The Kitchen Table is a GreatRestaurant!
As my wife and I arrived, we met a very nice couple from Boston that we had seen leaving our hotel at the same time as us, none of us having any way to know we were all going to end up dining together. The four of us were warmly greeted and introduced to a couple from Rhode Island and their impressive daughter.
As other guests arrived, we were introduced to each other. There was a cute younger couple from the Netherlands, a wonderful couple from Ohio, two guys traveling together who it turned out knew a coworker of the guy from Boston, and another nice couple that I really didn't get to visit with very much. The fifteen of us would be dining companions for the evening.
A very nice sparkling wine was served as we were introduced. As we began to get to know one another, we watched the sun set from a comfortable rooftop terrace.
After having time to visit, we moved downstairs into the room where we would dine. It was a comfortable room, tastefully decorated, with chairs in a horseshoe configuration facing a large open work space.
We were introduced to the Chef and staff, and then we were told about the menu and philosophy behind the Kitchen Table and offered the option for a wine pairing with dinner.
The dinner was seven courses of small plates that were all incredibly delicious.
The Chef and staff crafted each plate with a mouthwatering assortment of primarily local ingredients combined into each impressive and beautiful dish.
Included among the seven courses were dishes centered around the following ingredients: tuna, octopus, shrimp, wahoo, beef, lamb and then dessert.
With each course the Chef gave a brief explanation of what he was serving.
Each course was a melody of tastes that were amazing, and with each course a wonderful wine was presented to those who had selected the wine pairing.
Each plate was arranged with an artistic flair so that the presentation was as attractive as the food was delicious.
This dinner was among the best I have ever been blessed to enjoy.
The Chef and staff deserve the highest compliments for an outstanding job, they are truly talented.
The Kitchen Table by White is so much more than a restaurant, it is a GreatRestaurant!
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017
Wilhelmina Restauant
A GreatRestaurant located in Oranjestad, Aruba.
Wilhelmina Restaurant is everything a GreatRestaurant should be! The food is creative and delicious without being pretentious.
Our dinner began with two very tasty treats. There was a taste of pumpkin soup which was amoung the best that I have ever had, and an incredibly tasty bite that I believe they called Dutch finger food. This was a fantastic indicator of what was to come.
We selected a bottle of red Zinfandel from a well thought out wine list and then my wife and I shared their Wilhelmina's Ravioli (filled with tender braised beef short rib, foie gras & mushroom)for an appetizer, it was delicious.
For our dinner, my wife selected the Mahi Mahi which was fresh and done very creatively, she definitely enjoyed it. I was tempted to order the Indonesian Roasted Pork which looked very interesting and came highly recommended. Courious about the "traditional Indonesian sauce", I requested a taste of it and they graciously provided me one. It was very interesting, it had a hint of anise which many people love but which I don't care for, so I passed on the pork and went with their Filet au Poivre.
Yes, I know, boring, but I have found that a simple filet is often a good indicator of a restaurant's quality. The steak was cooked exactly as I requested it and served with au Poivre and hollandaise sauce which was a great complement to the filet. It was delicious.
We are not generally dessert people but we decided to try their Chocolate dessert, it went very well with the big red Zinfandel we were drinking.
The staff was wonderful, they were friendly, helpful and attentive without being intrusive and we ended up meeting the Chef at the end of the night. It was nice to be able to complement him and his staff and let him know how much we enjoyed our dinner.
Wilhelmina Restaurant is a GreatRestaurant and we will return to enjoy their wonderful food and service again.
Wilhelmina Restaurant is everything a GreatRestaurant should be! The food is creative and delicious without being pretentious.
Our dinner began with two very tasty treats. There was a taste of pumpkin soup which was amoung the best that I have ever had, and an incredibly tasty bite that I believe they called Dutch finger food. This was a fantastic indicator of what was to come.
We selected a bottle of red Zinfandel from a well thought out wine list and then my wife and I shared their Wilhelmina's Ravioli (filled with tender braised beef short rib, foie gras & mushroom)for an appetizer, it was delicious.
For our dinner, my wife selected the Mahi Mahi which was fresh and done very creatively, she definitely enjoyed it. I was tempted to order the Indonesian Roasted Pork which looked very interesting and came highly recommended. Courious about the "traditional Indonesian sauce", I requested a taste of it and they graciously provided me one. It was very interesting, it had a hint of anise which many people love but which I don't care for, so I passed on the pork and went with their Filet au Poivre.
Yes, I know, boring, but I have found that a simple filet is often a good indicator of a restaurant's quality. The steak was cooked exactly as I requested it and served with au Poivre and hollandaise sauce which was a great complement to the filet. It was delicious.
We are not generally dessert people but we decided to try their Chocolate dessert, it went very well with the big red Zinfandel we were drinking.
The staff was wonderful, they were friendly, helpful and attentive without being intrusive and we ended up meeting the Chef at the end of the night. It was nice to be able to complement him and his staff and let him know how much we enjoyed our dinner.
Wilhelmina Restaurant is a GreatRestaurant and we will return to enjoy their wonderful food and service again.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Hadicurari Restaurant in Aruba
Hadicurari Restaurant is a GreatRestaurant!
My wife and I wandered into Hadicurari today for lunch and had a delicious meal.
The grouper sandwich my wife had was fresh and she enjoyed it. I had the spicy shrimp sandwich and it was outstanding!! The shrimp were cooked to the correct firmness without being over cooked. The sauce was sublime and the French bread on which it was served was fresh and just slightly crusty as good French bread should be.
Add all this to a nice beachside location, and friendly attentive service, and you have a GreatRestaurant worth recommending to your friends. Not to mention, a place worth returning to for dinner!
Oh, and it's in Aruba, up north, between the Marriott and the Holiday Inn, and, did I say earlier, on the beach!
My wife and I wandered into Hadicurari today for lunch and had a delicious meal.
The grouper sandwich my wife had was fresh and she enjoyed it. I had the spicy shrimp sandwich and it was outstanding!! The shrimp were cooked to the correct firmness without being over cooked. The sauce was sublime and the French bread on which it was served was fresh and just slightly crusty as good French bread should be.
Add all this to a nice beachside location, and friendly attentive service, and you have a GreatRestaurant worth recommending to your friends. Not to mention, a place worth returning to for dinner!
Oh, and it's in Aruba, up north, between the Marriott and the Holiday Inn, and, did I say earlier, on the beach!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
1921 Seafood
A GreatRestaurant located on Barrow Street in Houma, Louisiana near the Convention Center.
I had an fantastic late lunch at 1921 last Friday. It consisted of 1 dozen oysters on the half-shell, 1 1/2 dozen Charbroiled oysters on the half-shell, some french bread and a couple of cold beers.
The raw oysters were outstanding, they were sweet and fresh tasting, among the best I have ever eaten. The Charbroiled Oysters were so good that after having a dozen, I had to have another half dozen for dessert. It was a tough choice between the raw and the Charbroiled but the Charbroiled won out for me.
Hugh, a close friend and business associate who was with me, had the same lunch but went with the half dozen raw oysters for his dessert.
Both types of oysters were so good that it was a tough call and we each went our own way.
1921 Seafood is a very casual place in a building that some people might call a shack. Even though 1921 is very casual, it appeared to be very well run and the service was prompt and cheerful. While the music was recorded, they played a great selection of music that we enjoyed.
The restaurant is apparently not normally open for lunch but is going to be open on Friday's during lent. Our waitress said that she thought that they were going to try to start being open several days a week for lunch.
Next time I am back in Houma, I can assure you that I will be going back to 1921 Seafood, a GreatRestaurant.
I had an fantastic late lunch at 1921 last Friday. It consisted of 1 dozen oysters on the half-shell, 1 1/2 dozen Charbroiled oysters on the half-shell, some french bread and a couple of cold beers.
The raw oysters were outstanding, they were sweet and fresh tasting, among the best I have ever eaten. The Charbroiled Oysters were so good that after having a dozen, I had to have another half dozen for dessert. It was a tough choice between the raw and the Charbroiled but the Charbroiled won out for me.
Hugh, a close friend and business associate who was with me, had the same lunch but went with the half dozen raw oysters for his dessert.
Both types of oysters were so good that it was a tough call and we each went our own way.
1921 Seafood is a very casual place in a building that some people might call a shack. Even though 1921 is very casual, it appeared to be very well run and the service was prompt and cheerful. While the music was recorded, they played a great selection of music that we enjoyed.
The restaurant is apparently not normally open for lunch but is going to be open on Friday's during lent. Our waitress said that she thought that they were going to try to start being open several days a week for lunch.
Next time I am back in Houma, I can assure you that I will be going back to 1921 Seafood, a GreatRestaurant.
Two GreatRestaurants have closed
Two GreatRestaurants have closed.
Criallo’s Bistro and Bar near Nashville, TN and Equestria in Germantown, TN have closed over the past few months.
Criallo's was a warm and inviting restaurant where one found great food, music and wonderful wine.
Equestria was a truly special place that combined outstanding food and a great wine list with a friendly and comfortable setting. I always felt at home at Equestria, it was just that kind of place.
I don't really know the details of their closings but I do know that I will miss them both.
Criallo’s Bistro and Bar near Nashville, TN and Equestria in Germantown, TN have closed over the past few months.
Criallo's was a warm and inviting restaurant where one found great food, music and wonderful wine.
Equestria was a truly special place that combined outstanding food and a great wine list with a friendly and comfortable setting. I always felt at home at Equestria, it was just that kind of place.
I don't really know the details of their closings but I do know that I will miss them both.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Juban’s Restaurant
Juban’s Restaurant is one of my favorite places to eat in Baton Rouge and I have been there many times since I first reviewed it. I spent three nights in Baton Rouge last week, before going to Florida, and took friends to Juban's two of the three nights.
Jubin's remains a GreatRestaurant where both the food and the service continue to be outstanding. There are only a few, very special, restaurants that I will consider visiting two nights in a row, Jubin's is at the top of the list.
Joining us for dinner one night was the college age son of a friend of mine. He is attending LSU (which is in Baton Rouge for those who aren't from the South) and he graciously accepted an invitation to join us that night. He was a superb guest and truly seemed to enjoy himself. I think he was amazed at how much fun a group of "grown-ups" could have over an extended dinner.
However, the whole point of this story is that we convinced him to try the Hallelujah Crab which I discussed in my original post on Jubin's restaurant. The presentation of the crab was spectacular as ever and it was great to see the expression on the face of my friend's son when it was served. He seemed to really enjoy this delicious dish and actually had room for dessert.
Jubin's continues to be a GreatRestaurant and if you are in Baton Rouge, you should try it.
Jubin's remains a GreatRestaurant where both the food and the service continue to be outstanding. There are only a few, very special, restaurants that I will consider visiting two nights in a row, Jubin's is at the top of the list.
Joining us for dinner one night was the college age son of a friend of mine. He is attending LSU (which is in Baton Rouge for those who aren't from the South) and he graciously accepted an invitation to join us that night. He was a superb guest and truly seemed to enjoy himself. I think he was amazed at how much fun a group of "grown-ups" could have over an extended dinner.
However, the whole point of this story is that we convinced him to try the Hallelujah Crab which I discussed in my original post on Jubin's restaurant. The presentation of the crab was spectacular as ever and it was great to see the expression on the face of my friend's son when it was served. He seemed to really enjoy this delicious dish and actually had room for dessert.
Jubin's continues to be a GreatRestaurant and if you are in Baton Rouge, you should try it.
Restaurant Paradis
Restaurant Paradis continues to be a GreatRestaurant. I was back in the Rosemary, Fl area this last weekend and was able to get a reservation on a busy Saturday night. Despite the fact that they were fully booked for the evening, the service was outstanding and the food was superb. My wife and I enjoyed another wonderful dinner at what has quickly become one of our favorite GreatRestaurants.
I continue to recommend Restaurant Paradis and will be going there again the next time I am in the area.
I continue to recommend Restaurant Paradis and will be going there again the next time I am in the area.
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