Right back atcha. 
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So tell us…any interesting meals on the road?
Only a few. The Eagles fed us well but otherwise it was grab and go a good deal of crazy weather and a few bus derails.
My crew was outstanding. Heading to LA for their finale next week. Celebrate in San Diego.
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Enjoy, which I could come along, but down in Florida, to help out mom with something!
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What part of Florida? If you find anything good please post on the “other USA” regions board! We don’t get many posts about Fl. (Note to self: post about amazing Indian restaurant in Oldsmar!)
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I’ve thought the same for awhile, but didn’t post for fear of being shot down. But it is a Home Cooking forum, and I like looking at it to spur ideas of what I might try my own hand at, at home. I like looking at restaurant meals for different reasons, namely is it in my town or a place I might visit - note to self - go eat there. But it doesn’t generally inspire me to cook x, y, or z, which I think is the purpose/intent of the home cooking threads.
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I actually do get inspiration to cook from others’ restaurant meal pics!
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The major diff for my WFD reading pleasure is that the comment is primarily meal focused and less about the restaurant service, atmosphere, or cost.
Even the wine/booze info is a nice inclusion on WFD (knowing there are boards about various forms of drinking).
R
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I see your point.
To me this forum feels more like a group of friends chatting about what they had for dinner than a formal discussion with firm boundaries… which is a compliment and a credit to HO organizers and moderators.
I’ve periodically posted restaurant dishes here: less as a restaurant review, more as discussing something interesting I ate for dinner and want to share - sometimes because I think it can be recreated at home (that’s how my spanish dinner last night came about, actually).
I’ll defer to whatever folks prefer; but the camaraderie and flow are what I enjoy, so I’d rather have regular participants include the occasional non-home cooked meal than be absent because they ate at a restaurant or ordered takeout.
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Pork souvlaki, tzatziki, tomato-braised long beans, and freekeh. TJ’s premium chocolate ice cream for dessert.
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And I don’t begrudge you - I think that’s wonderful. My personal opinion, only, and everyone’s is different, is that a restaurant review feels more appropriate in a location forum, whereas a WFD thread on a cooking forum should focus on what people are cooking at home. That’s all.
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Marinated Mixed Beans on Grain Bread Toast (Bread from Republique Restaurant & Bakery)
Rinsed Canned Cannellini, Navy, Black-eyed or Chickpeas or a mix. I vote mix. Using only Cannellini was kinda’ one-note.
Shallots soaked in a little White Wine Vinegar for about 5 mins.
Coat Soft Herbs (such as mint, parsley, chives, cilantro and or dill) w/Olive Oil in a big bowl.
Add Beans, Shallot Mixture, Generous Salt, Aleppo-style Pepper or Gochugaru (Korean pepper flakes). I didn’t have either and substituted w/Regular Red Chili Pepper & Smoked Paprika. Spoon on toast, extra drizzle of OO (optional) & sprinkle w/a pinch of Smoked Maldon Salt.
I discovered a reason recipe calls for generous salt - it balances acidity of the vinegar. A great starter or app, but since it was dinner I added an Anchovy (not pictured) to each one. This is quick & easy and because of the vinegar can be stored in the fridge for a few days.
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My kind of meal. Nice!
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Like a welcome home sign!
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Everything sounds delicious!
Do you use a recipe for the souvlaki?
Nah, just marinated pork loin strips all day with garlic, lemon juice, fresh rosemary, parsley, salt, pepper, and Adobo.
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I do know Cal Pep, went in 2014. It was very good.
Jealous! Look forward to reports (I’ll be taking notes for a trip soon, I hope!)
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Another “what’s to eat when there’s nothing to eat”
Lettuce. EVOO + banyuls vinegar
Spaghetti with vodka sauce. Actually, leftover Rao’s marinara sauce + vodka+ cream+red pepper flakes
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