October 2010
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A surprisingly decent meal
On my flight to LHR I got bumped to biz class, where one of the entree choices was salmon. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever seen salmon on a flight, with the exception of smoked salmon which occasionally makes its way into the appetizer course.
There’s probably a good reason you don’t see it much. Salmon on an airplane—especially on an airline that has shown lots of evidence of cutting...
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Get Fresh
T-shirt souvenir from our fine night at THO.
“Get Fresh with your food” is the slogan of Thomas Hill Organics, THO, a “market bistro & wine bar” in Paso Robles, CA. THO serves only organic produce from their farm and wines from the Central Coast. Their menu changes weekly although it would seem that some favorites linger, presumably with varying setups.
I’m...
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TAG, You're IT
Angry Volcano Roll, one of the few sushi rolls offered at TAG in Denver.
As mentioned a couple days ago, I found TAG on Opentable while researching restaurants in Denver. I figured I would like it when I read the quote from Troy Guard. I wasn’t wrong.
We ordered a ton of stuff, because we’d just flown in from the Bay Area, were famished, and the kitchen was closing in less than 10...
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“I drink champagne when I win, to celebrate, and I drink champagne when I lose,...”
– Napoleon Bonaparte
OK, he was a doer, he liked bubbly, and he spoke French. I think he even told his female companion that she would look better with a few extra pounds. Say no more.
I found this quote on the site of Corridor 44, a gorgeous champagne bar on Larimer Street in Lodo (Lower Downtown...
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“I love food. I go to bed thinking about it, and wake up thinking about it.”
– Troy Guard, Chef/Owner at TAG in Denver, Colorado
He’s channeling me. I’m looking forward to trying this place when I’m in Denver this week. 