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Hitachino Nest Beer White Ale; Blason Franconia 2006; Gauthier-Lhomme Domaine du Viking Vouvray Tendre 1990.
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
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Roger Groult Reserve 3 year old Calvados Pay d'Auge; Domaine des Aubuisieres Cuvee de...
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
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Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône “Reserve” 2005; d'Arenberg "The Last Ditch" Viognier 2004.
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
Mis-en-place
Shallots, shitakes, prosciutto cotto, and baby bok choy.
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
Sauteed goodies en brodo.
I was going to make a reduction sauce, but the broth I had made tasted really good as was so...
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
A simple enough braise...
I just cooked up a little bit of pancetta; sauteed some shallots in the rendered fat; wilted...
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
Braised Mustard Greens over Quinoa
Just took my braised greens and chunks of pancetta and dropped them over some quinoa made...
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
Try a beer from the fridge...
I was trying to resist drinking before dinner but my friend called from work to ask if...
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
Cheese; too much damn cheese if you ask me.
Two pounds of raw onions, raw no more.
Duck Confit with Braised Radicchio
The duck -- besides being overexposed -- is dressed with aged sherry vinegar.
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Uploaded on Dec 23, 2007
Panade: ready for the oven.
It looked better after it came out, but you know... that picture never got taken.
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Uploaded on Dec 23, 2007
The assailants
Really good wines, each of which I probably never would have bought for myself and thus...
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Uploaded on Dec 23, 2007
Frothy
Tasted like creamy cocoa. Could either use more chocolate or more complexity, but it's very satisfying in my hatefully cold apartment.
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Uploaded on Dec 21, 2007
Warm milk
That would be Strauss whole milk. It has yet to achieve apotheosis, however.
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Uploaded on Dec 21, 2007
Valrhona Guanaja
Couverture clocking in at 70% cocoa mass. It's how I roll.
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Uploaded on Dec 21, 2007
Libations
Dinner for one on a rainy...
Lunch for one on a rainy...
Late Night Panade
Chocolatiere Test Run
Cassoulet
