chicago: belly Q (slideshow)
Addictive edamame – soy balsamic Olive oil poached shrimp, red thai curry sauce Chilled soba noodle salad – thai basil, olive oil poached shrimp, chinese eggplant Thai style fried chicken Seafood pancake – savory asian pancake, black vinegar sesame-soy sauce Vegetable/Tofu hot pot Banana leaf wrapped salmon – jasmine rice Baby back pork ribs – … Read more
chicago: grace restaurant
There was almost no way we weren’t going to try Grace. There is of course the obvious (my wife’s name) and then more sentimental reasons. Like most some people (who are hopelessly obsessed with food), Grace and I watched expectantly as Curtis Duffy and his partner Michael Muser opened Grace (the restaurant). And as far as restaurant openings go, this one … Read more
hong kong: restaurant crush – yardbird
I ♥ Yardbird I ♥ Matt Abergel That’s about all I can add to the conversation on Yardbird and its chef. And I mean that in the creepiest most stalker-y way. The chicken-focused yakitori restaurant on Bridges Street was the first restaurant that Grace and I felt compelled to return to (willingly) on consecutive nights while on vacation. … Read more
hong kong: sushi yoshitake
Just before Christmas Grace and I treated ourselves to a meal at Sushi Yoshitake. After watching the beatific Jiro Dreams of Sushi, there was little discussion on whether or not to book a seat at the restaurant – just whether either of us would get any other Christmas presents this year. And what a gift – … Read more
rant: eating out, high chairs and parentals gripes
May be it’s because of refuse to eat at Chucky Cheese’s for the next 10 years of my life, but I have been very conscious of the perception of parents when eating out at restaurants. Just around the time my son was born, the reports of McDain’s restaurant in Monroeville, Pa banning children under 6 … Read more
new york: mission chinese (slideshow), the “authentic” experience and a footnote on “oriental”
Beijing Vinegar Peanuts – smoked garlic, anise, rock sugar Chili Pickled Long Beans in Red Oil – fermented radish, bonito, sesame seeds Married Couple’s Beef – sliced beef tongue, heart, tripe, numbing chili, peanuts, cilantro Mouthwatering Chicken – dried spice chicken hears, vegetable noodles, Sichuan peppercorn Tofu poached in Soymilk – broad bean paste, soy beans, … Read more
milwaukee: hmong corn bread (ncuav pob kws) at sister’s cafe
I must confess that I love that sticky chewy glutinous texture that is a part of so many Asian snacks and desserts. I totally understand that this is cultural and that some people just don’t get the appeal of the mouth feel, but I love it. I seek it out and when I see snacks … Read more
new york: marea (slideshow)
Passera – long island fluke, parley, rosewater Seppia – cuttlefish tagliatelle, soffrito crudo, bottarga di muggine Astice – nova scotia lobster, burrata, eggplant al funghetto, basil Spaghetti – fresh cut semolina pasta, crab, santa barbara sea urchin, basil Fusilli – durum wheat pasta, red wine braised octopus, bone marrow Branzino – wild striped bass, roasted … Read more
milwaukee: miss cupcake
My waistline, always in a state of peril as it is, was place in immediate danger of expansion. Miss Cupcake, Ashley Weber’s new storefront, opened yesterday just a few blocks from home. In fact it is the perfect distance for me when I go on short walks with my son Nicholas. The store promises to have pies, … Read more
milwaukee: long cheng noodle & grill, laab kom (bitter laab)
“Bitter?” Grace thought for a bit before answering, “Just a little.” I was sitting down with my son and searching for a way to keep him occupied. I wipe the sweat from his nose as clings to me in the 90 degree heat and try to find a spot where a quick blow from the … Read more
