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Nov 21, 2011 22:18 |  #1231

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Hungry... so are the cats... need to feed them and then myself...

Eat the cats. Kill 2 birds with one cat.


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Nov 21, 2011 22:19 |  #1232

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Just checking my e-mail and I got this invite for a seven course dinner at SONO(Japanese Restaurant) for $70 bucks with wine pairings!! :)


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7 course menu paired with 3-4 wines

"Smoked" Hamachi with Jalapenos
Japanese yellowtail cured with chardonnay oak smoked salt, thinly sliced Jalapenos, pomegranate ponzu, wasabi micro greens, honey miso

Table Smoked Salmon Toro Sushi
scottish salmon belly, kizami wasabi, bonito shoyu, apple wood smoked tableside

Palate Cleanser
sparkling melon bar martini

Eggs and Caviar
50 minute poached organic egg, uni, celeriac cream infused cauliflower puree, osetra caviar

Shrimp and Truffle Gyoza
freshly chopped tiger prawns, truffles, exotic mushrooms, mascarpone cheese, steamed and served in ****ake bonito broth

Beef Tar Tare
freshly chopped filet of certified angus beef, kizami wasabi, chives, roasted garlic, flying fish caviar, shaved foie gras

The Perfect Filet Mignon
filet of certified angus beef cooked sous vide style to medium rare then seared to crusty outside served with roasted garlic, beet root infused wasabi mashed potato, shiso chimichurri

Chocolate Tort
flourless chocolate tort served with green tea ice cream and rasberry jelly

Wow... that seems pretty good!

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You serious? :lol: Man purse. :lol:

I had an awesome dinner tonight. :)

Lol, European Shoulder Bag :p


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Nov 21, 2011 22:20 |  #1233

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According to Jerry Seinfeld, it's a Man-Bag. It's European.

LOL

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Nov 21, 2011 22:21 |  #1234

jdizzle wrote in post #13433679 (external link)
You serious? :lol: Man purse. :lol:

I had an awesome dinner tonight. :)

damm that filet minon and dessert sounds delicious. im grilling up a patty in the foreman grill atm for my dinner :cool:




  
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Nov 21, 2011 22:22 |  #1235

jdizzle wrote in post #13433566 (external link)
Wow! I haven't seen a coin purse in like forever!! :lol:

Hahahaha I bought it at a ¥100 shop its freakin cheap

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13433598 (external link)
I have NEVER seen a better picture. People would pay millions for this.

Hehe shadap

jdizzle wrote in post #13433603 (external link)
On Ebay! ;)

Probably :lol:


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Nov 21, 2011 22:25 |  #1236

I was at Makino (ala Minado) to day for lunch and enjoyed all you can eat buffet for $15.99....yummy spent most of my time with sushi and sashimi and salads, plus warm udon and cold soba and tempura, sukiyaki, etc etc.
but this is the menu to try here if you like french nouvelle cuisine, at Joel Robuchon at MGM


Sixteen Course Degustation Menu $425/Person
L'AUTOMNE
Imaginé par Joël Robuchon
L'Orange Sanguine
en émulsion sur une gelée de baies sauvages aux huiles essentielles
Emulsion of blood orange on a wild berry gelée
***
Le Foie Gras
en copeaux, salade de haricots verts mimosa au parmesan
Haricots verts mimosa salad with shavings of foie gras and parmesan
Le Caviar
des asperges vertes aux feuilles de mélisse, un velouté de maïs glacé tremblotant aux croûtons dorés, tartare de saumon aux jeunes pousses de shiso
Green asparagus with lemon balm, chilled corn veloute with croutons, salmon tartar with shiso sprouts
Le Caviar
des asperges vertes aux feuilles de mélisse, une panna cotta recouverte d'un velouté glacé, des fines graines de couscous iodé
Green asparagus with lemon balm, chilled veloute with panna cotta, maki of thin couscous
Le Matsutaké
en raviole à la truffe blanche, agrémenté d’un bouillon parfumé au gingembre
Open ravioli of matsutake with white truffle, ginger infused matsutake tea
Le Gorgonzola
en royale avec une vierge de poires et de tomates confites à la sauge
Custard of Gorgonzola with poached pear and sage tomatoes
Les Crustacés
la langoustine truffée et cuite en ravioli, la langouste grillée en symphonie au curry vert, l’oursin en « chaud-froid » anisé aux su
Truffled langoustine ravioli, grilled spiny lobster in green curry with coriander, “chaud-froid” of sea urchin on fennel potato puree with anise citrus
La Châtaigne
dans une soupe soyeuse sur un voile virtuel de lard
Light chestnut cream on lardons foam
Le Bar
aux artichauts épineux et un jus de barigoule
Sea bass and artichoke cooked in cocotte, barigoule jus
Le Bœuf
la noix d’entrecôte émincée aux condiments et petites girolles
Beef rib eye with condiment and baby chanterelles
Le Soja
cuit comme un risotto aux zestes de citron vert et ciboulette
Risotto of soybean sprouts, lime and chives
La Fuji
pomme légèrement confite au suc de cidre, lait caillé acidulé
Fuji Apple confit in cider, Tahitian vanilla yogurt
Le Mikado
au chocolat Orizaba, crumble aux graines de Pavot, dôme à la pistache de Sicile
Caramel chocolate mousse with poppy seeds crumble, Sicilian pistachios dome
***
Le Moka - Le Thé
escortés de mignardises


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Nov 21, 2011 22:26 |  #1237

Tony where do you recommend I buy the pocket pro II?


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Nov 21, 2011 22:26 |  #1238

jdizzle wrote in post #13433566 (external link)
Wow! I haven't seen a coin purse in like forever!! :lol:

He can use it to carry his balls :D


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Nov 21, 2011 22:27 |  #1239

monk3y wrote in post #13433737 (external link)
Tony where do you recommend I buy the pocket pro II?

Midway is good.


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Nov 21, 2011 22:31 |  #1240

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13433738 (external link)
He can use it to carry his balls :D

Yes I have black balls hahaha

tonyniev wrote in post #13433741 (external link)
Midway is good.

Ahhh I see i'll order one later thanks :)


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Nov 21, 2011 22:45 |  #1241

monk3y wrote in post #13433721 (external link)
Hahahaha I bought it at a ¥100 shop its freakin cheap


Hehe shadap


Probably :lol:

gotta love those 100 yen shops. they have so many stuff :D




  
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Nov 21, 2011 22:51 |  #1242

tonyniev wrote in post #13433732 (external link)
I was at Makino (ala Minado) to day for lunch and enjoyed all you can eat buffet for $15.99....yummy spent most of my time with sushi and sashimi and salads, plus warm udon and cold soba and tempura, sukiyaki, etc etc.
but this is the menu to try here if you like french nouvelle cuisine, at Joel Robuchon at MGM


Sixteen Course Degustation Menu $425/Person
L'AUTOMNE
Imaginé par Joël Robuchon
L'Orange Sanguine
en émulsion sur une gelée de baies sauvages aux huiles essentielles
Emulsion of blood orange on a wild berry gelée
***
Le Foie Gras
en copeaux, salade de haricots verts mimosa au parmesan
Haricots verts mimosa salad with shavings of foie gras and parmesan
Le Caviar
des asperges vertes aux feuilles de mélisse, un velouté de maïs glacé tremblotant aux croûtons dorés, tartare de saumon aux jeunes pousses de shiso
Green asparagus with lemon balm, chilled corn veloute with croutons, salmon tartar with shiso sprouts
Le Caviar
des asperges vertes aux feuilles de mélisse, une panna cotta recouverte d'un velouté glacé, des fines graines de couscous iodé
Green asparagus with lemon balm, chilled veloute with panna cotta, maki of thin couscous
Le Matsutaké
en raviole à la truffe blanche, agrémenté d’un bouillon parfumé au gingembre
Open ravioli of matsutake with white truffle, ginger infused matsutake tea
Le Gorgonzola
en royale avec une vierge de poires et de tomates confites à la sauge
Custard of Gorgonzola with poached pear and sage tomatoes
Les Crustacés
la langoustine truffée et cuite en ravioli, la langouste grillée en symphonie au curry vert, l’oursin en « chaud-froid » anisé aux su
Truffled langoustine ravioli, grilled spiny lobster in green curry with coriander, “chaud-froid” of sea urchin on fennel potato puree with anise citrus
La Châtaigne
dans une soupe soyeuse sur un voile virtuel de lard
Light chestnut cream on lardons foam
Le Bar
aux artichauts épineux et un jus de barigoule
Sea bass and artichoke cooked in cocotte, barigoule jus
Le Bœuf
la noix d’entrecôte émincée aux condiments et petites girolles
Beef rib eye with condiment and baby chanterelles
Le Soja
cuit comme un risotto aux zestes de citron vert et ciboulette
Risotto of soybean sprouts, lime and chives
La Fuji
pomme légèrement confite au suc de cidre, lait caillé acidulé
Fuji Apple confit in cider, Tahitian vanilla yogurt
Le Mikado
au chocolat Orizaba, crumble aux graines de Pavot, dôme à la pistache de Sicile
Caramel chocolate mousse with poppy seeds crumble, Sicilian pistachios dome
***
Le Moka - Le Thé
escortés de mignardises

:shock:

ill stick to the buffet :D


$425 is just too much for me to spend on food. The most I ever spent was $200 for 4 ppl. dang.. no more treating friends lol *selfish mode*




  
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Nov 21, 2011 23:21 |  #1243

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ill stick to the buffet :D


$425 is just too much for me to spend on food. The most I ever spent was $200 for 4 ppl. dang.. no more treating friends lol *selfish mode*

Yeah I agree that's too much I was treated to a $80-$90/pax lunch last friday and it was a very nice traditional japanese lunch and I did not take photos of the food coz I was shy hahaha


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Nov 21, 2011 23:40 |  #1244

Say it ain't so! The 15mm fisheye has been discontinued!
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Nov 22, 2011 00:10 |  #1245

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Yeah I agree that's too much I was treated to a $80-$90/pax lunch last friday and it was a very nice traditional japanese lunch and I did not take photos of the food coz I was shy hahaha

spoiled.

after taking alot of food pics, you are shy about it? :P im sure they would appreciate that you are taking the pictures :)




  
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