curiouskitkatt

On 11/27/2023 at 7:25 PM, Pat said:

There aren't many of us left, but with the recent passings of Joe Willey and Joe Heflin, maybe it's a time to try to gather together again.

 

So sorry to hear of these passings, & I would enjoy the opportunity to attend. 
If scheduling fits, I will make an effort to attend the festivities.

The best seat in Cindy’s Wolf house of Charleston 

everytime I visit Baltimore , I tried to grab a seat & sit back & enjoy

Like @Ferhat Yalcinsuggests to me, I  need not have to high expectations & the dining experience will likely deliver goodness. Wise man, I need to take pages from his book. 

Delish,

Kat

Need a little assistant from my friends

I live close enough to Charm City to hit the ground running to find all the gems. With that being said, I only have a limited capacity for consumption & there are only 24 hrs in a day where I need 25 . The struggle is real. Can I ask you to drop all your recs , & I appreciate the help. 

Stuffed, 

Kat

One of the best meals in Baltimore city to date

On 7/21/2023 at 8:04 AM, Bob Wells said:

My son (a rising fresser) stopped at John's Roast Pork yesterday on his way home from Maine and loved it.

In my humble opinion, Roast pork def needs to be the quintessential Philly Sandwich. Cheesesteaks should be honorable mention. Debate with me. lol

My annual phillycation included stops at some of city’s finest 

My Lou in Rittenhouse

Neighborhood Ramen

Kalaya in Fishtown

Double fisted at El Techo

Osetra Toast at the Four Seasons

Tasty jawns, 

kat

If there is anything I’ve learned from this forum is that the members are well traveled & have great dining recs. Next month I’ll be staying in Nyack & hoping over to Hudson for day trips. Any recommendations will greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance !!

Wandering gourmand,

Kat

Benefit for the victims of Turkey’s Earthquake

Please attend this occasion to help the victims of Turkey 

I wish I could attend this personally, but I will be there in spirit. If you are unable to attend the dinner, please donate whatever you can to the efforts. 

Thank you,

Kat

Awe, this brings me so much joy. Looks like your trip to the city was delicious .

Yeah, for whatever reason, the city doesn’t offer much options on Sunday & Monday. Perhaps it has something to do with the Amish. Many establishments are run predominately by the Amish, & they observe a day of rest on Sunday. 

3 hours ago, curls said:

I was contemplating Central Market; you have moved it to a must visit.  🙂

I’m also figuring out how to fit Front Porch Baking into my schedule.

And with your suggestions I now have some great places for nearby meals.

It’s my pleasure to be able to provide delicious options for your stay in Lancaster City😽

49 minutes ago, curls said:

@curiouskitkatt thank you very much!

You are welcome!

There are so many great options in Lancaster city… I just listed a few

If you do anything, take advantages of a stroll through Central Market. It’s literally one of the best markets to exist. From the Nordic dogs to Empanadas & Amish doughnuts to fresh breads to Produce. It’s a  complete sensory delight!

Have a great time😻

Skip Prince St Cafe & walk over to Zoetropolis for Sunday brunch. Russell Skies is the chef de cuisine & is an avid mushroom forager. Anything he touches is magic. head to Central Market & grab a great cup of coffee at Passenger. If you don’t mind a little drive head over early to Front Porch Baking in Millersville for the best cinnamon buns you’ll ever taste. Kristen was recently mentioned in Food & Wine for her breads. Also head over to Cabalar Meat Butcher for the meatiest burger you’ll sink your teeth into. This is random, but there is this Korean cafe, Onions, that is a sure thing for breakfast & Lunch. it’s on Queen St.

Happy Food Hunting!

Cape May Dining at the Ebbitt Room 

So this is where I landed while staying in Wildwood Crest. They weren’t many quiet, fine dining options in Wildwood, but I managed to hit dining gold at the Virginia Hotel in Cape May. Exquisite. The service & backdrop were exactly what I had hoped for in every respect. For dessert, I skipped over to Peace Pie for a sweet ending. OMG, i wanted one of every flavor. 

Rounded out my culinary venture with a stop at Hot Dog Tommy’s. A hot dog for breakfast should totally be a new trend. These were tasty. All in all my stay in Jersey was satisfying. Delish! 

Hungry, 

kat

Ill be in DC from 7/5 thru 7/7

Where should I go? 

Im open to anything…

Thanks in advance😍

On 2/17/2022 at 1:34 PM, Ferhat Yalcin said:

We had dinner as a family last night(2 kids, 2 adults)

Lobster bisque, tuna tartare, lobster salad, salmon terrine for the apps

Tuna with sushi rice, Faroe island salmon and prime beef strip for main

Chocolate sabayon, chocolate tart, pistachio bread pudding and hazelnut bars for dessert

Food is as great as ever as the service.

I admire Chef Tom Power because after all these years he is still cooking every night. He is the most consistent chef I know. I know many people say he doesn't change the menu often but the tuna I had last night is the exact same tuna I had 15 years ago in terms of quality, flavor, texture etc. Show me another chef who does that. 

I'll wait..

it’s been far too long. Im coming home, Chef. Ill be in 7/6 & cant wait for your wine recs. If anyone would like to join me, this is an open invite! 

Delish,

Kat

On 4/14/2022 at 10:15 PM, dracisk said:

We plan to stay in Harrisburg in June when we go to Hershey Park. Last year we stayed in a hotel near Allentown Road and Jonestown Road. We'll probably stay there again. Do keep us posted on this pizza and wine bar and anything else exciting you come across!

I highly recommend Millworks ! Its a super cute spot that serves brick oven pizzas, bbq & craft cocktails . there is a rooftop patio & the spot feature local artisans. If you love books, there is a quaint book store nearby , as well as a farmers market across the street from Millworks. 

Thank you! I’ll check it out & I’ll report back.

Any suggestions? And @DonRocksif this is the wrong location for this, please relocate. Im heading on a well overdue vacation during the 4th of July weekend in Wildwood. Would love any recs! Thank you in advance😌

I will add I do have a resy at Cafe Loren, but not much else planned. 

5 hours ago, Bart said:

Thanks for posting this Kat!!  I only wish I clicked on the link when I had fresh tomatoes!!!!  Only eight and half months to go!!!  

I also found it interesting that when he added all the ingredients to the pot, he didn't stir them up as he brought it to a boil.  He just let everything sit where it landed when he added it as the soup simmered.  I would have thought mixing it all up would have been better, but I'm going to try it the other way just for kicks.

I don’t question what Chef does. His soup creations are the best, bar none. 

Im thinking he may have a better technique at the restaurant with more tools, and the impromptu format of recording may have jumbled his mind a bit😅

11 hours ago, Tom Power said:

Excited to announce we have a new pop up in the alley behind Corduroy and Baby Wale.  "Clos Du Roy"!   The walled in patio is open each night at 5 PM  and taking reservations until 8:30 as all patrons must leave by 10 to keep our neighbors happy.  We are open 7 nights a week weather permitting.  Haven't watched the weather like this in a long time.    Just received some beautiful Tuna today- fatty and fresh. 

YASSSS!!

Gonna make plans to come & visit

2 hours ago, Kibbee Nayee said:

Isn't that right outside Central Market?

Indeed it is!! Amazing restaurant choices too!

On 9/11/2020 at 1:10 AM, DonRocks said:

"USC Professor under Fire after Using Chinese Expression Students Allege Sounds like Racial Slur" by Jessie Yeung on edition.cnn.com

words matter. pronunciations evidently, matters too.

On 8/20/2020 at 11:33 PM, DonRocks said:

Hey Katt, I just saw this. How was Bresca?

forgettable 

not impressed

The food was more pompous 

The drama of seeing the food plated was entertaining 

I best bite was this...

If one is interested in theatrics, Bresca is your spot.

It did not live up to what I presume is Michelin star worthy. The food compositions were extravagant yes, but did they taste comforting, not at all. I returned back to my room more excited in devouring my salami pie from Pupatella.  

6 hours ago, curiouskitkatt said:

My +1 has been unexpectedly mandated to quarantine for 14 days, which leaves me to scramble to find someone to join me for dinner. Im happy to provide this dinner on my dime, just dont want to lose the spot. 

Happy to pay it forward.

DM me if interested 

or message me directly 646-770-5117

Resy at Bresca @ 6:45 on 8/20 , Thursday

 

 

Got a replacement🙏🏽