May The Stars Light Your Way
It’s been an absolutely amazing, exhausting, enjoyable visit to Germany. The kind folks at the Quality Hotel in Gotha made us feel welcome and appreciated as we prepared for and participated in the 2008 International Culinary Olympics in Erfurt Germany. The hotel chef and the…
The IKA, the so-called Culinary Olympics, is among the most prominent of culinary competitions. Held every four years, the most recent was held in Erfurt Germany, in October 2008 and was the 23rd competition. Competing for medals and top honors were a record 32 national…
This resounded with me today…
“Play: Work that you enjoy doing for nothing.” — Evan Esar
The following is Chef Greg Skibinski’s Category B Entry in the 2008 International Culinary Olympics in Erfurt Germany. Photos after the jump. West Side Three Course Meal Smoke Roasted Squab Breast with Cucumber Black Peppercorn Creamy Herb Sauce=-=- Poached Lobster Tail with Corn Custard and…
The following is Chef Alan Neace’s Category A Entry in the 2008 International Culinary Olympics in Erfurt Germany. Photos after the jump. Turkey Platter for Eight Nadine Roasted Turkey Breast Tewis Style Corned Turkey Thigh Applewood Smoked and Stuffed Burlington Wing Kinsella Neck Sausage with…
At the end of October, it was my month again to pick for the monthly outing of the Happy Mouth Supper Club. I selected the Iron Horse Inn, which has newly reopened in Glendale after being closed for a while. Chef Stefan Marcus is at the stove, and does a very nice job!
Almost the entire Happy Mouth group was there (with a few guests: Beth, Julie, and Terry) and we were seated downstairs in the restaurant’s formal dining room. Our server took exceptional care of us all night.
We started with a mussels appetizer compliments of the Chef, then went into other appetizers — the excellent Red Pepper Bisque and the night’s special soup of Creamed Spinach and Cognac. Both were awesome, as were the Lobster Strudles we enjoyed. Afterward, Chef sent out a small green salad with duck confit. The salad was lightly dressed, and the duck confit was very tasty.
After that, it was into entrees. Everyone fell quiet, which is a sure sign that people are enjoying their meals quite a bit! Desserts were great, too!
Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she’ll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she’ll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she’ll give you a meal. If you give her a…