Showing posts with label What I Ate for Dinner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What I Ate for Dinner. Show all posts

Monday, June 22, 2015

What I Ate for Dinner :: Mourayo

dinner at Mourayo for this month's Book Club
Soupies Sharas: Grilled cuttlefish, herb flavored evoo; spinach | $14
Kypriako Haloumi me Sousami: Sesame crusted Cypriot haloumi cheese; mixed grilled vegetables | $10

Mourayo
1732 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Friday, April 24, 2015

What I Ate for Dinner :: Roasted Duck and Shrimp Dumplings with Noodles in Soup

[Roasted Duck and Noodles in Soup with extra Shrimp Dumplings $11.45]

Hint: Don't order the Shrimp Dumplings and Noodles in Soup with extra Duck because you'll end up paying an extra dollar for it!

2227 University Boulevard, W.
Wheaton, Maryland 20902


Thursday, October 16, 2014

What I Ate for Dinner :: Green Pig Bistro

[steak tartare with fried quail egg & chips]

[bone marrow with toast and caramelized onions]

1025 N Fillmore St, Arlington (Clarendon), VA 22201
(703) 888-1920

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

What I Ate in LA :: Summer 2014

Some of the food I consumed while we were in LA ... just the stuff I photo-documented!

[Double-Double @ In-N-Out (near LAX)]

[Kotteri Ramen @ Asa Ramen (Torrance)]

[my sister's strawberry pie]

[tons of Korean food @ Mountain (Gardena)]

[Japanese grilled mackerel (鯖の塩焼き)]

[Mottainai Ramen with thin noodles and an egg @ Mottainai (Gardena)]

[Buttermilk Honey Fried Chicken and Biscuits @ The Kettle (Manhattan Beach)]

[Camarones Borrachos and Shrimp & Octopus Ceviche Tostaditos @ Coni'Seafood (Inglewood)]

[Kai-Shio (seafood salt) ramen @ Jidaiya (Torrance)]

[Prime Rib @ Lawry's (Beverly Hills)]

[Huevos Divorciados @ North End Caffe (Manhattan Beach)]

[Tsukemen @ Tsujita LA (West LA)]

[Omakase (and sushi for Maya) @ Maruhide Uni Club (Gardena)]


Bucato (Culver City) where they don't let you take pictures ...
Fried Cauliflower Sicilian Style ($10)
Stringozzi cacio e pepe ($13)
Maccheroni di Busa (duck ragu, pecorino sardo) ($15)
Panzanella ($14)
Octopus with chickpeas, escarole, roasted tomato, and nduja ($18)

[Bourbon Pecan Pie Ice Cream Sandwich @ Coolhaus (Culver City)]

[Carnitas Tostada and (complimentary) flan @ Zacatecas (Hawthorne)]

[Uni Club Donburi @ Maruhide Uni Club (Gardena)]

[Tokyo Aosa (seaweed) Ramen @ Jidaiya (Torrance)]

[Jidori Chicken and Waffles @ Workshop Kitchen + Bar (Palm Springs)]

[pork shank from the summer menu @ Cork Tree California Cuisine (Palm Desert)]

[Omakase @ Okumura (Encino)]

Sunday, February 16, 2014

What We Ate for Dinner :: sub*urban trading co.


Appetizers (shared between all of us):
Shaved cauliflower, Apple, Dried Cranberry, Pistachio Salad with Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Warm Mixed Nut and Coriander Dukkah with Olive Oil & Crusty Bread <-- so good!


Main Dishes:
Cured Duck Leg Sandwich with Shaved Onions, House Mayo, Bibb Lettuce & Fig Preserves on Toasted Baguette served with Green Salad (huband)
Pork Tenderloin and Bacon Tartine with Bibb Lettuce, Pickled Onions, Radish & Dijonnaise on Toasted Baguette served with Green Salad (daughter)
Roasted Hanger Steak with Yucca & Almond Puree, Roasted Pepper Sauce and Stock Reduction (son)
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Roasted Butternut, Crushed Blue Cheese and Cider Sauce (mother-in-law)
Vegetable Pot Au Feu: Carrots, Onions, Chestnuts and Cabbage over Creamy Grits Topped with Soft-Cooked Duck Egg (me)


Desserts (shared between all of us):
Apple Pie with Whipped Cream (they don't have ice cream)
Cheesecake

The website says they pride themselves on being a great "neighborhood joint," and that's exactly what they are. Good service, good food, reasonable prices, and a casual dining experience.

sub*urban trading co.
10301 Kensington Pkwy
Kensington, Maryland 20895
301.962.4046

Saturday, February 15, 2014

What We Ate for Dinner :: Black's Bar & Kitchen

As a belated dating anniversary and Valentine's Day dinner, we went to Black's Bar & Kitchen. The food is contemporary American with an emphasis on regional ingredients (Virginia and Maryland).


Appetizers (shared):
Cornmeal-crusted Fried Oysters <-- I believe they only use Maryland oysters
Kale Salad with Sweet Potato Custard, Caramelized Walnuts and Bacon


Main Dishes:
(Daily Special) Short Ribs (husband)
Fried Chicken (me)

Black's Bar & Kitchen
750 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.652.5525