A few notable things -
Stand out for me this christmas - Voodoo donut made a present cream filled donut and a pumpkin spice ( sorry no pics , they didn't last that long ;) )
So ................today's mini rant
AMERICAN CHINESE FOOD
This is a tough one for me . All of my friends and i have those major cravings for it and yet we always settle for the less than stellar , usually with only one or 2 items really being standouts .All of that said like a bug to the light we can't resist and the really bad for you is the best of it ! Crab puffs , bbq porkk , pot stickers , chicken egg roll , fried shrimp ..................... the list is endless . Somehow we find comfort in the deep fried and gravy laidened ( that seems to be a truth everywhere we go but i really enjoy super fresh too ) .
What makes this whole thing worse is I grew up with several Sunday afternoons when i was young at Mrs. Lee's house . A wonder first generation chinese woman built like Julia child that took genuine joy in hosting our whole family at her house for real chinese lunch . Sad part was i was so young it's just a glimmer of a memory and had no idea how special it was at the time .
Last night we did Chinese Delicacy at 111 and Foster . Crab puffs were pretty good , pt stickers had almost a meatball quality which was nice , Bbq pork was a stand out , ans the chicken low mein was reall interesting because of the presence of what looked like ramen noodles instead of low mein . Still you average garden variety chinese food but when you want it , it's the thing !
My adult drink of choice last night - seagram's citrus vodka , 7-up , and dekyper's watermelon pucker .
My choice to ring in the new year - Modoro Italian sparkling wine Asti .I have one bottle that has been set aside of a few special occasions that has not come into being yet but i still have hope .
A few of the highlights of my break
Recently attended a friend birthday and she changed a self professed non bait eater into a sushi eater . Who knew . Fuji sushi 122nd and Sunnyside road , liked everything I ate , even hit the leftovers for breakfast the next moning . Will have to revisit for a review .
Went to a distiller's festival , highly recommended for any curious foodies . 40 plus distiller's in one place all smpling their wears - oh yeah baby ! Definintely want to invade this next year with a group of friends , that way we sip and pass and get to try way more . Highlights of this trip 1954 Don julio tequela ( we all had a t least 3 and it was amazing ) - Fortuniella tequeila being distilled by a member of the Sauza family ( gorgeous repesado tequila ) and Hudson Whiskey . Their single grain and blended whiskies are the stuff i love but one single source stand out was a corn whiskey that tasted like a butter popcorn jellybean ( dead serious ). great time with friends and then we dropped into Melt for happy hour to nosh away the alcohol , rice fritters ( deep fried risotto balls ) and many other great choice got the job done .
I believe butterscotch rum soaked
I believe Chocolate Scotch Stout on left and Bailey's Latte ( coffee cake with Bailey's )
All really good but the Bailey's and Scout really good and recntly had her mexician chocolate ( choclate with chilis ) OUTSTANDING
Hadn't been to slappycakes in a couple months and took my cousin . Was welcomed with a hug by Micki , and Eve , Stephanie and crew where all there saying hi like an old friend had come home . Still love that place
And finally on to the place that is Cheers for me - Killer Burger
obligitory food porn - todays burger
a classic with cheese , swiss , and jack with mushrooms , bacon , lettuce tomato , etc ,
There is talk of the invading a neighborhood near you with one or two locations to open soon .
i keep joking with them that i will put in a shift down there soon . may be reality soon.
Now that i am back with a new year dawning more reviews , rants , and raves to come soon .
