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Cod steam roasted in CSO with pan roasted carrots and salsa verde

First of the season local MD asparagus.

Dry aged strip steak with roasted Yukon gold potatoes

Terrible Crimean sparkling wine with glorious view of the Pentagon to finish the meal.

Tuna tartar (albacore tuna, soy sauce, garlic chives, lime juice, Maldon salt). Dry aged steak and duck fat roasted potatoes. Over indulging because son and DIL are visiting.

Spring rolls with cabbage, carrots, and chicken. Steamed edamame. Quick dinner after work.

Tentatively posting roasted chicken with cast iron cooked carrots. Hate to go after @Shelby but here it goes.

that is one hell of a validation of what you do.

I am roasting a chicken tonight. If it turns out half as good as yours I will be very happy. Almost afraid to post it after seeing these photos

Mango, avocado, Dungeness crab stack.

Back home from CA trip and cooking again. Tuna steak, spinach, roasted tomato.

Stopped by Rancho Gordo store in Napa while on vacation in CA. I got stupidly lucky to stumble upon @rancho_gordo birthday celebration. Steve was very nice and agreed to have a photo taken with me and my newly acquired beans (rebosero, Ayocote negro, Moro, Lila).

Bumping this thread up. CIA at Copia in Napa has exhibit of Paul and Julia photography in France. He was quite talented, I think.

I am currently vacationing in California and found what I assume is Cowgirl creamery cottage cheese. It is pleasantly tangy and curds have toothsome texture. The price is 2.99 at Whole Foods. It tastes a lot better than any other cottage cheese that I have tried before but I prefer Greek yogurt.

We are planning a trip to San Sebastián later this year. Would it be OK if I PM you for suggestions at some point? Did you post your trip on eGullet?

You are drinking hoisin sauce? On the rocks or do you MR it

Visiting my Russian cousin in LA. Veal tongue and “herring under fur”. My American husband has politely declined :). She made him “fur” without the herring. “Fur” includes layers of cooked potatoes, carrots, beets, onions with (un)healthy amount of mayo.

Your post took me to this website https://homebutcher.com/collections. His knives are sold out but you can see the prices. And multitude of other knives.

@CentralMA thank you, it does look like it,

I found this thick aluminum skillet the like of which I have never seen. No markings on it. The handle is made of wood. The surface is very smooth. It fried eggs beautifully. May someone on eGullet can tell me about it? @andiesenji? It cost 2 dollars, so I was willing to accept a potential disappointment.

Hard to see in the bright morning sun (not that I am complaining about the sun) polenta with fried bologna and an egg.

Cheese and Finn crisps. Single malt not shown

Porchini risotto with morels sautéed in butter. Meatless but yet indulgent.

I bought Puck and Deli books. Hours of fun in my future.

A bunch of different leftover ingredients living happily together as dumplings. Cole slaw was rinsed thoroughly, chopped with gyro chicken in food processor, mixed with hummus and herbs sauce. Surprisingly delicious lunch. Dipping sauce: soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet chili sauce.