![]() ![]() In preparation of my San Francisco/Napa Valley trip, I’ve read the cutest blog post of a little girl participating in her own little tasting at The French Laundry and her comments are adorable! Click here for the blog post: articles/5607-a-four-year-old- reviews-the- french– laundry. In this post, you’ll find one of my most memorable moments in my life… Think about that first bite of a dish and that feeling of wanting more and more? That’s exactly what his tasting menus are aimed at… teasing your every taste bud for more and more with the perfect amount in the next dish/bite. Thomas Keller’s theory is based on “the law of diminishing returns”. I’ve learned about Thomas Keller through my my fiance, “The Chef”, and read through TK’s books only to dream of tasting his food. Tags: din tai fung, food, michelin star, seattle, seattle eats, soup dumplings | The French Laundry (Yountville, CA) Was it well worth the wait? Indeed! I don’t get many soup dumpling choices in NOLA but everywhere I’ve traveled, I always fit in soup dumplings and these are one of my favs! The Spicy Sauce wasn’t ridiculously-spiced…just a small kick. My next favorite was the Wonton’s in Spicy Sauce. I really loved the Potstickers which were visually so perfect, you almost don’t want to eat them but when you do, they are SO good. We also ordered some Potstickers, Sautéed Spinach, Pork Chop Fried Rice, and Shrimp and Pork Wonton’s in Spicy Sauce. SO worth the wait! They were delicate morsels of homey goodness. Once we got in, soup dumplings were hot and ready to serve even before we got our menus. ![]() There was a bit of a wait of about 40 minutes on a Sunday afternoon, but the restaurant is located in an outdoor mall and you’ll receive a text/call whenever your table is ready. I could never make potstickers like these! Soup Dumplings. Hot and ready even before menus were given! The Hong Kong and Macau locations were awarded a Michelin star in 2014, but since we can’t just hop onto a plane to China right now, the Seattle location will do! Tags: ad hoc, amazon, american express, amexessentials, best cookbooks, big easy, cajun food, chrissy tiegen, chrissy tiegen cookbook, cookbook, cookbooks, cravings, favorite cookbooks, food, food blog, food blogger, food critic, food writer, gumbo, instagram, john besh, luke restaurant, michelin star, napa valley, new orleans, nola, NOLA food, recipe, restaurant august, Restaurant Reviews, san francisco, snapchat, swamp tour, the french laundry, thomas keller, yountville | Din Tai Fung (University District, Seattle, WA)Īre you a soup dumpling fan? I sure am! On a recent trip to Seattle, I just had to try Din Tai Fung (DTF). Stay tuned for some new, up-and-coming restaurant reviews in New Orleans!.What are your favorite books at the moment? I’ve attached the links to check them out for yourself.For refined New Orleans’ homestyle recipes, this is your resource: Besides “The Chef” hubby himself, Chef John Besh is my next chef crush! Not only has he created a restaurants empire in New Orleans, but he’s philanthropic and has a great heart. Besh Big Easy: 101 Home Cooked New Orleans Recipes. Each restaurant has shared their own cookbook, however, we can’t always prepare a Michelin-rated dinner for the family, so this book shares more family-friendly meals very much like Ad Hoc’s menu.ģ. Per Se. I remember every bite from each restaurant. He’s world-renowned and deserves every bit of notoriety. One of my favorites in the book have to be her Creamy Potato Salad with Bacon!Ģ. If you happen to follow her on SnapChat, you’ll see what I mean. ![]() Not only am I fan of this spunky lady, but I admire her for her passion for food. Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat by Chrissy Tiegen. Life sure can get crazy…in a good way! During my hiatus, I’ve re-discovered some old cookbooks as well as some new ones. We can’t always dine out and when we eat at home, why not partake in the culinary experience in your own kitchen? Here are some of my faves:ġ. Whoa! It’s been a minute since I last posted anything.
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