BuffaloBill Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 For me - I struggle between sushi / sashimi at the hotel Nikko in Tokyo made by anonymous sushi chefs or my Aunt Tina's lamb shoulder (marinated and grilled) or lamb chops at Il Foreno in SF. Yummy What do you think?
The Dean Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I'll have to think about that one, for a while. I'd guess it was Italian or Thai...or perhaps, Vietnamese.
BuffaloBill Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 I'll have to think about that one, for a while. I'd guess it was Italian or Thai...or perhaps, Vietnamese. I had Vietnamese for lunch today (pho to be specific) it was good but not enough to make a top list. Sorry but you have to push harder.
Chilly Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Easy, the anniversary dinner I took my girl to at the Finn & Porter in Austin. http://www.finnandporter.com/ Absolutely outstanding.
bills_fan Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Thats a really tough call...kinda depends on what you are in the mood for. I've had one of the best bone-in-ribeyes of my life at Sparks, served of course, with NYC panache and fine wine/scotch; I've had the freshest lobster in my life on Pinel Island (off the coast of St. Maarten), where the local pulled the lobster trap from the ocean, walked to my table and said "Which one?," then grilled it over charcoal, while I drank a cold beer..wow; I've had some of the best French meals at either Le Cirque or LaGrenouille in NYC, fantastic food, elegance and different every time; I've had Dungeness Crab, very fresh and delicious right out of San Francisco bay, a truely rare treat...I can continue. I guess many meals stand out, not one stands alone.
The Dean Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I had Vietnamese for lunch today (pho to be specific) it was good but not enough to make a top list. Sorry but you have to push harder. Not any old Vietnamese food or restaurant (or for that matter any old Italian or Thai). I was thinking about this restaurant, in particular, when I mentioned Vietnamese: http://www.anfamily.com/Restaurants/thanhl...s/homepage.html Their Garlic Crab, and Colossal Royal Tiger Prawns (served on a bed of garlic noodles) is simply outstanding. Of course, the last time I checked, each of those dishes were $35-40...and you really must get both.
BuffaloBill Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 Thats a really tough call...kinda depends on what you are in the mood for. I've had one of the best bone-in-ribeyes of my life at Sparks, served of course, with NYC panache and fine wine/scotch; I've had the freshest lobster in my life on Pinel Island (off the coast of St. Maarten), where the local pulled the lobster trap from the ocean, walked to my table and said "Which one?," then grilled it over charcoal, while I drank a cold beer..wow; I've had some of the best French meals at either Le Cirque or LaGrenouille in NYC, fantastic food, elegance and different every time; I've had Dungeness Crab, very fresh and delicious right out of San Francisco bay, a truely rare treat...I can continue. I guess many meals stand out, not one stands alone. I hear what tou say but that is the beauty of this thread. I would agree with you that Dungeness crab is worth killing yourself for (worth more than Chesapeake crab). Yum yum my friend.
BuffaloBill Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 Not any old Vietnamese food or restaurant (or for that matter any old Italian or Thai). I was thinking about this restaurant, in particular, when I mentioned Vietnamese: http://www.anfamily.com/Restaurants/thanhl...s/homepage.html Their Garlic Crab, and Colossal Royal Tiger Prawns (served on a bed of garlic noodles) is simply outstanding. Of course, the last time I checked, each of those dishes were $35-40...and you really must get both. I need to plan a business trip to SF. Your recommendation looks good.
Chilly Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I need to plan a business trip to SF. Your recommendation looks good. If you want a steak, you can't beat the Finn & Porter in Austin.
tennesseeboy Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City...to die for. Either that or the f-ing bunny I ate after four days in arctic survival school at Fairchild AFB in 1969.
Philly McButterpants Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Wright's at the Arizona Biltmore on my honeymoon. Outstanding dinner, fabulous dessert, shared a bottle of Dom, had the wife for a second dessert later
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Wright's at the Arizona Biltmore on my honeymoon. Outstanding dinner, fabulous dessert, shared a bottle of Dom, had the wife for a second dessert later Ah, well I hope you didn't have fish twice.
BuffaloBill Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 Wright's at the Arizona Biltmore on my honeymoon. Outstanding dinner, fabulous dessert, shared a bottle of Dom, had the wife for a second dessert later If I was in a dirty mood I would offer many jokes about your second dessert but seems unfair to joke about it.
BUFFALOTONE Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 My great grandmothers sauce and meatballs or my mothers linguini and white clam sauce. Hands down. I can make a steak better than any steakhouse can so I really don't go out for steak. Also this is kind weird but my grandfather used to make wine way before I was an itch in my old mans pants and my grandmother saved a ton of it and she used to make a simple salad dressing out of it that was unreal. Till this day I have never tasted anything like it.
The Senator Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 It's a toss-up between the Lobster Thermidor at old Trader Vic's in DC, prepared table-side, or any one of the countless times I had dinner at The Dean's house on Twin Peaks.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Honestly, I'd trade in all the fine cuisine in the world for some pizza, wings, franks (at a ball game), and beer. Of course, I'd probably be dead by the age of 25 on that diet, but whatevskies.
BuffaloBill Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 Honestly, I'd trade in all the fine cuisine in the world for some pizza, wings, franks (at a ball game), and beer. Of course, I'd probably be dead by the age of 25 on that diet, but whatevskies. You're young ... you can get away with this diet .... however you need to eat food that is better prepared ... a well made meal comes up short when compared to sex but in my book it is a relative second.
PastaJoe Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Homemade polish sausage and potato pancakes that two of my departed aunts used to make, with fresh rye bread and a butter lamb for Easter, and chrusciki (angel wings) and elephant ear cookies for dessert.
The Senator Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Homemade polish sausage and potato pancakes that two of my departed aunts used to make, with fresh rye bread and a butter lamb for Easter, and chrusciki (angel wings) and elephant ear cookies for dessert. Makes me wanna head to Broadway Market right now. Not familiar with the 'elephant ears', though.
BUFFALOTONE Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Homemade polish sausage and potato pancakes that two of my departed aunts used to make, with fresh rye bread and a butter lamb for Easter, and chrusciki (angel wings) and elephant ear cookies for dessert. God I miss Buffalo.
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