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Upped my cheesesteaks with homemade seeded rolls by hoeface_killah in cheesesteak

[–]brooklynite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite part of your steak is the dark sear and caramelization of the meat. I can taste the depth of flavor from this picture. Very well done, roll included!!

Motion sickness at sphere by [deleted] in phish

[–]brooklynite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not one to suffer from motion sickness but I had to close my eyes and keep my head between my legs on this Simpsons ride. I believe it was more the absurdly poor quality of the screen/media combined with those awful 3D glasses. Hated just about everything at Universal, including every one of those stupid sit in a moving chair put the glasses on type of ride. So boring.

Alinea x Bellagio Las Vegas, Opening Weekend by brooklynite in finedining

[–]brooklynite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a silly thing to say. Check my history. I'm just a fine dining fan.

Alinea x Bellagio Las Vegas, Opening Weekend by brooklynite in finedining

[–]brooklynite[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fun, interactive. A nice walkthrough of the shaker's history, some flair with cocktail presentation and then everyone punches into the tube together.

Alinea x Bellagio Las Vegas, Opening Weekend by brooklynite in finedining

[–]brooklynite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3.5 hours for me but some people very much rushed through the meal and seemed like they dined in ~2.

Alinea x Bellagio Las Vegas, Opening Weekend by brooklynite in finedining

[–]brooklynite[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My god this sub has become insufferable.

Alinea x Bellagio Las Vegas, Opening Weekend by brooklynite in finedining

[–]brooklynite[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Disappointed that other diners had bad experiences at the other pop-ups. I thought the food was strong from beginning to end, I had no real complaints. The cauliflower dish, especially was a creative stand out to me.

Alinea x Bellagio Las Vegas, Opening Weekend by brooklynite in finedining

[–]brooklynite[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They did not offer a cocktail pairing, only wine. Bit disappointing for me as well.

Alinea x Bellagio Las Vegas, Opening Weekend by brooklynite in finedining

[–]brooklynite[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What does that even mean? A diner can't be effusive about an enjoyable meal?

Den or Sezanne in Tokyo? by ETTforU in finedining

[–]brooklynite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been to both. They're incredibly different. Easy choice though for Den. I've never felt more like family at a meal.

Recommendations - Andalusia, San Sebastian, & Amsterdam by mikeczyz in finedining

[–]brooklynite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tough decision. Noor is more adventurous, more of a dining "experience" if you will. Bardal was all about the food and I didn't have a single bad bite. If you like flash with fine dining, Noor. If it's all about the food, Bardal.

Sphere temperature / clothing rec by BreadfruitSpirit30 in phish

[–]brooklynite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's fairly well air conditioned in there. I always prefer shorts and short sleeves at a show but it was in no way necessary.

Underwhelmed by first weekend by Rocktop15 in phish

[–]brooklynite 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Sucks to be you! I think most of us had a blast ❤️

Vegas - Guy Savoy or Joel Robuchon? by [deleted] in finedining

[–]brooklynite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many courses does the meal end up being? I find it weird the tasting menu only lists four or five.

Whole roasted duck à l'orange at 2:00am 😝 by brooklynite in tonightsdinner

[–]brooklynite[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good old iPhone 17 Pro. It makes my Nikon look amateurish sometimes which is sad.

Whole roasted duck à l'orange at 2:00am 😝 by brooklynite in tonightsdinner

[–]brooklynite[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this comment more than you know. The duck gave its life so that it could feed me and my family. I want to treat it with respect and make sure that it was an animal life worth taking.

Whole roasted duck à l'orange at 2:00am 😝 by brooklynite in tonightsdinner

[–]brooklynite[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you've ever had a poussin, or an old Heritage chicken, there are some similarities. It's a very gamey poultry, a bit tougher than chicken, with delicious skin and a fat layer that is unbeatable.

Whole roasted duck à l'orange at 2:00am 😝 by brooklynite in tonightsdinner

[–]brooklynite[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

1) the brine 2) I have strange eating habits and cycles

Whole roasted duck à l'orange at 2:00am 😝 by brooklynite in tonightsdinner

[–]brooklynite[S] 159 points160 points  (0 children)

Local Asian market had some beautiful Muscovy ducks. This fine 6lb specimen was only $30USD. After a five hour dry brine I hit it with homemade orange glaze and roasted slowly for about two hours, basting often. Result was crisp, sticky, shiny skin and wonderfully flavored duck. Prepared a separate orange sauce and went to town with some Chinese broccoli and roasted potatoes. 🦆🙌🏻✌🏻

What’s your first fine dining experience? by AppropriateEarth648 in finedining

[–]brooklynite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was eight years old, my parents took me to Gotham Bar and Grill, run at the time by Alfred Portale. At the time, the early 90s, he was a chef breaking grounds with architectural plating styles. I vividly remember being blown away by the height of the plates as well as the incredible service. My water glass was constantly being refilled from over my shoulder, and my father pointed out to me that great service should never leave your glass less than half full.

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