duck

Ssäm I Am


...the percentage of lean, slowly roasted duck meat to the slightly rendered, protective layer of fat to the self-basted, crispy skin was outstanding to visually behold as well as slowly consume, enjoying the purity of it all at first that it took me a while to even address the possibilities of adding the condiments.... [Full Post]

Stop By Go Burger


...My burger was very, very good, with a tasty juicy interior with a crumbly exterior with a respectable amount of crispiness on its edges. The warm, just slightly-tasted bun was airy and held up well under the burger's clear-running liquid, with cool crisp lettuce and thinly sliced tomatoes supporting the sandwich nicely without overwhelming its taste or architecture.... [Full Post...]

This House Is A Home

...The medium rare duck was succulent, tasty, with the proper amount of "game" without any of the "funk".(That's how I like to put it.) The sweet but not cloying cassis vinaigrette complimenting the meat without overwhelming it, and hefted nicely by the flavorful and aromatic sweet potato hash. The subtle, herbal notes in the cooked spinach rounding out the dish quite nicely.... [Full post]



Quick Post | Ducking In

...They were ready in minutes and excellent, as was expected, showcasing much of its duck flavor and rewarding it's inherent gaminess with a sweet and lightly spicy hoisin-based dipping sauce. And they were successful at differentiating themselves from the other likewise excellent varieties.... [Full post]



Paella My Dreams

...They had two versions: one house version, cooked in stock with chicken, duck, chorizo, and wild mushrooms, and named after Christina—the manager—made with saffron rice, shrimp, clams, mussels, lobster, and piquillo peppers.... [cont.]



Fatty Crab Is No Joke!

...Trixie and I were happy and full, as I asked for a doggy bag for the remaining mussels and duck (The Fatty Dog had been completely obliterated!). We were finally done.... HA! Or so we thought. The manager, Dave (I believe his name was), brought us out some panna cotta with coconut and nuts. Are you kidding me! And, it was on the house. I guess all my talking did us some good!, I was thinking of gloating to Trixie. That was until I just happende to catch, and watch, old school New York City comedy god (and tenured member of LAW & ORDER: SVU, Richard Belzer walk right by our table..... [Full post]


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