tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15210654203311736352024-03-19T09:39:26.840-07:00The Gastronomical MaddieAn outlet for my obsession with what good food does.
The way food can change your mood, bring people together, teach you a lesson and open your eyes.
Food shouldn't just be an object it should be an experience.Maddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086052499063256596noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1521065420331173635.post-7294259302808536942014-06-01T11:43:00.001-07:002014-06-01T11:43:57.974-07:00Im Back, and.... Brunch Right Episode 1Hello Out There,<br />
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I have been absent for quite some time. This does not mean I have not been cooking, eating, traveling and enjoying the company around me, I have, but a new job opportunity has given me less time and energy to record these experiences.<br />
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But I have settled in to this new life style and am ready to come back, slow down and document the recipes I have been enjoying, the places I have been going and the people I have been experiencing them with. <br />
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On this note, lets slow down, wake up with a warm cup of coffee, and have some Sunday morning waffles.<br />
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Our Lazy Sunday Brunch (Waffles, Maple Syrup,<br />
Butter, Turkey Bacon, Fruit, Yogurt, Coffee,<br />
Don't Forget the Mimosas)<br />
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These waffles are good, I mean crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, perfectly slightly sweet with a strong smell of vanilla. There are two secrets for these super great waffles; cake flour and egg whites.<br />
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This recipe is adapted from Emeril Lagasse's Classic Belgian Waffles.<br />
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/classic-belgian-waffles-recipe.html" target="_blank">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/classic-belgian-waffles-recipe.html</a><br />
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This is a no fail recipe, very few ingredients, and a great base to add your own flair, you could add anything into these waffles you wanted, blueberries, chocolate chips, bacon perhaps....its up to you.<br />
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Any way, the secrets that I previously mentioned:<br />
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1. Cake Flour : You can find this in your normal grocery store, it is basically a ultra ground flour, which makes pastries lighter, versus regular bread flour. Using this in your waffles gives them the ultra light and fluffy inside, with the thin crispy crust that we all picture when we think Belgian Waffles. If you do not have or do not want to buy Cake Flour, don't be worried, these will still turn out darn good with regular flour.<br />
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2. Egg Whites : Not solely egg whites, because there are yolks in this recipe as well, but the fact that we whip these egg whites into stiff peaks and then fold them into the batter at the very end. This is also crucial to the lightness of these waffles, with out this step, your waffles will be chewy, very doughy and heavy, to do not skip this step. <br />
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<b>Makes 4 Waffles (double for company) </b></div>
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1 cup cake flour (or regular flour if you do not feel like going to the store)</div>
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2 Egg yolks (save whites) </div>
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<b>3. With an electric Mixer, mix your</b> 2 egg whites <b>on high until they are stiff peaks. </b></div>
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<b>4. Now mix the egg yolk mix into the dry ingredients, whisk until combined. </b></div>
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<b>5. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter, do this in two steps, half the egg whites first then the rest second, as to try not to deflate the gentile peaks. Its okay if there are still little bits of fluffy white bits not totally combined into the batter. </b></div>
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Enjoy these with family, Friends or your loved one. Pair with Maple Syrup, Strawberries, Yogurt, Butter, or any thing else you are feeling, Oh and don't forget the Mimosas. </div>
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Brunch is a time that day drinking is appropriate, time is forgotten, food is savored, and you can really enjoy the company you are with. </div>
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<br />Maddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086052499063256596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1521065420331173635.post-79582009733172991462012-07-23T13:34:00.001-07:002012-07-23T15:30:58.156-07:00Dinner Party
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<em>“Dining partners, regardless of gender, social standing, or the years
they've lived, should be chosen for their ability to eat - and drink! - with
the right mixture of abandon and restraint. They should enjoy food, and look
upon its preparation and its degustation as one of the human arts.”</em>― <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1408429.M_F_K_Fisher"><span style="color: blue;">M.F.K. Fisher</span></a>,
<i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/90691"><span style="color: blue;">Serve It Forth</span></a></i><o:p></o:p><br />
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I end the Colorado series with our
last meal together. I offered to cook dinner for a few of Kelsey's roommates
and friends. I decided to make it a tapas/potluck style dinner as I love to eat
meals that are little bits of many different tastes. It was an ambitious menu
for one person, in a short amount of time, but I had some awesome Sous Chefs to
help me out. Although cooking a large meal for a group of people can seem a
little scary and overwhelming, when you are in the kitchen with your friends
and guests and they are all part of the process of creating the meal, cooking
can be just as enjoyable as consuming the meal. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<em>Menu:<o:p></o:p></em><br />
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<em>Prosciutto and Green Olives</em><br />
<em>Calamari and Cod Ceviche<o:p></o:p></em><br />
<em>Shrimp and Spanish Chorizo Bites <o:p></o:p></em><br />
<em>Sherry Mushroom Bruschetta with Pine Nuts<o:p></o:p></em><br />
<em>Chili Lime Sticky Wings<o:p></o:p></em><br />
<em>Simple Salad <o:p></o:p></em><br />
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I always like to start a meal with a few easy, simple, light finger foods to
get every one's pallets ready. An amuse bouche if you will. Nothing that will
fill you up, just a few salty bits while you sip your first cocktail that wet
every one's appetite for the meal to come. Olives are my go to, light and
briny. Prosciutto is just tasty, but whatever you see in the grab and go
section that looks good to you, you are already making a meal, let the store
help you out! <o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong><em>Sherry Mushrooms with Pine Nuts<o:p></o:p></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>This is a wonderful appetizer, and a different take on the usual
tomato bruschetta. The savory mushrooms are a perfect canvas for the aromatic
ingredients (especially the sherry) which makes this dish melt in your mouth. <o:p></o:p></em></strong><br />
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Serves 6<br />
Prep time: 10 minutes<br />
Cook time: 15 minutes<br />
<em>Ingredients</em><br />
• 3 tablespoons olive oil + more for drizzling<br />
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped<br />
• 1 (8 ounce) container cleaned and sliced Button mushrooms<br />
• 2 (8 ounce) containers cleaned and sliced Cremini (baby bella) mushrooms<br />
• 1/3 cup dry sherry<br />
• 1/2 cup pine nuts<br />
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice<br />
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley<br />
• salt and pepper to taste<br />
• 1 large french baguette, cut into 1/4 inch slices, and drizzled with olive oil<br />
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In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until beginning to brown.<br />
Stir in mushrooms, sherry, and pine nuts; continue cooking until mushroom juices have almost evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and season generous with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.<br />
While mushrooms are sitting, place baguette slices on a baking sheet under the broiler for a few minutes (watching carefully that they don’t burn.) Spoon some of the mushroom mixture over each slice and serve immediately.<br />
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Source: Very Culinary<br />
<a href="http://veryculinary.com/2011/04/07/sherry-mushrooms-with-pine-nuts/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://veryculinary.com/2011/04/07/sherry-mushrooms-with-pine-nuts/</span></a><br />
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<strong><i>Shrimp and Spanish Chorizo Bites</i></strong> <o:p></o:p><br />
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A stunning and elegant dish, and so quick and easy! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>1/2 pound medium shrimp (about 30 shrimp), peeled and deveined
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1 (7.9 ounce) package of Spanish chorizo, sliced into
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1 clove garlic, finely minced<o:p></o:p></div>
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, garlic, oregano,
vinegar, Sherry, and 1/4 cup of the olive oil; toss to coat. Marinate in the
refrigerator for 30 minutes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Skewer one shrimp and one round of chorizo onto wooden
toothpicks or skewers. Repeat with the remaining shrimp and chorizo.(<u>I
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<u>If you skewered</u>: Working in batches, heat 1
tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place a few
skewers into the pan and sear on both sides until the shrimp are cooked through
and the chorizo is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the skewers
to a serving platter and garnish with the parsley. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>If you didn't:</u> Heat skillet over medium heat. Use the oil
and sherry marinade the shrimp was in, as your oil for cooking.
After the oil marinade mixture has come to temperature add chorizo and shrimp.
Cook mixture until shrimp just turns pink. Serve the entire mixture (including oil and sauteed garlic) in a shallow dish.
Garnish with parsley. I like to serve it this way
with crusty bread, the oil becomes flavored with the spicy chorizo and the
sauteed garlic, perfect to dip the bead in. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Source: The Galley Gourmet<br />
<a href="http://www.thegalleygourmet.net/2012/06/shrimp-and-spanish-chorizo-bites.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://www.thegalleygourmet.net/2012/06/shrimp-and-spanish-chorizo-bites.html</span></a><br />
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<em><strong>Chili Lime Sticky Wings</strong></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These are perfect for any get-together! A big game, Potluck,
Grad party . . . They’re just good!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" itemprop="ingredients">Season each wing evenly with kosher salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, and a little cayenne pepper, garlic powder (the amount for each is totally up to you)</li>
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-12" itemprop="ingredients">5 tbsp butter</li>
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<li class="ingredient" id="zlrecipe-ingredient-15" itemprop="ingredients">Season the glaze with cayenne pepper, black pepper, a pinch of salt, onion powder, granulated garlic, cumin, and chili powder (taste as you go and adjust seasoning) </li>
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Combine all of the ingredients except the lime juice, into a small saucepan
over medium heat. Bring to a soft, controlled simmer and allow to reduce for
about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Taste as you go, adjusting the
seasoning as you see fit. Add the lime juice at the very end, and stir. Remove
from heat, cover loosely, and set aside to keep warm while the chicken cooks.
As the glaze sits, it will thicken and become stickier by the minute -- just a
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Rinse the chicken wings under cold water quickly, then pat each wing
completely dry with paper towels. Season each chicken wing all over with all of
the seasonings listed. Arrange each wing flatter side up (see photo for
reference) on top of the scallions, leaving at least 1-inch of space between
each wing. If you arrange the wings too closely together, they will steam
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Place the chicken wings on the middle-lower oven rack and roast for 20
minutes. Remove from oven and brush 1 to 2 coats of the glaze over each wing.
Place the chicken wings back into the 450 degree oven for an additional 10 to
15 minutes, I glaze the wings throughout the cooking process flipping them
every time, in about 5-7 minute intervals. Keep an eye on these last 10
minutes, because depending on your oven, it can caramelize faster than you'd
expect and burn. If wings are not crisping, you can turn over to broil and keep
a sharp eye on them so they do not burn. Allow the wings to rest and cool for
5-8 minutes. Sprinkle just a tiny pinch of kosher salt over each glazed wing to
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5 Calamari Bodies (Cleaned)<o:p></o:p><br />
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1Bell Pepper (whatever color you prefer)<o:p></o:p><br />
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2-3 Cloves Garlic<o:p></o:p><br />
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Next juice limes over fish. I start with 2-3 and then increase after fish has
marinated and "cooked" from the acid by taste. I season with salt and
pepper (and other seasonings above) little by little as I go. Adding more
seasoning as I add each ingredient. I always taste after every step. I start
with garlic(minced), then the onion(diced), then the Jalapeno(diced), then the
red pepper(diced), finally the avocado(small bite size pieces). After I add the
avocado, I juice about half a lime directly on top of it, before I stir it in
to the rest of the mix, to prevent discoloration. And finally the cilantro. A
final taste for seasoning. And then I place it in the fridge to marinate for at
least 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through by the acid. Serve
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Just that...whatever salad ingredients you have, lettuces, veggies, fruit? Cheese,
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Needless to say it
was a wonderful meal, and I am not solely referencing the food. The company was
exquisite and welcoming. There is something about sitting down and dining with
people that puts everyone at ease and allows everyone to relax and get to know each
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But this is the art of dining, telling
stories, laughing with or at one another and making new friends and memories. It’s
how we make, experience and enjoy our culture. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We ate and drank "with the right mixture of
abandon and restraint", and I can't wait to reunite with these old and new
friends to do it all over again. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Colorado I woke Kelsey up even though it was
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I wake up early...sorry Kels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is Kelsey with her floaty! Isn't she a cutie! She is deciding if she should brave the creek and float down the "rapids". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We had a long morning/afternoon filled with aerobic activity. So what does that mean to me???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After we cleaned up from our very "Boulderish" day. We headed to an Italian Pizzeria called</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They offer a great HH. The restaurant is clean, bright and white, with a long bar where you can feel like your in Napoli watching the handsome bartenders pouring Vino Bianco. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The prosciutto was buttery and perfectly salty, the olives paired nicely with the crisp white wine. I was already in HHH (Happy Hour Heaven).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">But we were at a Napoli Pizzeria, so we had to try the pizza.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Next we strolled down the street to Aji, a Latin American restaurant. We chose more than a few items off their menu as well as the menu of their sister restaurant next store Leaf, a vegetarian restaurant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It was all amazing and delicious, but my favorite were the Lobster Civiche and the Tempura Avocado. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This dish was truly amazing. On the plate is a sour orange sesame reduction, with black sticky rice cradling the tempura avocado, topped with a mango salsa. Tempura avocado is genius, crunchy exterior and a silky lush interior, the acid cuts the richness of the dish. It was inspired! </span></div>
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After I graduated college I spent a
winter in Breckenridge, Colorado to live the life of a ski bum. I definitely
achieved that goal, but gained so much more. I moved to this state not knowing
a single sole and left with more friends and amazing memories than I could ever
have imagined. Ever since, I have been dying to go back to this amazing place
that truly stole a huge part of my heart. Okay enough with the seriousness...let’s
get to the eating and drinking!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I finally had the perfect excuse to
go back. My very best friend Kelsey who I have known, as we like to say,
"from the womb" moved to Boulder, Colorado this past year and I was
able to get away for a long weekend to stay with her.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Most people do not like traveling...<o:p></o:p></div>
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<strong>I am not one of those people</strong>.
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I don't get stressed out, I always
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* Readers be warned, this vacation
was what I like to call a "Food Crawl". Kelsey and I are both foodies
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What else can I say but we ate well,
drank well, laughed well and lived well on this vacation. M F K Fisher would be
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We started to wander around beautiful
downtown Boulder along the red brick streets and found ourselves on the roof
top of Rio Mexican Restaurant. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Boulder is hot in the summer, like
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has a great roof top looking out on to the mountains, and has misting
sprinklers all around the patio, to help all its outdoor guests keep cool. What
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These delicate looking bevies are not
so subtly alcoholic. The restaurant has a 3 marg maximum. After one of these
lovely libations, the black clouds hovered ominously and we headed to our next
"inside" location to wait out the afternoon rain storm. We found
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snack and helped us pass the time while the rain poured. We indulged in the
chat and gossip we had been missing over the past months and were able to walk
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After we rested at her casa we got
ready for my first night out on the town. We met one of Kelsey's friends Laurie
downtown, who had driven up from Denver for the night. We had a blast! We
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There were so many delicious looking
items on the menu; one I still wish we would have tried was an Avocado Salsa
with pork belly, SOOO BASICALLY PORKBELLY GUAC....??? I know, I know I'm still
kicking myself for not trying that one. But no worries, our dish was as equally
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After we put a few (ahhem) calories
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I told you, FOOD CRAWL. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Maddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086052499063256596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1521065420331173635.post-998120488003335352012-07-11T15:02:00.000-07:002012-07-11T15:03:43.120-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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Oh how obsessed I am with this site. I seriously think I have looked up every single restaurant in Seattle on Yelp. </div>
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And definitely every single restaurant I am about to go to. It really gives you a good feel for the atmosphere, service and food that a restaurant has to offer. Now I know not all reviews are fair or completely represent the experience everyone will have at each restaurant, but over all, its a great way to find great and unique eats around town. I have posted a couple reviews on Yelp. Here is one review that I think represents the correct way to use, and review on Yelp.</div>
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I reviewed what is known as the Salmon Cooker, located on the Seattle Pier by the waterfront. It is a cafeteria style, fast food/seafood/takeout or sit down, indoor/outdoor, VERY casual dinning food pavilion. I walked down to the water for the sun shine and a liquid lunch! This is not a fine dinning experience, not even close and I knew that when I decided to eat here. What I mean by the correct way to review a restaurant is just this, don't write a review about a divey pub and give them a poor review because the music that was too loud, it smelled like stale beer and how the food was greasy.....DUH that is why you go to a dive bar, and the pitchers of PBR make all of those "issues" seem charming. </div>
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Okay so this might seem like a high review. Its just fried seafood served up cafeteria style, right? But I believe if you take a place for what it is not what you want it to be you can utilize its best attributes. <br /><br />For example, seafood, its all going to be fresh. Also location, there is outdoor seating right on the pier. </div>
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Saturday morning always feels so great. You have the whole weekend ahead of you, Monday seems so far away. But we all know 6pm Sunday afternoon comes REAL fast. But this
is why we all must let Saturday morning soak in! This is usually best achieved
with liquid, the alcoholic version. And yes I do proudly wear the title of
Lush!<o:p></o:p><br />
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Saturday morning the boy and I headed over to a new restaurant that was recommended
to us for brunch. Cafe Parco is a lovely Italian inspired cafe. There were only
a couple of other people in the restaurant so we were seated next to the open
window overlooking the park across the street.<o:p></o:p><br />
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If you are going out to breakfast booze should almost always be involved. <o:p></o:p><br />
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There were many scrambles and frittatas. There was a sweet and savory
section which had savory style French toasts. For example this was the dish
that was recommended. <span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">Panino
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<em><span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">Two
pieces of French Toast</span></em><span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">Layered
with rosemary ham and black truffle Sottocenere</span></em><span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">and
topped with a soft egg. </span></em><span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">This
sounded great to me, but since it was recommended by my boyfriend’s co-worker,
he was planning on ordering it. I pondered over the Pork Belly, but then
decided that I would opt for the Sweet shrimp and avocado scramble with potatoes.
At the last minute my boyfriend changed his mind and ordered the Banana Bacon
Waffles. If he would have ordered the original dish we went there for, I might
be more enthusiastic about this restaurant, but since we didn’t I’m not sure
this review represents the best dishes this kitchen has to offer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">The
dishes came out very quickly and my dish was exactly how I would have expected
it. The shrimp were a little over cooked, but the flavor was good and put
avocado on anything and I will eat it. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">The
Banana Bacon Waffle was really good, sweet and savory with a light and crunchy
waffle. Over all, great service, average food, a little pricey, charming atmosphere and hey
there’s booze! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">I’m sure
we will venture back to Café Parco and we will have to try the recommended dish!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic","serif";">All in all great start to the weekend, but Sunday afternoon came to quickly again! </span><br />
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Father's Day Weekend!!!! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Went back home to Bellingham to see
the fam! And Dad!<o:p></o:p></div>
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As soon as my father picked me up
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<a href="http://www.taylorshellfishfarms.com/">http://www.taylorshellfishfarms.com/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Oysters, mussels and clams!!! We took
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Signature Drink: Moscow Mules!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Moscow Mules were my lovely little sister’s idea. She
had just recently had them on a trip to California and thought they were so
refreshing. A perfect signature cocktail (plus they are Oprah's favorite).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ginger Beer<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lime Juice<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vodka<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mix a shot (or 2) of vodka with about
a cup of ginger beer ( this is non-alcoholic like ginger ale but less sweet)
and a squeeze about a half of lime or more to taste. Pour over ice and garnish
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After we made our cocktails, sipped
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shared a few stories it was time for the main event! <o:p></o:p></div>
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This dish is one of our all-time
favorite dishes, and it is so easy! This would be perfect for a large dinner
party, all you need to do is prep everything before your guests arrive and just
before it is time to eat, put it all in the pot and turn on the heat! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Clams and Mussels steamed in Sherry
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Toast fennel seeds in a hot dry
skillet until browned and smoking. Remove from heat. Then dump all of the rest
of the ingredients in, cover and cook on high heat until the clams and mussels
open. If a clam or mussel doesn’t open discard. Serve with grilled bread that
has been rubbed with fresh garlic to sop up all of that amazing broth and a
chilled glass of white wine! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So I was having one of "those days" at work today
and I took a trip to the market during lunch. I had to pick up some lunch meat
for the house. I arrived to a lovely specialty foods store at one end of the
market. Delaurenti and wound my way through the shelves of gourmet products
from around the world that you will never find at your grocery store. I love
looking at food stuffs that I have never seen before. If I had a higher income
right now I would have probably bought almost every item in the store, then
tried every single one when I got home. But alas, I went to the counter and
ordered only the two items that were requested from David; Roasted Ham and
Spicy Sopressata. While standing in front of the crazy selections of all kinds
of cured meats....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I read over all of the titles, then I saw it. Jamon Iberico. If you are not familiar with this cured meat Simon Majumdar a food writer describes this as one of the greatest foods on earth;</div>
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"Jamon iberico de bellota is prized for its unique taste, created in part by the aroma of sweet acorns that the pigs feed on ("bellota" means "acorn"). Iberico pigs must graze under Encina oak trees, because their acorns give the pigs’ fat a rich, creamy texture that melts in your mouth. The salt curing of the <a href="http://www.askmen.com/fine_living/wine_dine_archive_250/277_different-cuts-of-meat.html" omni_link="meat" title="meat">meat</a> and the three years of aging that follows makes for a taste that lingers like a fine <a href="http://www.askmen.com/fine_living/keywords/wine.html" omni_link="wine" title="wine">wine</a>."<br />
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I have drooled watching Anthony Bourdain eating this beautiful paper thin meat on the Food Network, but never thought I could be eating it in Seattle. I thought this was a buy-the-plane-ticket-just-to-see kinda of a food. But there it was. Then I looked at the price, $79.99 a pound...</div>
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Well that explains the way people rave about it. So I decided to buy 4 slices. I mean they slice it so thin, how much can it cost? about $6.50 is the answer. Pretty steep for 4 slices of paper thin jamon. But, hopefully it will be worth it. </div>
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I left the market,
but not before being tempted by the huge case of cheese!<o:p></o:p></div>
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After work I treated myself for
getting through the tough day at work with four lovely slices of Jamon Iberico
and Prosecco! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Happy Wednesday!<br />
<br />Maddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086052499063256596noreply@blogger.com0Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, USA47.6101359 -122.342056747.5994279 -122.3617977 47.620843900000004 -122.3223157tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1521065420331173635.post-10845086978563146722012-06-11T15:15:00.000-07:002012-07-17T12:01:01.263-07:00Living in Seattle there are so many local fresh ingredients available and so many passionate chefs that know how to use them. If I had the funds I would go to a new restaurant every night, but I don’t and I do also like to cook. In this blog I will be sharing tested recipes, sharing my experiences in different restaurants, and any other culinary experience I fall upon. In the style of MFK Fisher who not only inspired the title of this blog but also my passion for writing about a meal or a recipe with detail and elegance.<br />
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“Like most humans, I am hungry...our three basic needs, for food and security and love, are so mixed and mingled and entwined that we cannot straightly think of one without the others. So it happens that when I write of hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it...”
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