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M.X.Hassett

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  1. .  we also tried the braised pork belly (essentially a dressed-up buta kakuni) which was really nice provided you 1) avoid the massive layers of fat strewn throughout the meat and 2) go very light on the overly generous - and very rich - pool of sauce (braising liquid, perhaps?) at the bottom of the dish.

    I am curious was the fat chewy, and that is why you avoided it? I have had buta kakuni a number of times at various restaurants and have found some examples with 85% fat all of which was edible and amazingly soft.

  2. Some of the silly service quirks remain from my last visit, such as serving bread without bread plates. This seems so elementary that it defies belief they haven't thought of it.

    It is common practice in many French bistros and braserries, it is symbolic of bread being for everyone or some such path of logic(it came up in one of the recent discussions on the France forum). Regardless I will have to try this place, the menu looks good and I have a weakness for pork belly and the cocktail list looks superb not a sign of the V word.

  3. If you check the bookshops, there is a book (around $15 iirc) that is a guide to Australian Olive oils.  It's like those wine guides in that they have tasting notes, price range, etc.

    Looks very interesting indeed Extra Virgin : An Australian Companion to Olives and Olive Oil

    The definitive book on Australian olives and olive oil, Extra Virgin covers everything from the arrival of the country's first olive tree in 1900 to the current craze for all things olive. Contributors include Stefano Manfredi, Stephanie Alexander, Joe Grilli, Lew Kathreptis, Ian Parmenter, Maggie Beer, Ann Oliver and Rosa Matto.
  4. Best ever was one in Singapore that used fresh crushed szechuan peppercorns, which have an extraordinary depth of flavor and make a nice little numb to the tongue. 

    Funny you say that, as of late I have been adding a Szechuan pepper tinture in my Snappers and in wet Martinis.

  5. It's the fact that I waited until three days before it closes forever to enjoy a meal there. 

    Maybe the whole closing thing is just a cruel joke.  :sad:

    Normally I am on top of these things but 71 is closing Fri.? I was looking forward to macerating on my couch for a few days, but alas it looks like I will have to head in soon.

  6. Decent price too.

    You're kidding, right? That's not a hobbyist price.

    Some buy sports cars, some have children, and some buy yachts. Others buy anti-griddles.

    In all seriousness this is not a cheap piece of hardware, but for some it is worth the investment. It is also a pretty good price if you factor in the tech. aspects of having a stable -30F surface.

  7. I find myself eating breakfast at "Louie's Charcoal Pit" on Ceder Lane in Teaneck at all hours they also have some very interesting Greek dessert wines behind the bar.

    How late is Louie's open?

    Let's try to find out the hours of our recommendations on this thread, since the goal is to have some choices in late night dining. I'd hate to go there at 2 in the morning and find out it closed at midnight! :wink:

    24 hours

  8. Yep I just ordered one from Polyscience the other day it takes about 3-4 weeks for delivery because they have to build each unit as the order comes in, not a high-demand product. Look HERE scan down for some antipancakes from StudioKitchen.

  9.   I'd take a bottle of Blackwood's over two bottles of No. 209 any day.

    Any London based gin drinkers who want to do their own comparison might be interested to know that Harrods wine dept have some No 209 in stock. I believe it was part of their recent California promotion and won't be a regular stock item.

    At £30 it's slighly more than a bottle of the Blackwoods 60 and getting on for twice the price of the regular Blackwoods.

    Gethin

    I also found the 209 to have an overly strong artificial(lime)[not due to fake ingrediants but when citrus is used in high concentration it can develop an uber citrus profile/nose along with an overly citric after taste.]

    In regards to the Blackwood I found both versions to be an admirable product. If you procure a bottle be sure to macerate the components(which are contained in a small pouch) between ones fingers.

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