What did you eat last night for dinner?

[kwilkinson]

Had a great meal at Diavola Pizzeria and Salumeria in Geyserville tonight. Started with an asparagus salad with grilled asparagus, arugula, fried egg, shaved pecorino, and lemon vinaigrette. Really incredible flavor, and so simple.
Then we had the veal sweetbreads which were to die for. Roasted red pepper, braised spinach, pine nuts, raisins, and red wine veal cheek sauce. Seriously seriously great dish. The sweetbreads were cooked absolutely perfectly. In with the spinach was some house-made bacon which was some of the best I've ever had.
Then we had the conquistador pizza. This was a pizza w/ Spanish chorizo, spring onion, and goat cheese, and we had ours with an egg on it as well. Great pizza. Perfect crust, perfect toppings, just enough salt. Really great. And we noticed a little condiment they put on there as well. We asked the waitress to bring us some and it was really good. It was like a relish of bell pepper, olive, capers, anchovies, garlic, and chili oil. Spicy and fishy and briny all at once. It was insane, really brought the dish together. I wish we'd have asked for the name of it.

 

[ChicagoRon]

Originally Posted by jpeirpont

I don't feel it is really Jerk without the Scotch bonnet, it is the defining ingredient.
I was under the impression the two were interchangeable. Apparently, this is a common misconception. They are in the same family, but grow in slightly different places. I believe from a purveyor standpoint, it is used interchangeably like sweet potato and yam. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_bonnet_(pepper)

 

[whallyden]

Inspired by one of Ruhlman's recent posts: Homemade corned beef & braised cabbage.

 

[robertorex]

spaghetti with smoked salmon and sambal relish

 

[tonyqin]

I like hotpot.

 

[ZackAttack_58]

shnitzel with rice and salad,never gets old!

 

[tricota]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

I usually do one extra yolk for every whole egg, just b/c I like the richness it adds. I have no idea if that's traditional, and finding out that it isn't won't stop me from doing it in the future.

You?

Originally Posted by Alter

Exact same actually! Sometimes one whole and two yolks if all three of us are eating. If I am lucky there is an onsen tamago in the fridge to throw on top. I like eggs!


Any of you Gents care to recomend a nice wine to go with Pasta Cabonara?

 

[Matt]

so i moved out of the villa and into a shiny new apartment. One of my good friends is in the same building, and has hired my maid. Weve chipped in 10 bucks per person per week (he has a roommate) and am now eating three course dinners every night.

This is great.

I'm sure I'll get bored with it soon enough, but last night was a beef/vegetable stir fry and stewed pork with a big Vietnamese soup (which I am generally not a fan of), and rice.

Tonight - a different beef stir fry and this time a salt stewed clay pot (cat?)fish, rice, and with more soup.

Imma cancel the soup, it's too much for me, but yup, eating like a king for two bucks a day.

 

[Homme]

^ So are we going to see another one of these threads in a few weeks time

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[Matt]

lol, ******

actually FWIW I have stayed at about 77, so kept it around the mark, and generally maid food is healthy, so I should be OK

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by Matt

so i moved out of the villa and into a shiny new apartment. One of my good friends is in the same building, and has hired my maid. Weve chipped in 10 bucks per person per week (he has a roommate) and am now eating three course dinners every night. This is great. I'm sure I'll get bored with it soon enough, but last night was a beef/vegetable stir fry and stewed pork with a big Vietnamese soup (which I am generally not a fan of), and rice. Tonight - a different beef stir fry and this time a salt stewed clay pot (cat?)fish, rice, and with more soup. Imma cancel the soup, it's too much for me, but yup, eating like a king for two bucks a day.
I wish I had your problems.

You know that a traditional Vietnamese dinner consists of a meat, a veg, and a soup? She's only doing her job. If you don't want the heavy soups, just as for a light veggie one, or a rau luộc, which is some type of a boiled veg, to be dipped in some dipping sauce.

 

[1969]

wood grilled chicken breast served over stuff from our garden...baby lettuce, green onions, lots of cilantro and mint. Topped with lime juice/fish sauce and sesame oil. Local strawberries with ice cream and more mint for desert.

Between my garden and my csa basket I am spoiled.

 

[Piobaire]

Last night, dinner included poutine!

Sadly, have not found foie gras in this entire eff'ing city

 

[kwilkinson]

Pasta Puttanesca.

Such a perfect, quick dinner. Garlicky, spicy, briny, deeply savory. I love it. Little fresh herb at the end really brightens it up.

 

[jpeirpont]

Originally Posted by ChicagoRon

I was under the impression the two were interchangeable. Apparently, this is a common misconception. They are in the same family, but grow in slightly different places.

I believe from a purveyor standpoint, it is used interchangeably like sweet potato and yam.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_bonnet_(pepper)

In places like Stop & Shop they use them interchangeably, usually they are really Habaneros, they've gotten over on me a few times. I think Scotch Bonnets have a slightly more vegetable like taste.