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This Italian summer 2009 seems hotter than any other summers I have experienced. Normally, a very hot temperature has the following consequences/inconveniences: – Sweat – Impossibility to look good – Accentuated sluggishness – Reduced appetite – Bad smells – Frequent thirst Gnagno and me have certainly experienced the sweat, which reached embarrassing levels (I advice you never wear any other colour than black in this heat, which doesn’t show the sweating). We also came across the annoying impossibility to look good, since it’s hard to look anything other than sweaty and tired.

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Review: New Hong Kong, Rome

D.C. “Fete Select TV” Crenshaw, NBC5 Street Team   Finding the time to play golf is a challenge on many different levels, especially while living in the city.  The first challenge is making the tee time early enough to avoid being on the course the entire day.  Secondly, the location must not be too far from the city and should have easy access away from major traffic.  Thirdly, the golf course itself must be void of a lot of water, trees and brush that will limit the number of balls that I lose.  Lastly, but most importantly is the club house food, which should be good enough to make up for bad shots and a high score.  The Glencoe Golf Club seems to have at least the latter locked down with their newly renovated restaurant Max’s on the Green.

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Max Out at the Glencoe Golf Club

The Publican 845 W Fulton Market Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 733-9555 (Photo from The Publican ) The Publican has won over my stomach because of its pure deliciousness!  Seriously.  Ever since I had dinner there a few nights ago all I can think about is my meal that fateful night. The Publican is in Chicago’s Market District and opened in October 2008 and is definitely a hot spot on Chicago’s restaurant radar.  The decor is evocative of a European beer hall (see the long wooden tables) and has a definite yellow/orange tint on the place.  Along the side are a set of banquettes which looked inviting.  The long tables work well for groups to dine together.  There are a few simple touches which made me smile.  Underneath each chair is a bit of a ledge where you can rest your purse.  I hate putting my purse on the floor (it’s bad luck) and I refuse to hang my purse from the back of the chair (pickpockets!) so I tend to dine with my purse on my lap or between my ankles off the floor… so this was great.   The communal washrooms were also great and I appreciated the choice of soap and lotion.

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On the Town: The Publican (Chicago)

This week happened to be a week full of yummy raw dinner dates!  It was fairly coincidental that I had 3 night of back to back raw meals, but it was certainly delicious.  Besides when the weather is gloriously hot and fruit and veggies are fresh and fabulous, why bother cooking?   I have eaten plenty of non-raw food this week too, but I figured I’d pick a theme.  And I must thank all my friends for being patient with me while I photographed my food and yours, rockstars! This post has a double theme: raw food and flowers. I was pretty much beside myself in this amazing week of sunny summer weather, and  I snapped some shots of random flora and fauna around the city, so I thought I would stick them in the post too

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Raw du Jour

Back when the Husband was writing the blog, he posted about Brixx , one of our favorite local chains here in Charlotte.  For the first year or so living in Charlotte, we heard about Brixx but didn’t check it out and didn’t know what the big deal was – it’s just pizza, right?  Wrong!  Some time in the last year, a friend’s daughter was selling Brixx coupons as a fundraiser for her high school basketball team.  We thought – what the heck – bought some and tried it out.  And we fell in love! First, there’s their starters and appetizers.  One that we’re big fans of is their wood-fired pita chips and three dips – 3 different hummuses that are soooo good!  (We didn’t get any on this trip though   ) Brixx has a huge selection of beers on tap and each Brixx location may have slightly different options to choose from.  Many are local to North and South Carolina and Georgia and we usually go with those.  Unfortunately, I can’t remember which ones we ordered on this visit about two weeks ago, but they were good To start, we both ordered the Brixx Salad .  It is possibly my most favorite restaurant salad – simple yet delicious.  It contains mixed greens, creamy goat cheese, roasted pine nuts, croutons, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.  I believe I order this every time! Brixx has a wide selection of freshly made pizzas.  You can choose which crust you want (white or wheat) and even vegans can enjoy the pizzas as they have vegan cheese available if you so desire.  On this trip, I ordered a wild mushroom pizza that was topped with arugala and parmesan. The Husband ordered the Bronx Bomber which contains a variety of meats and possibly gorgonzola (he gets this when he knows I don’t plan on sharing)

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Brixx

  Best Ice Cream in Orlando  Driving down highway 192 about 5 miles east of Disney World, Mrs. LanceAround and I are suddenly blinded by a small, hot pink building with yellow trim. But what really catches my eye is the sign saying, “Homemade Ice Cream.” Inside we meet Noelia Scharon, owner of Tropical Delight Homemade Ice Cream.  Noelia just moved here from Kennett Square, PA where a magazine proclaimed her ice cream as the “Best of Philadelphia 2009.” She explains that she had to get out of the cold weather, so she moved to the Disney area.

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Best Ice Cream in Orlando

We’ve planned this day for a trip to Figueres , so we’ve waked up early in the morning and were at Passeig de Gràcia railway station late enough to miss the express train, so decided to sweeten our day at the Gran Via Escribà that had a special place in my culimemory… …and a sweet reminder for Father’s Day too! Continued our culinary itinerary to The Boqueria for a fresh juice, through Barri Gòtic to the Chocolate Museum . Dow, the museum is closed on Tuesdays , we should have stayed with the original plan that had the Chocolate Day for Wednesday… So we took a fun peek at the Pastry School, sweet, keep the museum on the wish list and learn more about what we’ve missed in the Virtual Museum . Now to the park and beach … to be continued …

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Barcelona mx: mmm… xocolata!

Hundreds of properties throughout the area ready for that special vacation.  Condominiums, homes, hotels, and motels in prime locations including Marco Island, Naples, Banderbilt, and Bonita Springs.  There are lots of two bedroom, two bath units and even larger homes which can accommodate whole families.   Beachfront, Ice machines, kitchens, laundry, pool, refrigerators, sate, telephones, restaurants, room service, fishing, golf, spa lounge, microwave, no smoking, handicapped, balcony, child’s play area, tennis, shuffleboard, car rental, boating.  3823 Tamiami Rrail E. Naples, FL 33962.  800-891-6732 ● 813-774-1969 ● Fax 813-774-4445 Visual courtesy:  askmen

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It didn’t take me longer than five minutes.  But I had enough time to absorb the night through my skin.  Everywhere I looked people talked while sipping a drink.  Valet boys ran back and forth in organized chaos.  Some of the customers smoked outside the bars and restaurants as if they belonged to another dimension.  I must say that I saw a dozen beautiful faces.  Some of them had well built legs that ended in rather feminine heels.  One particular blond was wearing a black dress that seemed to be a piece of night she stole.  She stood on the sidewalk looking into the passing cars.  Maybe her lover would never come.  But I kept on walking and left her behind.

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A walk through Tamaulipas Street in La Condesa

Steamed Mussels from Muelle Tres in Ensenada A couple of years ago, I met Bill aka Street Gourmet LA through a mutual friend and ever since then, my association with him has enabled me to experience some truly exquisite Mexican cuisine outside of LA, specifically in Tijuana, Guadalupe Valley and Ensenada. The first time I went down Baja Way with Bill, I was amazed! My second visit with him was just as exciting. However, my third visit was truly epically mind-blowing and it made me fall even more in love with the food along the Baja Coast of Mexico

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¡Baja Delicioso! Introduction and the Ultimate Carne Asada Taco at Tacos El Poblano

If you ask me, there is nothing better than a traditional caprese salad with colorful Heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and lots of basil, especially with a glass of wine on a summer evening. The Sac Foodies have been noticing Heirloom tomato dishes popping up on menus all over town lately. Brittany had a delish Heirloom tomato salad the other day at 33rd Street Bistro , Twin Soup blogged about a caprese salad with Heirlooms from Piatti and even the Hot Italian is touting their new menu items with Heirlooms which we can’t wait to try.

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How we Love our Heirloom Tomatoes

An observant Eater operative, after wondering why Bon Ap’s Momofuku Ko comic looked so damn familiar, found the above photo ( full size here ) of the soft opening of MomoKo in the archives. It’s curious to say the least. While there’s nothing wrong with an illustrator using a photograph as a model—though the AP would argue otherwise —it is interesting that Ruth Reichl , editor of rival Conde mag Gourmet was switched with Men’s Health’s Dave Zinczenko and made to look, ahem, a bit manly

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KO-Boom: Why That Momo Comic Looks so Familiar

I’ll admit that at times I’m a bit of a foodie.  I like fine dining, and can appreciate a beautifully composed dish.  A dish that balances savory and sweet, marries textures with rich flavor, combines beautiful colors on the plate…basically food that delights all of the senses! Given the somewhat modest salaries that we make as design professionals, we can’t always afford to live the lifestyle to match our fabulous taste, like we can’t decorate our homes with the styles that strike our fancy, and similarly, I can’t always afford to indulge in gourmet foodie fantasy-land.  But on special occasions….all bets are off! This past Tuesday I had the pleasure of venturing up to San Francisco (about 50 miles from home) to enjoy a delicious meal.  We went to Fleur de Lys , a Hubert Keller restaurant in the heart of SF.  Hubert has been there for over 20 years, I believe, and now has retaurants in other locations as well.  He’s a chef that is measured by Michelin stars, and not “Food Network Stars”.  From start to finish, my meal was a treat!   I enjoy it when food is not only delightful and tasty, but also playful.  My dessert was a “fleurburger”, a take on the American burger and fries.  It was a tiny chocolate ganache “burger”, sliced straberries as “tomato”, sliced kiwi fruit “lettuce”, strawberry puree as “ketchup”, and a sweet bun.  On the side, there were some fennel ice cream french fries.  Fennel ice cream?  Yes, very Iron Chef! The rest of the meal was as creative and unique as the dessert.  I savored my meal and my senses were definitely indulged.  All of the dishes were so artfully composed on the plate.  Care was taken to ensure that every small plate and dish was perched atop a small slice of cucumber to prevent the dishes from clanking together as they were brought to the table.  To top off the evening, as we were leaving the restaurant, Chef Keller was standing near the door to say goodbye to us as we exited.  I shook his hand and thanked him for the wonderful meal.  He was gracious and kind, and just as humble and genuine as you would want him to be.  We chatted briefly about food and I left with a bit of a spring in my step, inspired to go forth and be creative!

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The Architecture of Food

It’s not the food—OK, maybe it is the food—but Momofuku Ko’s online reservation system has gotten as much hype among Manhattanites over the last year as the latest Apple iToy. The online-only system (the restaurant doesn’t even have a phone) has frustrated food critics and senior foodies alike—with an entire night’s open spots disappearing in a matter of seconds, it was definitely designed with the Web-obsessed in mind. I decided to try my hand at making a Ko reservation a few months ago, and with fast fingers, it’s really not that hard to score

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Manhattan’s Most Coveted Reservation: Momofuku Ko

Terraces Bonsecours: In the heart of the Old Port, with it’s three terraces, Terrace Bonsecours offers remarkable views of Old Montreal and the St-Lawrence river. The terraces are covered so you don’t have to worry about getting rained on! Perfect for a night out with the girls with DJ’s playing music and a great place to catch the fireworks competition . For details on how to get there: Terraces Bonsecours Newtown : Located on Crescent street, this lounge/resto/club with a terrace on the 3rd floor is a great place to go after work for a 5 a 7, or meet up with the girls for dinner/dessert.

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Great Montreal Terraces

As you know, most establishments have a “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service” policy.  And I think it’s a good policy to have.  The last thing I want to happen is to step on some poor fella’s toes and get sued!  ha-ha! Burger King in St Louis feels the same way.  They will not serve you a burger or even fries if your not wearing any shoes.  Just the rules.  Simple. Jennifer Frederich, her mother and her 6 month old daughter Kaylin, decided to get a burger at the Burger King in Sunset Hills this past Sunday.  But Jennifer did not put shoes on baby Kaylin!  Jennifer figured since the baby was not walking or talking, the policy of No Shoes, No Service does not apply to her or her family. Burger King employees told the family to leave because the shoeless baby was violating a health code (but we all know St Louis County does not have any such “shoelessness” health code on the books, it’s just a store policy).

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Burger King tells mother of 6 month old to leave the restaurant

A new Asian dining spot is coming to the Inman Square neighborhood of Cambridge, replacing a Thai restaurant that closed earlier this summer. The Ginger Exchange will be opening in the spot on Cambridge Street where Montien used to be (the Montien in Boston remains open), and it looks to be a place that features Japanese and possibly Korean cuisine. Their Web site, which isn’t yet fully up and running, states that they will be featuring sushi, bento boxes, and noodle dishes.

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The Ginger Exchange Coming to Inman Square, Cambridge

According to this bankruptcy webiste and a pdf of the filing, the troubled LES spot and new Ryan Skeen landing pad Allen & Delancey has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. While the filing took place in Connecticut (where one assumes owner Richard Friedberg lives), the creditors listed are high quality NYC food vendors including D’Artagnan and Down East Seafood, the landlord at 115 Allen (owed $15,000 in rent), and of course, the feds. Allen & Delancey owes over $350,000 to the IRS and $210,00 in New York State taxes

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Allen & Delancey Filing for Chapter 11 but Not Closing

Way back in my undergraduate days, the food court concept invaded college campuses.  Cafeteria lines in student centers disappeared, replaced by branded fast food vendors.  Scratch cooking vanished–no more hot biscuits and grits, or baked chicken and macaroni & cheese–replaced by Egg McMuffins and Chik-Fil-A nuggets, or reheated Sysco’s finest entrees. I spotted a lone holdout from the chain fast-food and Sysco heat-n-eat trends this week.  Tucked inside Tulane University’s Lavin-Bernick Center (the UC, to campus old-timers) food court, Byblos dishes up Mediterranean favorites like felafel, gyros, schwarma, hummus, and more.  Best of all, it’s real food, not reassembled, reheated food shipped from some giant Houston commissary.  Witness a cook making a chicken schwarma roll from scratch, using recognizable chicken parts! The NY Times Dining section addressed gyro history a few weeks ago; turns out that the lamb/beef rolls are often mass-produced, making me appreciate Byblos’ handmade chicken schwarma even more

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Real cooking, in a college food court

Fresh seafood in Manahawkin does not have to involve a ride over the Causeway to Long Beach Island.  A great Manahawkin seafood option is the Exit 63 Seafood Corner , located at 743 E Bay Avenue in Manahawkin! Open year round, Exit 63 Seafood Corner combines great prepared seafood and a fresh fish market.  On my last visit, I had Blackened Tuna over rice ($19.00), while my dining partner had a wonder seafood combination in a white wine garlic sauce over linguini (also $19.).  There are daily specials, and it’s the freshest seafood in Manahawkin.

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Fresh Seafood In Manahawkin Without Crossing the Causeway!