This article about Joe Bastianich's marathon training sounds a lot like my triathlon training regimen. A man after my own heart (and stomach). Super-busy week, by the way, but managed to sneak in a meal here. Aside from being delicious, it was food-personality central, with the likes of Ruth Reichl, Alfred Portale, and Paul Grieco. A work colleage asked for my take on the dinner, and here's what I wrote "Overall a lovely experience. Atmosphere and service were very good. I thought everything was beautifully prepared and took great advantage of the flavors of the season. The lobster and foie gras dish, although quite tasty, was outshined (at least in my mind) by a duck dish w/chanterelles, tunips, and an apple-mustard chutney, and the sweetbreads, which had a rye crumb crust, a delectable sauce, and served alongside grapes and cippolini onions. Also, as simple as it was, a course of slightly warmed iberico ham wrapped around Idiazabal cheese with a tomatillo relish was delicious, especially with the paired wine." I'll add that the pre-dinner cocktail I had (the bella rosa) was damn tasty — a brachetto d'Acqui with vermouth and orange bitters, the soundtrack (from Tom's iPod) lent a bluesy bent, and the company was delightful. You can find the full menu here.
A Sound Philosophy
This article about Joe Bastianich's marathon training sounds a lot like my triathlon training regimen. A man after my own heart (and stomach). Super-busy week, by the way, but managed…
