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It is pretty hard to find non-toxic donors in my mind... Kaufmann in Pittsburg wasn't a saint, Getty neither, none of the "robber barons" (Mellon, Carnegie, Vanderbuilt, Rockefeller, etc).  So what is a non-profit to do?  I am not saying this is great, but if the non-profit doesn't take the money and do good with it, then even more of their money will be kept in their own pockets not doing anything good for the general public.  I just don't know any way of making sure your donors stay "clean" for their whole lives.  (Anyway, just my humble opinion that no one really cares about)

Is this pronounced "Whoa, boy?" Just wondering.  Too bad they don't have banana pudding.

15 hours ago, DonRocks said:

And Venice (not Venice, Florida; Venice, Italy).

Fiola at Dopolavoro Venezia

Whoa, really? (I went to the website, and I still can't quite wrap my head around this)

Veggie Rigatoni (I don't really know how much veggie is actually in veggie pasta, I am sure it's just a marketing ploy), italian sausage, shallot and butternut squash with olive oil, parsley and parm.

15 minutes ago, DonRocks said:

How do you sign up?

Well I got an email about early sign up because I wanted to stay on the mailing list, as I didn't get in last round for this class.  I replied back to the email as soon as I got it.  But I assume it's the same as the last class and your email: reservations@fabiotrabocchi.com

19 minutes ago, curiouskitkatt said:

Im guilty of using this in reference to tailored clothing. It evokes images of an actual tailor, which I love. 

But you are right this is an actual thing and how the word is meant to be used- you can get a bespoke suit- which is different from a tailored suit.  It is something wholly made custom for you to the exact specifications and measurements you want, and I don't mean they have your measurements on some sight and made you a custom suit.  You choose fabric cuts, you have it made to your exact porportions, etc.  You can get bespoke shoes, suits, a bespoke wedding dress, this is the correct use of this word.  A bespoke cocktail is not a thing, it's a cocktail made the way you wanted, so it's a cocktail.

Even getting advance notice, I still couldn't get into the classic egg pasta class.  I did make it into the semolina one instead.

Had dinner at Northside 10 last night.  Happy Hour runs from 4-7pm I believe.  Last night was .80 wings and half priced burgers, I believe.  And they also took a little off glasses of wine and etc.  I had a glass of wine, and the steak salad.  The steak came out medium rare, which is delightful for steak salad, I never get steak cooked right on that, it had dressing on the side, blue cheese and onion straws.  I could have gone with a few more veggies in the salad, they probably would have put some in on request, but I think I like more veggies than the average person eating out.  With the mist/rain parking was much appreciated.  Service at the bar was attentive, but I was also there to meet up with someone, and wasn't obtrusive.  Solid, I will be back.  I still haven't gone with Hubby.

Agree on bespoke- unless we are talking tailoring, shoemaking, haute couture then it is just a word you are throwing around.  

Teriyaki beef tacos with spinach, pickled onion, lettuce, yakisoba sauce.  

Right now I can make all the above dates, so waiting for others to fill in!

Got crispy tacos this past weekend at Del Ray and they were on point.  This is going to sound terrible, but I miss the ambiance of North Arlington.  You just have a little more space and it feels a bit more leisurely.  But you can't deny the crispy tacos.

Well it seems like they are staying alive- for now.  We went on their "last" evening and they weren't running any bottle specials, so I figured they weren't closing.  Service was ackingly slow, as the bartenders were also servers and it was busy, but I am sure they are trying to keep expenses as low as they can.  The food was good.  I treated myself and ate some fries, which were excellent.  I also had seafood stew, which was good.  Friends brought snacks to a winery on Sunday from there, so maybe they have a chance.  I really hope so, it just seems like it is going to be a difficult road.

My Mom and I wanted to try out the new Annapolis Market House, as one of the owners lives down the street from her, and I was interested to see it's latest iteration.  I felt like it was a more modern markethouse, similar to what you would see in other areas now.  I know people lament the downfall of the old market house, but it is just never going to go back to that.  I thought the areas were nice- there was a grab and go sandwich, salad, grain bowl, etc area, a bakery and coffee area, an ice cream place, a small market, and then a bar area with a seafood menu.  Mom got a seafood salad from the bar area which was very tasty- fresh veggies and smokey, grilled seafood with a nice vinaigrette on top.  I had a salmon grain bowl with beets and goat cheese, which was also good.  They offered to warm it up for me, and I think it would have actually been better cold as more salad like, but it was still good.  Mom's salad was better though.  We both got glasses of wine, and it was a nice place to sit for a while and just hang out.  I believe a farmer's market will be starting around it again when it warms up.  Anyway, I would think in the summer it will be a good place to grab some lunch and take across the street to the docks.

A slightly strange chili recipe (I guess it isn't that strange)- pretty much empty the fridge chili- onion and garlic, ground beef, kidney beans, celery, green pepper, serrano pepper, ground chili powder, garlic salt, pepper, cumin a little cinnamon, crushed and diced tomatoes, a little tomato paste and a little beef stock.

Last night was poblano peppers stuffed with rice, onions, pine nuts, an array of leftover roast veggies in the fridge- chopped, a little beef cooked in tomato sauce and topped with pepperjack.  Served with spinach on the side.

Well, there are only 5 of us who want to do this, let's see if we can find a time more convenient... I am going to create a doodle and post it, unless I can figure out how to create a poll.

Last night was take out leftovers scarfed during trial prep.  Night before I made carolina gold rice that I just didn't do right in the instant pot, I can't remember what I did before, but it turned out much better with frozen peas and corn.  Heated up frozen crab cakes and sauteed zucchini and added a little parm. It was a what can I made while tired and uninspired nights.  Once my trial is over, I have committed to trying harder.

On 2/5/2019 at 4:58 PM, Al Dente said:

How about Monday 2/18?

Should work for me, if it works for others?

Just now, DonRocks said:

Then you're a good cook, because these ingredients - while complementary - require one hell of a balancing act.

I find italian sausage can stand in for ground pork and chilis in an odd way.  I made a version of tan tan (similar Japanese dish we had, but not dan dan) noodles with spicy italian sausage and miso.  I have been reading a lot of chinese recipes lately, and some hacked recipes (from Lucky Peach and etc) very interesting reading.  

Ok, so this week is out for me:

Next week I could do: February 12, 13, the following week Feb 18-21 I am wide open.  I could also do dinner on the weekend of 9-10, and lunch or dinner on the 24th.

Any of those work for people?

Last week I made black rice topped with Italian Sausage sauteed with ginger, garlic, lemongrass, olive oil, to which I added broccoli, dark soy, light soy, white wine, more ginger and lemongrass, and some rice wine vinegar.  It turned out very, very good.  We have been doing  a lot of leftovers, sandwiches and take out as we have just been super busy with work.  

I feel like the loss of their catering manager was a big loss.  We worked with her and really liked her.  I think their events went really well with her experience.  Parking also really didn't help this space, there was just not enough parking, and it was just far enough outside of where a lot of bigger offices are and the tourist web that the walk was just a little too far.  I will really miss this place, I really liked it.  Their grab and go items that were very vegetable focused were great.  I feel like if they had come along a little later, when uber eats/door dash were more established and built up a delivery following that would have helped.  But I feel like this is a big loss for Old Town in a lot of ways, especially that part of Old Town.

4 hours ago, silentbob said:

Round trip or one-way?  Depending on where and when you start, ZZQ is totally reachable in 90 minutes.  I've waited 3+ hours for Franklin, though we drive through Richmond enough to/from the in-laws in SC that a special trip isn't likely necessary.

My BIL who lives in Richmond swears it only takes 90 minutes to get there, or here, I have yet to make the trip down or back in less than 2 hours, and often 3, with completely stopped traffic around Fredericksburg.  I must perennially chose the wrong times.

I think a healthy and large middle class that is able to buy goods at places other than dollar general, would promote our economy and American invention and American goods, which in itself breeds more invention and jobs.  I think paying our teachers, providing our children with tools for innovation and learning far beyond what we have been doing is essential, and building infrastructure, and addressing fundamental flaws in our infrastructure- such as solutions to rising waters, roads, trains, sewers, water treatment, have been overlooked and are fundamentals we absolutely have to invest in.  Those things require large investment, so I think to provide some of the essentials that we as a country are going to need to stay competitive in a global world, we are going to have to tax people differently than we currently are.  I think the estate tax brings in so little, who cares.  I think being able to structure your wealth in ways to avoid paying income taxes exacerbates obvious problems.  That is just my two cents.