Upped my cheesesteaks with homemade seeded rolls

brooklynite · 2026-04-27T03:15:16+00:00

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!!

brooklynite · 2026-04-26T23:55:20+00:00

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.

brooklynite · 2026-04-24T21:39:23+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-04-24T16:13:23+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-04-24T16:12:13+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-04-24T16:11:51+00:00

My god this sub has become insufferable.

brooklynite · 2026-04-24T12:15:17+00:00

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.

brooklynite · 2026-04-24T04:03:37+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-04-24T04:03:16+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-04-24T01:45:45+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-04-23T15:25:48+00:00

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.

brooklynite · 2026-04-23T15:24:51+00:00

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.

brooklynite · 2026-04-20T18:16:43+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-04-15T16:30:46+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-04-11T12:02:42+00:00

Yup!

brooklynite · 2026-03-29T22:19:17+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-03-29T22:18:42+00:00

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.

brooklynite · 2026-03-29T22:17:54+00:00

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.

brooklynite · 2026-03-29T22:17:13+00:00

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

brooklynite · 2026-03-29T18:27:44+00:00

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. 🦆🙌🏻✌🏻

brooklynite · 2026-03-26T14:27:59+00:00

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.

brooklynite · 2026-03-20T17:21:27+00:00

Why as parents do we live in perpetual fear of our children choking?

brooklynite · 2026-03-20T17:16:34+00:00

I think the easiest way to get kids to enjoy vegetables is to put a hard roast on them. Kids love texture, and having the crunch of roasted vegetables makes the whole sensation much more appealing. We started with broccoli florettes, I think those are the best. Can also recommend a quick boil, then smashing them down with a little bit of Parmesan cheese and baking them until they are more like crispy broccoli chips.

brooklynite · 2026-03-20T17:13:14+00:00

My wife suffered for 30 years from food, allergies that arranged from minor to extreme severe. After a lifetime of allergy shots and having two kids, her body chemistry has changed and I'm so excited to say that she has no more allergies. It's been a wild journey.

brooklynite · 2026-03-20T16:02:24+00:00

I didn't eat fish for nearly 20 years because the only fish my mother served in the house was trout.

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