Talking to my mother, this has been the Christmas dessert in her family as long as she can remember. It has also been the Christmas dessert my entire life and this has carried on to my children. This year is the first year my mother will not make it, as she no longer has a [...]
Looks like the person with the worst dish is going to get ANOTHER pass. If so, the show has become a farce. Yep, Spike goes home and Jamie skates again. She must be serving Tom Colicchoo more than food and Jen (bogus elimination in a previous episode when Jamie didn’t even cook) must have refused [...]
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Five-Maudies – Highly Recommended As far as I am concerned, Bistro 491 is tied as the best restaurant in Augusta. Only one other shares this standing, La Maison. The two are different, so a direct comparison cannot and should not be made. Bistro 491 rocks. The restaurant has been around for 10-years and I had [...]
I’ve been meaning to comment about this show, the third episode is tonight. I wanted to post this before the show because I am hoping that they reverse last week’s elimination. Jen was eliminated and there were three other chefs that should have gone before her. I believe that Tom Colicchio and crew have integrity [...]
Five-Maudies – Highly recommended Without a doubt, the best restaurant in Augusta. Very upscale, you actually get sorbet before the main course. You can wear a shirt and slacks. I would not recommend jeans or t-shirts. This is the ideal place for a romantic dinner. Wine list is exceptional, has been commended by Wine Spectator [...]
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I love lamb shanks and it is one of Little Buddy’s favorite meals because the bones she gets are the best! Even better is laying on the floor in front of the fireplace on a cold winter night. It is nasty weather outside tonight, rainy and cold, perfect for the fireplace. One of these days [...]