Category: dining

review: potential realized…

3rd Course: Wagyu Tartare I haven’t done a formal restaurant review in a long time.  Here’s one of my now-favorite restraurants re-reviewed.  bluestem (at least 10 visits)  Since my first visit to bluestem in May of 2005, I have had the pleasure of returning many times – especially now that I’ve moved back to Kansas City. Nearly two years ago, I described […]

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review: potential realized…

3rd Course: Wagyu Tartare I haven’t done a formal restaurant review in a long time.  Here’s one of my now-favorite restraurants re-reviewed.  bluestem (at least 10 visits)  Since my first visit to bluestem in May of 2005, I have had the pleasure of returning many times – especially now that I’ve moved back to Kansas City. Nearly two years ago, I described […]

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bringing it in with style…

2007 Year’s Eve Dinner Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. Here’s who I had for New Year’s Eve: Eric Ripert (Executive Chef at Le Bernardin), Jamie Oliver (a.k.a. “The Naked Chef” and owner of Fifteen), Clarissa Dickson Wright (of the Two Fat Ladies fame), Frank Stitts (Executive Chef at Highland’s Bar and Grill) and Craig Stoll (Delfina […]

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bringing it in with style…

2007 Year’s Eve Dinner Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. Here’s who I had for New Year’s Eve: Eric Ripert (Executive Chef at Le Bernardin), Jamie Oliver (a.k.a. “The Naked Chef” and owner of Fifteen), Clarissa Dickson Wright (of the Two Fat Ladies fame), Frank Stitts (Executive Chef at Highland’s Bar and Grill) and Craig Stoll (Delfina […]

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best dishes of 2006…

#10: Hot Potato at alinea Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. From a second visit to the newly named number one restaurant in the U.S., Alinea (according to Gourmet Magazine), to snacking from street vendors in China, I’ve had a pretty amazing year of eating.  I visited Jean Georges on two continents, Thomas Keller on both coasts, […]

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best dishes of 2006…

#10: Hot Potato at alinea Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. From a second visit to the newly named number one restaurant in the U.S., Alinea (according to Gourmet Magazine), to snacking from street vendors in China, I’ve had a pretty amazing year of eating.  I visited Jean Georges on two continents, Thomas Keller on both coasts, […]

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merry christmas…

2006 Christmas Eve Dessert: Molten Chocolate Cake Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. To all my blogging friends, Merry Christmas!!  From my table to yours, I’d like to share a little of my holiday spirit with you. Last night, I cooked Christmas eve dinner for six. I started brainstorming for ideas for this dinner about a week […]

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merry christmas…

2006 Christmas Eve Dessert: Molten Chocolate Cake Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. To all my blogging friends, Merry Christmas!!  From my table to yours, I’d like to share a little of my holiday spirit with you. Last night, I cooked Christmas eve dinner for six. I started brainstorming for ideas for this dinner about a week […]

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what a little birdie told me…

Alain Ducasse is talking with the Trump folks about opening up a restaurant in Chicago.  Look out Michelin, here he comes.  Heartland: fly-over no more!

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what a little birdie told me…

Alain Ducasse is talking with the Trump folks about opening up a restaurant in Chicago.  Look out Michelin, here he comes.  Heartland: fly-over no more!

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banner credit…

Pictured right is Chef Dave Racicot’s “Almond” Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. Earlier this year, I got an email out of the blue from a chef in who-knows-whereville inviting me to eat at his restaurant. Aqueous who? Upon further dialogue, Chef Dave Racicot told me that he cooks at Aqueous, a restaurant in the Falling Rock […]

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banner credit…

Pictured right is Chef Dave Racicot’s “Almond” Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. Earlier this year, I got an email out of the blue from a chef in who-knows-whereville inviting me to eat at his restaurant. Aqueous who? Upon further dialogue, Chef Dave Racicot told me that he cooks at Aqueous, a restaurant in the Falling Rock […]

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happy in the kitchen…

2nd Course: Scrambled Scallops Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. On November 8, I attended a special wine dinner promoting Michel Richard’s new cookbook, “Happy In The Kitchen.” The dinner was hosted at 40 Sardines in Overland Park, Kansas. Rainy Day Books was responsible for sponsoring the event. Chef Richard, Executive Chef and Owner of the famous […]

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happy in the kitchen…

2nd Course: Scrambled Scallops Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. On November 8, I attended a special wine dinner promoting Michel Richard’s new cookbook, “Happy In The Kitchen.” The dinner was hosted at 40 Sardines in Overland Park, Kansas. Rainy Day Books was responsible for sponsoring the event. Chef Richard, Executive Chef and Owner of the famous […]

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get out and vote, america…

Yes!   The James Beard Awards nomination process has opened.  I’ve already casted my votes!  One notable change in this year’s categories: they’ve bifurcated the “Midwest” states (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI) and the “Great Lakes” states (IL, IN, MI, OH) categories.  No offense, Illinois, but you know, you all were hogging the awards […]

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get out and vote, america…

Yes!   The James Beard Awards nomination process has opened.  I’ve already casted my votes!  One notable change in this year’s categories: they’ve bifurcated the “Midwest” states (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI) and the “Great Lakes” states (IL, IN, MI, OH) categories.  No offense, Illinois, but you know, you all were hogging the awards […]

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cheers to you, aitch…

Bouvet Brut with strawberry Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. This is a personal shout-out to a very dear friend. Aitch is one of my bestest of friends from a different time and place – one that I miss very sorely. Last week, just as I was about to leave the *gainful employ,* I got an email message […]

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cheers to you, aitch…

Bouvet Brut with strawberry Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. This is a personal shout-out to a very dear friend. Aitch is one of my bestest of friends from a different time and place – one that I miss very sorely. Last week, just as I was about to leave the *gainful employ,* I got an email message […]

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tatsu’s wine bar…

Tiramisu Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. Tatsu’s Cafe and Wine Bar Yesterday was my second visit to Tatsu’s Cafe and Wine Bar in Westport District of Kansas City. It’s the smaller sister to another, more formal dining spot by the same name, Tatsu’s, in Prairie Village, Kansas. Both are owned and operated by a Japanese chef […]

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tatsu’s wine bar…

Tiramisu Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. Tatsu’s Cafe and Wine Bar Yesterday was my second visit to Tatsu’s Cafe and Wine Bar in Westport District of Kansas City. It’s the smaller sister to another, more formal dining spot by the same name, Tatsu’s, in Prairie Village, Kansas. Both are owned and operated by a Japanese chef […]

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