Indulgence of the Night 11/13 - 11/19

[Scotto]

Thanksgiving is approaching. Get movin' on those great meals, smokes, drinks, etc. and share them here.

[doctorsimon]

Two shots pulled a few moments ago.

Peck Ethiopian beans ground in Mazzer Mini Grinder.
La Pavoni Europiccola espresso machine.

Beautiful crema. Rich and smooth espresso with a slight nuttiness.

[ouch]

I've been served beer with less of a head on it.:thumbup1:

[doctorsimon]

I've been served beer with less of a head on it.:thumbup1:

Poor you. Beers gotta have a good head. And be warm. Not fizzy either. You don't get much good beer stateside sadly. Or tea. Especially in Boston. Ever since that famous party a few centuries ago. Happy thanksgiving!

[fuerein]

Poor you. Beers gotta have a good head. And be warm. Not fizzy either. You don't get much good beer stateside sadly. Or tea. Especially in Boston. Ever since that famous party a few centuries ago. Happy thanksgiving!

You can get good tea, just have to order the leaves online (none of that tea dust that goes into bags) and brew it at home. At restuarants though, yeah tea in the states stinks... It's all Lipton mass-brewed stuff, UGH!

[Mottern Man]

i have a good TG drink

for all u cold people out their (i had one in alsaka)

its called a duck fart

3/4 oz Kahlua
3/4 oz Bailey's irish cream
3/4 oz Canadian whisky (Canadian Club)
Mixing instructions:
layered- bottom to top Kahlua, Bailey's, Canadian Club

[ouch]

Poor you. Beers gotta have a good head. And be warm. Not fizzy either. You don't get much good beer stateside sadly. Or tea. Especially in Boston. Ever since that famous party a few centuries ago. Happy thanksgiving!

I'll gladly defer to our British friends regarding beer, but don't get too snooty about tea. As far as I'm concerned, you guys don't even know how to brew it. Let's not even get into that milk, honey, or lemon thing.:lol:

[doctorsimon]

Only a lesson, not the actual plane!

[Edcculus]

The only tea that exists is sweet tea. Come to SC and I'll serve you a nice cold glass.:thumbup:

I cant even get a decent cup of sweet tea here in Manassas. :thumbdown

[ouch]

Only a lesson, not the actual plane!

That's a very thoughtful b'day gift. I'm sure you'll remember that one for a long time to come. This will cost you dearly when her b'day rolls around.



See? I was able to make it through a complete response without any references to the mile high club. Well, almost made it through.:wink:

[doctorsimon]

Oh yeah, I will remember it! First time I've felt sick on a plane -- those things really shake, rattle, and roll. I had no doubt about it staying in the air, the weather was mild -- slight wind and a few clouds. But it never stayed level. On the way back to the aerodrome (next-door to my old school which we flew over on the approach) I had to circuit a local town and I had to pass control over to the instructor. At 100mph I must have been pulling some unfamiliar acceleration forces in my stomach. He handed me a sick bag!

I am not impressed with myself.

Anyway -- I've repayed the gift with a trip to Milan which she enjoyed. We're good. Thanks. It was a great gift, even though I nearly vomited!

[rikrdo]

Tsuge Ikebana "C"
McClelland 2015
JW Black Label


+ 2hr online.....should be in bed !! :sleep:

[murchmb]

Oh yeah, I will remember it! First time I've felt sick on a plane -- those things really shake, rattle, and roll. I had no doubt about it staying in the air, the weather was mild -- slight wind and a few clouds. But it never stayed level. On the way back to the aerodrome (next-door to my old school which we flew over on the approach) I had to circuit a local town and I had to pass control over to the instructor. At 100mph I must have been pulling some unfamiliar acceleration forces in my stomach. He handed me a sick bag!

I am not impressed with myself.

Anyway -- I've repayed the gift with a trip to Milan which she enjoyed. We're good. Thanks. It was a great gift, even though I nearly vomited!

When I was taking flight lessons, my worst day was doing full circle turns about a point on the ground. You had to look out the side of the plane and do multiple smooth, constant turns. It was a very sunny day with lots of turbulance. In a Cessna 172, it wasn't good. I managed to get through the lesson and keep my cookies down, even if I was a bit on the greem side.

[Mottern Man]

The only tea that exists is sweet tea. Come to SC and I'll serve you a nice cold glass.:thumbup:

I cant even get a decent cup of sweet tea here in Manassas. :thumbdown

u say man asses
the one by dumb fries :biggrin:

[ouch]

Does anyone have a text message/English dictionary I can borrow?:confused:

[moses]

No. Why?

[ouch]

For Doc Mottern's posts. :tongue:

[moses]

For Doc Mottern's posts. :tongue:

I believe the one above was a Virginia pronouciation guide. That text/english dictionary is not going to help you much. :)

-Mo

[MBlatt]

So here we are...

Tonight's spectacular feast is... RAMEN!

Here is what I had to work with... (excuse my mug of tea, it was the only clean mug at the time).
http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/colleges/UW/ramen/ramen1.jpg

Fryin up the egg
http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/colleges/UW/ramen/ramen2.jpg

I am just so tempted to eat it uncooked!
http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/colleges/UW/ramen/ramen3.jpg

There's the finished goodness!
http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/colleges/UW/ramen/ramen4.jpg

[Mottern Man]

I believe the one above was a Virginia pronouciation guide. That text/english dictionary is not going to help you much. :)

-Mo

I am from PA and I was living in NC

When I droved home at the midway point their was a sign that said Dumfries/Manassas next right

The running joke for me and a few of my friends was Dumb-fries/Man-assas next right...

Sorry for the confusion.

[Tinzien]

A test spritz of SCS "Very V" EDT out of curiosity is my indulgence of the night along with one of the best comfort foods: a peanut butter (smooth) and jelly (raspberry) sandwich.

[castlecraver]

Yum!

[Mottern Man]

Yum!

Sounds like my brand :drool:

where did u pick it up at?

[castlecraver]

where did u pick it up at?

There's a beer & wine store up the road that specializes in micro/regional/imported brews, and that's where I get most of my stuff nowadays. Arrogant Bastard is made by the Stone brewery in San Diego. Very full bodied Ale. Me likey.

[rtaylor61]

So here we are...

Tonight's spectacular feast is... RAMEN!

Here is what I had to work with... (excuse my mug of tea, it was the only clean mug at the time).
http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/colleges/UW/ramen/ramen1.jpg

Fryin up the egg
http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/colleges/UW/ramen/ramen2.jpg

I am just so tempted to eat it uncooked!
http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/colleges/UW/ramen/ramen3.jpg

There's the finished goodness!
http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/colleges/UW/ramen/ramen4.jpg


I'm almost afraid to ask...but I feel I must...what's in the baggie??? :biggrin:

Randy

[rtaylor61]

Forgot to mention...on the stove tonight, a pot of pinto beans, seasoned with onion, garlic and chili powder (which makes them "red" beans). Now...if I just had some catfish!

Randy

[MBlatt]

I'm almost afraid to ask...but I feel I must...what's in the baggie??? :biggrin:

Randy
That is my snow monkey plum tea. It's like a smooth black tea with a very slight sweet plum aftertaste.

[rtaylor61]

That is my snow monkey plum tea. It's like a smooth black tea with a very slight sweet plum aftertaste.

Well, in my younger days, we used to get a "product" that produced a different kind of tea, and a dynomite brownie...oh, never mind! :001_tt2:

Randy

[rikrdo]

Poor you. Beers gotta have a good head.


You got that right.
Head is GOOD !!

How do you like the Europiccola??
Great looking shots, man.

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Hey Matt!!
That is one BIG cup of STFU !
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RNB Tuna Cakes w/ Edamame for dinner

[TimmyBoston]

Sounds like my brand :drool:

where did u pick it up at?

Many high end liquor/wine shops will carry this one. The Ruination IPA is very good too.

[TimmyBoston]

Tonight, I finished off my bottle of Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old Lot B, my girlfriend was suppose to pick me up another while she was in Chicago on business, but alas she came home empty handed. But I'm enjoying this last couple of fingers emensely, it's a gorgeous bourbon. :thumbup1:

[Mama Bear]

Yum!

LOL.....

Try the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA one day.... you will never go back again! It is heaven in a bottle!

Hugs,

Sue

[doctorsimon]

You got that right.
Head is GOOD !!

How do you like the Europiccola??
Great looking shots, man.

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Hey Matt!!
That is one BIG cup of STFU !
===============================

RNB Tuna Cakes w/ Edamame for dinner

It took a while for someone to spot the innuendo.

The Europiccola is a great machine but thoroughly unforgiving. You've gotta get everything correct. First lesson I learned was that the coffee had to be ground just right (fine enough and consistent size) so I spent a fortune on the Mazzer. Everything matters -- age of coffee, grind, quantity of ground, force of tamp, water temperature, pressure of water...

But once you get it all together you're in coffee heaven.

[TimmyBoston]

LOL.....

Try the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA one day.... you will never go back again! It is heaven in a bottle!

Hugs,

Sue

Very true, the 90 is absolutely superb, I've got a bottle of 120 minute, I've been waiting to open. IMO, every Dogfish I've had has been excellent.

[Mama Bear]

Very true, the 90 is absolutely superb, I've got a bottle of 120 minute, I've been waiting to open. IMO, every Dogfish I've had has been excellent.

I adore stout... I tried their chicory stout and didn't like it at all.... The IPA's are so good that it makes me want to dance naked on tables.. (when I can find 'stout' tables... there are no IPA tables... :wink2: )

I am sure it was just the chicory tho.. this is the best brewer around IMHO.... Bring me a 4 pack of the IPA sometime and I will give you all the soap you have ever wanted.! I am really going to miss being able to drive right down the street to get some of this. I haven't seen it anywhere up where I am moving to. One of my few regrets... along with pizza and chinese delivery... :bored: :rolleyes: But I don't have to cook! You can live on IPA and Stout! I am telling ya! :wink2: :biggrin:

well, and Ramen......... :bored:

Where did you get the 120 minute....!?

[ouch]

Yum!

We're not worthy!

[Mottern Man]

There's a beer & wine store up the road that specializes in micro/regional/imported brews, and that's where I get most of my stuff nowadays. Arrogant Bastard is made by the Stone brewery in San Diego. Very full bodied Ale. Me likey.



I don’t make it up to Ohio much so I will have to find a brew house here.

Last time I went their, visited Put In Bay :thumbup1: I highly recommend it

[castlecraver]

LOL.....

Try the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA one day.... you will never go back again! It is heaven in a bottle!

Hugs,

Sue

I've had it. Love it. When I'm in the mood for an IPA, its my go-to.

[ouch]

I have to say that I'm not much of a fan of Dogfish Head beer. Sure, they're flambouyant, but some of them are just too weird for me.

[ouch]

Almost forgot-

Tonight will be a very special IOTN. They say to match great food with a simple wine, and vice versa. This evening's menu will be meatlof and roast potatoes, accompanied by an '82 Ch. Pichon-Lalande.
Had one 5-6 years ago, and it was one of the top two or three of the vintage.

[doctorsimon]

Two kilos of mince converted into:
spag bol
more bolognese
chilli con carne
cottage pie
meatballs
stuffed peppers

That should keep the 2.5 of us going for a few weeks now!

If only I had my pasta machine here I could have made a lasagna with it too!

[Mottern Man]

I think Matt will love what I had tonight.

I worked late today and my wife went out with her girlfriends for a birthday dinner so I cooked something quick and easy.

Ramen: Lime Shrimp and Chili flavor mixed together. :001_tt1:

[castlecraver]

Chicken noodle soup... I'm feeling a little under the weather tonight :a46:

[jpweston]

This evening, SWMBO and I treated ourselves to a winemaker's dinner at a local cafe. The featured winery was: Matchbook (http://www.matchbookwines.com/matchbook.php)

Here is what was on the menu:

Warm Salad of Wild Prawn, Scallop, & Mussels
Paired with: 2005 Matchbook Chardonnay

Anchiote Rubbed Chesapeake Striper with corn cake
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Temparanillo

Risotto of Rabbit, Wild Mushroom & Proscuitto
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Blockhouse

Boneless Short Rib With red wine & dark chocolate sauce
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Syrah

Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream Sauce with Coffee or Tea

As this winery is fairly young, all of the releases are "first" releases. I am rather partial to the reds, so the middle of the menu was my favorite. The fish was amazing. The spiciness really completed the Temparanillo. The risotto was also very tasty and robust.

All in all, a very rich evening.

j.

[TimmyBoston]

Bulleit Bourbon. Not my favorite, but still not too bad and it does make a wonderful Kentucky Iced Tea.

[ouch]

This evening, SWMBO and I treated ourselves to a winemaker's dinner at a local cafe. The featured winery was: Matchbook (http://www.matchbookwines.com/matchbook.php)

Here is what was on the menu:

Warm Salad of Wild Prawn, Scallop, & Mussels
Paired with: 2005 Matchbook Chardonnay

Anchiote Rubbed Chesapeake Striper with corn cake
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Temparanillo

Risotto of Rabbit, Wild Mushroom & Proscuitto
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Blockhouse

Boneless Short Rib With red wine & dark chocolate sauce
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Syrah

Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream Sauce with Coffee or Tea

As this winery is fairly young, all of the releases are "first" releases. I am rather partial to the reds, so the middle of the menu was my favorite. The fish was amazing. The spiciness really completed the Temparanillo. The risotto was also very tasty and robust.

All in all, a very rich evening.

j.


Sounds like fun.

Call me a bit of a traditionalist, or a fuddyduddy for that matter, but I'm not completely in favor of many of the wine/food pairings that have become popular recently. I think it is often more a case of the sommelier trying to show off how hip and smart he is. (In America, sommelier is often a term ascribed to someone who worked in the electronics department at Macy's last week.) Fish with red wine will always be a dicey proposition, in my estimation. This is especially true with delicate, white fleshed fish. At least the chef had the decency to pair the striper with a light Tempranillo (one of Spain's finest varietals, and one of the most food friendly wines around), and to spice it accordingly.

Chocolate is another nightmare pairing for wine. It can be done, but usually the results leave something to be desired, at best. Even the traditional mate-Banyuls- can be hard to pull off.
I am not familiar with the Blockhouse grape.:001_wub:

As for young wineries, I wish them all the luck in the world. (They'll need it- the old adage goes that the only way to make a small fortune in wine is to start with a large one.) As long, that is, as they attempt to make honest, quality wine. If they want to be yet another high end, boutique blender, well, we already have more than enough of those.

[Limey]

My wife made a homemade birthday cake for my birthday on Monday and I have been eating it every night since. It ought to last until Friday if I'm lucky. Only get to this once a year!

[jduffy]

Building a tube amplifier.

I blame Ouch for renewing my audio addiction.

I love the smell of solder in the morning, it smells like a Single Ended Triode. :biggrin:

[ouch]

Glad to be of service.

I hope you're planning on using horns for those little SET's.:thumbup:

[rikrdo]

Edgeworth Sliced in my Larry Roush "Fisherman's Pipe"
.....so named by the maker.

My poor attempt at Ready-Set-Concoct a Manhattan.
.......no sweet Vermouth in the house - extra dry really does not work well
and, Roses Lime Juice did not help the drink at all. :redface:

[ouch]

Hmmm. Some folks would say that "no sweet vermouth in the house" is a good first step.:001_tt2:

[rikrdo]

Hmmm. Some folks would say that "no sweet vermouth in the house" is a good first step.:001_tt2:

Yeah...my thoughts too.
BUT.
As a bourbon 'bibing brutha I thought it only appropriate to enjoy a Manhattan every now and then.

Any good recipes??
Havent really had one I really dug.
============================
now enjoying Cashews with my watered down "Manhattan"

[castlecraver]

Jim,

Is that one of those antique CRT monitors on your desk? I think I saw one of those in a museum once. That tube amp is going to sound great hooked up to your victrola :wink:

[jduffy]

Okay, first Ouch and then Castlecraver:

Yep, building horns myself with a Fostex fullrange driver. I'd already posted here that I got the Fostex drivers but I guess I'll have to post again with a pic of them.

You should hear me getting crazy on a Friday night when I fire up my orchestrion. Now THAT'S music baby! And I'll take a CRT over those new fangled gizmos. I like the feeling of retinal burn. :biggrin:

[ouch]

Jim,

Is that one of those antique CRT monitors on your desk? I think I saw one of those in a museum once. That tube amp is going to sound great hooked up to your victrola :wink:

High end audio, at least the amplification portion of it, is pretty much a solved problem. You can make fun of tubes all you want, but they work great.
Sure, you need a whole bunch of them to drive some big, inefficient speakers, but they're fantastic for preamps and phono stages.

[boboakalfb]

I guess I am not the only one who got the Manhattan Memo...

Makers Manhattan
Makers Mark
Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth
Dash of Bitters
Garnished with a Cherry

I usually mix about 4 or 5 to 1 with the Vermouth since the Makers has an inherent sweetness. Experiment and see what ratio you like best.

If you were to use a Rye Whiskey (The traditional whiskey used for a Manhattan.) You could do 3 to 1 since the Rye is a bit spicier and less sweet then a Bourbon.

Savinelli with Astleys 109

[rikrdo]

If you were to use a Rye Whiskey (The traditional whiskey used for a Manhattan.)

"I Did not know that"....done in my best Johnny Carson impersonation
I will have to pick me up some Rye.
Is Jim Beam Rye any good??
Thanks for the recipe BTW :wink:

[boboakalfb]

"I Did not know that"....done in my best Johnny Carson impersonation
I will have to pick me up some Rye.
Is Jim Beam Rye any good??
Thanks for the recipe BTW :wink:

Maybe some others more versed in Rye can chime in. I don't care for the Jim Beam Rye...for a couple bucks more the Wild Turkey Rye 101 is much better. I have heard the Old Rip Van Winkle is good as well but I haven't tried it.

[ouch]

Mmmmm. Astley's 109. I'm almost out, except for the dozen or so tins I have stashed away.:thumbup:

[Edcculus]

Enjoying one of my favorite Phish shows:

2/20/93, Roxy Theatre, Atlanta GA.

:a5:
except give the one singing a some keyboards a B3 and a mini grand.

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4586 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4586&original=1&c=75)


http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4590 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4590&original=1&c=75)
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4591

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4592
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4594 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4594&original=1&c=75)

[NMMB]

Tonight was a night for NHL hockey, butter toffey peanuts and beer. In fact, it was a two beer night and I enjoyed both Tuborg (http://www.tuborg.com/green.html) and König (http://www.koenig.de/index-flash.php) (sorry, I think that the König site is only in German - but the beer is good in English!)... to make things even better, my fav team won.

[TimmyBoston]

Pipe loaded up with a local English style blend and a short pour of Talisker 10.

[zachster]

This evening, SWMBO and I treated ourselves to a winemaker's dinner at a local cafe. The featured winery was: Matchbook (http://www.matchbookwines.com/matchbook.php)

Here is what was on the menu:

Warm Salad of Wild Prawn, Scallop, & Mussels
Paired with: 2005 Matchbook Chardonnay

Anchiote Rubbed Chesapeake Striper with corn cake
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Temparanillo

Risotto of Rabbit, Wild Mushroom & Proscuitto
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Blockhouse

Boneless Short Rib With red wine & dark chocolate sauce
Paired with: 2004 Matchbook Syrah

Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream Sauce with Coffee or Tea

As this winery is fairly young, all of the releases are "first" releases. I am rather partial to the reds, so the middle of the menu was my favorite. The fish was amazing. The spiciness really completed the Temparanillo. The risotto was also very tasty and robust.

All in all, a very rich evening.

j.

AArgh! I missed a winemaker's dinner at the club tonight because I had to work late. To make up for it, when I got home at 9:00, I paired a lovely Two Buck Chuck with the leftover Spaghetti and Meatballs :001_tt2:

[boboakalfb]

I enjoyed a bowl of Frog Morton in my Peterson with some Glenmorangie 10...nice and relaxing...

[rikrdo]

Mark Tinsky Coral Ukelele / Rhodesian
loaded with McClelland 2015.....

Some iced French Market coffee on the way home from work and
JWBlack label rocks at home. :cool:

[ouch]

Capstan Medium, 1979, cajoled off of a friend, in a Stanwell.

[Mama Bear]

Cheap chianti, chinese food (delivered), one of my best friends and the Da Vinci Code! Darn video ran me $30! :eek: My foot is up on a pillow but I hope to be moving better after a couple glasses of this stuff..... :001_tt2: :biggrin:

[italianotigre]

Poor you. Beers gotta have a good head. And be warm. Not fizzy either. You don't get much good beer stateside sadly. Or tea. Especially in Boston. Ever since that famous party a few centuries ago. Happy thanksgiving!

You guys are making me thirsty for a Guinness. :001_tt1:

[moses]

Poor you. Beers gotta have a good head. And be warm. Not fizzy either. You don't get much good beer stateside sadly. Or tea. Especially in Boston. Ever since that famous party a few centuries ago. Happy thanksgiving!

You guys are making me thirsty for a Guinness. :001_tt1:

I could use a Guiness as well. Mmmmm.....

I feel the need to defend Stateside beer though, Dr. Simon. You get a great deal of really excellent beer stateside. Most decent bars have a least one or two local micros, and those are almost always pretty decent, and often really quite good. And when you really go looking for the good stuff.... Well, I will put our best bears up against anyone's! There. I dare anyone to come up with a trio that is objectively better than New Belgium 1554 Black, and well, heck, any serious bearlovers two favorite other US brews.

-Mo

[Mama Bear]

I Well, I will put our best bears up against anyone's! There.

New Belgium 1554 Black, and well, heck, any serious bearlovers two favorite other US brews.

-Mo

I knew you loved me........ :biggrin: :tongue:

Go Bears!!!

Simon.. I don't think anyone actually drinks Bud Light anymore, we just watch the commercials.... ;-)

[moses]

I knew you loved me........ :biggrin: :tongue:

Go Bears!!!

Well yes. Of course I do! And I hear you make pretty good beer too....

-Mo

[jpweston]

Grilled Cheese, Goldfish Crackers, Dill Pickle, Montevina 2005 Pinot Grigio :biggrin:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4620&original=1

j.

[Jim]

Grilled Cheese, Goldfish Crackers, Dill Pickle, Montevina 2005 Pinot Grigio :biggrin:

j.

Nice! :biggrin:

[TimmyBoston]

I knew you loved me........ :biggrin: :tongue:

Go Bears!!!

Simon.. I don't think anyone actually drinks Bud Light anymore, we just watch the commercials.... ;-)

Oh I guess I forgot to mention Rex Grossman is a friend of the family. :thumbup:
Go Bears!!!!!!!!!

[TimmyBoston]

Belgian Ale. St. Bernardus Abt 12 and Maudite. Praise the Lord!

[dgauvreau]

Turkey Hill Cookie Dough Ice Cream with a wedge of Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate (the one with cranberries, blueberries, and almonds.)

[ouch]

Roast duck enchiladas with mole.
Sweet potatoes with chipotle cream.
Samuel Smith Imperial Stout.
GLP Abingdon in a Savinelli.


As for the Bears, go Jets!

[Scotto]

Roast duck enchiladas with mole.
Sweet potatoes with chipotle cream.
Samuel Smith Imperial Stout.
GLP Abingdon in a Savinelli.


As for the Bears, go Jets!

My invite must have gotten lost in the mail.... :sneaky2:

[rtaylor61]

My invite must have gotten lost in the mail.... :sneaky2:

I just sent you a real invite...check your email!

Randy

[ouch]

My invite must have gotten lost in the mail.... :sneaky2:

Forgot how much you like Mexican.

Funny thing is that the only type of restaurant that I can safely take my daughter to is Mexican. She's super picky about Chinese and Italian (she won't go to a terrific pizzeria near us because there was a piece of tomato skin in her slice, four years ago). But somehow Mexican food, which I don't think I ate until I was twenty, is okay. Sure, it's just plain nachos and plain quesadillas, but she'll actually sit still and eat.:thumbup1:

[TraderJoe]

:drool:

3089

[Stauff]

Lovely dinner in a downtown Antwerp restaurant (16th century dining room with carved wooden fireplace:biggrin: ). A great variety of fine foods, wine (white beaujolais) and a glass of fine Calvados to round off. Sat there from 8.30 till 12.30.
Dinner almost (but ultimately not) spoiled by some Dutch folks refusing to pay.:mad: Owner should have called the police IMO.

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4630&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4630&c=75)

[rikrdo]

Spent A lovely weekend away with a our best friends at the Mission Inn in Riverside CA.
The ENTIRE weekend was an indulgence so....a list of the highlights, if I may....

================================================== ========
FRI Night: Primo Rita Margaritas and Carnitas with Mole and Filet Mignon Enchiladas
SAT: Black Pearl Rojo Figurado and a few Mission Inn Lagers by the Jacuzzi
SUN: Champagne Brunch at Duane's to end the weekend.
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[boboakalfb]

Went out to Dinner on Friday for a friends Birthday...

Mangarosa (http://www.mangarosasf.com/) in San Francisco...Brazilian influenced Italian Food. I know what you are thinking, because I sure was. I must say the food was very good. I tried 5 different dishes and all were excellent.

Started out the night with a Manhattan Shootout...

First Makers Manhattan
Second Wild Turkey Rye Manhattan
Third Knob Creek Manhattan

Finished out the night in North Beach...

[ouch]

Went out to Dinner on Friday for a friends Birthday...

Mangarosa (http://www.mangarosasf.com/) in San Francisco...Brazilian influenced Italian Food. I know what you are thinking, because I sure was. I must say the food was very good. I tried 5 different dishes and all were excellent.

Started out the night with a Manhattan Shootout...
First Makers Manhattan
Second Wild Turkey Rye Manhattan
Third Knob Creek Manhattan

Finished out the night in North Beach...


No wonder you thought the food was good!:biggrin:

[boboakalfb]

No wonder you thought the food was good!:biggrin:

Ha Ha...yeah I was fine for the meal...my taste buds and judgement would have been very skewed by nights end though...