Saturday, August 24, 2013

The Dish Snob: The method to the madness.


I'm a food enthusiast with an appetite for only exceptional fare.  As a self-proclaimed dish snob, I have amassed an impressive repertoire of recipes spanning diverse types of ethnic/regional cuisine.  My motto, "life is too short for mediocrity", absolutely extends into the culinary realm.

Ponder this:  How many times have you asked yourself or significant other:
1.  What can I make for dinner tonight?
2.  What's an awesome recipe that I haven't made in a while?
3.  How can I cook restaurant-quality food with no culinary training?
4.  If I choose to "eat out", where's a great place to go?

This blog aims to resolve those questions for you!

I have amassed a 9-page personal menu of only exquisite dishes suited for the most discerning food snob.  The goal is to keep trying various recipes, optimize each recipe to taste phenomenal, and choose 1 of those exceptional recipes for inclusion into the menu periodically.

I use my menu to plan dinners for the week.  This way, I don't have to remember what I like to eat; I simply select the item from my menu (just like ordering from a restaurant).  An added benefit is to provide the menu to dinner guests a few days before a dinner party.  My dinner guests can select an appetizer, main, and dessert to their liking for the upcoming party.

I also try to impart my opinion on Yelp.  Here's the link for whenever you have a hankerin' to "eat out".  With over 200 reviews, I probably have reviewed or bookmarked a restaurant near you.


I hope that you join me on this culinary journey!

Spiro