The Home Gourmet thread
#1112
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Salmon Tartar Amuse-bouche by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Oysters and Pearls by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Garden Beet Salad by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Royal Blenheim Apricot "Gazpacho" by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Sauteed Filet of Pacific Yellowtail by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Holland White Asparagus Salad by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Charcoal-Grilled Alaskan King Crab by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Garbanzo Bean "Croquette" by The Braineack, on Flickr
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"Rillette" of Wolfe Ranch White Quail by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Sweet White Corn "Risotto" by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Marcho Farms Nature-Fed Veal Saddle by The Braineack, on Flickr
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La Ratte Potato "Angolotti" by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Springvale Farms "Landaff" by The Braineack, on Flickr
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"Blue d'Auvergne en Gelee" by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr
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Anniversary Cake by The Braineack, on Flickr
We are trying to go back next summer, already booked a hotel in Yountsville.
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I also used to think McDonalds was an acceptable eatery for human beings.
At some point I realized I'd rather have 2 bites of something that blew my mind than 5 mediocre pies or some watered down ice cream. Or 1 shot of espresso vs 2 gallons of coca cola
#1118
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A really well-assembled tasting menu, by a good chef, is damn near a life changing experience. Not to mention that fifteen plates of 2-3 bites each is more filling than you might expect from looking at just one of them.
But when you have a half once of something amazing on your plate, well, you savor it deeply rather than just tossing forkfulls of it into your pie-hole, and you linger upon the experience after it is complete.
This isn't to say, of course, that you can't take a tiny amount of shitty food and present it all fancy-like on a big plate.
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Last edited by Joe Perez; 06-21-2016 at 10:14 PM.