well, yesterday i listed my top fourteen dishes in louisville. these are looking at one criteria only. taste. presentation does not matter, although i can't think of any of these that aren't plated well. restaurant does not matter, server does not matter. i'll list one dessert, one drink, and the rest are appetizers and entrees.
ASIARITA this drink from asiatique brings the goods. served up with a retro shaker, the libation is so cold, ice forms on your chilled half salted rim. kinda sweet and very savory.
TRUFFLE MAC AND CHEESE this appetizer comes in a black iron skillet the size of a silver dollar pancake piping hot. delectable taste with a kick, avalon hits a homerun with this one.
BAKED BRIE WITH HABANERO JELLY they've been serving this appetizer since the early days. the assorted crackers go perfect and the jelly and crust make it. this plate always gets sent back empty.
CALAMARI FRITTA i recently tried this for the first time while at a bats game. i was with my family so i hurried to the bar to get back to them. i didn't want a dog, so i just ordered something while i talked to jay, the chef. i was amazed at the texture and flavor. two sauces compliment this dish to the max.
CHICKEN PANNINI this pressed sandwich from blue dog bakery is a lunchtime hit. the cheese is perfect and the bread is awesome.
CANTONESE NOODLES my lady would not let me in the house if i left this one out. if you've got a mild tongue, steer clear. bean sprouts and heavy noodles, spicy x2.
SEAFOOD PAELLA it takes two to order this big boy from de la torre's. find a friend and enjoy.
LASAGNA if you go to melillo's for this dish, having a friend might not hurt. its the biggest i've ever seen!
PORK CHOP SANDWICH i love this sandwich from 3rd avenue cafe. it is hot and sweet, the plain bun somehow adds, yes, adds to the sandwich.
PARILLADA one of my top three. this meal comes on a ceramic grill delivered to your table. it contains an argentine strip steak whose flavor is noticeably different. the chorizo sausage is what makes this dish go. the flavor here is so good. the brother owners are from south america and house make this sausage. i usually get two sausages and leave off the ribs. finishing out this plate are sweetbreads. they know how to do these as well.
CHURRASCOS DE ARGENTINA also one of the top three. the skirt steak is so generous, the chimichurri is divine, and the mashed potatoes stay hot for the entire meal and are wonderful. this dish is bliss.
PASTA BOLOGNESE when chef michael crouch perfected this dish, he made a lot of diners at bourbon's very happy. the meaty sauce rings with flavor, and the noodles compliment the sauce to perfection.
RATTLESNAKE PASTA the final of the top three. served at j alexanders- red, yellow, green peppers, a tiny amount of finely chopped onion, shaved chicken breast, linguine noodles, and a spicy peppery cream sauce make this dish soar. i can't say how much i love this dish.
CREME BRULEE CHEESECAKE this round mass of goodness is topped off with a flambeed crust. amerigo has this dessert correct.
well there they are- i know there is a chocolate molten cake out there that i can't put my finger on, and i did not touch on breakfast foods. i love breakfast foods and that will be a seperate entry. there are many dishes that are equally good out there, lots of specials can blow me away. the escargot at le ralais and the crab cake at bucks just missed the list. just so many great restaurants in this city. AE
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WOW. You evoked some serious food yearnings for me! I need to eat out more.
Uh - it's back to le barrel crackey for you miss!
Snort!
What???????? You mean I have to eat with that cute, country boy server and have some more pig a la barrel crackey, dare you to blog it!!!!!!
And might I add a few to the fourteen? Blue Dog's BLT...just had it, served on Brioche and slathered with tomato jam....everything you would expect on a perfect 10 BLT...but that tomato jam..puts it over-the-top. Blue Dog's Chocolate Pistacho tart...melts, invigorates, leaves you moaning in the streets. Cafe Classico's French Fries....My grandson, Jaxon, upon seeing them the first time said, "it's a miracle." Tommy, the owner, has dubbed them 'miracle fries' ever since. And they are, indeed. Served piping hot, hand cut, in a paper cylinder( just like France) and with three dipping sauces, they are about as good as it gets. On any particular night I have my teenage food frenzy at Cafe Classico, pizza and french fires, doesn't that make you want to go there? Eggplant and basil at Simply Thai. Ed Garber took me there and ordered for us, one eggplant and basil to split....I barely got a scrap but what I had told me this was one of the best combinations I had sampled in a long, long time...After the second round of this dish, I was thunderstruck. We debated a third~~~~
211 Clover's carrot and ginger soup. Worth its weight in gold and similar in color....So silky, so smooth and that little kick from the ginger.....
Add these to AE's list and start eating, Louisville has much to brag about!
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