Jacob's Latter
...The delicious buttermilk fried chicken's taste and juiciness easily reminded me of many happy South Carolina family dinners, while the sausage gravy, while surprisingly light on the flour, was abundant with a variety of spices, the whole combination in each forkful being a delight to every section of my palate.... [Full Post]
Community Service
...The Cabot cheddar, some of the best in its class, added subtle sharpness to the sandwich, and double the texture with it's melted center and its slightly fried "skirt".... [Full Post]
Egg Therapy (aka BKFST in BKLYN)
EGG | 135 N. 5th St., Brooklyn | 718.302.5151 | Kerry Alaric Cheeseboro
Conflicts Happily Resolved
...This sandwich was, to use a New York-ism, off the hook! Flaky, firm fish, marinated in a slightly salty, rich, sweet sauce, complimented by bright, earthy cilantro, fragrant dill, punchy onion jam, and kicky sriracha. Everything a love about tastes, temperatures and textures was outstandingly present in each bite.... [Full post]
Five Four Sixty Six, Two
...The pommes frites were less a second banana and more of a co-star, bringing back waves of nostalgia—for me at least—piercing crispy-on-the-outside shoestrings of airy potato that might be the only thing that ketchup was really made for.... [Full post]
Hot Belly and Flaming Hare
...Your first question, probably: What did the rabbit taste like? I could usually tell you. I've had it once before, in a stew, and in that particular application, it was only subtly gamey, and it absorbed the flavors of the broth and vegetables that surrounded it.... [Full post...]
Flavor for a Favor
...My very good friend, Lauren, had been asking to be my dinner date for quite some time, and she would now have the opportunity as she had earlier in the week offered to buy me a steak dinner as a return favor for a previous charity I had given her. I believe that charity was in the form of several glasses of red wine (over a number of evenings).... [Full post]
