This is not a full review. I only went to the restaurant once, which is often not a fair way to critique a fine dining restaurant. Maybe I got a new server or something happened in the kitchen that night. But as I was very much underwhelmed by my experience here after having read … [Read more...] about Less Than Magical Maison Boulud
Archives for December 2012
Chili-Rubbed Arctic Char with Southwestern Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Chili Hollandaise from John Howie of the Seastar Restaurant and Pan Pacific in Seattle
This recipe is adapted from the cookbook "Passion & Palate" by Seattle chef and restaurateur, John Howie. I ate his food for the first time when I was staying at the Pan Pacific Hotel in the city for an article for EnRoute. The first bite of his seasonal peaches, nectarines … [Read more...] about Chili-Rubbed Arctic Char with Southwestern Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Chili Hollandaise from John Howie of the Seastar Restaurant and Pan Pacific in Seattle
Dinner Party Menu Ideas, from Indian Ven Pongal or Lamb Saag to Ancho Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Sweet Chili Hollandaise
I have a saying: "You can't choose your family, but you can choose your dinner guests. I do think my family makes up the majority of my blog readership, however, so I'd better be careful what I say! So let me tactfully start by saying honestly that I love cooking for family. As … [Read more...] about Dinner Party Menu Ideas, from Indian Ven Pongal or Lamb Saag to Ancho Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Sweet Chili Hollandaise