Nosh & Slosh

Styrofoam Hummer H2

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:53:58 -0400

Styrofoam Hummer H2

Delicious spring hash served up by @portagebaycafe (Taken with...

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:12:53 -0400

Delicious spring hash served up by @portagebaycafe (Taken with Instagram)

@tarandrosesLA makes a delicious duck breast with fresh beans...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:29:30 -0400

@tarandrosesLA makes a delicious duck breast with fresh beans topped with creme fresh (Taken with Instagram)

Today’s highlight…visiting delicious breweries...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:31:35 -0400

Today’s highlight…visiting delicious breweries @roguebrewery (Taken with Instagram)

Delicious @lobstatruck dinner with the wife: 2 lobster rolls,...

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:41:52 -0400

Delicious @lobstatruck dinner with the wife: 2 lobster rolls, cup of lobster bisque, & fresh lemonade. (Taken with Instagram)

Bison and escargot dinner last Friday. #cookingisfun (Taken with...

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:10:51 -0400

Bison and escargot dinner last Friday. #cookingisfun (Taken with Instagram)

Drinks with a view (Taken with Instagram)

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:10:08 -0400

Drinks with a view (Taken with Instagram)

Brunch before Greg’s big day! And I have my own bottle of...

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:31:09 -0400

Brunch before Greg’s big day! And I have my own bottle of champagin. (Taken with Instagram)

Sunday’s stop at 101 Noodle Express in Alhambra,...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:52:33 -0400

Sunday’s stop at 101 Noodle Express in Alhambra, CA.

Pumpkin & Pork boiled dumplings
Pork & leek boiled dumplings
Pork soup dumplings
Homestyle cake

Thoughts - the soup dumplings were much more flavorful than the boiled style. While the place is considered one of the top 7 Chinese style restaurants in LA, I much prefer Ding Tai Fung for my dumplings.

101 Noodle Express - Alhambra

1408 E Valley Blvd

Alhambra, CA 91801

Lunch at the Boiling Crab = a mess of delicious food!

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:12:58 -0400

Before

After

Lunch at the Boiling Crab = a mess of delicious food!

Recently my wife and I went to Yonteville, CA and unable to dine...

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:49:25 -0400

Lamb T-Bone

Hazelnut Panna Cotta

Sun-choke Salad

Recently my wife and I went to Yonteville, CA and unable to dine at French Laundry, we visited Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc. The meal was devine and much more affordable than FL, we escaped with our shirts still on. While everything tasted amazing and the flavors were so aromatic and seasoned perfectly, I preferred the sun-choke salad over all others. The light vinaigrette perfectly accented the sun-choke’s texture and natural favors.

The menu changes daily, based on what is most fresh, my guess is you’ll never be disappointed.

Kentucky Hot Brown Recipe: 4 stripes applewood smoked bacon 1...

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:26:28 -0400

Kentucky Hot Brown Recipe:

4 stripes applewood smoked bacon

1 ripe tomato

2 pieces of toast

1/4 lb sliced turkey

Mornay Sauce:

2 tbs unsalted butter
2 tbs all-purpose flour
2.5 cups whole milk
2 cups grated white cheddar
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Pepper
Alder wood smoked sea salt (regular sea salt would work the same)

Melt the butter in a pad

Skim off the “white skin” of the butter and disgard

Whisk in the flour to make a roux

Slowly add in both cheeses, with S&P to taste

Assembly

Spoon small amount of sauce on the toast, followed by the warm turkey.

On turkey place 2 strips of bacon and tomato slices.

Cover all in additional sauce and garnish with a sprig of mint.

ENJOY!

Sunday, my wife and I were in San Francisco and stopped at Yang...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:45:11 -0400

Sunday, my wife and I were in San Francisco and stopped at Yang Sink for dim sum. If you’ve never been to Yang Sink’s Spear St location you’re missing out. With seating up to 1000, yep I said 1000, this place does dim sum extremely well. We enjoyed the traditional dishes but were thoroughly pleased with their soup dumplings (as seen in photo).
I can’t wait to return on my next trip to the bay area.

What can I say…bachelor party

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:59:29 -0400

What can I say…bachelor party

Spent a few days in Vancouver this week. While enjoying the...

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:20:13 -0400

Spent a few days in Vancouver this week. While enjoying the city’s sushi, I downed a few local brews. The Granville Island Brewery lager was a refreshing delight with full body and lots of lace. I’ll have another!

At the end of the month foie gras will be outlawed in...

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:43:00 -0400

At the end of the month foie gras will be outlawed in California. Last weekend I began my collection of foie gras dishes. This is a foie gras pate from FIG in Santa Monica paired with a delicious red from the California Central Coast.

Over the weekend I spent some time downtown. If you...

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:33:31 -0400

Stalls of LA's Grand Central Market

Tacos!!!!

Over the weekend I spent some time downtown. If you haven’t discovered LA’s Grand Central Market, you’re in for a treat. Everything from taco vendors, bakeries, chinese noodle/soup counters, a great butcher counter and fresh squeezed juice.

Knowing the menu was too delicious to skimp on, my buddy and I tried four kinds of meats from Tacos Tumbras a Tomas: chicken, pork, beef tacos and one goat tostada. Typically I tend to prefer pork tacos but the beef was so tender and juicy it was far & above my favorite.

As with any good fresh mexican meal, an imported bottle Coke was my friend’s drink of choice…..only wish they served an ice cold cerveza!