It's Friday, 02/20/09---What Is Everyone Eating This Weekend

Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
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Tonight is Beef Bourgogne after a 1963 Port tasting.

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Bill or Philip…What are your thoughts on Steel?

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Good snacks for sure…can be fairly crowded on weekend and loud due to trend factor.

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Ive eaten there twice (both times really good) and both times on Sunday (1/2 price wine BTW). They opened one up here in ATL…but I haven’t been yet.

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Lasagna and Garlic Cheese Flatbread - gotta find a decent Italian wine, since my cellar is rather light on Italians

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I have to attend a long and boring work-related dinner tomorrow night, and the food and wine will almost certainly suck. [suicide.gif] I would rather jump off a bridge than attend this event, but I am resisting the impulse because, on Sunday, I get to make some magret duck breasts from Hudson Valley Foie Gras (a free token of appreciation for a large order of Valentine’s Day foie gras I placed – very nice gesture). I am not sure what I’ll put along side of it, but I do intend to drink pinot with it. Make and model to be determined.

I worked late tonight and came home to a sick wife and daughter. I will eat some leftover Flannery hanger steak and open something way better than the situation demands. [berserker.gif]

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Those pairings are always the best.

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Tonight, crab salad stuffed avocado as a starter, followed by a bowl of chicken soup. A light meal between last night’s truffle dinner at Jeff’s and tomorrow’s Champagne & Caviar.

Tomorrow Champagnes and five different Tsar Nicolai caviars with six friends. This will be followed by grilled tenderloin with Burgundies and Cabs.

Sunday - Sautéed baby portobellos in tomato sauce on tagliarini

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Turns out it is a 2000 Domaine de la Janasse Cuvee Chaupin. Very interesting – I am still forming my thoughts on it.

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No Cow for me. I spent more time in the resting position on the can after my steakie experience than I need to share here. Tonight I ate brocolli with cheddar cheese and made my kid some mac and cheese his fav.
Tomorrow???

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Flannery rib eyes Sunday, they look tasty and the cuts are perfect!

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Last night Traci made pizza - sausage, bell pepper and mushroom. Washed down with a 2006 Broc Cellars “Dry Stack Vineyard” Syrah.

Tonight we head to Marzano’s to sample their wood fired pizzas.

Right now, off for a 3 hour team ride before the rain comes.

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Yum! Love The Hat, they have the best onion rings…

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Another onion ring lover?? [give_heart.gif]

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Friday night it was peppered and seared ahi, rice pilaf, romaine/tomato salad, crusty baguette with a 2003 Bonaccorsi Fiddlestix PN. Sees chocolates for dessert while trying to watch Bottle Shock. Cute movie.

Tonight will be grilled rib eyes, potatoes maybe, asparagus and more crusty baguette. Maybe a Cab will be found.

Tomorrow Thai or Vietnamese takeout on the couch in front of the Academy Awards. Hope the show doesn’t suck!

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I think they served onion rings at the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

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Tonight this one:

CHEF’S 5-COURSE TASTING MENU ~ $30

Keffir Lime Smoked Lobster Salad | Miner’s Lettuce | Satsuma Tangerines | Preserved Lemon Aioli

Rice Flake Crusted Hamachi | Black Rice Cake | Shitake Vinaigrette

Connely Gardens Tuscan Kale + Potato Soup | Andouille Sausage | Fried Shallots

Kobe Beef Top Sirloin Baked in Brick Dough | Caramelized Onion + Bacon Ragout | Swiss Chard

Meyer Lemon Tart | Cardamon Scented Meringue

WINE PAIRING FLIGHT ~ $20
2007 Yalumba “Eden Valley” Viognier (#55 WS Top 100)

2008 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (#40 WS Top 100)

2006 Querciabella Chianti Classico (#81 WS Top 100)

2004 Domaine de Nizas Coteaux du Languedoc (#78 WS Top 100)

NV Daniele Mansi Limoncello

Tomorrow we’re going downtown to Cafe Chloe. The appetizers are all yummy.

Otto

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This menu looked good when I received the email the other day, Otto. So the prices used to be $25 and $18. Up $5 and $2. Not bad since I always thought the original prices were a steal for the diner. How are the portions? I can’t eat much without getting full these days, so I’m sure it would be more than I would need.

Have fun! Say hi to my friend Mel!!! :slight_smile:

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