Life In Da Burbs

Dinner tonight. I had ordered a fresh roaster from FreshDirect the other day so I decided to roast it tonight with some red potatoes and cauliflower. J and I loved it. Quite Provencal don't you think? You can bet I'm gonna make stock out of the bones.

This could be my best batch ever. I experimented with a few new ingredients today and it came out even better than before. I'm extremely happy to discover this new "kakushi aji" (hidden flavor) that really gives a better balanced flavor. It's more complete. Hope the wife enjoys it as much as I do.

海鮮皿うどん　と　ソボロご飯

J and I had a craving for Korean ChapChae noodles so I attempted to make it tonight. All things considered (for one: having only had it twice in my life), it came out darn good.

Looking for something to eat tonight, I threw together an impromptu Kimchi Chige. Kimchi, Clams and Harusame. J and I wolfed it down in no time... but then realized the whole apartment smelled like kimchi so we spent the next hour aerating the place. Pros and Cons I guess.

J and I met up with Misato san and his collegues at Payard and had this feast. Foie Gras Terrine, Maine Crab Salad, Black Sea Bass, Veal Cheak and Tongue, Roasted Squab, Beef Duo, and a Plethora of Desserts. Not to mention a bottle of Puligny-Montrachet Burgundy White, and an Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Red. More pictures here... My Review of Payard here...