What's Cooking?

[rps]

[Johnsfolly]

Tonight was what to make with chicken breasts and zucchini. Decided to go asian. Thinly sliced chicken across the grain. Added chicken to a bowl then added cornstarch, black bean paste, granulated garlic, five spice, soy sauce, chinese vinegar, and ginger. Mixed and let sit. Thinly sliced the zucchini and green peppers. Cooked the chicken on med high heat until brown and put aside. Added little oil to pan and stir fried the vegetables. Then added back the chicken. Seasoned with S&P, little more soy sauce and sesame oil. Served with basmati rice. I added red pepper flakes to kick up the heat a little.

[joeD]

rps - Let's review your review, as your credentials as "..a very picky critic, who has eaten in Michelin starred restaurants all over the world."

First, you declare that this basic eatery in the middle of nowhere had a "wonderful atmosphere and great service that made the meal delightful."  Adding that "much of the food was superb."

Then, you put your "critic" hat on, and contradicted your previous statements. Among the restaurants' transgressions, you found that:

"The menu was uninspired."  The wine list "less than ordinary..."  "The salmon had pin bones. The plates were cold." "No flan, no brulee, no pot de creame(sic), no souffle, no cuisine desserts. They need to upgrade their coffee."  Horrible parking.

You are reviewing a small town restaurant as if people cared that their simple meal (what they want) won't be followed by a dessert made from scratch from a CIA trained pastry chef. Maybe you should review Applebees and tell us they suck because they don't serve Peking Duck.

The "Grotto..." is just a place to grab a bite to eat. Nothing more. Nothing less. 

Finally, as you so exemplified, and aptly put: "Eureka Springs is a SMALL tourist town that attracts primarily cheap tourists."

 

 

[Chief Grey Bear]

9 hours ago, rps said:

I see chickens and a pork shoulder.  In the pans - beans or meatloaf?

Beans. I had bought a bigger pan but it didn't fit. Luckily I had these smaller ones!

[Quillback]

500 PAGES!  I wonder if that is an internet forum record for longest thread?  Probably not...

This is not meant as a complaint, some great food info in this thread.  Someone could make a cook book out of the recipes. 

[rps]

3 hours ago, Quillback said:

500 PAGES!  I wonder if that is an internet forum record for longest thread?  Probably not...

This is not meant as a complaint, some great food info in this thread.  Someone could make a cook book out of the recipes. 

Shhh! We are all working on it together. We will get filthy rich as soon as its picked up for a reality show. Can't wait for the episode where we do an intervention on JoeD.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Ina Garten has served up recipes on the Food Network for 15 years and she's filled 10 cookbooks with even more meals, but there's one ingredient you won't find in any of those dishes.

That's because the woman best known as the "Barefoot Contessa" just can't stand cilantro.

[BilletHead]

16 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Ina Garten has served up recipes on the Food Network for 15 years and she's filled 10 cookbooks with even more meals, but there's one ingredient you won't find in any of those dishes.

That's because the woman best known as the "Barefoot Contessa" just can't stand cilantro.

I heard she may be a cousin twice removed of our friend Ness. That would explain a lot.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Barefoot Ness!  Prancin around his kitchen  Prolly nekid!

[BilletHead]

48 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Barefoot Ness!  Prancin around his kitchen  Prolly nekid!

Circling a pot of pea porrage. That would be creamed pea porrage to boot!

 BilletHead.