Friday, October 25, 2013

Cheese plates and sauvignon blanc at home

Autumnal cheeses-four pepper goat cheese with toasted pumpkin cranberry crisps and fresh raspberries-irish cheddar and apple slices with pita crisps with cranberries and pumpkin -manchego and chorizo on baguette accompanied by blood orange marmalade.,

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Indulgent martinis @ Absoluti Goosed

Sweet and Sour Chicken done right

Sweet and Sour without that gloppy sauce a Chinese restaurant would serve. The kitchen does not let the sauces overwhelm the proteins and the vegetables were brilliant in fresh vibrant colors and crunch

Pad Thai @ Basil Spice

Two kinds of.noodles, shrimp and tofu....lotsa crushed peanuts....heating the leftovers for round two @ home now

Thai @Basil Spice

BasilSpice on S Grand nuances the flavors you expect  distinguishing themselves from the pack. This soup looks benign but full of flavor and not too rich despite the coconut milk base