A few months ago, Mr. Cod (Gurgling? I'm not sure we're on a first-name basis) inspired me to try to track down all of the food-related t-shirts available from the awesome website Threadless, a wonderful site with user-designed t-shirts (a few of which I already own). I'm sure I missed some, but here goes (Notes: hover over the picture to see the title; click to go to the shirt on the Threadless website; no, I'm not getting any commision if you buy one; and if none of these strike your fancy, maybe try these at StoveMonkeys, made by chefs for chefs):
Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Slàinte! Artisan Scotch Dinner @ Neomi's
In follow up to the "Great Whisk(e)y Debate" a couple months ago, Neomi's Grill in Sunny Isles will be doing an Artisan Scotch Dinner on June 25 in conjunction with Cellars Warehouse. The event features five courses of food pairings to go with selections from two independent bottlers of single malt Scotch whiskeys, Gordon & MacPhail and Signatory.
For more than a century, Gordon & MacPhail have been buying whiskeys directly from Scottish distilleries, aging them in cask and bottling them when determined to be at their best. Though they are only bringing four examples to the party, their inventory includes more than 450 of their own-bottled single malts, ranging from 5 to 60 years old. Signatory likewise is an independent bottler, producing what it calls "single, single, single malts" - bottlings from a single distillery, only particular distillations or batches from that distillery, and bottling only one cask at a time from those selections. There's a good rundown of a Signatory tasting on this Chowhound thread.
The menu, listed below, features several courses, each designed to pair with a particular whiskey (no doubt after much sampling in the kitchen).
‘warm ups’
foie gras, 85% chocolate, granola crunch
spinach pakora, curried raita
st. andre fondue, rye crisps
jamon iberico, sweet corn, almond
Benromach Traditional, Speyside, Gordon & Macphail
bbq’d copper salmon
ginger pickled daikon, toasted nori
honshemiji, wasabi froth, barley sushi rice, oyster emulsion
Laphroaig 7 year old, Islay, Signatory
malt duck
accents of fennel, drambuie, vanilla, citrus, soft herbs
Smith’s Glenlivet 21 year old, Speyside, Gordon & Macphail
arugula & watercress
‘brown butter’scotch, shropshire blue cheese
scotch quail eggs, grilled orange vinaigrette
Tullibardine Vintage 1993, Highlands, Signatory
wagyu & tatties[*]
low smoked brisket, black garlic, sea salted Kennebec potatoes
25 yr. scotch + 25 yr. sherry vinegar = glace de viande
Strathisla 25 year old, Speyside, Gordon & Macphail
cocoa & oats
honey almond sable, coffee-vanilla toffee, chocolate cremoso
oatmeal caramel & streusel, scotch air
Dunkeld Atholl Brose, Speyside, Gordon & Macphail
Festivities start at 6:30 pm with dinner starting at 7:00 pm. The price is $85, tax and service included.
Trump International Beach Resort
18001 Collins Avenue
305.692.5770
For more than a century, Gordon & MacPhail have been buying whiskeys directly from Scottish distilleries, aging them in cask and bottling them when determined to be at their best. Though they are only bringing four examples to the party, their inventory includes more than 450 of their own-bottled single malts, ranging from 5 to 60 years old. Signatory likewise is an independent bottler, producing what it calls "single, single, single malts" - bottlings from a single distillery, only particular distillations or batches from that distillery, and bottling only one cask at a time from those selections. There's a good rundown of a Signatory tasting on this Chowhound thread.
The menu, listed below, features several courses, each designed to pair with a particular whiskey (no doubt after much sampling in the kitchen).
‘warm ups’
foie gras, 85% chocolate, granola crunch
spinach pakora, curried raita
st. andre fondue, rye crisps
jamon iberico, sweet corn, almond
Benromach Traditional, Speyside, Gordon & Macphail
bbq’d copper salmon
ginger pickled daikon, toasted nori
honshemiji, wasabi froth, barley sushi rice, oyster emulsion
Laphroaig 7 year old, Islay, Signatory
malt duck
accents of fennel, drambuie, vanilla, citrus, soft herbs
Smith’s Glenlivet 21 year old, Speyside, Gordon & Macphail
arugula & watercress
‘brown butter’scotch, shropshire blue cheese
scotch quail eggs, grilled orange vinaigrette
Tullibardine Vintage 1993, Highlands, Signatory
wagyu & tatties[*]
low smoked brisket, black garlic, sea salted Kennebec potatoes
25 yr. scotch + 25 yr. sherry vinegar = glace de viande
Strathisla 25 year old, Speyside, Gordon & Macphail
cocoa & oats
honey almond sable, coffee-vanilla toffee, chocolate cremoso
oatmeal caramel & streusel, scotch air
Dunkeld Atholl Brose, Speyside, Gordon & Macphail
Festivities start at 6:30 pm with dinner starting at 7:00 pm. The price is $85, tax and service included.
Trump International Beach Resort
18001 Collins Avenue
305.692.5770
[*]What gives? Everyone knows those tatties should come with neeps.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Miami Pizza Crawl - Part II
Part I of the Miami Pizza Showdown was a rousing success, with visits to Joey's Wynwood, Pizzavolante and Andiamo reported on here, as well on Mango & Lime and Miami Dish, and this Chowhound thread. The sequel is now being released.
The northern expedition of Miami Pizza Crawl Part II (a/k/a the Return of the Pizza Crawl) will convene this Sunday, June 7, at 6:00 p.m. at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza in Aventura, and then move to Pizza Fusion, and conclude at Racks Italian Bistro. Thanks to Paula of Mango & Lime for playing coordinator this time around.
If you want to come along, please join the Miami Chowdown Google Group and RSVP on the "Pizza Crawl Part II" thread. Hope to see you there.
The northern expedition of Miami Pizza Crawl Part II (a/k/a the Return of the Pizza Crawl) will convene this Sunday, June 7, at 6:00 p.m. at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza in Aventura, and then move to Pizza Fusion, and conclude at Racks Italian Bistro. Thanks to Paula of Mango & Lime for playing coordinator this time around.
If you want to come along, please join the Miami Chowdown Google Group and RSVP on the "Pizza Crawl Part II" thread. Hope to see you there.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Brosia Closing in Design District
Just received word that Brosia, which opened a little more than a year ago in the Miami Design District, has closed. Supposedly the restaurant is being sold, though not clear exactly what the buyer has in store. Another one down.
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