Archive for August, 2007
Friday, August 31st, 2007
The Beach Chalet - San Francisco, CA - 8/31/07
Sometimes, Jason will drive into the city and pick me up from work and we’ll go to dinner. Since my company recently handed out bonuses, we decided to have a nice dinner. We drove around for a while and ended up at The Beach Chalet on Great Highway near Golden Gate Park. We had been […]
No Comments » - Posted in Restaurants, Reviews by Kristie Lauborough
Monday, August 27th, 2007
Seoul on Wheels Korean BBQ (food van) - San Francisco, CA - 8/27/07
Before we start, yes, I’m talking about a food truck… one of the shiny silver emblems of urban life. Don’t let that fool you.
Today, when I left the office for lunch, I’d planned to just stop at Safeway and pick something up, but when the light seemed to refuse to change for me so I […]
No Comments » - Posted in Restaurants, Reviews by Kristie Lauborough
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
Clam Chowder
This recipe comes from Williams-Sonoma’s website.
Ingredients:
6 lb. littleneck clams, rinsed well
6 oz. pancetta, diced
3 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
2 bay leaves
1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Pinch […]
No Comments » - Posted in Soups, Seafood/Fish, Main Dishes, Recipes by Kristie Lauborough
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
Sampaio’s Brazilian Cuisine & Bar in Austin, TX
Wanting something different than the usual cheese enchiladas, the idea was suggested to go to a Brazilian restaurant. I was definitely not up for the typical churrasco experience of a Fogo de Chao type of restaurant. Sampaio’s was suggested as the alternative. Having never heard of it and always up for trying new places, I […]
No Comments » - Posted in Restaurants, Reviews by Cleo Christine
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
Grandma Lavigne’s Ratatouille [ra-ta-too-y]
To start off, my grandma lives down in southern France, just in the mountains in between Aix en Provence and Avignon, in the very heart of Provence. When she makes her Ratatouille it changes a little bit every time, depending on which vegetables are available, but I will give you the rough basics and you […]
