We tried Red Crab for the first time this past weekend and really enjoyed them. Virginia is pushing the Red Crab as an alternative to Blue Crab since the later has dropped in population. We prepared them the same way we would Blue Crabs but we also ate them with butter—I never do that with the Blue.
Overall worth trying and pretty tasty. We bought ours at Uncle Chuck’s Seafood and Produce in Virginia Beach, VA, at the VB Farmers Market.
We finally tried Bonchon while were were running around the DC area. We drove to Arlington, VA and parked across the street. The inside of the restaurant was very nice and it was packed. There was a short wait before we were able to sit and order. The menu is small, showcasing their double-fried chicken. We ordered half hot and half soy & garlic. We also asked for the pickled radish, kimchi slaw. Since we love bulgolgi we ordered a plate and some mandoo, which are fried pork dumplings. Everything was great and he had enough leftover for lunch the next day.
A new, unnamed spicy chicken dish Mr. Teng made for us at Misako Sushi in Virginia Beach, VA #chicken # spicy
Recently we went out out for our 23rd Anniversary and we decided to try the newly opened Braise in Virginia Beach, VA. Chef Bobby Huber is a staple in the culinary scene in this area and I’ve heard good things about his food. We ordered a couple of appetizers—a softshell crab & “lobstah” and scallops with apple butter. They were very pretty but I’ll honest and say the flavor was little flat. The softshell crab was kind of tough and the lobster—hate to say it—bland. I got to try a sample of cheesy grits and they were great. For our entrees we ordered the BBQ lamb shank on bleu cheese polenta and a seafood plate. The lamb shank was cooked perfectly but I thought the sauce drowned out the flavor of the lamb. I loved the bleu cheese polenta. Shelby’s seafood was very good.
Another thing that bothered me a little was that our server seemed a little out of it. I don’t know, maybe it was because they were busy but her disheveled appearance didn’t help; she was very nice though. I’d like to try again after they get their legs under them and see what happens next time.
Mother’s Day dinner for Shelby. I made her favorite: Beefteki (minted, ground lamb stuffed with feta), Greek salad, artisan bread, and tzatziki. Happy Mother’s Day!
