Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Tu_triky wrote:

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Grub.

that looks, super delish. but am i the only person who actually needs adjustment to cilantro? i nearly vomited the first time i ate it

monta wrote:that looks, super delish. but am i the only person who actually needs adjustment to cilantro? i nearly vomited the first time i ate it

I don't know of many people who eat cilantro on its own: they usually eat it with or as a part of something else... :sweat:

monta wrote:
that looks, super delish. but am i the only person who actually needs adjustment to cilantro? i nearly vomited the first time i ate it

Yeah it was very tasty. Cilantro has an intense flavor but as 'racer mentioned...cilantro is usually as a counterpoint to some other ingredient in a dish so as to balance out its flavor.

bmwracer wrote:
I don't know of many people who eat cilantro on its own: they usually eat it with or as a part of something else... :sweat:

Yeah. That's true.

bmwracer wrote:
I don't know of many people who eat cilantro on its own: they usually eat it with or as a part of something else... :sweat:

Add one to your list. I ask for extra cilantro when I eat Vietnamese.

dochira wrote:Add one to your list. I ask for extra cilantro when I eat Vietnamese.

I only see it in salsa for the most part...

Time to put that camera to good use:http://www.lunchboxphotocontest.com/

bmwracer wrote:
I don't know of many people who eat cilantro on its own: they usually eat it with or as a part of something else... :sweat:

yeah, i know, i've had it with noodles, tom yum, thai curry but it always just ruins the dish, the flavor is way to strong.

gaijinmark wrote:Time to put that camera to good use:http://www.lunchboxphotocontest.com/

Wow that's pretty cool...If I had any bento skills it might be fun to submit an entry.

Hey folks. Staying true to form in trying to keep this thread fresh I've found a few pictures (I left my camera in the car this time) of the tasting menu I enjoyed at a restaurant called Providence. If you like seafood, inspired by Japanese cuisine no less, I highly recommend this place.

This probably ranks as one of the top 4 or top 5 best meals I've ever eaten. This meal literally took four hours...it was the longest meal of my life. 16 courses! :nut:

Here are a few pictures of six of courses we enjoyed.

First amuse bouche - Cocktail Spheres (chilled "gelee" versions of traditional cocktails), from left to right ~ the Mojito Sphere, the Gin & Tonic Sphere, and the Greyhound Sphere

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Uni Panicotta served with a "pearl" of soy sauce, chive oil, and topped with caviar
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Kumamoto oyster served with cilantro in a chorizo gelee
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Halibut dressed with Gobo & Shiso Leaf in a Meyer Lemon sauce
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Cheese course
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Roasted Strawberries, Red Bean Puree, Shiso, Black Sesame Soy Milk Ice Cream and grilled Mochi
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^ Wow, looks like a very shi-shi meal...

Those black slate "trivets" for the cocktails are way cool. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:^ Wow, looks like a very shi-shi meal...

Yes, the presentation and the food were both very artistic, haute cuisine indeed. I felt it was a modern equivalent of a Japanese kaiseki (artistic seasonal gourment cuisine). It was an excellent meal, albeit a bit too much food for the ordinary man or woman! :sweat: A one their smaller tasting menus would have been adequate in terms of quantity. If I ever have the fortune of going back I would opt for one of those or just order a la carte off the menu...which many people do...there is no pressure to order a tasting menu, by any means. I just splurged because of the occasion.

Those black slate "trivets" for the cocktails are way cool. :victory:

Yeah the dinnerware was really nice. The various plates, bowls, and stoneware (for lack of a better word) were all quite beautiful and complemented the food quite well.

Tu_triky wrote:Yeah the dinnerware was really nice. The various plates, bowls, and stoneware (for lack of a better word) were all quite beautiful and complemented the food quite well.

No surprise there. :victory:

That must've been on hell of a dining experience... I think I'd feel really awkward in a place like that: afraid of breaking something or doing something to embarrass myself. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
No surprise there. :victory:

A friend of mine had told me about Providence a long time ago and I've been meaning to go for quite a long time, years in fact...but I never got around to it...such is life right? I finally made good on eating there and I was quite happy with what I found. ^_^

That must've been on hell of a dining experience... I think I'd feel really awkward in a place like that: afraid of breaking something or doing something to embarrass myself. :beaten:

Nah, not at all. :)

Truthfully, the staff was very cool...not snobby or pretentious at all...which was nice. Moreover, they were very attentive and cheerful. The dining room was quite boisterous and lively, you didn't feel like it was some stuffy place reserved for stereotypical gourmands. The crowd was a mix of older and younger patrons and the place didn't have that "reserved" feel that you might expect at a restaurant of that caliber. I can honestly say it was a cool, modern vibe.

While I dressed up a bit...a suit and dress shirt, no tie...many ppl were dressed down with button down shirts and jeans...perhaps a bit too casual...I'd at least go for some slacks, I guess :) The dining hall is dimly light so either way you don't really stick out I guess. :P

Tu_triky wrote:While I dressed up a bit...a suit and dress shirt, no tie...many ppl were dressed down with button down shirts and jeans...perhaps a bit too casual...I'd at least go for some slacks, I guess :) The dining hall is dimly light so either way you don't really stick out I guess. :P

I figured as much... :sweat:

Can't remember the last time I went out to dinner in a coat and tie and it was not a wedding reception... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
I figured as much... :sweat:

Can't remember the last time I went out to dinner in a coat and tie and it was not a wedding reception... :sweat:

Yeah I feel ya..I hadn't either until this weekend...like I said you could get away without a jacket or a tie and not feel out of place...but since I'd never been there before I figured I'd play it safe. :)

gaijinmark wrote:Time to put that camera to good use:http://www.lunchboxphotocontest.com/

wew. i want the stainless lunch jar.

but they don't have any ajinomoto frozens here

Wynter wrote:

Did you guys make them yourself?

No, they came already cooked and warm. We had a couple of seafood ones and a couple of bacon ones (not sure how authentic is is with bacon, but it was very tasty).

Actually me and another guy had the lion's share. The others tried a bit but didn't take much...

Anime Dad wrote:

No, they came already cooked and warm. We had a couple of seafood ones and a couple of bacon ones (not sure how authentic is is with bacon, but it was very tasty).

Actually me and another guy had the lion's share. The others tried a bit but didn't take much...

Wasn't their cup of tea? At least they tried some first... or mebbe they were just being polite... or mebbe they noticed the hunger and determination in your eyes and backed off. :hehe:

Wynter wrote:

Wasn't their cup of tea? At least they tried some first... or mebbe they were just being polite... or mebbe they noticed the hunger and determination in your eyes and backed off. :hehe:

Dunno. There was actually some left at the end, so I don't think it was the latter.. ;)

Anime Dad wrote:

Dunno. There was actually some left at the end, so I don't think it was the latter.. ;)

Wow, there must have been a lot.

I can't believe I'm back in this thread. lol

This weekend I went to Toshi's and had really yummy gyoza and Katsu Don. :drooling:

No omurice, tho. :pout: Looks like I'll just have to wait until I get to Japan.