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Avec, Part 2

Gary — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:00:19 +0000

After my wonderful meal, I took a few photos of the chefs and staff at work behind the counter.

A whole boatload of dates ready to be plated and served.

Avec, Part 1

Gary — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:00:27 +0000

In Chicago for a few days (because I can), I went to Paul Kahan’s Avec on the Near West Side for an absolutely awesome meal – well, a light meal since I was a little full from lunch when I walked in. A pity, really, since there were so many things that looked like they would be worth trying. Ah well, next time!

Chorizo-stuffed Medjool dates with smoked bacon and piquillo pepper-tomato sauce. It was everything I was told it would be and it was amazing.

A dissected view of the date.

The night’s special – crispy pig and trotter salad with a salsa verde creme fraiche, criminis, frisee, and scallions. Man, do I love pig.

Dinner @ Fette Sau

Gary — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:00:29 +0000

A few weeks back, Susan and I went to Fette Sau, the BBQ joint from the folks at Spuyten Duyvil, to celebrate the three-year anniversary of Sixpoint Craft Ales.

Some of the coolest tap handles I’ve ever seen.

The “fireplace” – a nod to the Yule Log?

Get your education in cuts of meat as you enjoy your meal.

Between the walls and the tap handles, there’s a clear butcher motif developing here.

Our meal, clockwise from the top left corner: pork butt, pastrami brined in beer, half-sour pickles, Berkshire pork belly, broccoli salad, rolls.

The night’s selection of meats. If we could have eaten more, we would have – the meal was so good.

Dinner @ Momofuku

Gary — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:52 +0000

A few weeks back, Susan and I had dinner at Momofuku Noodle Bar. Chef David Chang is one awesome ramen artist.

Dinner @ Peniche

Gary — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:00:21 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, a bunch of Binghamton folks got together for dinner at Peniche, a fairly new Tapas place in White Plains.

Dinner @ Perilla

Gary — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:00:51 +0000

Not having seen the first season of Top Chef, I didn’t know much about Harold Deiterle’s performance on the show. All I’d seen of his cooking was in the Season 1 vs. Season 2 challenge, which is to say, not very much at all. This past summer, he opened up his own restaurant – though, technically, he co-owns the place – Perilla. Finally able to get a reservation, I went with a few friends for dinner last week.

Cindy and Won before enjoying our meal.

After enjoying a great meal, I asked to go out back into the kitchen to compliment and thank the chef. When we got back there, Harold was putting the finishing touches on an entree.

The dish Harold was working on.

Satisfied with the dish, Harold has his wait staff send it out.

After exchanging handshakes and a brief conversation, Harold was back to work.

Dinner @ Agozar

Gary — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:00:55 +0000

I had dinner with Susan and Cee last Friday at Agozar, a LES (I guess?) Cuban place. The food was good but the best part was 2 for 1 drinks until 8 – not to say I’m a lush but, man, does that hit the spot after a week at work.

The owner let me into the kitchen to take this photo. Too bad it wasn’t in the midst of preparing someone’s meal.

Cee and Susan.

Cee and Susan, having a little bit of fun after finishing their meals (and drinks).

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Gary — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:00:07 +0000

Aaron and Jeremy took me out to dinner at Dinosaur for my birthday.

Lunch @ [The New] Saigon Grill

Gary — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:00:24 +0000

I had lunch with Jess today at the new Saigon Grill on University Place.

Dinner @ Grace

Gary — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:00:40 +0000

Grace has a great atmosphere and pretty good food. Most importantly, they place a decent mix of music – James Blunt being the exception.

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