Monday, January 7, 2008

2008: To A Wondeful New Year...




So here we are in a New Year and the Year holds many adventures and exciting changes in store for the Raptor, which I cannot divulge as of yet... I know, the suspense is killing you, right? Well, soon enough, Grasshopper, soon enough...
All I can say is, Stay Tuned...



At the end of a year and with the start of a new, people often reminisce and look back at the year that had passed and recall one's 'Bests' or 'Faves' of the year.
I found myself asking the following question in a conversation I had the other day,
'What was or were Your All-time Best or Most Memorable Meals of 2007?'
The month of January alone brings many a food article about the writer's 'Best Restaurants/Eats of 200_', which, of course, prompts us to think about what our own answers would be. I suppose my question has 2 parts - What were your Most Memorable Meals and Overall, What was the Best?
I really would love to hear some of your replies. Don't be shy now. You know I'm not.
And with no further ado - here I go...
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The Raptor's Favorite & Most Memorable Meals of 2007...
  1. Absinthe was my Most Memorable this year. Grilled Steak with Bone Marrow. One Word. Unbelievable.
  2. Universal Cafe is my Favorite Brunch/Lunch spot. All of it is just so incredibly good.
  3. Farina the time I went with my Boys, Raz & Mark C. The Veal Chop is still on my Mind.
  4. Les Amis Revisited for Ally K's birthday - the entire Dining Experience was one of the best...

And so...
A Challenge To My Readers in the Spirit of the New Year....
I wanted to put forth a challenge to you to offer suggestions of Food or Places that you think I absolutely need to try this year.
Let's start with ones that are already on my List...
  1. Gary Danko. Check.
  2. French Laundry. Check. (in February)
  3. SPQR
  4. Tinderbox
  5. Lolo
  6. Zuni for their Wood-Fired Chicken, Caesar & the Zuni Burger
  7. Canteen
  8. Chez Panisse
  9. Manresa, if there's time...
  10. ??? Your suggestion here, Reader... C'mon now, what do you got?

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