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[dieterbrock]

my menu tonight:

stuffed mushrooms with crabmeat
fried smelts
oysters
clams casino
bacon wrapped scallops
linguine with anchovies and garlic
baked stuffed lobster tails

Nice stuff!!

I went with
Fried calamari
Lobster bisque
Shrimp tempura
Crab cakes
Fish tacos
Steamed clams
Seared salmon
And rigatoni vodka sauce

 

[Selassie I]

Wish you guys had some pics of your 7 Fishes. That does have to be a great time. I'm going to have to do one myself soon.

We ran through 2 bushels of oysters on Christmas Eve. We had some of our friends over in the afternoon... all of us sit around together and eat those babies as fast as I can shuck em. I steam them in their shells on my grill and also serve em raw for those who prefer that. We have a bunch of different things to put on a cracker with your oyster lined up on a table.

2 of my wife's widowed girlfriends spend the night with us on Christmas Eve. They are Italian and they take over my kitchen for well over 24 hours. They are cooking sauce/gravy and whatever all night long. During Christmas day our family members who live here in FL roll in at different times throughout Christmas day, so my wife serves her killer lasagne. She has it where the lasagne is literally available to eat at all times. Our 2 Italian friends fry eggplant at different times throughout the day. Pure gluttony.

I just ate the last piece of leftover lasagne right before I typed this. Late night snacker. Headed back to bed now.

 

[RamFan503]

I had never heard of the 7 fishes thing. I guess that makes me some kind of heathen
Definitely going to have to try that. Though I don't think I'll wait for Christmas.

I had oysters, cioppino, clam chowder, and lobster bisque last night. I know...close but no cigar.

 

[RamFanWA]

My folks didn't partake of this themselves - but growing up in a largely Italo-American neighborhood we did get invited over on Christmas Eve - to put down some seafood!

 

[dieterbrock]

Nothing beats a breakfast burrito

 

[RamFan503]

Nothing beats a breakfast burrito
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Is that an over medium egg in there instead of scrambled? If so… nice touch.

 

[Memento]

I know it's late, but my Hanukkah dinner was fantastic. My sister makes the absolute best latkes (basically, potato pancakes fried a certain way in oil. She learned from my mom and grandmother.), my dad made the brisket and grilled the asparagus, and, of course, there was chunky applesauce (not homemade, but I don't care) to have as the sweet side to all of the savory.

Sadly, I don't have pictures but trust me: it's an essential Hanukkah dinner to have latkes and brisket and applesauce.

It's also essential to gamble chocolate coins in dreidel games at our family's house (of course, it's all for fun).

 

[Londoner]

Nothing beats a breakfast burrito

Give me a Full English any day of the week:

 

[RamFan503]

Give me a Full English any day of the week:

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What is front right on the plate?

 

[Londoner]

What is front right on the plate?

A mushroom, topped with a slice of black pudding.

 

[RamFan503]

A mushroom, topped with a slice of black pudding.

Ooh! That sounds killer! Especially with a little egg yolk.

 

[shovelpass]

Wife made Phở tonight. Not 100% traditional, but damn delicious.

 

[RamFan503]

Wife made Phở tonight. Not 100% traditional, but damn delicious.
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What was the meat(s)?

 

[shovelpass]

What was the meat(s)?

Used neck bones for the broth, and then made meatballs to add in. Might do flank next time. I personally am not big on tripe.

 

[Selassie I]

Give me a Full English any day of the week:

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If my English friend has edu-ma-cated me properly... that's a bowl of beans on the far right side correct?

 

[Londoner]

If my English friend has edu-ma-cated me properly... that's a bowl of beans on the far right side correct?

Your friend has done a fine job. Personally, I’m not a fan of beans for breakfast and a good restaurant should always serve them separately or, at the very least, keep them well away from the bacon.

There’s nothing worse than bacon that’s been made soggy by contact with baked beans.

 

[HX76]

That was a big old bowl of baked beans as well, usually in a ramekin when not on the plate.

 

[Londoner]

My previous picture was of a posh Full English, from Claridge’s Hotel. Here’s a more standard one, from the pub this morning:

 

[RamUK]

Sundays full English.

If it doesn't have black pudding, it's only pretending to be a full English IMHO.

 

[Juice]

Give me a Full English any day of the week:

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What is in the flute glass on the left. Is that a Fruli?