Sexy
Salad
I’d
been chatting with chef Sandra Kiriacon a while before she brought up her Sexy
Salad. She’d already had me at stir fry. She’s just in from Miami and cooking
up all manner of goodness with ginger, lime leaves, turmeric and peppers.
There’s rice flavored with green tea, son-in-law eggs and crispy tofu on a
stick.
Where’s
all this going on? Ichiban Japanese Hibachi Sushi Bar & Lounge has a new
look, new management and what the sign calls a “new concept.” It looks
beautiful in there and Fnu Larry, an owner, shared some of his ideas. They’re
planning a name change because this Jefferson City restaurant is now also
seasoning foods based on Korean, Indonesian, West Sumatra, Central Java and
Indian cuisines. I had a taste and it puts me in mind of the restaurants I seek
out in Houston. When you go to support this new business, get the staff talking
because they are both experienced and friendly. They say they like it in Port
Arthur and are ready to get very busy with diners. Once you have tasted Kiriacon’s
cooking, you’ll want more. Now, about her Sexy Salad. I’ll just tease you as
she teased me and reveal this much: avocado and crab.
If
you want sushi, Mr. Asiadi is still on the job at 3437 Twin City Highway. Call
(409) 200-2628 for more information.
All
Access
With
a Rolling Stones lips label on Forty Licks and Pink Floyd’s iconic prism on
another bottle, Wines that Rock bills itself as the Official Wine of Rock N
Roll. It’s the official super-fun issue of the season, with all-access V.I.P
passes to cash in on the fanfare. I heard of this line while it was in
development and it’s such a conversation starter. Make no mistake, Mendocino
Wine Co. knows what it is doing. My friend who rarely ventures from her tried
and true favorite white was sold on the cedar and vanilla notes of Pink Floyd
Dark Side of the Moon. The Woodstock label lovers will be pleased to know about
the sustainable farming, green power, eco-friendly packaging etc. Thank Mark
Beaman for working to translate the vibe of the music into bottles of wine.
Applause and encore. Surely you Grateful Dead fans could go for a glass of
Steal Your Face.
Cranberries
turn up in strangest places
I
believe I heard a Thomas’ English Muffin reference on Saturday Night Live
recently, but I’ll let you look that up yourself. The muffins are in the news
because of a limited edition cranberry addition to the 150-calorie muffins.
They also showed up in Thomas’ Cranberry Bagels (260 calories a serving). While
I’ve been enjoying them toasted and with ham, I have a vision of making a
leftover ham or turkey sandwich with these tart treats. I love the regular
edition and I love, love the cranberries.
First
of the harvest
I was
among the first, relatively speaking, to taste the new vintage of 2012 with the
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, the first wine of the harvest. You can,
too. Makers tell us that
Each
third Thursday of November, the Beaujolais Nouveau is released around the
world. This $9.99 wine is a hostess gift that pairs with turkey and other
holiday foods. While this is the 30th anniversary of Georges Duboeuf
Beaujolais Nouveau in America, they’ve kept up to date: A QR code on the back
label lets your smart phone tell you more via an augmented reality label. What?
I’m just concentrating on the berry notes. I found it light and refreshing and
an option for those in the middle of the sweet or dry preference.
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