What did you eat last night for dinner?

[dirk diggler]

Roasted Chicken with mushrooms and onions with a cabernet reduction sauce (cabernet, garlic, onions, carrots, mushrooms, cilantro, rosemary, salt, pepper and a little butter, gently reduced until slightly thick and then strained). Side salad and a Sam Adams Cherrry Wheat beer.

 

[Manny Calavera]

Well, tonight on the way home from a day-trip I stopped at a biker bar in West Virginia and ate, I kid you not, a beer-battered bratwurst and Caribbean jerk nachos complemented by several bottles of Pabst. Does this make me a bad person?

 

[Bouji]

Originally Posted by jonglover

Well, tonight on the way home from a day-trip I stopped at a biker bar in West Virginia and ate, I kid you not, a beer-battered bratwurst and Caribbean jerk nachos complemented by several bottles of Pabst. Does this make me a bad person?

A real man, you are.

In London battered sausage is common feat. in 'fish and chip shops'.

 

[Manny Calavera]

Originally Posted by Bouji

A real man, you are.

In London battered sausage is common feat. in 'fish and chip shops'.

Is it just as disguting as the stateside battered sausage? I honestly couldn't think of a less appealing combination of textures. But, I guess...now I know.

 

[Bouji]

Originally Posted by jonglover

Is it just as disguting as the stateside battered sausage? I honestly couldn't think of a less appealing combination of textures. But, I guess...now I know.
yeah it's disgusting

 

[VKK3450]

Isn't it named Toad in a Hole or something?

I am just moving to the UK, so learning about the food.

The English seem to have lots of A and B food.

Fish and Chips,
Bangers and Mash
Bubble and Squeak

The list goes on

K

 

[Bouji]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

Isn't it named Toad in a Hole or something?

I am just moving to the UK, so learning about the food.

The English seem to have lots of A and B food.

Fish and Chips,
Bangers and Mash
Bubble and Squeak

The list goes on

K

No, Toad in the Hole is sausage baked in yorkshire pudding mix, often served with gravy.
Battered Sausage is different.

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by Bouji

No, Toad in the Hole is sausage baked in yorkshire pudding mix, often served with gravy.
Battered Sausage is different.

Ahhh, I have many things to learn. Actually, Toad in the hole doesnt sound so bad for a pub lunch

K

 

[Bouji]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

Ahhh, I have many things to learn. Actually, Toad in the hole doesnt sound so bad for a pub lunch

K

Although I'm not a fan of pub food, if I'm having lunch at a pub, Steak Pie is what I'd go for.
Where in the UK are you going to live?

 

[Luc-Emmanuel]

Originally Posted by Bouji

Don't tell me... a la Beaujolais... yucky...

Some beaujolais can be surprisingly good, like a Morgon from Marcel Lapierre, given you like lighter wines: very fruit forward, carbonic maceration, sulfate free, the usual "organic" stuff.

!luc

 

[Bouji]

Originally Posted by Luc-Emmanuel

Some beaujolais can be surprisingly good, like a Morgon from Marcel Lapierre, given you like lighter wines: very fruit forward, carbonic maceration, sulfate free, the usual "organic" stuff.

!luc
I'll certainly try the Morgon. However, I wouldn't say I like lighter wines, what gave you that impression?

 

[carlhuber]

I placed a layer of diced cherry tomatoes and lightly sauteed spinach along with some smoked mozarella between two pounded-flat chicken breasts. Liberally seasoned and very lightly oiled, baked for an hour. Absolutely delicious. I wish I had more now, for lunch.

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by Bouji

Although I'm not a fan of pub food, if I'm having lunch at a pub, Steak Pie is what I'd go for.
Where in the UK are you going to live?

Yes, I do like I steak pie to. I guess that pub food is bit of a novelty for me. When I was living in the Netherlands, there was no such thing for a quick bite.

I am moving to Oxford. Doing some graduate studies. Will also be spending some time in London as my girlfriend has a place on the south bank.

Will be interesting

K

 

[Bouji]

By South Bank, I assume you mean Lambeth Bridge sort of area? I'm in Belgravia, perhaps we can meet up for a drink when you are in town.

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by Bouji

I'll certainly try the Morgon. However, I wouldn't say I like lighter wines, what gave you that impression?

There are a number of 'cru' Beaujolais, for lack of a better word, appellations: Morgon, Fleurie, etc. (5 or 6?) - nothing nouveau about these. Check out the producer Pierre Chermette if you're able...