Friday, February 12, 2016
Eating the Globe: Thailand
I've had a hacking cough since I got back from frigid Iowa. So last weekend, I got some chicken soup from the local Thai restaurant. I'm not a big fan of Thai food, but I always get some fish cakes.
Countries tried so far:
Africa: Ethiopia
Asia: Burma, China, India, Japan, Lebanon, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Europe: Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden
North America: Mexico, USA
South America: Chile
Early Valentine's dinner at Commis
Commis is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Oakland (with two). We rarely fine dine, so I thought I would share the menu and some photos (grabbed from Yelp).
The owner is a local kid with Thai and Chinese parents. He worked at El Bulli and several top restaurants in the Bay Area. His restaurant's interior was minimalist.
We got the 8-course menu with the wine pairing. The first half of the meal was exceptional. The second half was mediocre. The pairings were spot on.
I. Caramelized onion financier with bee pollen
Foie gras tartlet with dried pear and mulling spices
Celery root with lovage, apple and mustard
II. Fermented carrots with Pacific herring, yogurt and honey
Kiuchi Brewing Co. "Hitachino Nest", White Ale, Ibaraki, Japan
III. Scallops and geoduck, radish and avocado perfumed with kaffir lime leaves
Weingut Mathern, Niederhauser Hermannshohle Spatlese, Nahe, Germany 2000
IV. Jerusalem artichokes with sunflower, trout roe and warm sea lettuce butter
Domaine Roblin, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2013
V. Slow poached egg yolk with smoked dates, alliums, and malt
Francois Chidaine, Montlouis-Sur-Loire, Clos du Breuil, Loire Valley, France 2014
VI. True cod, roasted hen juices emulsified with young garlic, almond panade
Louis Lequin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot, Burgundy, France 2007
VII. Root vegetable and black garlic boullion, olive oil and marjoram
VIII. Roast squab, ragout of the innards with cacao, dried sour cherry and filberts
Paolo-Scavino, Baralo, Bric del Fiasc, Piedmont, Italy 2006
IX. Jacobs and Brichford "Everton Comte" with pine bud molasses
X. Tapioca and hay namelaka with tart apple ice
XI. Pecan and candied ginger biscuit with yuzu curd, sweet potato ice cream
Het Anker, Gouden Carolus, Tripel, Mechelen, Belgium
XII. Cep-chocolate truffle
Salted sesame seed caramel
Campari and grapefruit pate de fruit
The owner is a local kid with Thai and Chinese parents. He worked at El Bulli and several top restaurants in the Bay Area. His restaurant's interior was minimalist.
We got the 8-course menu with the wine pairing. The first half of the meal was exceptional. The second half was mediocre. The pairings were spot on.
I. Caramelized onion financier with bee pollen
Foie gras tartlet with dried pear and mulling spices
Celery root with lovage, apple and mustard
II. Fermented carrots with Pacific herring, yogurt and honey
Kiuchi Brewing Co. "Hitachino Nest", White Ale, Ibaraki, Japan
III. Scallops and geoduck, radish and avocado perfumed with kaffir lime leaves
Weingut Mathern, Niederhauser Hermannshohle Spatlese, Nahe, Germany 2000
IV. Jerusalem artichokes with sunflower, trout roe and warm sea lettuce butter
Domaine Roblin, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2013
V. Slow poached egg yolk with smoked dates, alliums, and malt
Francois Chidaine, Montlouis-Sur-Loire, Clos du Breuil, Loire Valley, France 2014
VI. True cod, roasted hen juices emulsified with young garlic, almond panade
Louis Lequin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot, Burgundy, France 2007
VII. Root vegetable and black garlic boullion, olive oil and marjoram
VIII. Roast squab, ragout of the innards with cacao, dried sour cherry and filberts
Paolo-Scavino, Baralo, Bric del Fiasc, Piedmont, Italy 2006
IX. Jacobs and Brichford "Everton Comte" with pine bud molasses
X. Tapioca and hay namelaka with tart apple ice
XI. Pecan and candied ginger biscuit with yuzu curd, sweet potato ice cream
Het Anker, Gouden Carolus, Tripel, Mechelen, Belgium
XII. Cep-chocolate truffle
Salted sesame seed caramel
Campari and grapefruit pate de fruit
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Clinton AOL ad
In Sanders's 22-point win over Clinton in New Hampshire, he led among every demographic group except two: people over the age of 65 and families that make over $200,000 a year.
If he can convert enough African-American voters in South Carolina, Clinton will be in real trouble.
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
New Hampshire votes today
For the Republicans, I think Bush and Kasich will do very well. Trump will still win though.
As for the Dems, if Sanders wins big, he will have momentum going into Nevada. Heads will roll in Camp Clinton. Look for Bill Clinton to get nasty.
As for the Dems, if Sanders wins big, he will have momentum going into Nevada. Heads will roll in Camp Clinton. Look for Bill Clinton to get nasty.
So @JohnKasich wins the GOP vote in Dixville Notch. At 6 on @WGME, we look at why and how he did it. pic.twitter.com/j4DiDEKBJ9— Jana Barnello WGME (@JanaWGME) February 9, 2016
Sunday, February 07, 2016
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