Runs with knives!
We had Chris & Rebecca and Jessica (minus Chad, who was working) over for dinner this evening. Drew made an Cucumber Mango Amuse-Bouche, Apple Chestnut Soup with Spiced Cream, a Mandarin Orange, Almond, and Onion Salad, and an entree of roasted Salmon with Bleu Cheese,…
After Culinary Theory class ended early, I decided to stop for sushi at SCILLA. What a nice surprise to find Wendy & a bunch of her co-workers already there! I had a lovely Yaki Soba, some Miso soup, Tuna Nigiri, and Eel Sushi. The chef…
Tonight was the October meeting of the HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB and we (Ted, Holly, Ed, Jay, Meg, Doug, Kristi, Chuck, Ron (our newest member), Wendy, and Drew) dined at the Chokolate Morel in Mason Ohio. This is a chef-owned restaurant in an old house that has been lovingly & artistically renovated.
The food is awesome — from the outstanding Amuse-Bouche through the appetizers (Havarti & Crab Fondue, Fire Island Carribean Shrimp, Castaway Potatoes, and House Pate) to the entrees (Baked Mac & Cheese, Roasted Porko Loco, Espresso Seared Tenderloin Medallions, Conquistador Stew, and Colorado “Vaquero” Strip Steak), everything was very tasty.
Any wise patron of the Chokolate Morel knows to save room for dessert. We enjoyed their Chokolate Morel Mousse, Havana Banana, Warm Sun Dried Cherry Custard-Style Bread Pudding, and Chokolate & Port Pairing.
We have just returned from our second year in a row at the Palace, and we were not disappointed. Last year my fiance and I went in October and met 6 new friends from the US and Canada. We all had such a great time that we returned this year together for another great week. What follows are all the details I can think of to tell you about the Palace, and my own little tips for having a great DR vacation.
This article was written by Wendy. Here’s a few tips I remember for maximizing your enjoyment at the Barcelo Beach Hotel.
drew: Diablo II 1.10 patch available.
CEmery: damn, only 2 years later
drew: Weird, eh?
CEmery: yeah
CEmery: why bother now?
drew: They made some significant changes, but I agree… It’s late.
CEmery: very late
drew: VERY late.
CEmery: Quite late indeed.
drew: Really late.
CEmery: Too late?
drew: Almost too late.
drew: But not quite. Still late, but not TOO late.
drew: A little late, maybe.
CEmery: More than a little late.
drew: WAY more than a little late, really.
CEmery: Yeah
drew: Surprisingly late, I’d say.
CEmery: Late.
CEmery: Surprising at all.
drew: The lateness isn’t a surprise; it’s that it’s so far after the last one.
