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02/01/2013

Five Finds on Friday: Ian Redshaw

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On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  Today’s picks come from Ian Redshaw, Chef de Cuisine of L’Etoile, which offers a $30 Chef’s three-course menu every Tuesday through Thursday evening.  Redshaw’s picks:

1)  Lunch at Pippin Hill Vineyard.  “Chef Amalia Scatena has some great food, wine and views.  My dog and I go out there to eat and play.”

2)  Muffaleta at Beer Run.  “Muffaleta, any time anywhere, especially at Beer Run.”

3)  Meat and Cheese Counter at Feast!.  “Some of the best people with the best products.  Great time while waiting for your lunch.”

4)  Bibimbap at The Korean House.  “A hot stone boil comes out sizzling, with a sunny side up egg.”

5)  Drunken Noodle  “Thai hot” at Pad Thai or Monsoon Siam.

01/25/2013

Five Finds on Friday: Loren Mendosa

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Photo by Tami Keaveny.

On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  This week’s picks come from Loren Mendosa, sous chef of Tavola.  Mendosa’s picks:

1)  Veal Sweetbreads and Fried Brussels Sprouts at L’etoile with capers, parsley, lemon, fleur gris and aioli.  “Perfectly cooked sweetbreads are hard to find and Ian Redshaw does just that.”

2)  Fried Chicken & Waffles at Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.  “I love the fact that Brian uses fried chicken thighs instead of breast meat for this dish. I’ve always been a thigh guy.”

3)  Spicy Tuna Tartar at Zocalo.  “This and a Parliament Gimlet is a must for me anytime I’m at Zocalo.”  Note: This was also a “chef’s pick” at Zocalo.

4)  Sake Roll at TEN Sushi.  “I’m a sucker for a spicy roll and the fresh jalapeno in this one is perfect.”

5)  “Coffee and Doughnuts” at TEN Sushi.  “TEN gets two picks because they have two great chefs, Yoshihiro Tauchi and Pei Chang. This dessert is my perfect way to finish a meal, tender beignets and sweet creamy coffee.”