Cheap and Cheery today. Nice line-up.
Grape and Gourmet tasting 16 Nov 2012.
Been a busy week for us, so we were going to pick-up a chicken from Sam’s. This is what it looks like when the rotisserie is being unloaded. $4.88 for a whole, cooked bird—can’t go wrong.
Rotisserie Chicken
Cheap & Cheery - Nov 2012
Last night’s tasting line-up at Grape And Gourmet, Alex was our guide :). The Prisoner was great. The big bottle at the end is a special release magnum and only 60 were available in the state of Virginia. Grape and Gourmet received two of them and only had one left for sale last night. The wine: Laetitia Sparkling Brut Cuvee NV, Laetitia “Estate” Chardonnay, Laetitia “Estate” Pinot Noir, Laetitia Pinot Noir “Les Galets”, Orin Swift “The Prisoner”, and Orin Swift “Saldo” Zinfandel.
Wine Tasting at Grape and Gourmet - 9 Nov 2012
A delicious chicken taco with persimmon salsa, Shelby put this all together.
Chicken Taco
Since I’m watching my cholesterol I tried making an omelet with Egg Beaters and Morning Star sausage.
Egg Beaters and Morning Star
Tayst Crab Cakes
Tayst Steak Chimichurri
Garlic Naan
Keema Hara Masala @ Bay Leaf Bistro
Minced lamb cooked with Indian spices and herb paste on a slow fire
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Keema Hara Masala
Bengali Fish Curry @ Bay Leaf Bistro
Salmon chunks simmered in a traditional Bengali masala
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Bengali Fish Curry
Late posts. We picked up some oysters last week. Raw with a homemade mignonette.
Oysters
Fresh salmon at Misako.
Fresh Salmon at Misako
Whole Foods Virginia Beach Tour
Whole Foods in Virginia Beach had a tour today. Shelby signed us up for it the other week and it turned out to be a lot of fun. We got to go through the store and stopped at stations that provided samples. The dry aged meat store looked great. I had to use my phone for the first few shots but then they let me use my regular camera afterwards.
Some chuck I got on sale. Salted, rested, and grilled. I thinly sliced it before serving. I turned out great.
Chuck Steak
Shelby found a recipe in a magazine for Milk Braised Pork Loin Chops. It was delicious and the gravy was the best I’ve had (or made) in a while.
Milk Braised Pork Loin
Wine Tasting at Grape and Gourmet - 12 Oct 2012
Grape and Gourmet 12 Oct 2012 tasting had a good line up. My favorite of the bunch was the 2010 Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Cab/Shiraz, Barossa blend. The Shiraz really stood out. Shelby’s favorite was the 2003 Valsacro, Dioro, Rioja, a Spanish Tempranillo grape. It was going for a steal at $19.99 a bottle compared it’s regular listed price of $46.99. Emily said she got super deal and the pricing reflected that.
Chicken Fricassee I made this past Sunday. The weather is perfect for this kind of food. Actually, anytime is a good time for this!
Chicken Fricassee
Uno Chicago Grill
We spent a few hours at the local Uno Chicago Grill for a group birthday party my wife’s co-workers were having. Had a good time and the Happy Hour menu was good. The Steak on a Stick was cooked perfectly. Top to bottom: Samuel Adams Octoberfest, Pomegranate Margarita, Steak on a Stick, Shrimp and Crab Fun-Doo, Wildberry Lemonade, Mint Mojito, and Burger Sliders.
Wine Tasting at Grape and Gourmet - 5 Oct 2012
Every Friday at Grape and Gourmet, located in Loehmann’s Plaza, they have a wine tasting I like to go to. I’m going to start posting the line-up they have weekly. They dressed the store up this week for Halloween too :) Bonus: Savory cheesecake from ECK. They’re having an event at the Renaissance center off Great Neck Rd. next weekend.