decent, but somewhat forgettable North End Italian restaurant, but I don't really recommend it. Saturday evening, we endured the two hour wait to dine at Saltie Girl, which in my opinion, is somewhat similar to Swan Oyster Depot in San Francisco. It made for a very expensive evening ($300 for the two of us), but it was worth the cost. My personal highlight was the lobster and waffles dish, in which the waffle was even more memorable than the lobster! Getting on the wait list was a minor pain, but the service was great after we were seated. Finally, we grabbed a slice at the original Regina's, which was one of the best pizza slices I can recall.
  2. Last night's dinner began a couple of gin-based cocktails inspired by a bottle of Ford's Gin that I managed to find. Classic Negroni for me, with the gin, Campari, and Carpano Antica Formula, and a Bee's Knees for Mrs. Reedm. Quite delicious. I prepared Steak Diane using Mark Bittman's NY Times recipe as a starting point. Very easy and tasty. As a side, I roasted some radishes with olive oil and a few seasonings. The 2016 Chateau La Grange Clinet Reserve was a fine match for the meal. I also attempted to make some chocolate covered strawberries, but the monk fruit sweetener used at the request of my keto diet wife (ugh) didn't set very well.
  3. As a follow-up, my daughter landed a great job in Boston. She looks forward to our upcoming visit, but denies that is because she will get a free meal or two. My wife and I will be there for three nights beginning next week. Mrs. reedm has requested Italian food at for at least two meals, so that's a starting point. We will be celebrating a wedding anniversary, so we are interested in a special occasion-ish restaurant as well. I'd be grateful for any and all suggestions.
  4. I wasn't able to try a couple of Scarr's or Grimaldi's, but my daughter and I ended up at Patsy's Pizzeria in Midtown East early on the afternoon of Super Bowl Sunday. We ordered a 19" Old School Round Pie, and mistakenly thought it would be more than we could eat. The pizza was delicious. The Old School Round essentially a pizza margherita. The sauce was a tiny bit sweet, but excellent, and the crust was thin and very light. Service was friendly and quick. Definitely a place I'd try again.
  5. Wow. Great video. I'll try to check the place out. Thanks!
  6. Minor thread jack. I'm going to be in Midtown East for work next week. Care to recommend any good pizza spots? Thanks!
  7. Checking in from Tokyo. Here are a couple of pictures I took while on walking food tour in Asakusa. The four pieces of Nigiri from the stand up sushi bar Hinatomaru were as good or better than any sushi I've ever had. (Not sure why the photos appear 90 degrees off)
  8. Looks like a lot of bold flavors. Glad it was delicious. BTW, the leaves appear to be mint instead of basil. I'll put the place on my list!
  9. I forgot how bad their sausage was. It makes me long for superb central Texas sausage such as that sold at Kreuz Market. (You can get it from Hill Country Barbecue, albeit at a significant mark-up). One of my late grandfathers made his own sausage, and it was incredible. He lived in North Dakota, and made it from scratch once a year. Whenever they would visit, they would bring sausage that had been frozen in milk cartons. You can find similar tasting sausage in Wishek, ND at https://www.wisheksausage.net/wishek-sausage/.
  10. I think it is one of the better chain bbq restaurants, but I don't crave it, and I won't go out of my way to eat there. For that, I'll seek out The Pit Stop in Sterling.
  11. That's a wild story! I've heard David Chang rant about the myth MSG is bad for you many times, but I've never heard the story you posted.
  12. Thanks for your write-up. Your timing is perfect, since I booked a table for tomorrow evening. Until I read about your experience, I didn't know what to expect since Wozniuk left to open his own place.
  13. Christmas breakfast, so not techically dinner, but I made "Maman's Cheese Souffle" using Jacques Pepin's recipe. Easy to prepare, and simply outstanding!
  14. One of my favorite things to use my sous vide for is to hold mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. Simply prepare the mashed potatoes, and place in a bag. (I don't recall the temp at the moment). Last night I used it for asparagus. About 10 minutes at 180. Excellent. I recently made a hollandaise using the sous vide. I think it's a great method. (I'll try to add links later, but google should get you there.)
  15. 10 years later, and the price is still "only" $999/pound. Impulse shopping at the cheese case resulted in a $40 truffle I'd like to use, so I trust the awesome people on this board may have some ideas. (I believe they are fresh--they are not on display in rice as they were a few years ago.) Thanks!
  16. reedm

    Cooked Turkey

    Courtesy of https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/11/11/the-best-restaurants-for-thanksgiving-dinner-around-dc/ Fried: Medium Rare Capitol Hill515 Eighth St., SEOwner Mark Bucher brings back his annual turkey fry for the tenth year in a row. Bring your bird to the Barracks Row restaurant between 11 AM and 2 PM and the team will fry it for free. Requirements: Birds must be completely thawed (no one wants a turkey explosion) and between 8 and 10 pounds.
  17. If you find yourself in the Sterling or Aldie area, Pit Stop BBQ does a great job with their ribs. Rib tips are excellent, too. Pulled pork is quite good as well. They only sell what they have, and close when they are out. It's tough to do everything well, and I can't recommend the brisket. Hammerdown is ok at best based upon my visits. Brisket was inedible--mushy and soft. I live about 15 minutes away, and it's not a place I think about. Hill Country may not be perfect (and it is quite expensive), but it has been true to central Texas BBQ every time I've been. Sloppy Mama's food truck was one of my favorites when I worked in the Foggy Bottom area a couple of years ago, but I've never been to their brick and mortar spot.
  18. The pictures are crappy. Lesson learned, converting high quality "live" photos to stills, and then reducing the size does not make for good photos.
  19. The chefs pictured on the home page are gone? https://www.blueoceanizakaya.com/ The website has been updated, and the menus are different. Sorry to hear about your experience.
  20. I haven't been back since I moved from Fairfax. I certainly had mixed experiences there. What's going on now?
  21. Outstanding cocktails: Prophecy & Insight (Smoky and bitter), Utopias are lived on Islands (Tropical, spicy; dehydrated pineapple is on top) Elegies on Brambles (Refreshing and tangy) Smoked Chioggia Beets (Smoked tofu, cucumber dill cream, capers, red onion); reminded us of bagels and lox. Pastrami Spiced Carrots. (White bean sauerkraut puree, pumpernickel, smoked mustard) We used the items to make small open faced "sandwiches". (Not the cornichons) The namesake dish; Fancy Radishes. (Roasted and faw radishes, yuzu avocado, shiso, smoked tamari) So similar in taste and texture to a perfectly cooked scallop. Heirloom Tomato "BLT" Toast. (Basil goddess, crispy shitake, little leaves). Reminded me of Geoffrey Zakarian's BLT recipe. Delicious. Peruvian potatoes. (Aji amarillo, cilantro, peanut, dried olive) This was a hearty dish, with the spicy kick of aji amarillo. Za'atar Grilled Summer Squash. (Zhoug, whipped lemon tahini, pistachio) This was a unanimous favorite. Wonderful spices, textures, and flavor. Spicy Dan Dan Noodles; (sichuan pepper, five spice glazed mushrooms) Wonderfully spicy! Seared Maitake Mushroom (Celery root fritter, grilled celery salad, smoked remoulade). Crispy and smoky. Strawberry Shortcake. (Minus a bite) We ordered two additional desserts, but I don't have pictures. All of them were outstanding.
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