What's for Dinner #50 - The Spooky-licious Edition - Oct 2019

[Sasha]

Mine must be steel. It weighs about 10 lbs I’d guess. I remember sitting on the kitchen counter at their apt when I was a child, watching him make all the russian dumplings -meat, potato, cheese, and cherry. Once he got his rolling pin over them all, after filling, he would bash that thing on his countertop over and over until all the dumplings fell out. I don’t know how he didn’t crack the counters. Or piss off his side-neighbors!

[Sasha]

Cold Viet noodle salad, as before, but I had more goodies at my disposal this time. So it’s noodles and dressing, plus peppers, cukes, scallions, mint, and tofu. Also nasu miso, with homegrown eggplant. I planted late, so this is the ENTIRE eggplant harvest. Will plant earlier this year, and hope for a bigger crop.

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[Scubadoo97]

Beautiful

[Scubadoo97]

Yum

[Scubadoo97]

Yes it is.

[Google_Gourmet]

@mariacarmen

…but the conservas have a special place in my heart (our favorite tapas bar is Quimet and Quimet, which uses them to genius effect.) I read somewhere a few months ago that conservas are also really good…

Totally agreed about conservas, and especially about Q&Q. Fun time and good eats!!

Quimet & Quimet Barcelona Tapas

First meal in Barcelona was at Quimet & Quimet, established in 1904. With all the media exposure, I was reluctant, fearing a parody of a genuine tapas bar. My fears proved unfounded, we totally enjoyed our first Catalonian tapas. The barman, a fifth generation family member, was gracious and took good care of us noobs. [image] [image] Vermouth de la Casa (1st of 5, each) with Pan Tomate to start. [image] Then the hits kept on coming. [image] [image] We were already back out on th…

[ChristinaM (Hungry in Asheville, NC)]

Beautiful meals!!!

[mariacarmen (maria ascarrunz)]

ooh!! go to Xampanyet! go to Xampanyet!!! in El Born

The barman who served you - one of the Quimets, is a sweetheart. His sister - Joana - is my favorite, but she works days now only.

Glad you’re able to enjoy even during the turmoil that’s going on there…

Another suggestion: Bar Brutal. excellent. More of a sit-down place, but also in El Born.

Pretty sure I’m going back again next year…

[shrinkrap]

I think I used this.

LA Times

[naf]

Thanks @paryzer @mariacarmen and @ChristinaM

@paryzer

Happy birthday to Mr. naf!

You can see the birthday meal here.

[Paris 11e] Le Rigmarole, yakitori and pasta restaurant?

Reserved the meal exactly a month before, at 12 am. Le Rigmarole is quite difficult to book, as each time slot, they have one table. Before I entered the restaurant, I was thinking it was a clever marketing trick playing on scarcity. Once I sat down and saw how they served the meal, I understood the aim was to maintain a rhythm with a minimum of cooking chefs, without the stress of having a lot of clients arriving at the same time slot. Le Rigmarole has 4 staffs, including the couple Jessica Ya…

[paryzer (Eli Paryzer)]

That looked like a fabulous birthday dinner. Thank you for sharing.

[TheCookie]

I love this photo. The monk on the mustard jar is hilarious. Parents please keep your children indoors. Lusty Monk is coming to town…

[pilgrim]

Peppers and cheese

Chicken and andouille gumbo

[meatn3 (equal opportunity eater in the NC Triangle)]

@RedJim

Left a 40-year olds funeral visitation

So sorry…too soon. A comfort meal was a very good decision. Something about soup, it soothes the weary soul.

[TheCookie]

@Google_Gourmet

Jamon Serrano Gran Reserva, Basil, Endive, Cherry Tomatoes and a Manchego like cheese. Some carry over Salami with a fresh Baguette. Wine and beer, of course.

Perfect

[meatn3 (equal opportunity eater in the NC Triangle)]

Sending healing thoughts to your friend and her sister.

[meatn3 (equal opportunity eater in the NC Triangle)]

Happy birthday to Mr. Naf! Great celebration!

[ChristinaM (Hungry in Asheville, NC)]

I made catfish nuggets, asparagus, and cheesy risotto (IP) with corn soup stirred in. Tasty.

[Lambchop (DeMarko)]

Your food looks just amazing @digga! I’m especially impressed with the eggplant you grew! You are in the PNW, right? We’ve never been able to grow any type of eggplants, alas. Over the years we’ve tried different varieties and only gotten a couple of very bitter, and inedible, immature type fruits. So if you have any tips, let me know please!!

[gcaggiano (Greg Caggiano)]

Balsamic grilled chicken, mozzarella, and roasted red peppers on foccaccia. BF came through with homemade fries.