By now, I’ve dined at Pops for Champagne enough times to confirm that this place offers a consistently wonderful experience. In the meantime, I have cooked a few splendid dinners at home and dined around enough NOT to be blind-sided. AND here comes the verdict: Pops kicks ass (pardon my honesty) – but it really [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Pops for Champagne- take 3
Posted in Food Blog, tagged Andrew Brochu, Cardamom, Conscious Choice, foie gras, Jean George, Live Jazz at Pops for Champaign, Pops for Champaign on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Crisis Management (through food)
Posted in Food Blog, tagged goat cheese, mushrooms, red bell pepper soup, tornado food, truffle oil on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What
Tornado Watch
Who
Two scared locals (including myself) and two tough Floridians (who can dance to the rhythm of thunderstorms, apparently)
How
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup Shots with Goat Cheese and Drizzled Truffle Oil,
Indian Vegetable Curry Dip (thank you “Trader Joe’s”) with Toasted Caramelized Onion Bread,
Butter-Fried Pierogis with Sauerkraut and Wild Mushrooms, topped off with Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano,
One [...]



