Più Più Più!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Kürtőskalács: Can't pronounce it, but I sure can eat it
Pollo, pasta, and...pegetables: A well rounded home cooked meal
I decided to take it upon myself this week to finally roll up my sleeves and do a bit of work for dinner. I went to the store and contemplated what various items would go together to make a hearty, yet nutritious meal. I have been eating in Italy for a while, so I knew that a starchy carb component was necessary...pasta check. I also wanted some protein to go nicely with the pecorino sauce that I made (purchased) with it, so chicken became that piece of the puzzle. Finally, I wanted to add a little extra pizzaz to the otherwise straightforward dinner approach, so I bought some zucchini and peppers to cook on the side. The prep time was not too long and the cooking wasn't too strenuous (although cooking all three portions at the same time on a stove barely bigger than the pots on it was a tad trying). After about 30 minutes, all of the puzzle pieces came together for a really nice, full meal. The different aspects, although majorly different from one another, all melded very well together on the palette and to be a bit cocky, I was quite impressed. I am thrilled to have succeeded in this endeavor and hope that I can carry this desire to cook full meals back to the states and make my family a nice, hardy meal.
Pizza Forte: Pizza to rival deep dish
Bo de B: The best sandwich in the world
The title is not just hyperbole. I am a firm believer that the sandwich I bought (twice) at the Barcelona eatery Bo de B is barnone the best sandwich in the world. We were taken there by the study abroad students that we met up with when we arrived. They told us that it had become an instant staple for them and that it would be a crime not to get a sandwich from there. I agree fully with that statement. I ordered their chicken sandwich with everything. This means they filled a sandwich baguette to the brim with marinated chicken and then put all of the ingredients on top. It wasn't drastically different than other sandwiches I had gotten, but the quality and combination of fresh ingredients put Bo de B far above the rest. I liked it so much that I went back again on day two for another. It goes against what many believe Spanish food is, but in my time there it adhered strongly to two qualities of Spanish food that are not to be taken likely: high caliber and delicious. I hope to return to Barcelona for its beautiful weather, its majestic beaches, but mostly for Bo de B.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Risotto and Rigatoni Carbonara: FROM SCRATCH
Afterwards we learned how to make Carbonara sauce which is particularly simple and incredibly delicious. I have yet to order it at a restaurant for fear that I can simply make it now much better than they can.
Tavuklu Pide: Turkish food in London-town
For one of our last meals in London my trip mates and I stopped into a restaurant called Tas Pide. We didn't really know what to expect, as none of us had ever been to a Turkish restaurant before, yet it's entry was covered in stickers displaying its critically acclaimed status. We figured we didn't have much to lose. It turned out to be quite thematic; everything from the tables to the pitchers had a Mediterranean feel to it. We ordered our meals based off of mainly pictures, and hoped for the best. As it turns out, we got what we hoped for. The dish was minced chicken and other select veggies minced finely and served in a dish of turkish-style dough or bread called Pide. It was totally out of the norm presentation, yet the taste was remarkable.
I would recommend this place to anyone travelling to London on a budget. Not only was the food They also gave us free soup, bread, and water; something that we Italy-dwellers are not accustomed to without a price.
Chicken, Charleston pepper, red pepper, tomato puree, cheddar cheese & dried red basil |
Bewley's Goat Cheese Sandwich: An unexpected surprise
All I've heard from everyone who has ever been to Ireland was that the food there is utterly horrendous. From what I experienced, Dublin had a phenomenal food scene...at least for me. Our first night there we had a smorgasbord of food from a bar called O'Neill's. It was good, but the next morning was easily my favorite meal I had during Spring Break. I had a Goat's Cheese sandwich with rocket (salad), roasted red peppers, and a tomato pesto sauce. It was amazing and despite what everyone had told previous about Irish food. It could be that we ate at one of Ireland's oldest establishments on Grafton St. but it was truly a meal beyond contention. Dublin proved to be one of my favorite cities in part because of the meals. I cannot wait to go back and enjoy one of my favorite sandwiches ever yet again at Bewley's in Dublin.
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