Category: restaurant

review: unpalatably hip sushi…

Jewel Bako Originally uploaded by ulterior epicure Jewel Bako A few weeks ago, I had planned on having a fabulous omakase with Hideo-san at Ushiwakamaru in New York. Two days before my reservation, the restaurant called to inform me that the Department of Health had closed it down and would not plan on re-opening for […]

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review: unpalatably hip sushi…

Jewel Bako Originally uploaded by ulterior epicure Jewel Bako A few weeks ago, I had planned on having a fabulous omakase with Hideo-san at Ushiwakamaru in New York. Two days before my reservation, the restaurant called to inform me that the Department of Health had closed it down and would not plan on re-opening for […]

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an orb of summer goodness…

Jean Georges “Tomato and Basil Tower” … if you’re living in tomato heaven like I am, you’re probably looking for new ways of preparing it. There are some things in life that are perfect. You really shouldn’t (and can’t) try to fix them.  The combination of tomato and basil is one of them.  Even the great […]

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an orb of summer goodness…

Jean Georges “Tomato and Basil Tower” … if you’re living in tomato heaven like I am, you’re probably looking for new ways of preparing it. There are some things in life that are perfect. You really shouldn’t (and can’t) try to fix them.  The combination of tomato and basil is one of them.  Even the great […]

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my edible garden reporter…

Listada de Gandia Heirloom Eggplant … summer’s finally in full bloom and glory. With a couple of mountainous personal tasks out of the way, I’m happily settling back into the hum of the mediocre and quotidian. I never thought I’d say this, but “how *blissful!*” I have been, amidst my hurrying about, eating out quite a lot in […]

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my edible garden reporter…

Listada de Gandia Heirloom Eggplant … summer’s finally in full bloom and glory. With a couple of mountainous personal tasks out of the way, I’m happily settling back into the hum of the mediocre and quotidian. I never thought I’d say this, but “how *blissful!*” I have been, amidst my hurrying about, eating out quite a lot in […]

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rosemary and olive’s baby…

Rosemary and Olive Oil Cake ulterior epicure. What happens when rosemary has a heated affair with olive oil, flour, some sugar, and eggs?  She has a wonderfully fragrant and delicious poundcake-like lovechild. This rather tame story came straight from the pages of one of my favorite cookbooks – The Babbo Cookbook. In the introduction to this delightfully simple recipe, Mario Batali describes this […]

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rosemary and olive’s baby…

Rosemary and Olive Oil Cake ulterior epicure. What happens when rosemary has a heated affair with olive oil, flour, some sugar, and eggs?  She has a wonderfully fragrant and delicious poundcake-like lovechild. This rather tame story came straight from the pages of one of my favorite cookbooks – The Babbo Cookbook. In the introduction to this delightfully simple recipe, Mario Batali describes this […]

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review: a tale of two tasting menus

3rd Course: Pan-Seared Dorade Fleur de Sel To see all of the photos from this meal, click here. My recent lunch at the 1 Michelin-starred Fleur de Sel was a tale of two tasting menus.  my guest and I both ordered the five-course lunch prixe fixe.  With the exception of the canape and cheese course, each course […]

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review: a tale of two tasting menus

3rd Course: Pan-Seared Dorade Fleur de Sel To see all of the photos from this meal, click here. My recent lunch at the 1 Michelin-starred Fleur de Sel was a tale of two tasting menus.  my guest and I both ordered the five-course lunch prixe fixe.  With the exception of the canape and cheese course, each course […]

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review: cru

2nd Course: Sepia & Rock Shrimp Originally uploaded by ulterior epicure. Sorry, life has gotten crazy these past few weeks, and a trip to New York set me back even further. The good news is that I’ve been blessed to have done a lot of eating and cooking. The bad news is, it’ll take me […]

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review: cru

2nd Course: Sepia & Rock Shrimp Originally uploaded by ulterior epicure. Sorry, life has gotten crazy these past few weeks, and a trip to New York set me back even further. The good news is that I’ve been blessed to have done a lot of eating and cooking. The bad news is, it’ll take me […]

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review: an expensive yawn…

L’Atelier Joel Robuchon The Four Seasons New York  L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon  (one visit, March, 2007) Joël Robuchon is one of those chefs that makes gastronomes sit up and other chefs genuflect. He has attained an incredible status, not only in France, his native country, but around the globe, as one of the premier chefs of […]

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review: an expensive yawn…

L’Atelier Joel Robuchon The Four Seasons New York  L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon  (one visit, March, 2007) Joël Robuchon is one of those chefs that makes gastronomes sit up and other chefs genuflect. He has attained an incredible status, not only in France, his native country, but around the globe, as one of the premier chefs of […]

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review: the earth stood still…

Hi, I’m back. The last time I posted was about my birthday, at home. In the meantime, I’ve been to New York City and back. Boy did I have a nice celebration there – the last, and most stunning was at Eleven Madison Park.  Here is my review of this very special dinner. Eleven Madison Park […]

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review: the earth stood still…

Hi, I’m back. The last time I posted was about my birthday, at home. In the meantime, I’ve been to New York City and back. Boy did I have a nice celebration there – the last, and most stunning was at Eleven Madison Park.  Here is my review of this very special dinner. Eleven Madison Park […]

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the next generation…

I’m pleased to announce and congratulate the birth of Mylo Ignatius Bowles.  Father Chef Graham Elliot Bolwes is the Executive Chef at The Avenues Restaurant in the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, where I have had the immense pleasure of having eaten no less than three times. I am already planning another visit sometime later this year […]

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the next generation…

I’m pleased to announce and congratulate the birth of Mylo Ignatius Bowles.  Father Chef Graham Elliot Bolwes is the Executive Chef at The Avenues Restaurant in the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, where I have had the immense pleasure of having eaten no less than three times. I am already planning another visit sometime later this year […]

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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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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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