The Ladies Who Lunch (Part 3)

kayb · October 23, 2019

That is my very favorite kind of lunch. Or dinner.

chromedome · October 24, 2019

15 hours ago, Anna N said:

Today @Kerry Beal and I and her other bestie (yeah you can have more than one bestie), had lunch at my house. After working a 24 hour shift in Dunnville, Kerry drove home in some pretty horrendous traffic, stopped at Denningers to grab a selection of meats, cheeses, pates, pickles and bread and then stopped to grab her other bestie who is visiting from Vancouver and then came to my house. I did not have to lift a finger for my guests! I was the guest of honour in my own house I think! It was just a wonderful lunch and a wonderful gabfest and I made some more great memories.

Years ago, when my ex and I were still in our first (horrible, decrepit little) place together in Vancouver, we lacked room to entertain. So I would periodically call my best friend and his GF, and tell them we'd invited them to dinner at their place, which had a fine kitchen. So we'd go visit, and I'd cook a meal for them.

Anna N · October 30, 2019

Once again @Kerry Bealand I enjoyed lunch in my humble home. Kerry picked up food from our local Vietnamese restaurant and brought it back to my house.

Wonton pho for Kerry.

Pork wreck banh mi for me.

so good.

Edited October 30, 2019 by Anna N
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Kerry Beal · November 5, 2019

Today @MelissaH landed in my hood on her way to Toronto. We enjoyed lunch at Rayhoon

Dips with Barberri bread

Skewers of chicken and beef with rice.

TicTac · November 6, 2019

@Kerry Beal - if you want a fantastic source for that bread, check out Khorak Supermarket on Yonge just south of Steeles.

Go towards the back where they pump these out (and a few other types) all day long.

When I still ate bread, it was a favourite of mine (next to Blackbird, my lost love....*sob*)

Anna N · November 7, 2019

Yesterday, @Kerry Beal and I were able to escape the confines of my four walls and have lunch out. I did a little bit of research and found a restaurant in Brontë that looked very interesting. Plank is right down by Lake Ontario. I could just see the water from where I was sitting.

The menu is presented on (antique reproduction) clipboards. Cute but a bit heavy and awkward.

Tea for Kerry.

I had a very small glass of Sauvignon Blanc which tasted for all the world like little green apples. I quite enjoyed it so that is not a complaint. All I know about wine tasting is that some tastes I like and some I don’t.

We shared appetizers which seems to be one of our favourite ways of checking out a new restaurant. But it is also one of our favourite ways to dine.

Duck poutine.

Tempura shrimp.

Pork buns.

Octopus.

there were no leftovers.

Okanagancook · November 7, 2019

That menu looks astounding...I'd still be there eating the little bites. Every items has such great flavour combinations. Quite an extensive menu also. How many seats in the restaurant?

Wish we had a Plank down by our lake.

Edited: I just went to their website so now see how big the place is...ignore my question.

Edited November 7, 2019 by Okanagancook (log)

**ElsieD** · November 7, 2019

Good looking lunch. Bummer that there were no leftovers.

I have never heard of Bronte, so naturally, I looked it up. I asked John, who grew up in Hamilton, if he had ever heard of it. He had, and mentioned the Bronte bridge. He also said that when he was a kid, he once rode his bike from where he lived in Hamilton to there. Quite the bike ride.

Anna N · November 7, 2019

9 minutes ago, ElsieD said:

Good looking lunch. Bummer that there were no leftovers.

I have never heard of Bronte, so naturally, I looked it up. I asked John, who grew up in Hamilton, if he had ever heard of it. He had, and mentioned the Bronte bridge. He also said that when he was a kid, he once rode his bike from where he lived in Hamilton to there. Quite the bike ride.

I was not complaining that there were no leftovers. I was pointing out that we managed to down rather a lot of lunch! Brontë is a lovely little village or at least it was but it is being destroyed by high-rise condos as so many places are. I’ve spent a great deal of my time enjoying the view in Brontë Harbour.

Anna N · November 14, 2019

Before we even left my house yesterday, @Kerry Bealand I knew that we would end up having lunch in a familiar place. It’s fun exploring new venues but sometimes you just need the comfort of familiarity. So after we finished grocery shopping we headed straight for Kenzo In Mississauga (there is one in Oakville but we were very disappointed when we went there). What could be more appropriate on a day when an extreme cold alert has been issued than to enjoy a bowl of steaming noodles.

Gyoza.

Takoyaki. I burned my mouth on the first one. Kerry is much more sensible than me. She gives these little fire bombs time to cool off a little.

A close-up of the takoyaki.

King shoyu ramen for Kerry.

Shoyu ramen for me.

I think the only difference is the amount of toppings.

Kim Shook · November 14, 2019

I love the angry little fellow on the gyoza platter!

Anna N · November 14, 2019

Just now, Kim Shook said:

I love the angry little fellow on the gyoza platter!

He was annoyed that they had dripped sauce onto the plate. That is such a no-no. And. And. One of the gyoza are hanging off the end of the plate. Japanese people all over the world are shuddering!

rotuts · November 14, 2019

it all looks Delicious to Me

about the gyoza Off the Plate

well

and the dipping sauce

well

what if the GTA Coming to ?

sorry

with this broser

I cant psot the

Dunk like me

emojy

BeeZee · November 18, 2019

no pics...met a friend (former work client) for brunch and a long catch up on home and work gripes (2 hours later...) since we were both working "in the field" today...lousy misty cold day. We ate at PJ's Pancake House (Princeton area institution, they have expanded in the area to several locations). I had a "half portion" 3 pancakes, did the sampler so I picked Old West buckwheat, Nutty Multigrain, and Apricot Pecan. OOF...carb heavy, I just want to take a nap, I won't need any food the rest of the day. I can't imagine who could eat a whole portion (5 pancakes), like a brick.

Anna N · November 21, 2019

Another day when familiar comfort food called out. Vietnamese pho.

Fresh spring rolls with shrimp and peanut dipping sauce.

Beef and chicken for Kerry.

Rare and well done beef for me.

Not sure if I failed to forward photographs of the garnishes and my Vietnamese iced coffee from Kerry’s phone to my phone or if those photographs just didn’t get taken this time!

Kerry Beal · November 21, 2019

51 minutes ago, Anna N said:

Another day when familiar comfort food called out. Vietnamese pho.

Fresh spring rolls with shrimp and peanut dipping sauce.

Beef and chicken for Kerry.

Rare and well done beef for me.

Not sure if I failed to forward photographs of the garnishes and my Vietnamese iced coffee from Kerry’s phone to my phone or if those photographs just didn’t get taken this time!

They did not get taken Mea Culpa!

Anna N · November 21, 2019

25 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

They did not get taken Mea Culpa!

😲😘

heidih · November 21, 2019

3 hours ago, Anna N said:

😲😘

That just speaks to how enticing the food was Vietnamese is my comfort zone.

Kerry Beal · November 23, 2019

Lunch meeting today for me with a few of the folks from the Shelter Health Network - the midwife who prompted the meeting suggested a place called the Harbour Diner. Apparently everyone in Hamilton knows about it as it's a favorite breakfast spot.

I decided on a Caesar salad as I knew I was going out for dinner as well

Lisa wanted a Caesar but was told that the daughter had run out to the store to get more ingredients so she was SOL - so she opted for greek

I think this might be the California Chicken Sandwich

Dale (honorary lady) had the Apple Smashburger - an apple fritter split, 8 ounce burger, bacon jam, applewood smoked cheddar, arugala and red onion if I remember correctly.

Margaret Pilgrim · November 23, 2019

36 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

Lunch meeting today for me with a few of the folks from the Shelter Health Network - the midwife who prompted the meeting suggested a place called the Harbour Diner. Apparently everyone in Hamilton knows about it as it's a favorite breakfast spot.

I decided on a Caesar salad as I knew I was going out for dinner as well

Looks like a (the) winner!

chefmd · November 26, 2019

My cousin and I are in Napa and Sonoma for a few days. We had a great lunch at Thomas Keller La Calenda Mexican restaurant in Yountville.

“While Chef Kaelin is from Oaxaca, the traditional Mexican cuisine will cast a glance across a range of regions, including the Baja Peninsula, the Nayarit coast, and Veracruz. The kitchen will nixtamalize Mexican-grown corn for its fresh tortillas, and will import a variety of other specialty products.”

We had fonduto, mushroom and al pastor tacos. A glass of Mexican rose for my cousin. I am driving and indulge in aqua.

Kerry Beal · November 26, 2019

On 11/22/2019 at 9:44 PM, Margaret Pilgrim said:

Looks like a (the) winner!

And then you find out there is a recall on romaine! So far so good though.

Margaret Pilgrim · November 27, 2019

1 hour ago, Kerry Beal said:

And then you find out there is a recall on romaine! So far so good though.

As they say now, "and then that happened...." Sending all good thoughts.

heidih · November 27, 2019

Yes I think recalls are generally more legal PYA than medical...

Anna N · November 27, 2019

Today @Kerry Beal and I had a couple of errands in the same general vicinity and were about to drive off and go look for somewhere to eat when we spotted

this Japanese place that we thought we would like to check out.

Kerry dropped me at the curb and the man who eventually became our server and whom I suspect might be either a manager or perhaps a part owner of the restaurant saw me approaching. I am quite obviously handicapped and he was most gracious in taking care of the doors and guiding me to a seat and was solicitous to me in a very friendly way throughout. He even made sure that I was able to navigate my way out of the restaurant after Kerry had left to get the car. stuff like this needs to be recognized I think. On to lunch.

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Tea of course for Kerry.

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Warm sake for me and uncharacteristically I asked for a second!

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as we were placing our order, our server brought out the dish of wasabi and ginger. I really appreciated this because so often we find we have to ask for this.

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