what are you eating??

[Dennis]

Dinner last night:

Domaine Michel Girard Et Fils Sancerre

Baby Spinach Salad: bacon fat vinaigrette, poached egg, crispy shallot

Atlantic Halibut: sweet corn & lobster succotash, champagne beurre blanc

Le Compte 12 yr Calvados

Whatchamacallit: chocolate caramel mousse torte, rice crispy, powdered peanut butter, caramel sauce

http://www.rustichousechicago.com

 

[ccg]

I agree that the corn this year has been fantastic! Looking forward to more at the farmers market tomorrow.

 

[amyb]

Soon the white and yellow blend Long Island corn is ready: so sweet

 

[Grey]

Yes, I think that is right. They were delicious.

 

[MIke R]

no freakin way I was cooking tonight..

went to Bubulas by the Bay....Caribbean spicy fish cakes app....Filet Mignon soaked in a bourbon and brown sugar sauce - medium rare....garlic mashed pots...steamed snap peas..

multiple Stellas on tap

 

[KevinS]

Chinese. We have great Chinese food nearby.

Nothing but soup and appetizers. Hot and Sour Soup, Egg Drop Soup, Beef Teriyaki, Spare Ribs, Egg Rolls, Peking Ravioli.

And Mai-Tais. But not on tap.

 

[MIke R]

go to Facebook....I answered

 

[Dennis]

Meatballs and gravy simmering.

 

[JEK]

Oh paisan . . .

 

[Dennis]

Oh paisan . . .

Right? I mean, can I say "gravy "?

 

[JEK]

It's in your manifesto . . . .

 

[Dennis]

+1 for the CP.

 

[MIke R]

nice that you called it gravy...

still

it can only be so good, given your last name...LOL

 

[Dennis]

Very true.

But the Irish aren't known for their food.

 

[MIke R]

Andy and I can do a guest visit and share our Nanna's secrets as handed down ....

 

[MIke R]

I am doing grilled eggplant....rice with scallops...and a tomato, cucumber,fresh mozz, basil salad tonight.....
thats all I have the energy for..

girls come tomorrow


I have to spend more time cleaning than cooking

 

[Dennis]

Andy and I can do a guest visit and share our Nanna's secrets as handed down ....

Are you allowed to do that?

 

[MIke R]

yeah.... they're dead...they don't get a say anymore...LOL

 

[andynap]

My wife is Irish and got her bones cooking in a non-Italian restaurant- she learned Italian cooking from my mother who never gave away her secrets- you had to watch.

We had veal piccata, fresh white corn and Jersey tomatoes tonight- I made it- LOL

 

[MIke R]

my mother who never gave away her secrets- you had to watch.

that is so true.....and no exact measurements

well I have passed everything on to Wendi..she makes a good gravy now...the gravy she used to make was horrible