Hobnob

Shortrib & Lamb Pizza

This pizza is full of flavor. Tender, braised shortrib is one of my all-time favorite things. It has a luxurious buttery quality that underlines all the positive attributes of beef. The tender shreds on this pizza illustrate that point beautifully. Coupled with red pepper, crumbled goat […]

Feast

Fried Chicken with bacon bleu risotto

Wow, this is the sort of meal that should require a disclaimer: Don’t make plans for today… you’ll need a nap… soon. The bacon bleu risotto was incredibly rich, buttery, creamy, and smooth. A generous dotting of bacon added smoke appeal and depth of […]

Twisted Taco

Chips & Salsa

Tacos filled with crab balls and blackened fish

I’m not a huge fan of tacos. And, the tacos here aren’t Tex-Mex or even Tex-Tex, for that matter. They’re just stuff stuffed inside flour tortillas. But, it is tasty stuff in generous […]

Ri Ra’s Irish Breakfast… great day-after food

Single French Press Pot

This might not be the best cup of coffee in town. But, it’s strong & better than diner coffee.

Potato Cake Benedict with a side of more potatoes

Some might find this to be excessive potato usage. But, I enjoy simple […]

Absinthe Tasting… next up

St George

St George — Absinthe Verte

We first conducted a limited tasting of absinthe in June of 2008 with the candidates at our local wine shop. We tasted Lucid and Kubler. Now, every time we step into the shop, we see a new […]

Creme De Violette

Creme de Violette

As a fan of old movies, the first scent out of the bottle brought back memories of my introduction and appreciation of classic cinema. In my teens, I had zero appreciation. The lack of color, hokey accents and magnified personalities were laughable to me. But, over the […]

Rí Rá

Fish & Chips at Ri Ra Irish Pub (thick-cut chips are an option)

Ri Ra’s fish & chips were a huge hit with us. This batter-fried haddock was fried to a deep golden brown with super crisp edges. The dense batter was everything we were looking for in a traditional “Fish & Chips”. […]

Summer Shade Festival Including Corks & Forks – A Food & Wine Event

Summer Shade Festival 2009 An artist market & food market with music & 5k run August 29, 2009 (10am-11pm) & August 30, 2009 (11am-7:30pm)

For Summer Shade Festival Information: SummerShade.org

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Corks & Forks A Food & Wine Event

Admission: $35 in advance or $45 at the gate

Chef […]

Abattoir

Potted Chicken Liver & Foie Gras Pâté with grilled bread

The touch of smoke from the grilled bread play off the creamy richness of the pâté. All at once, rich, buttery, and delicate with an air of sweetness that just barely presents itself. (Possibly from a reduction of armagnac, to […]

Tap @ 1180

Badminton Cup Gin, cucumber, mint, & a splash of soda… delicate & fresh

Crabcake, fried egg, asparagus salad with orange, grapefruit & citrus dressing The crabcake was perfectly light & crisp. A hint of lemon within the crabcake tied the crabcake & salad together brilliantly.

Fried Mahi Sandwich with […]