okay i'm a super food-obsessed person. my daily conversation probably consists of about 80% on food alone. i'd like to start a thread of pictures of food, so that while i/we am/are eating nasty snack machine food on a late late night at studio, i can come to this tread and dream of deliciousness.
let the drooling begin.
note: it would be nice if you say what it is, and where you got it from (sorta like a picture version of chowhound)
if it helps, to post a pic use (without spaces inbetween the brackets and img...i had to put that in so it would show up):
[ img ] picturelink [ /img ]
kim, my wife took a picture of every dinner she cooked [which was almost every night] for an entire year. it's pretty impressive to look at. sadly, i don't have them on line though.
So many legends about the Authentic Philly Cheesesteak.
I always got mine at Gooey Louie's in deep, deep South Philly and they only used real provolone. I never liked the wiz, but it's one of many strongly held traditions.
But in keeping with the thread, the most amazing meal I had recently was at Moto Restaurant in Chicago. It's hyper-dramatic food chemistry, not just food, and it was an incredible experience. Most memorable part of my ten-course meal there was the black bean soup with dry-ice curry marshmallows in it. The delicious intense flavors were enhanced by the sense of danger upon putting a little piece of dry ice in your mouth. Just an incredible theatrical and delicious experience. I couldn't find any pics of that course online, but I did find this one:
OK, OK, the picture *looks* like severed tongues under a frozen taquito...but the description says it's sashimi (tuna, salmon, sea bass) with wasabi soda. I'm sure it is utterly divine.
I miss philly steaks and hoagies- always did the provolone mushroom steak from pat's (have hated american and whiz since I first tasted them). Like the thicker cut meat then what they serve at geno's.
Yeah LB. Homar Cantu, the chef, cooks with lasers, liquid nitrogen and even invents ( designs ) his utensils!! Ive wanted to try it out. was it worth the price to see genius in action?
evilp, I'd say it is *definitely* worth it for an event meal out. It is a long evening getting 10 courses, and you will want to relax and enjoy it, so bring good conversation partners.
We started our meal a bit early and had the first few courses in an almost empty dining room, then got to watch the place fill up and left as it was getting a bit noisy. If you really want the "scene" aspect, go late on a weekend, but I really enjoyed the schedule we had. Service is absolutely top-notch, but it's a fairly casual feeling place. I think we spent about $800 for 4, only two glasses of wine (two non-drinkers in our party, and I didn't want to get loopy and not be able to really appreciate the food). I strongly recommend the experience.
Here's another pic: a plexi box with hot liquid in a lower chamber and a piece of fish above, while you eat one course the fish slowly cooks and is ready for the next course. Quite architectural.
one of the best breakfats i have had - vals. i think the view helps somewhat. i tried to eat as much as possible to last the whole day, typical technique when i stay at a hotel, but bloated in a bath - not such a good idea.
yes! that breakfast buffet is legendary! loose tea, fresh fruit, yogurt and muesli...the description doesn't do it justice...
bloated bathing! we did the same thing:
-wake for an early swim
-catch breakfast shortly before it's over
-bath until dinner.
our scheduling was fortunate - we were there over a Wednesday, and each Wednesday they have an evening session, like 3 or 4 hours long, and no one is allowed to speak. It's quite amazing, to be in there at night, no one saying a word...just the residual sounds of water, stone and bodies.
I'm now scouring the produce section of the supermarket every week for these:
I know it's early, but I don't want to miss a single week of pomegranate season...
I can't find a pic of the actual food, but here is Marc Vetri of Vetri Ristorante in Philly. Philly 'necters, go eat there. It is also pricey - probably $200 for two, as I recall? - but it is pure perfect food. Not experimetnal gastronomy like Moto, just a truly talented and devoted chef making deliciously magical food. I think in the pic above he might be making cioppino? which I had and it was wonderful. Tiny place, reservations two months out, but my husband and I tried to go once a year for one of our birthdays and two of the top three meals I've ever had were there (the third was Moto). He's famous for a dessert that I sadly never had: lavender gelato in a dark chocolate shell over which hot olive oil is poured at table. My best dish there was a single ravioli with a quail's egg soft-boiled on top/inside of the ravioli so when you broke it the yolk spilled down over the pasta...oh my god. I also had a white bean salad with balsamic on it - took one bite and told my husband "I'm throwing out that bottle mis-labeled "balsamic" when we get home". Awesome. Quality food, nothing like it. Good thread, kim l.
oh - I shouldn't have looked at this thread... I'm huuuuunnngry and it's time for bed.
hey Rationalist - we've got a bumper crop of pomegranites and there's no way we can eat them all, just starting to ripen... send an e-mail to stop by (we're in Atwater Village) and pick some up!
foodography!
okay i'm a super food-obsessed person. my daily conversation probably consists of about 80% on food alone. i'd like to start a thread of pictures of food, so that while i/we am/are eating nasty snack machine food on a late late night at studio, i can come to this tread and dream of deliciousness.
let the drooling begin.
note: it would be nice if you say what it is, and where you got it from (sorta like a picture version of chowhound)
if it helps, to post a pic use (without spaces inbetween the brackets and img...i had to put that in so it would show up):
[ img ] picturelink [ /img ]
braised ribs.lucques.weho
german burger.germanfountain.santiago,chile
kim, my wife took a picture of every dinner she cooked [which was almost every night] for an entire year. it's pretty impressive to look at. sadly, i don't have them on line though.
yumn!
What's the green stuff on the burger?
good lord, the blood in my veins slowed down just looking at those pictures.
Ditka, Da Bears, Da Beef
I'm just having a little heart attack, no problem
more heart attack coming your way.
OOOH - Is that east coast? Do you ever do provolone on those steaks or does it have to be the pump cheese?
that's pat's in philly. my brother took me there while i was visiting. i believe there are cheese options, but the wiz is the way to go.
Philly folks correct me if I am wrong, but the true Philly Steak cheese is white American. Anyone?
"Philly Cheese Steak cheese" rather.
So many legends about the Authentic Philly Cheesesteak.
I always got mine at Gooey Louie's in deep, deep South Philly and they only used real provolone. I never liked the wiz, but it's one of many strongly held traditions.
Yeah I thought it was provolone, but that could have been a mistransgeolation to Pittsburgh.
the hairs on my neck is standing up thinking about tasting that cheez whiz smothered cheesesteak
But in keeping with the thread, the most amazing meal I had recently was at Moto Restaurant in Chicago. It's hyper-dramatic food chemistry, not just food, and it was an incredible experience. Most memorable part of my ten-course meal there was the black bean soup with dry-ice curry marshmallows in it. The delicious intense flavors were enhanced by the sense of danger upon putting a little piece of dry ice in your mouth. Just an incredible theatrical and delicious experience. I couldn't find any pics of that course online, but I did find this one:
OK, OK, the picture *looks* like severed tongues under a frozen taquito...but the description says it's sashimi (tuna, salmon, sea bass) with wasabi soda. I'm sure it is utterly divine.
I miss philly steaks and hoagies- always did the provolone mushroom steak from pat's (have hated american and whiz since I first tasted them). Like the thicker cut meat then what they serve at geno's.
Yeah LB. Homar Cantu, the chef, cooks with lasers, liquid nitrogen and even invents ( designs ) his utensils!! Ive wanted to try it out. was it worth the price to see genius in action?
I heard the peanut butter jelly drop is good.
what a combination - black bean soup with dry-ice curry marshmallows. sounds amazing.
one of my faves, simple but lovely...
waffles from brussels.
finding pictures of food (good ones) is more challenging than i thought. some louisville specialties:
mint julep
derby pie
bread pudding w/bourbon sauce
hot brown (invented at the brown hotel: turkey, bacon, sourdough, and a hollandaise-like sauce covered in cheese)
no pictures found:
[img]benedictine sandwich: bacon and cucumber/cream cheese spread on nut bread (invented by a louisville nun)
[img]kentucky burgoo: a stew like gumbo except, well, not much like gumbo
things we also do well:
basil mojito
bison (really!)
evilp, I'd say it is *definitely* worth it for an event meal out. It is a long evening getting 10 courses, and you will want to relax and enjoy it, so bring good conversation partners.
We started our meal a bit early and had the first few courses in an almost empty dining room, then got to watch the place fill up and left as it was getting a bit noisy. If you really want the "scene" aspect, go late on a weekend, but I really enjoyed the schedule we had. Service is absolutely top-notch, but it's a fairly casual feeling place. I think we spent about $800 for 4, only two glasses of wine (two non-drinkers in our party, and I didn't want to get loopy and not be able to really appreciate the food). I strongly recommend the experience.
Here's another pic: a plexi box with hot liquid in a lower chamber and a piece of fish above, while you eat one course the fish slowly cooks and is ready for the next course. Quite architectural.
that bread pudding looks great! i could use one of those and then a nice afternoon nap...
p2an, my favorite Dutch delight would have to be Oliebollen:
lb, I saw something on tv about that place / that chef. I recall the part about him making his own utensils. very architectural indeed.
$200 a head? not this year.
yeah, the dutch love those oily balls, and also
bitter balls
myriam, ever go to Uncle Sams in Pgh? I miss that place.
what, no mayo on those fries?
one of the best breakfats i have had - vals. i think the view helps somewhat. i tried to eat as much as possible to last the whole day, typical technique when i stay at a hotel, but bloated in a bath - not such a good idea.
yes! that breakfast buffet is legendary! loose tea, fresh fruit, yogurt and muesli...the description doesn't do it justice...
bloated bathing! we did the same thing:
-wake for an early swim
-catch breakfast shortly before it's over
-bath until dinner.
our scheduling was fortunate - we were there over a Wednesday, and each Wednesday they have an evening session, like 3 or 4 hours long, and no one is allowed to speak. It's quite amazing, to be in there at night, no one saying a word...just the residual sounds of water, stone and bodies.
AP and p2an, what are you guys talking about? pass the hotel tip along!
how 'bout pics of gorgeous restaurant kitchens?
i can post a couple when i get home...i don't have any online right now.
myriam, the hotel is in vals, switzerland, connected to the peter zumthor baths.
you can see the [grass] top of the bath bldg (out the window) in p2an's photo above...
The photo doesn't do it justice but people come from all over the world to eat a Jucy Lucy.
I'm now scouring the produce section of the supermarket every week for these:
I know it's early, but I don't want to miss a single week of pomegranate season...
I can't find a pic of the actual food, but here is Marc Vetri of Vetri Ristorante in Philly. Philly 'necters, go eat there. It is also pricey - probably $200 for two, as I recall? - but it is pure perfect food. Not experimetnal gastronomy like Moto, just a truly talented and devoted chef making deliciously magical food. I think in the pic above he might be making cioppino? which I had and it was wonderful. Tiny place, reservations two months out, but my husband and I tried to go once a year for one of our birthdays and two of the top three meals I've ever had were there (the third was Moto). He's famous for a dessert that I sadly never had: lavender gelato in a dark chocolate shell over which hot olive oil is poured at table. My best dish there was a single ravioli with a quail's egg soft-boiled on top/inside of the ravioli so when you broke it the yolk spilled down over the pasta...oh my god. I also had a white bean salad with balsamic on it - took one bite and told my husband "I'm throwing out that bottle mis-labeled "balsamic" when we get home". Awesome. Quality food, nothing like it. Good thread, kim l.
thanks liberty! late nights inspire dreams of great food. wow i love how food brings pple together
embiguous-the green stuff is mashed avocado (not guacomole). the white is globs of mayo (thats after i asked for easy mayo). but still delicious!
cheez whiz on philly cheese steaks are the best!
sole fish.felix's cuban.santa ana, ca
pancakes with banana and hazelnuts.square one.la
and nothing is complete without CREME BRULEE! bouchon.vegas
first and last image taken my fellow food obsessor linda.
malaysian fast food. no napkins. no plates. no untensils.
What's that? Spicy chicks?
hot peppers from HATCH, NM, i presume?
use to love to eat this -
now this is what i eat -
this -
and this -
i am addicted to the jalapeno smokehouse...
is it just me, or do all the food pictures look undersaturated?
HDR Food (from flickr):
spicy okonomiyaki... looks like a barfcake but taste goood... with air thin fishflakes that dance in the steam... goood...
Variety of peach cakes at my friend Brian's house, LA.
My strawberry rhubarb pie, LA.
My pissaladiere, LA.
geezopeez- nice photography. the peach cakes look delicious.
oh - I shouldn't have looked at this thread... I'm huuuuunnngry and it's time for bed.
hey Rationalist - we've got a bumper crop of pomegranites and there's no way we can eat them all, just starting to ripen... send an e-mail to stop by (we're in Atwater Village) and pick some up!
ACfA: is that gyoza? Tasty!
Here are my japanese favourites:
Shabu-shabu
with
ponzu sauce
and
glass noodles
RA- will you ship to a refugee from silverlake now stranded in the midwest?
I can say this pic is by one of my favorite clients, you will find her shots in most major cooking books on both sides of the pond.
Oh. My. God. That "Luther" burger looks heinous. I just gained 20lbs looking at it.
lol agree with dot..nasi lemak babeh!
teriyaki brisket from Olancha CA
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