Saturday, August 31, 2013

First dinner to start year 22

 

Montauk House

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Pan seared (cousin Greg caught) stripped bass over (garden grown) basil risotto, with warm diced garlic tomatoes, (garden grown) okra, and pan cooked shrimp.

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Photo#2 : Trying to avoid the ugly skinless bass... why do first mates think they need to skin it when they filet it?

Friday, August 23, 2013

McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar

 

McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar

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Amy and the oyster shooter $1

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Crab and cheese pretzel $5

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Perfect steamed shrimp $5

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FINALLY! This softshell crab sandwich was so fresh and so well prepared, we could not wait for the photo $12

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

McLoone’s Pier House, National Harbor, MD

 

McLoone's Pier House

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Amy on the waterfront

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Barney's IPA & Amy's Peg Leg Imperial Stout

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Lump Maryland crab bruschetta with balsamic

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Duck burger with arugila and tomato with ginger-sesame dressing

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Fish and sweet potato chips

Monday, August 19, 2013

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

 

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

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Wedge salad with crispy onions and bacon

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Great medium rare prime rib

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Grilled asparagus with roasted pepper

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Creamed spinach

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Baked potato graten

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Breakfast at The Blue Rooster Bakery & Café

Breakfast at The Blue Rooster Bakery & Café

A couple of miles from the L'Oreal dog event



Apricot walnut scone. The first two choices were already sold out!


The Blue Rooster


Roasted corn, tomato, and arugela risotto


Tomato and cheese omelette with potato cake




The last stop in Cranbury                                 

Monday, August 12, 2013

Manucci’s for an Early Dinner

 

Manucci's

In and out in an hour... we really needed a reservation for this? Seated too check in 46 minutes

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Fried calamari with cornmeal crust

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Chicken lemon pepper on penne

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Penne primavera with white wine and garlic sauce

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Buddaberry

 

Buddaberry

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Lunch at The Montauk House

 

Zucchini and jalapeno from Amy's garden

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Zucchini frittata with onion, and red pepper, sprinkled with tarragon, and Amaganset Sea Salt

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Frittata

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Dinner at ¡Vamos!

Dinner at ¡Vamos!

Amy says best mole EVER

Chicken enchiladas with mole poblano
Slow toasted pork with pickled onion and plantains over rice and black beans                                 

Friday, August 2, 2013

East By Northeast

 

East By Northeast

Good times with Amy's cousin, his wife and friends. 

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Amy, Barney, Kerry Jean, and Greg

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Spring tools

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Chicken wings

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BBQ duck tacos

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Surf and turf = lamb chops and shrimp

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Sesame seed crusted salmon

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Day boat scallops

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Seared tuna

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Amy and barney

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Brian and Amy

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Phil and Kristen

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Crème Brule sampler. Ginger. Espresso. Vanilla. Chocolate. Amoretto.