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C is for...cooking
Sunday, 10 April 2005
c is for....cookie monster?
all i have to say in cookie monster's defense is that: didn't you ever notice he never ate the cookies? he just kinda crumbled them...you're feeding into his eating disorder...

what is this world coming to!

Has cookie monster given up sweets?

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 3:11 AM EDT
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Sunday, 3 April 2005
mitch hedberg
i was reading a friend's blog & they had an entry dedicated to him because he passed away & i never realized who said these things because i've seen his quotes before...kinda sad that i found out a bit late i suppose but so many of his quotes are food related so i'm posting a link to them here

mitch hedberg quotes

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 3:47 AM EST
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retracing my steps
for healthy cooking decal we were asked to bring recipes to share to be compiled in the recipe book they're making for the class

after a bit of thought i organized, added my comments to 5 recipes:

-Broiled Salmon
-Champagne Cake
-Bonbons
-Apple Coleslaw
-PaellAsian

i had a little blurb for each recipe & it's kinda crazy but i knew i was obsessed with food but i did not realize the importance of it til i did this because you could tell the story of my past year with these recipes...at least somewhat

Broiled Salmon i wrote:
This is one of the simplest entrees that can be prepared in minutes & has a big wow factor. It can be used with most fishes (skinless boneless filets are preferably used). I served this to my friends with a triangle of puff pastry & drizzled with creamy lemon dill sauce. It was very presentable. It can be served with any sauce (pesto, honey mustard (equal parts mustard & honey mixed together), bottled teriyaki sauce, or even store bought salad dressings) or in a sandwich. It forms a light brown crust on the salmon & as I?m sure you ALL learned from the cooking techniques/spice lecture, broiling (the heat source comes from above instead of below like grilling) seals in all the juices & flavors.

referring to chanda's birthday dinner & many of my meals last semeseter

for champagne cake:
I made this for my friend?s 21st birthday. For those reading this for the alcohol, the alcohol actually cooks out in the oven from the heat (but you can brush on some as the end for extra flavor & to add moisture). I frosted it with a really simple white frosting, but since this is supposed to be healthy, I?ll just recommend the cake.

for bonbons:
So, my friend claimed she hated coconut & then she tried these & she couldn?t stop eating them. Yea, I know, they aren?t healthy, but I think one bad recipe isn?t TOO bad.

for apple coleslaw:
I made this one Fourth of July with blue cheese stuffed burgers and roasted potatoes. It?s very refreshing.

for paellAsian:
My friend & I developed this recipe for a rice recipe contest. It only allowed 30 minutes and 6 ingredients (besides oil, salt, pepper, and water). So, we didn?t win, but we cooked it a lot afterwards because it was super yummy & a ?one-pot wonder.? It?s a take on the traditional Spanish paella which is red (from the oh so wonderful saffron) & usually has a lot of seafood.


then i decided to update my recipe file to include all the recipes i've made thus far...so i kind of forgot & i went to my old food blog (which i kind of forgot existed)

old food blog

& i realized chris & i made all this stuff i forgot about & i can't believe i forgot! like jerk chicken & pulled pork & coconut shrimp aka cs:) soo good!

so i printed them all...it was kind of a weird feeling...

on another note...

i went to the berkeley farmer's market today...cuz i was out of food basically haha

it's rather exciting but things are kinda pricey but what do you expect...it's organic fresh stuff...

i bought some swiss chard & collard greens & strawberries that were to die for & a few other things i can't say cuz it's secret:)

i also find out today that the olive oil/vinegar place in the ferry building that has the most amazing blood orange olive oil is in berkeley! gawd i love berkeley...it's so amazing...

i should go in search of it...it's near 4th st on cedar...

hmm...i really need to make errands to certain food places i really really wish i had a car at this moment in time...or a motorcycle...i'm pretty mad at myself for not getting that license before 21 but you know what...i really didn't have the time (anyways this should go on my other blog)

anyways i'm off topic...so i end

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 3:33 AM EST
Updated: Sunday, 3 April 2005 3:34 AM EST
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Saturday, 19 March 2005
thai food/random quote
eh i don't feel like elaborating

coconut ice cream was a mess will never make again...didn't work

chicken stir fry w/ green curry was very spicy & msg ish...was good though

papaya salad was interesting...very crunchy...

oh yea made very very lemony sugar cookies
had to dip some in chocolate cuz i didn't want people to be scared by the tartness

oh yea bananas foster for dessert



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i told my mom i wanted to waste money on clothes sometimes & she was like well once you have your own salary you can go do that & i said nooo cuz then i'll want to save & she's like for what! & i said...ummm..my family?....or my kitchen

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 11:56 PM EST
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Friday, 11 March 2005
in the search for green papaya
hahah....i know that sounds really weird but my students for the decal choose their menu for this week...it's gonna be stir fried chicken w/ green curry & papaya salad...

i've never had thai papaya salad & i found out it needs green papayas & i got scared that i wouldn't be able to find them...

so i wanted to start my search where there was the greatest probability (ewww haha) of finding them of course....so berkeley bowl it was (you didn't think safeway or albertson's would have it would you?) soo chanda was in irvine & thus my random trek to berkeley bowl i didn't time it cuz i was distracted a lot but it wasn't that bad...i first looked for the other stuff like tamarind concentrate..which they had! they never had fresh tamarind....gawd berkeley bowl totally kicks butt...& then i stood there in front of the 3 types of papaya trying to find the greenest one...& i felt soo weird cuz they were all really nice & yellow & ripe....i thought to myself "i've never had to try to find the worst one before..this feels awkward" & as i put it in my cart i looked & i saw a green huge papaya like figure & i murmured to myself could it be?!?! & i ran to it excited & it said "green cooking papaya" you could not understand how much i loved berk bowl at that moment hahah...it rang up as thai green papaya...excellent...

i wasted so much time there...browsing each aisle...i always seem to be in such a rush when i go w/ other people so i loved the fact that i was alone...i really enjoy grocery shopping alone actually...it's more of the convenience that i go w/ others though....

anyways..before i went to berk bowl i went to crixa cakes the place i've wanted to go to forever...it was sup'd to be really heavenly...i walked in & it was so cute & there were sooo many choices of cake by the slice...kinda expensive $2.95-$3.95 for a not that big slice...& there were pastries & cookies..i wanted a white cake even though the boston cream cake screamed at me (it was a tiny individual one) i ended up getting the amaretto cream cake & pumpkin bread...it was $6 something total...i kept trying to rip the tape to get at the bread it was super moist w/ either fresh cranberries or rehydrated dried ones..they were very juicy & tart...& walnuts...but in the end it was semi regular i guess...when i got home i dug into the cake right away w/ a glass of milk...it was two 3 layers...i didn't really remember the description minus the amaretto liquor hahah gawd i'm an alcoholic already jk...so i wanted to see if i could figure it out...i decided that it was a layer of crushed cookies i wasn't sure what maybe a gingersnapish & then marscapone & sponge cake soaked in amaretto....i looked it up online & i was right...go me...the cookie took me a bit to figure out cuz it was stresel like almost because it had softened from the moisture....anyways it was very alcoholy but i loved it...it was totally worth it...cept i'm thinking...i've probably make it on my own...at least that one..it was very tiramisu ish their cake was really good though...i still have to find the perfect sponge/white cake...i guess i've never tried making a sponge..only white..we'll see...anyways...that was my little trip the whole thing took like 3 hrs...but i also stopped at random stores along the way...still debating if i should get those pie pans & cake pans...gah i have no rooooooom i can't believe i've filled an entire kitchen w/ my crap....as chris said my kitchen is spoiled...

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 11:04 PM EST
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grinders
so i always told friends that i wondered if everyone around me was more & more interested in food or if it was just because i noticed it now because i was aware of it (eg, if you learn the meaning of a word you suddenly see it everywhere) & i just assumed it was because i was mroe into food so i thought everyone else was into it more too...

but the release of mccormick grinders proves that we really ARE into it more

cuz i mean only gourmety people would even care if their pepper is freshly ground, etc...they obviously would only release it if they felt there was a market...personally i think it's super smart...

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 2:36 AM EST
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Tuesday, 8 March 2005
classic lasagna revamped
so for the cooking decal we all took a recipe & revised it into a healthier version

so i tried to think of something that people love to indulge in that isn't all that healthy...something chunky & rich...for some reason lasagna came first into my mind...i wanted something that gave me a lot of room to groove too (cuz a lot of the suggestions i got were really really good ideas but there wasn't much i could do to it...) & one of my students was already planning to do cake/sweet stuff so i didn't want to do the applesauce thing again...

so i went in search of a really good lasagna recipe...especially w/ bechamel sauce (creamy white sauce) because that was probably soo high up the calorie scale...

i found giada's version:

classic italian lasagna

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Classic Italian Lasagna

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Bechamel Sauce:
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons for the lasagna
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk at room temperature
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows
Salt and white pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound ground chuck beef
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
3 large eggs
1 pound lasagna sheets, cooked al dente
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 cups shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bechamel sauce:
In a 2-quart pot, melt 5 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. When butter has completely melted, add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming. Continue to simmer and whisk over medium heat until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of wooden spoon. Remove from heat and add the nutmeg and tomato sauce. Stir until well combined and check for seasoning. Set aside and allow to cool completely.

In a saute pan, heat extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown meat, breaking any large lumps, until it is no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain any excess fat. Set aside and allow to cool completely.

In a medium sized bowl, thoroughly mix the ricotta and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Into the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the pasta sheets side by side, covering the bottom of the baking dish. Evenly spread a layer of all the ricotta mixture and then a layer of all the spinach. Arrange another layer of pasta sheets and spread all the ground beef on top. Sprinkle 1/2 the mozzarella cheese on top of the beef. Spread another 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the final layer of pasta sheets and top with remaining bechamel, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into 1/4-inch cubes and top lasagna.

Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place lasagna dish on top, cover and put on the middle rack of the oven and bake until top is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake for about 15 minutes.


Simple Tomato Sauce:
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional
In a large casserole pot or Dutch over, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.

Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.

If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
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so....i changed it up a lot (i made it vegetarian for the class but i suggested turkey in the recipe)

the changes were:
-ricotta & tofu mixture instead of all ricotta (cuts fat & cals)
-used no butter, only olive oil & in some cases basil infused to make up for the flavor (less saturated fat)
-part skim mozzarella & cut amount in half
-skim milk v. whole milk
-used vegetables: zucchini, mushrooms, roasted red peppers to up the flavor & health benefits:)
-used one can of diced tomatoes in place of a can of crushed for chunkiness & it was less cals
-kept the whole eggs...was going to sub two of them with 2 egg whites each but i figured i cut so much out already this was ok
-chiffonade of basil into the veggies to keep tasty & fresh
-sprinkle of italian seasoning in case there wasn't enough flavor..always up the herbs/spices when cooking healthy!

this was my revised version:


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Classic Italian Lasagna Revised

Bechamel Sauce:
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons for the lasagna (for more flavor: top with basil infused olive oil)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups skim milk at room temperature
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows
Salt and white pepper

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (basil infused for more flavor)
1/2 pound ground turkey
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup zucchini, cubed (1 small)
2 cups crimini or portabella mushrooms, sliced
4 or 5 leaves basil, torn or chiffonade
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, cubed (1 red pepper)
Salt and pepper

1 15oz tub of ricotta cheese
1 small container of tofu (ricotta & tofu mixture should be 3 cups total)
3 large eggs
1 pound lasagna sheets, cooked al dente
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups shredded part skim mozzarella
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bechamel sauce:
In a 2-quart pot, over medium heat, add 3 tbs olive oil, add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming. Continue to simmer and whisk over medium heat until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of wooden spoon. Remove from heat and add the nutmeg and tomato sauce. Stir until well combined and check for seasoning. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
In a saute pan, heat extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the ground turkey and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Brown meat, breaking any large lumps. Add zucchini. Cook meat until it is no longer pink. Add mushrooms. When mushrooms are soft, remove from heat and drain any excess moisture. Stir in basil. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
Mash the tofu in a medium sized bowl with a fork until cottage cheese consistency. Add the ricotta and eggs and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Into the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the pasta sheets side by side, covering the bottom of the baking dish. Evenly spread a layer of all the ricotta mixture and then a layer of all the spinach. Arrange another layer of pasta sheets and spread all the ground beef on top. Sprinkle 1/2 the mozzarella cheese on top of the beef. Spread another 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the final layer of pasta sheets and top with remaining bechamel, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle remaining olive oil on top of the lasagna.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place lasagna dish on top, cover and put on the middle rack of the oven and bake until top is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake for about 15 minutes.


Simple Tomato Sauce:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (32-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (32-ounce) can diced tomatoes (less calories & more chunky)
2 dried bay leaves
2 tablespoons sugar, optional
In a large casserole pot or Dutch over, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add sugar to round out the flavors.
Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

Roasted Red Peppers:
Preheat broiler. Cut into quarters & clean (remove seeds). Place on broiler safe dish, skin side up. Put into broiler and cook until skin is charred black. When done, place in paper or plastic bag and seal. This is make removing the skins easier. Remove skins.

Basil Infused Olive Oil:
Blanch basil leave in boiler water for 5 seconds. Immediately place in ice water (to retain color). Strain and remove all water, pat dry. Place in blender or food processor with olive oil. Blend. Strain the mixture and store. (2 cups of basil leaves per 1 cup of olive oil)
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sooooo....the result...because of my lack of a big pot i had to make my tomato sauce in my lame rice cooker pot thing & it burnt...you can sorta taste it if you are keen but i could just say it was smokey flavored? hahahah liquid smoke...jk...anyways the bechamel was horrid it was flavorless & just thick & white...very gross...but i kept going with it anyways & i tried to skimp on the sauce when it came to assembling cuz i just didn't like the taste...cuz there was none! but veggies & everything else was very yummy...i figured the cheese would make up for the flavorless sauce....i brought it & people said it was good but i knew they had to be lying but i just ate the leftovers now & actually it was really good...you just have to eat everything together cuz the ricotta & spinach & the veggies made it yums...the tofu mixed with ricotta is very much the way to go i thought it was delish....maybe i'll use the rest to stuff pasta...kinda like in the dorms...you're thinking ick dorm...but i lived in clark kerr & i had it good:P...anyways...it was fun...

if you are gonna try this recipe i suggest using at least half & half for the bechamel (at least fat free half & half..yes it exists) & maybe use some butter in the tomato sauce..otherwise mine is decent..i may go back & add fat to the sauce hahah cuz i still have a bunch left

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 3:02 PM EST
Updated: Tuesday, 8 March 2005 5:00 PM EST
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Saturday, 5 March 2005
souffles & bundts & turntables
ok so i'll go in the order they happened

thursday night after my 166 review steve came over & we ate at naan & curry & made chocolate souffles...it was the first time i've ever attempted cuz i don't have ramekins (& on a random sidenote it never occurred to me that creme brulee & souffle ramekins are different...i mean i understand why but i never really thought about it...(souffle ones are taller & creme brulee shorter & wider for more torching))

it was the second time i've even eaten souffle & i have to say i think i made steve nervous to be competing with chez panisse haha..but that's cool

we had to eat 2 each cuz we made 4...i have to say it was quite the chocolate overload so i don't reccommend it...but it really was delish...

steve brought over a whiskey cream sauce he had made on account of my 21st birthday & we dusted half w/ powdered sugar & the other half we broke & flooded with the sauce...it was delish i must say...i sauce was very whiskey-y....

thanks steve for making souffle with me


so i was excited cuz i got a brown slip in the mailbox & i went to pick it up friday between classes but i was sorta stupid & i sidetracked to ross when in reality i should've been in walgreens getting claritin beh...i'm still suffering...anyways i was tempted by many a things in ross & finally i moved on & went to the post office which was surprisingly crowded i got annoyed cuz i had to be at etcheverry at 11:15 sharp for nummi tour...so i finally got the package it was huuuge & i had no time to drop it off at home i HAD to go it was 10:52 so i took the bus & it was the most hectic thing ever hahha...but it was amusing cuz everyone was staring at me....anyways i got to etcheverry (mind you it was raining this whole time haha) & i ripped it open to find a much smaller box inside probably a 1/4 of the big box hahhahaha damn packaging...but good thing i checked cuz i also found a offset spatula yayyyyy!! i was looking into buying one recently too!....so i found out the smaller box was a cake turntable for decorating yay! so PLEASE GIVE ME ALL YOUR CAKES TO FROST...i have a huge desire to zest & frost...but i have no reason tooooooo....anyways...thank you CHRIS! that was the point of that part to thank you hahha....oh man i'm so disoriented

ok ok so i have to go study at 1 or 2 ish at doug's place so i finally decided to get my act together & finally make that apple bundt cake i've been meaning to make for like a month...cuz when else am i gonna be able to make a bunch of people eat my food hahah...they're lucky guninea pigs i tell you...well.....i was so disoriented i left out the vanilla...i'm such a dumbass i've never done that before! but it actually ended up being really good nonetheless cuz the cinnamon really got through...i poured some of that whiskey sauce over it to make up for it...but it actually doesn't need it...but i used diana's mini bundt cake pan! yayyyy! they ARE really cute....hahha

i want too many things..i've been really good about resisting recently cuz my kitchen is just chock full of stuff i dunno how i will fit anymore stuff...cuz i saw a pizza stone for really cheap..cake pans too! (though now i'm thinking i should get the cake pans cuz i have a turntable:P) & a instant read thermometer but really how often will i make like a roast! but i just want one hahaha i'm a greedy little child what can i say....& i'm still in search of a nice but not too expensive spoonula since i broke my other one:(:( i'm so sad about that still....it was new!!! :(

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Monday, 28 February 2005
oh yea
so when i sit & think about it...i've cooked a lot of recipes & just in general A LOT hahah

but anyways...
i made champagne cake the other day..alcohol cooked out & there was no trace of it which i was sorta disappointed about but yea it was a good light white cake...& i made my first white frosting it was very very good....topped those cupcakes with blackberries kinda cute...they are holding up in the fridge very well too...it's funny how the thought of putting them int he fridge before was weird but i realized every cake i've ever bought for birthdays or whatever you always put it in the fridge! whatever i'm stupid but yea..

made cheddar champagne spread...it was ok...it started off very very alcoholy but after refrigeration it was sorta gone...

ummmm i wanted to make champagne jelly but no glass jars mayhaps will just do in plastic...dunno what to do with the now undrinkable champagne

let's see...i want to make bundt cakes w/ the pan diana bought meeeee....& i want to zest...gimme all your zesting jobs:P

soooo yea...

this week for decal we will be making rice krispy chicken or something & fruit crepes should be fun...

i'm finishing up my lecture...they better appreciate! i'm doing it on herbs/spices & maybe cooking techniques if it's not long enough..we'll see...that's it!

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 1:28 AM EST
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taste of the town
sooo...today from 1:30-5:00 i was fattening myself up at taste of the town in burlingame with mark

it was a fundraiser for burlingame high school & mark was nice enough to let me tag along:)

so we spent some time filming the event & then we dug in...

we started w/ some pasta i think i got gnocchi but i'm unsure...it was nice & chewy...there was also a tuna slice on crostini w/ some sort of olive salad what was really good...never realized i DID like ahi tuna
umm gawd there was so much food i can barely remember the order but i will try...
then i had some basmati rice with chicken curry & mango lassi...
& then i got a piece of salmon that was very very flakey & tender...perfect i wanted polenta but i didn't feel like being assertive...
hmm we went to the huuuuuge tower of seafood...there was lobster salad, fresh oysters on the half shell, i missed out on the shot glasses w/ oyster & i think tomato juice? or tabasco?, pate, pancetta w/ cantalope, & some sort of beef roast that was absolutely delish it was juicy & melt in your mouth....i never knew pancetta was so good too...especially with fruit i mean i've seen it before but never tried it...hmm & i still have to get used to oyster on the half shell....
half of a huge meatball in marinara sauce
i think we sat at a table for our first round...
then round 2
veggie burger that was finished off in a panini press
eggplant sandwich
calamari braised in i think red wine?
sushi with eel & really unique things i can't even put my finger on it...there was something sweet in there & some sort of seed? i can't even explain i was too busy eating to examine but it was really good
then it was margarita (not the drink but the basil tomato combo i know i spelled it wrong but i don't care haha) flat bread...it was surprisingly sweet & very fresh...two grilled shrimp skewered on an asparagus with i think cilantro sauce (imagine spearing those all day oy...i think they have to pre-pierce it too cuz no way is asparagus stiff enough to go through shrimp)..there was also seared ahi w/ mango salsa at this booth but i didn't want to be assertive again so i never got it mark said it was really good...i can imagine though so that's fine
got some mac & cheese w/ sausage & a teriyaki ish chicken skewer
then there was smoke salmon & creme fraiche & dill on a crostini topped with caviar & ahi on top of a cucumber slice i think w/ a spring of something & a caviar that was a clearish green that one was helllla good...first time having caviar reminded me of the orange roe on sushi...guess it is the same thing.. caviar has less of a strong after taste though needless to say i could definitely eat a lot of caviar...mmm...
oh & i got some steelhead beer...it was ok...oh yea had some red wine at some pt...wine is WAY better than beer...sorry but it just is...not that it has more depth but i just don't really like the wheaty barleyish whatever taste..i only had like two sips of each...mainly drank water...
then for round 3...YES i can eat with the best of them hahha...but also remember these were like mainly bites...& it was just so good you felt bad if you didn't try everything
so i think we had some either thai or vietnamese style fried rice..it had a peanuty flavor very good...cilantro & snow peas
potato & clam? chowder that was really really good
grilled chicken with some spices..regular ish
honey walnut chicken & singapore noodles at like the only chinese restaurant there haha
creamed spinach that was a bit bitter, very sweet creamed corn & very rare beef that was sliced right there...it was super good
i think that was it...i really can't remember
then! dessssssert hahaha
there was a chocolate fountain they ran out of strawberries which i was sad about but the rice krispies were still really good in it...there was one confection place that was absolutely incredible...the taste & the detail each one had like 5 layers...there was a tiny one that was layered with marzipan & fruity fillings & another that was a layer tiny cake with jams & dipped in chocolate & another that was a cookie & chocolate cream covered in chocolate...omg it was mmmmm & there were cheesecake bites & chunky brownies & very rich cake bites w/ lemon & raspberry fillings & there was a chocolate company with fudge & choc covered marshmallows with caramel....

oh yea & at some pt i tried the korbel rose champagne which i felt like tasted the same as the natural i bought on my bday...:P i feel like each person that poured me alchol gave me a weird look cuz i didn't look 21 but whatever...

anyways i wanted to throw up cuz i ate so much

but it was soo satisfying...& free! hahha...thanks to mark

oh yea & i stole 3 of the plates they gave out cuz i thought they were super cool...it was a plastic plate with a little holder for the mini plastic wine cup...it's just cute...

i wanted to take pics but i felt like that'd be tacky so i didn't...but there were even ice sculptures & mini fountains & pineapples formed into a centerpiece tree etc etc etc...it was very ritzy...tickets were $60 at the door...

but yea...it was very fun

i feel like i can't eat for days now...

Posted by blog/c_is_for at 1:20 AM EST
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