Lunch at Fred’s at the top of Barney’s in Chicago!
Posted by Shelly Perry (05/10/2011 @ 1:52 pm)

What a gorgeous sunny day in Chicago!
What better to do than lunch and shop on a crispy cool Spring day?!
Where better to go for both than Barney’s and Fred’s?!

A seat next to the window with a glorious view of the Gold Coast was the perfect way to enjoy this beet and goat cheese salad!

Fred’s is a cool upscale spot which features organic and local food as much as possible.
The atmosphere is pure Gold Coast; Comfortable luxury!

The salmon was wild caught, tender and juicy.
The spinach was perfectly cooked and flavorful.
This is a great combination.
I can eat salmon and spinach everyday!

The avocado and tomato salsa made this the absolutely perfect meal for me!
All my favorites on one plate with green onion, too!
Very fresh. Delicious!

My honey had the linguine with clams in a very light tomato sauce.
This dish was garlicky and spicy.
Absolutely fantastic!

We were both jockying between the two plates trying to decide which was better.

It was a tie.
We were so full!
But that did not stop us from completely cleaning our plates!

Of course, we walked around Michigan Avenue for a while.
I shopped, he tried to stop me from shopping, and so it went until we stumbled on Tavern on Rush……..
Posted in: Chefs and Restaurants, Indulgences, Inspirations
Tags: avocado, beet and goat cheese salad, beets, Chicago restaurants, Fred's, Fred's at Barney's, Fred's at Barney's Chicago, Fred's Chicago, garlic, goat cheese, green onion, Linguine with clams, salmon, Salmon with Spinach, tomato
Double Baked Chocolate Brownie, caramelized bananas, Calicchia honey ice cream at Dante’s in Cleveland!
Posted by Shelly Perry (04/21/2011 @ 10:37 pm)

This wonderful dessert at Dante’s in Cleveland, Ohio was perfect after a early evening dinner on crisp Spring day.
The coffee at Dante’s is also some of the best ever.
Here’s a photo of the Double Baked Chocolate Brownie, caramelized bananas, Calicchia honey ice cream.

The polenta is amazing.
I don’t have any photos but I have to say that the polenta is creamy and perfect.
We had the wild mushroom and goat cheese polenta. So Delish!
Also, Sushi for happy hour is a must.
Dante Boccuzzi makes sushi like no one else in town!
I’ll have more on Dante soon. He is truly amazing and a true gem in Cleveland.
Posted in: Chefs and Restaurants, Indulgences
Tags: banana, brownie, Cleveland Chef, Cleveland chefs, cleveland restaurant, cleveland restaurants, Dante Boccuzzi, Dante's, Dante's Cleveland ohio, dessert, goat cheese, ice cream, polenta, sushi, wild mushroom
Spinach Spirals with Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper!
Posted by Shelly Perry (03/30/2011 @ 10:56 pm)

Super easy and so delicious!
Whole grain spinach spirals and red pepper are perfect paired with a creamy goat cheese sauce.

I roasted the pepper in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes then chopped them and threw them into the boiling pasta water for abot 10 minutes.
This infused the flavor a bit and softened the peppers.

I started with about 2 tbsp. of butter, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 1/2 cup of half and half, and 1 cup of sour cream.
Let this simmer for a few minutes then add a half a cup or more to taste of soft goat cheese.

Drain the pasta and mix in the goat cheese with the red pepper and stir.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

This is a great meatless meal, nutritious and filling.
Enjoy!
Posted in: Food on a Budget, Green Living, Healthy, Ingredients
Tags: butter, garlic, goat cheese, goat cheese sauce, half and half, healthy meal, pasta, pasta dish, red pepper, roasted red pepper, sour cream, spinach pasta, spinach spirals, vegetarian, vegetarian meal, vegetarian recipes, whole grain pasta, whole grain spinach pasta
Beautiful Cheeses at The Truffle Pig in Steamboat Springs Colorado!
Posted by Shelly Perry (01/26/2011 @ 5:13 pm)

Dried fruit, artisanal cheeses, fig compote and candied walnuts make up this cheese plate at The Truffle Pig.

I had a great view of the ski lift and the mountain where snow boarders and skiers came crashing into new snow!

There was a lovely selection of goat, sheep and cow cheeses.
The First Snow was a local sheep cheese; mild yet piquant and delicious with fruits.

All theese great cheeses and beautiful fruits yet the bread was less than mediocre.
A hardier nutty bread would have been nice.

An afternoon of wine and cheese? No problem!

Posted in: Chefs and Restaurants, Cocktails, Inspirations
Tags: Brie Cheese, candied walnuts, cheese, cheese and fruits, cow's milk cheese, dried fruits, easy appetizer, fig compote, goat cheese, nuts, Roquefort cheese, sheep cheese, Ski, Ski resorts, Skiing, Snow, snow boarding, Steamboat Springs Colorado Restaurants, The Truffle Pig, The Truffle Pig Steamboat Springs Colorado, walnuts, wine and cheese, wine and cheese plates, wine and cheese tray
Artisan Goat Cheese and Lavender Honey with Fresh Baked Flatbread at Tavern On Rush in Chicago!
Posted by Shelly Perry (10/22/2010 @ 12:03 am)

The Tavern on Rush in Chicago’s Gold Coast is where Chef John Gatsos creates this simple but outstanding flatbread and cheese appetizer.
TAVERN FLATBREAD: Chef’s daily selection of artisan cheese served with freshly baked flatbread and a side of lavender honey.

Lavender honey with seasoned goat cheese is perfect.

Warm and fluffy, doughy and lightly seasoned with fresh parsley, this flatbread melts in your mouth.

A picture is worth a thousand words and on this gorgeous sunny day one photo just wasn’t enough!

Indulge my prediliction for photos of beautiful food!











Posted in: Chefs and Restaurants, Indulgences
Tags: appetizers, artisan cheeses, Chef John Gatsos, Chicago, Chicago Chef, Chicago restaurants, flatbread, goat cheese, Tavern on Rush Chicago, vegetarian appetizer
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