One of the stops on our honeymoon in April/May was to Bouchon Bakery in Yountville, Ca. (in Napa Valley. There happens to a Bouchon Bakery in Rockefeller Plaza (NY) that I stumbled upon this summer. Lucky me!). The pastries were/area incredible. I forget exactly what we had, but I know we enjoyed a couple macarons that were out of this world.
Yesterday, my husband informed me that the bakery is releasing the Bouchon Bakery cookbook this fall. As the saying goes, never judge a book by it's cover. In this case, I am judging the book by its cover and it looks delicious!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Steak dinner
Grauls Market had a sale on filet mignon last weekend - and I took full advantage of it! My husband and I enjoyed two delicious steaks last Sunday with a homemade sauce James whipped up to go with it!
The steaks were cooked to perfection and absolutely mouth watering.
The steaks were cooked to perfection and absolutely mouth watering.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
James and I have wanted to make the trip up to Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm to try some of their ice cream, but have not made it there yet.
Last week we got lucky and were given a pint of their caramel pretzel ice cream. This isn't a flavor that I would have chosen myself, but it is the right mix of sweet and savory. The vanilla ice cream is smooth and creamy, with chunks of pretzels and caramel mixed in.
I'm not usually one for sweet and savory, but this ice cream takes the cake.
Last week we got lucky and were given a pint of their caramel pretzel ice cream. This isn't a flavor that I would have chosen myself, but it is the right mix of sweet and savory. The vanilla ice cream is smooth and creamy, with chunks of pretzels and caramel mixed in.
I'm not usually one for sweet and savory, but this ice cream takes the cake.
Top dog
Word is out that Kooper's North in Lutherville is open. Three days after its grand opening Aug. 28, my husband, parents and I enjoyed drinks during happy hour and a meal together there.
I've been to Kooper's Tavern in Fells Point once or twice before and liked it, but I enjoyed the restaurant's new venue equally as much.
I enjoyed my burger - basic and juicy - but I'm looking forward to going back for weekend brunch: "City Paper's Best Brunch" - omelets, French toast, Belgian waffles, $12 bottomless bloodies and mimosas.
Each restaurant that has come before Kooper's North has been great - Cafe Isis, Sabor (sad to see it go) - but they haven't survived. Just days after opening, the bar was packed at 5 p.m. and the wait was already two hours. I think Kooper's North is going to do just fine.
This neighborhood joint surely will be a place where everyone knows your name.
I've been to Kooper's Tavern in Fells Point once or twice before and liked it, but I enjoyed the restaurant's new venue equally as much.
I enjoyed my burger - basic and juicy - but I'm looking forward to going back for weekend brunch: "City Paper's Best Brunch" - omelets, French toast, Belgian waffles, $12 bottomless bloodies and mimosas.
Each restaurant that has come before Kooper's North has been great - Cafe Isis, Sabor (sad to see it go) - but they haven't survived. Just days after opening, the bar was packed at 5 p.m. and the wait was already two hours. I think Kooper's North is going to do just fine.
This neighborhood joint surely will be a place where everyone knows your name.
Falling into autumn
My husband and I went to Delaware's Bethany Beach and Rehoboth Beach for one day this weekend. The water was a refreshing 72 degrees, the air was warm, we swam in the ocean and took a stroll on the beach. This was a lovely way to spend the last (unofficial) weekend of the summer.
On our drive to the beach, there was a small sign that fall is right around the corner - one of the nearly dozen fruit and vegetable stands we passed had pumpkins. I felt out of place wearing a bathing suit and flip flops.
As we bid adieu to summer, I am ready for my favorite season to arrive - on Sept. 22!
On our drive to the beach, there was a small sign that fall is right around the corner - one of the nearly dozen fruit and vegetable stands we passed had pumpkins. I felt out of place wearing a bathing suit and flip flops.
As we bid adieu to summer, I am ready for my favorite season to arrive - on Sept. 22!
There's something in the water
I've been adding lemon to my water for a while now - and it's lovely. Recently, I started adding a thin slice of cucumber to my glass of water and I think I like it even more. It's refreshing and I can pretend that I'm at the spa!
If you haven't tried it before, give it a whirl.
If you haven't tried it before, give it a whirl.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
A good cause
Kudos to Iggies for their August charity of the month - Helping Up Mission, the group we run with through Back On My Feet!
Basil Mint Creamy
The Basil Mint Creamy at Artifact Coffee caught my eye the first time I went to the cafe. Today, perhaps my third or fourth time there, I decided to give the drink a try. I couldn't resist trying it any longer.
The Basil Mint Creamy is basil syrup, trickling spring cream and spearmint, over ice. I consider it expensive at $4.50, but it was a treat and delicious.
The Basil Mint Creamy is basil syrup, trickling spring cream and spearmint, over ice. I consider it expensive at $4.50, but it was a treat and delicious.
Nacho Mama's owner dies in accident
The owner of Nacho Mama's died Aug. 24 in a biking accident in Ocean City. For whatever reason, I have never been to the Canton restaurant. Although, I suspect it may never be the same.
Good and plenty
It has been months since I last posted on this blog - far too long!
Baltimore is a foodie town with no shortage of good restaurants. This is a blessing and a curse because it can make what should be a simple decision of where to go to dinner very difficult.
The summer was packed with delicious food - from alfresco dining at Woodberry Kitchen and two festivals in Little Italy - to trying new restaurants, such as Stang of Siam (their panang chicken is out of this world) and Ten Ten (we were there last night!).
We dined with another couple at Ten Ten. The meal began by splitting the Charcuterie Plate (I recommend it - and it's certainly enough for four people to share). I had the Grilled Steak & Frites (grilled fairytale eggplant, duck fat fries, bordelaise) and my dining companions had the Grilled Shrimp and Grits (maple braised greens, crispy pork belly, organic three cheese-poblano grits) and Crispy Duck Confit & Frisée (frisee, warm lardons, balsamic figs, Smoked Moody Blue cheese, warm sherry-bacon vinaigrette) - both of which I tried and thoroughly enjoyed!
We also enjoyed the cuisine of two of our favorite restaurants, Mekong Delta and Iggies. You simply cannot go wrong at either place.
My husband and I spent many Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons this summer enjoying a cup of joe at Lamill Coffee and Artifact Coffee, the cafe that the owners of Woodberry Kitchen opened earlier this summer. My husband is a regular at Artifact Coffee - the staff knows him by name!
We enjoyed delicious ice cream cones at Uncle Wiggly's on a couple of the hottest nights this summer (I think that's when ice cream tastes best) with lines out the door and desperately want to check out Prigel Family Creamery.
We're excited about the September opening of Fleet Street Kitchen, located in the same Bagby complex off of Fleet Street as Ten Ten and Vino Rosina.
In an effort to push the envelope in what we're cooking at home, we've subscribed to bon appetit - there are so many delicious recipes in this month's issue that I can't wait to try!
As the summer comes to the unofficial close next weekend with Labor Day, I'm excited for fall - the weather and the cuisine. From pumpkin anything and everything (soups, pies) to pumpkin beer.
Bon Appétit!
This is the Peach Cobbler - cream biscuit, duarte plum sorbet - we had at Woodberry Kitchen earlier this summer. It was more than enough for two people to share and out of this world!
Baltimore is a foodie town with no shortage of good restaurants. This is a blessing and a curse because it can make what should be a simple decision of where to go to dinner very difficult.
The summer was packed with delicious food - from alfresco dining at Woodberry Kitchen and two festivals in Little Italy - to trying new restaurants, such as Stang of Siam (their panang chicken is out of this world) and Ten Ten (we were there last night!).
We dined with another couple at Ten Ten. The meal began by splitting the Charcuterie Plate (I recommend it - and it's certainly enough for four people to share). I had the Grilled Steak & Frites (grilled fairytale eggplant, duck fat fries, bordelaise) and my dining companions had the Grilled Shrimp and Grits (maple braised greens, crispy pork belly, organic three cheese-poblano grits) and Crispy Duck Confit & Frisée (frisee, warm lardons, balsamic figs, Smoked Moody Blue cheese, warm sherry-bacon vinaigrette) - both of which I tried and thoroughly enjoyed!
We also enjoyed the cuisine of two of our favorite restaurants, Mekong Delta and Iggies. You simply cannot go wrong at either place.
My husband and I spent many Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons this summer enjoying a cup of joe at Lamill Coffee and Artifact Coffee, the cafe that the owners of Woodberry Kitchen opened earlier this summer. My husband is a regular at Artifact Coffee - the staff knows him by name!
We enjoyed delicious ice cream cones at Uncle Wiggly's on a couple of the hottest nights this summer (I think that's when ice cream tastes best) with lines out the door and desperately want to check out Prigel Family Creamery.
We're excited about the September opening of Fleet Street Kitchen, located in the same Bagby complex off of Fleet Street as Ten Ten and Vino Rosina.
In an effort to push the envelope in what we're cooking at home, we've subscribed to bon appetit - there are so many delicious recipes in this month's issue that I can't wait to try!
As the summer comes to the unofficial close next weekend with Labor Day, I'm excited for fall - the weather and the cuisine. From pumpkin anything and everything (soups, pies) to pumpkin beer.
Bon Appétit!
This is the Peach Cobbler - cream biscuit, duarte plum sorbet - we had at Woodberry Kitchen earlier this summer. It was more than enough for two people to share and out of this world!
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