Fresh salmon at Misako.
Whole Foods in Virginia Beach had a tour today. Shelby signed us up for it the other week and it turned out to be a lot of fun. We got to go through the store and stopped at stations that provided samples. The dry aged meat store looked great. I had to use my phone for the first few shots but then they let me use my regular camera afterwards.
Some chuck I got on sale. Salted, rested, and grilled. I thinly sliced it before serving. I turned out great.
Shelby found a recipe in a magazine for Milk Braised Pork Loin Chops. It was delicious and the gravy was the best I’ve had (or made) in a while.
Grape and Gourmet 12 Oct 2012 tasting had a good line up. My favorite of the bunch was the 2010 Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Cab/Shiraz, Barossa blend. The Shiraz really stood out. Shelby’s favorite was the 2003 Valsacro, Dioro, Rioja, a Spanish Tempranillo grape. It was going for a steal at $19.99 a bottle compared it’s regular listed price of $46.99. Emily said she got super deal and the pricing reflected that.
Chicken Fricassee I made this past Sunday. The weather is perfect for this kind of food. Actually, anytime is a good time for this!
We spent a few hours at the local Uno Chicago Grill for a group birthday party my wife’s co-workers were having. Had a good time and the Happy Hour menu was good. The Steak on a Stick was cooked perfectly. Top to bottom: Samuel Adams Octoberfest, Pomegranate Margarita, Steak on a Stick, Shrimp and Crab Fun-Doo, Wildberry Lemonade, Mint Mojito, and Burger Sliders.
Every Friday at Grape and Gourmet, located in Loehmann’s Plaza, they have a wine tasting I like to go to. I’m going to start posting the line-up they have weekly. They dressed the store up this week for Halloween too :) Bonus: Savory cheesecake from ECK. They’re having an event at the Renaissance center off Great Neck Rd. next weekend.
It was National Taco Day and National Vodka Day so we went out to the Yard House and got tacos and vodka mixed drinks :) My favorite was the Grilled Korean Pork Belly but the vegetarian Hongo Y Rajas was good too. The drinks are the Citrus Crush and Cherry Limeade.
Turkey Meatballs in Thai curry with egg noodles.
