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Five Finds on Friday: Mike Yager

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On Fridays, we feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  This week’s picks come from Mike Yager, sous chef of the new Glass Haus Kitchen.  On New Year’s Eve, Glass Haus Kitchen will offer two seatings.  The first, between 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm, will feature a 4-course dinner.  The second, between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm, will feature a 5-course dinner, champagne toast at midnight, and a private dancing party until 2:00 am.  Yager’s picks:

1)  Charleston Wings at The Lazy Parrot Grill.  “On boys’ night out, that’s the place we go to get the best wings in town.  And, Charleston is by far the best flavor.”

2)  Bison Burger at Beer Run.  “Best beer selection in town by far, and the burger is a bad mamma jamma.”

3)  Hamachi Collar at Ten Sushi.  “Everything Pei does is awesome.  Hamachi collar just happens to be one of those things.”

4)  Hangar Steak at Petit Pois.  “I love steak frites, and I love hangar steak. You can’t go wrong with hangar steak and french fries that are done right.”

5)  PBR at Miller’s Downtown.  “Something about that bar makes PBR taste better than it already does.  Maybe it’s the dirty bar scene with loud music (Barling and Collins amazing Sunday night entertainment), or maybe it’s the fact that they have the best bartenders in the world right at my front door.”

Five Finds on Friday: Ian Boden

On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  This week’s picks come from Ian Boden, one of the area’s most talented young chefs.  Boden is at the helm of the new Glass Haus Kitchen, which opened this week in the former X Lounge space.  Boden’s five picks:

1)  Tacos de Carnitas at La Michoachana.

2)  Crispy Pork Belly at Peter Chang’s China Grill.

3)  Date Night at Ivy InnMy wife took me there for my birthday.

4)  Daily Specials at TENPei’s creative specials are off the hook!

5)  Baklava at Balkan Bakery at City MarketTheir baklava reminds me of what my grandfather used to make.

Five Finds on Friday: Amalia Scatena

On Fridays we feature five finds selected by local chefs or personalities.  Today’s picks come from Amalia Scatena, Executive Chef at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards, and former Chef de Cuisine of Fossett’s.  On select Thursdays this fall, Pippin Hill will stay open late, from 5 pm to 8 pm, for wood-fired pizzas, wine and sunsets.  The next sunset Thursday is October 4.   Scatena’s picks:

1)  Pollo Tacos with Salsa Verde at La Michoacana.

2)  Avocado Tempura at TEN.

3)  Capesante ai Ferri, at Tavola.  Pan-roasted sea scallops, leek-beet risotto, white truffle oil.

4)  Jowl Bacon with Fried Eggs at Maya (brunch).

5)  Gyoza Dumplings at Now and Zen.