Love this thread. Decided to throw in some contributions.

We've had two enourmous wheels of parmigiano-reggiano at work for a few years. They've long since been written off (long-story). have friends customers of our who have a BBQ restaurant and are also Italian Foodies, so we took one over there and busted out their band saw. This was incredible stuff.

after washing it off



My father and I both have our birthday's in December and always cook for eachother. Made him a "Texas" Cioppino. Gulf Shrimp, Fresh Blue Crab and Gulf Red Snapper. All bought at Hillman's in Dickinson.


He countered after that with fresh stuffed flounder with a local Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc sauce. This contained large amounts of the cheese shown above.


On my actual birthday went with my wife and some good friends to the new restuarant "Roost." Did not disapoint. One of the most enjoyable eating experiences of the year. Pictured is their "charcuterie plate." Calf Heart, Duck Rillette, homeade pan sausage.
not pictured are two magnums (byob) of '06 Garys' Vineyard and '06 Pisoni Estate that I've been holding on too. Was an intern on that harvest so they were pretty special.

hi there, tiny pics!

oops on the tiny pics. Already wasted enough work time doing it the first time though, will have to go back later and fix it.

a few from the Christmas break:

My mom gacve me my first iron skillet. THe first thing I cooked was bacon, then some cornbread:



later I made a pork loin:
before:

after:

It was served with a cucumber/beet salad. (wasn't bad, but I'll probably never make it again:



Fried a turkey on Christmas Eve, complete with obligatory pivo:

I wish I had taken a pic, but I was starving.
bacon wrapped burgers stuffed with a ball of chedder cheese.

The rib is out of town...once the kiddo was in bed, I made brewed some beer, and am currently drinking Jester King Black Metal Imperial Stout and eating some Scotch eggs I made...

Mac and cheese with bacon pizza from Pi Pizza truck in Houston.

Some chow from San Diego:

Las Cuatra Milpas


Seafood Bisque and Salmon from George's on Main



Georges on the Cove

Venison loin rubbed with cinnamon, cayenne, garlic, salt & pepper





Yes, I like my meat a little on the rare side (fify protected)

Last Super Bowl, my roommate and our mutual friend and I made the following:
1) A pile of bacon-taco beef-pepperoni-chive-cheese fries approximately 2 feet in diameter
2) A supreme pizza, cut up into small pieces, wrapped in bacon, battered, and fried
3) Stuffed jalapenos, wrapped in bacon, battered, and fried
4) Stuffed bell peppers (chicken and stuff)
5) Hot dogs wrapped in cheese and bacon, battered and fried
6) Chocolate cookies
7) Chocolate marshmallows
8) 21 layer dip
9) Vanilla bark with chow mein and peanuts
10) Feta cheese dip

There are a couple of other things we wrapped in bacon, battered, and fried, but honestly I can't remember the rest. We garnished it with a head of romaine lettuce and a few bowls of m&ms. Unfortunately, however, I'm new to the board and am having trouble uploading the pictures. Help?

I'm not sure I'd call that rare, it looks more like raw to me. Buy hey, if it rocks your boat, go with it. What temp did it get to?

It's 'blue', not rare. It was about 105-110 internal.

TY Cdub!

I can mark Georges off my list.....that food looks AWFUL

-Pre-cut, frozen, and a TERRIBLE sear on the tuna - Honestly some of the worst tuna I have EVER seen
-Un-rested steak
-Chives on the Rim!!!!! and completely uneven cuts
-The "bisque" is breaking
-What the hell is the "sauce" under the tuna?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I would not have paid for that plate...

They really look like they are stuck in 1992.


The puree on the steak plate does look really smooth though!

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Bacon: the candy bar of meat.

Salad night:

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I can mark Georges off my list.....that food looks AWFUL

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Despite the name, the two Georges are not related. George's on Fifth was okay. The "bisque" was excellent, but a dish I had to eat with a fork and a spoon. Very heavy. I was disappointed with the tuna. I was expected to be blown away...

George's on the Cove was the best meal I had in San Diego. VERY VERY good. I wish I would have gotten a picture of my appetizer, it was amazing. The steak was really good.

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Kansas City Trip:

It was interesting to me that the pickles in KC were cut so much thicker than their brisket.

Oklahoma Joes


Gate's


Niecie's


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Makes sense they are not related - very different plating styles, and plates. I googled the cove the other day, and couldnt believe the pictures you posted were from the same company. Figured they had an brain aneurism of a night when you went.

the Cove - that puree does look amazing!!! I try em out when Im there next. Honestly i was just piling on with the steak

If you go, order the "Fish Tacos" as an appetizer.

Snow's BBQ. Awesomely moist and tender! I would enjoy a more smokey / spicy flavor but I am in awe of the moisture here.

the tuna in that pic looks like they put it in a saute pan with an inch of water.

Spine recent encounters:

CFS at barbecue inn in Houston, my all-time favorite.


I had another run in with the fajita burger at Ninfa's on navigation.


I made Coq au Vin over the weekend.

Loaded baked potato soup infused with Real Ale Lost Gold IPA served with a Blue Bake bread bowl. Turned out great!

Back in Texas:

Alamo Springs Cafe's Cover Burger:



It's a top 2 burger for sure.


Bombay Pizza Company:

MOAR!

made this the other day

A little food pr0n from a recent trip to New Orleans.

Cafe Rose Nicaud:


Laura's Candies:




Praline Connection King Cake:


Boudin sausage patty on a bed of grits with scrambled eggs and a dripped biscuit.

Red snapper a la plancha with shrimp and lobster.

schemd that looks divine

it didn't make me gag!

Last night's dinner...the wife and I had a rough week, so my mom brought over her veal parm. Hadn't had it in 15 years.

The Bula Burger at Pearls Phat Burger in Mill Valley, CA (this joint was on Best Thing I Ever Ate on Food Network and my buddy used to live near it and always talked it up before the show)

Prime tenderloin filet with a little blue cheese crumbled, scallops, asparagus, and a nice cab for Valentines Day

Bacon, spinach and swiss quiche.


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made three of these earlier for a dinner party tomorrow.