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Personal Blog - Food Diary
🍽 : fresh plates, tasty bites, crafty libations
📍: Chicago and wherever I am
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Had to get some fall activities in with that beautiful weather last weekend. I did some leaf peepin and hit up @brantsappleorchard for some fresh, unpasteurized apple cider and fresh made donuts.

Northeast Ohio is the home to this orchard. I got there as they opened and people immediately lined up for donuts, so I got in line. On special were the buckeye and blueberry flavors & I had to try a cinnamon sugar and a plain. The two specials were really sugary and came with a ton of icing, if you’re into that sorta thing. I preferred the cinnamon sugar and plain apple cider donuts over the specials. I g rabbed a hot cup of apple cider and a half gallon for home.

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#brantsappleorchard
#applecider
#appleciderdonuts
#donuts taken in Brant's Apple Orchard by @morethansupper

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@naduchicago located in Lincoln Park has a great vibe, and really good food, it’s a tasting trip through Indian dishes. My oldest work friend and I hit up the tasting menu and added on the supplemental courses of prawn cashew ghee roast and the bene masala dosa dishes.

Working out way through the menu, the papad and chutneys were a nice light way to begin the meal along with the ragi kanji which was a yogurt based summer drink from Tamil Nadu. It was light and refreshing and had a nice funk to it.

Next up was Mumbai’s famous potato fritter sandwich, served with thecha, cilantro chutney and lentil boondi. Small but mighty, carbs on carbs for the win.

That was served with tangra chili fish, crispy fried barramundi in a tangra style sauce and Indo Chinese crossover dish from Kolkata.

Then came the u-4 prawn and the dosa add ons. Do not skip these! The prawn was definitely my favorite dish of the evening, it was succulent and I could have eaten two! The dosa is like an Indian quesadilla or crepe, it’s savory had great texture, and flavor with the spiced potato filling.

Moving into the large plates, we went with the paneer mirch korma and the pandara road murgh makhani, a savory butter chicken that was also on my hit list. That came with a side of dal makhani, a lentil dish.

Desserts we went with the mawa cake with custard and vanilla ice cream and a masala tea crumble. Sweet, savory, creamy and crunchy, it hit everything.

Then the mango and tamarind sorbet, which could have been served halfway through to cleanse the palate, came at the end and was a nice way to close the meal.

#morethansupper
#naduchicago
#indianfood
#prawn
#dosa taken in NADU by @morethansupper

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2 days ago

Finally got a chance to hit up @larderdb in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland and it did not disappoint.

I got there like 30 minutes before closing and got the order in. Started with the matzo ball soup, with fresh herbs and kraut, which was hearty and had a ton of flavor in the broth.

Next up the fresh and fried tomato sandwich. Fried green tomato, fresh sliced tomato, ranch dressing, and dressed greens on rye bread…hot damn. Recommended by the guy working the counter, this sandwich is killer. Flavor wise, it’s just everywhere but it works.

I ended with the latke, I know I’m a savory over sweet but had to try the apple sauce, which is good but something about the potatoes and sour cream combo that’s been working for decades.

Great vibe, wish I could have had a cocktail but just passing through. 100 percent worth a stop if you’re in the CLE. I’ll be back, the pastrami looks insanely good.

#morethansupper
#larderdb
#ohiocity
#matzoballsoup
#latkes taken in Larder Delicatessen & Bakery by @morethansupper

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7 days ago

Hit up @superiorpho while passing through Cleveland with my boy @dr._squish_hips in their Asian town. This place is a hole in the wall but was really good. We started off with these fish sauce wings. They are crispy and funky with some sweet heat, topped with fried garlic and a side of lime, squeeze it. Really tasty and they came out hot af, let em chill, no one wants burnt tastebuds.

Next up, the 7C bahn mi sandwich. The bread was super fresh, the pate was rich, the pork juicy, and the veggies added that freshness.

I went with the number 3, combination small pho with well done brisket, eye round steak and added a meatball. I love the chewiness of a Vietnamese meatball. Great flavor on the pho broth, I ate half before adding any siracha or hoisen sauce.

Finally the pistachio foam coffee, which was cold foam over Vietnamese coffee, super creamy, so good.

#morethansupper
#superiorpho
#wings
#clevelandeats
#bowlofpho taken in Superior Pho by @morethansupper

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16 days ago

It’s been a while since I posted a pizza Friday post. @zazaspizza in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood has a great grandma style pizza pie. It’s chewy, crunchy and one of my favorite styles of pizza, with the sauce on the top.

This was their specialty, the Vodka Pepperoni Grandma pie.
It came with vodka sauce, fresh mozzarella, cup n’ char pepperoni, grated parmesan, basil, and garlic on that chewy outer crust. So effin good.

#morethansupper
#zazaspizza
#grandmapizza
#lakeview
#pizzafriday taken in Zazas Pizzeria by @morethansupper

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a month ago

Absolutely love that @smash_jibarito is now permanent in Humboldt Park. Their smash burger collab with the @cafecolao2638 roll is bangin, this is my preference over the smashed plantain jiberito. I went with the extra patty on the ogilla burger served with sweet aioli, pickles, caramelized onions and American cheese. The bun is a great vehicle, it’s holds up well with all of those toppings. The crispy edges of the burger are the perfect textured bites along with the melty cheese that I want from a smashed patty. While the seating is limited, I do think it’s worth the wait vs taking it to go. The burger and chips are meant to be eaten immediately, no need to let them lose any structural durability.

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#smashjibarito
#smashburger
#potatochips
#humboltpark taken in Smash Jibarito by @morethansupper

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a month ago

@auchevaldiner by @hogsalt is by far my favorite diner in all of Chicago. They’ve been serving up this decadent fried loney sandwich for years. A staple on the menu that is over looked compared to the burger.

We also had the general Jane’s fried chicken and duck heart hash browns to round out the meal.

The general Jane’s chicken is more sticky sweet than @defleppard ‘s own pour some sugar on me. Use the towel they give you to clean up, it’ll help get yo hands clean.

The duck heart hash in my opinion, is better than the fries. Especially for sharing purposes, you get the richness of the gravy and the mornay sauce and add an egg to just add to the depths of flavor in this bad boy.

#morethansupper
#aucheval
#bolognasandwich
#friedchicken
#duckhearthash taken in Au Cheval by @morethansupper

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a month ago

@gildachicago from @chefjeremyleven + @fafo_chicago + Baier Grillis + @manzanilla__mamii is the newest killer restaurant to hit the West Town restaurant row of Chicago Ave.

It’s a vibe, it’s loud, it’s a lot of fun, and it’s a very educational experience from the wine to the food.

Our server was extremely passionate and we invited him to share some of the wine we selected. We also ended up sharing wine and sherry with the table next to us, which is such a Chicago thing, no where else in the country have I had this happen.

Get the whole menu, plain and simple. Go with 4 people and try everything. Obviously we started with the Gilda pintxos, an anchovy wrapped around a pickled pepper and an olive, just classic tapas from that region of Spain. Next up one of my favorites the steak tartare, served with a pimenton aioli on a toasted baguette. We also had the Hokkaido scallop crudo with corn relish and jamon xo sauce, which was a really perfect bite. The iberico jamon plate was fabulous, served with chicaronnes, a manchengo cheese, quince paste. The iberico ham, was ridiculously good, slightly nutty flavored and melted in your mouth. Finally, in the appetizer section we had the Spanish artichoke and it had a myriad of textured layers, a really nice bite.

Break out the wine bong, aka a porrón.

We ordered all 4 of the mains, the tortilla espana, the ahi tuna, the iberico pork and the bavette steak. The tortilla, add the extras and get ready for savory bite. This should never come off the menu. The ahi tuna was my least favorite, had a little fishiness to it, but was a beautifully presented dish. The iberico pork dish, was definitely my favorite of the mains, with the bavette steak and mushrooms right behind.

Obviously we had to get all three desserts, the basque cheesecake was so creamy, so delish and totally drool worthy. We had the two other desserts and added caviar to the olive oil ice cream, do this, if it’s on the menu, it’s rich yet salty and so creamy.

Get to Gilda, take friends, eat and drink your way through Basque Country.

#morethansupper
#gildachicago
#basque
#porrón
#pintxos taken in West Town, Chicago by @morethansupper

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a month ago

I was headed to the pines campground in Wisco and had to grab a sandwich at @eattommysalamiswi located in the Dells. I was only seeing Culver’s at every exit, and found this place through their google reviews. I went with the Italian job, at least it had veggies.

Yeah the names a little strange, but this sandwich was a mouthful. You know when the Italian meats and cheese form this sweaty grease layer when heated and this one was perfectly drippy in the best way. Served on a ciabatta roll, which soaked up that extra flavor. Grab an extra napkin or two, you’re gonna need it. Worth the stop if you’re in the area.

#morethansupper
#tommyssalamianddeli
#italiansandwich
#wisconsindells
#sandwich taken in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin by @morethansupper

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a month ago

@braserochicago located in West Town has an amazing happy hour menu. Sister restaurant of the @elchechicago steakhouse, @chefjohnmanion flagship restaurant. I was there a few weeks back and am still thinking about the head on prawns and grilled oysters. The prawns were grilled as well, served with a pickled kumquat pico, wasabi mayo and green onions. The oysters were topped with a citrus butter, hot sauce and cilantro and topped with a cashew and plantain crumble. So many textures and flavors in this bite.

Hell even the kale ceasar salad was banging, it was super light and crisp. It came with a watermelon radish, pepitas & croutons, pecorino romano, and an avocado poblano dressing.

Yellowfin tuna crudo, killer dish. Served with papaya leche de tigre, compressed green papaya and marcona almonds. A number of textures and flavors but they pair so well.

Pao de queijo is a Brazilian cheese ball. Crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle, served with blackberry serrano jam and a catupiry cheese, for those who like to put cheese on their cheese.

Last dish the crispy papas, smashed and fried fingerling potatoes with an aji Amarillo pepper aioli, @tillamook cheddar and pickled onions and peppers to add some acidity to the dish and cut the richness.

Highly recommend happy hour.

#morethansupper
#braséro
#tuna
#prawns
#oysters taken in Brasero by @morethansupper

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2 months ago

This happened a couple weeks ago, the @frythecoop collab with @jpgraziano and @damatosbakeryandsubs and it absolutely crushed.

Luckily for me a friend texted while she was there, an hour later my order arrived at my door, thanks @randommsugirl Mere!The location was getting crushed from all the $5 hollers.

The chicken was a mild strip with a couple slices of cheese with the JP Graziano giardinera on a freshly baked Damato’s loaf of bread. Absolutely great flavor on the chicken and the giardinera, the bun was really fresh, soft, chewy and made for a great vehicle.

I don’t even wanna know the amount these that they sold, definitely looking forward to another round of those.

#morethansupper
#frythecoop
#jpgraziano
#damatosbakery
#chickensandwich taken in Fry the Coop by @morethansupper

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2 months ago

@flourpowerchi and @poussecontroleewillee threw down for my 46th birthday dinner. The menu wasn’t even on the paper when we arrived, surprise!!! This was our first pasta club without our friend Shore (Andy) and it was a little heavy without his presence.

Bread, burrata and honeycomb to start us off. Followed by thin ribbons of squash with a ceasar dressing and basil. The basil added a nice pop to the dish.

Up next the vodka sauce with shells, nice shape, really holds a lot of sauce. Followed by the tuna rillettes. This dish was one of my favorites of the evening as it uses such simple ingredients but had so much flavor. Topped with avocado, a paw paw vinegar with a sweet pepper agrodolce served with fresh made Yukon gold chips.

Next the star of the show, the dry aged ribeye with a tomato compound butter over a bed of shishito peppers. Chef used the midnight Roma tomatoes in the butter and I almost asked for more bread for sopping.

Closed out the meal with the tiramichoux, an espresso cream puff that is the staple dessert.

We miss you Andy!!! “Because when you’re here, you’re family.”

#morethansupper
#flourpower
#ribeye
#tunarillette
#squash taken in Flour Power by @morethansupper

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2 months ago