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Post by disheveled on Mar 14, 2018 15:10:10 GMT -6
I ate my first tartare--grass fed cow sirloin--with an egg yoke on top last week and it was damn tasty! Probably would have been even better if it was grain fed. Subtle, delicate flavor with a lovely texture/mouth feel. I will try horse meat sooner than later--hopefully both raw and medium rare.
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Mar 15, 2018 5:47:13 GMT -6
Post by I was REX on Mar 15, 2018 5:47:13 GMT -6
Horse tartare is a pretty common thing to see on menus in Quebec. Not bad, but I prefer cow for tartare-related dining. I'm not sure I'd do raw chicken though. On a related note, I had a crazy college roommate who started drinking some kind of bacterial slurry that he claimed allowed him to eat unlimited amounts of uncooked meat. "It's a panacea!" he'd say. Like I said, he was nuts. I think we all have the ability to eat unlimited amounts of uncooked meat. We did it for millions of years...but we do live longer these days. For me, the taste of raw meats is not that great...and definitely not worth the uncomfortable way it feels. So I do it as a challenge. Some people climb mountains. Word for the day, "bacterial slurry" |
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Post by northcoast on Mar 15, 2018 6:39:18 GMT -6
I ate my first tartare--grass fed cow sirloin--with an egg yoke on top last week and it was damn tasty! Probably would have been even better if it was grain fed. Subtle, delicate flavor with a lovely texture/mouth feel. I will try horse meat sooner than later--hopefully both raw and medium rare. Next up, carpaccio. I like grass fed for my regular beef consumption but grain can be fun as well. There was a friend from Germany who had her nephews come over once a year. One of the first things they always wanted to do was get to an American steakhouse so they could get some of that grain fed USDA beef. |
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Mar 15, 2018 7:21:11 GMT -6
Post by nate001 on Mar 15, 2018 7:21:11 GMT -6
Horse tartare is a pretty common thing to see on menus in Quebec. Not bad, but I prefer cow for tartare-related dining. I'm not sure I'd do raw chicken though. On a related note, I had a crazy college roommate who started drinking some kind of bacterial slurry that he claimed allowed him to eat unlimited amounts of uncooked meat. "It's a panacea!" he'd say. Like I said, he was nuts. I think we all have the ability to eat unlimited amounts of uncooked meat. We did it for millions of years...but we do live longer these days. For me, the taste of raw meats is not that great...and definitely not worth the uncomfortable way it feels. So I do it as a challenge. Some people climb mountains. Word for the day, "bacterial slurry" I should have clarified. He claimed he could eat uncooked meat and not succumb to the inevitable campylobacter, E. coli, salmonella, shigella, etc. infection with accompanying explosive diarrhea. |
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Mar 15, 2018 7:42:15 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Mar 15, 2018 7:42:15 GMT -6
I ate my first tartare--grass fed cow sirloin--with an egg yoke on top last week and it was damn tasty! Probably would have been even better if it was grain fed. Subtle, delicate flavor with a lovely texture/mouth feel. I will try horse meat sooner than later--hopefully both raw and medium rare. Next up, carpaccio. I like grass fed for my regular beef consumption but grain can be fun as well. There was a friend from Germany who had her nephews come over once a year. One of the first things they always wanted to do was get to an American steakhouse so they could get some of that grain fed USDA beef. Funny, I worked in Germany for five years and one of the best things was getting a good tartare or carpaccio. Also rabbit and duck. Dammit, now I miss it. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Mar 15, 2018 8:42:54 GMT -6
I should have clarified. He claimed he could eat uncooked meat and not succumb to the inevitable campylobacter, E. coli, salmonella, shigella, etc. infection with accompanying explosive diarrhea. so are you saying that he did or didn't make your toilet look like a Jackson Pollack painting? |
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Mar 26, 2018 13:31:41 GMT -6
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Post by DigDug on Mar 26, 2018 13:31:41 GMT -6
Going to Italy for a couple weeks in April. Anything I should/shouldn't wear? Not sure if I want to wear my Alden Indy's (seem a bit big and heavy) but don't want to wear the cheep Clark Chukkas. Do Italians wear Flannel? I think id like to bring a IH heavy flannel. Blue blazzer? Will I wear it? Maybe, but how much? Scarf for sure, wool or cotton ickes? Gustin Loomstate are my best fitting, so those are a go but should I bring the new Italian IndigoxIndigos or is that overkill in denim. Jacket? All mine are a bit to work wear looking (wife doesn't like any of them). How about a TS cotton blazer? How many T-shirts and button ups do I need? Do italians wear button downs? |
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Mar 26, 2018 22:03:06 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Mar 26, 2018 22:03:06 GMT -6
You'll be fine for dinner and casual drinking with dark, relatively unfaded jeans. A blazer would be ideal for pairing with that and day trips, etc. A suit and tie would be needed for Rome nightlife, at least inside the wall and near Vatican City. Everyone will be better dressed than you, but that's fine.
I'd take a few pairs of Dainite soled shoes and no boots, but that's mainly because I only carry on and wouldn't wan to wear boots going through security.
Smaller cities can be a little more casual but it's still easier to overdress than the alternative. What cities are you heading to?
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Mar 27, 2018 8:53:47 GMT -6
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Post by DigDug on Mar 27, 2018 8:53:47 GMT -6
You'll be fine for dinner and casual drinking with dark, relatively unfaded jeans. A blazer would be ideal for pairing with that and day trips, etc. A suit and tie would be needed for Rome nightlife, at least inside the wall and near Vatican City. Everyone will be better dressed than you, but that's fine. I'd take a few pairs of Dainite soled shoes and no boots, but that's mainly because I only carry on and wouldn't wan to wear boots going through security. Smaller cities can be a little more casual but it's still easier to overdress than the alternative. What cities are you heading to? The classics - Rome, Venice, Florence, Amalfi. Part of my Boys graduation gift. It's been 20 years since I was there. I hoping to only take carry on but the Wife will never be able. it'll be easy to get around if it's only one bag each |
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Mar 27, 2018 9:50:18 GMT -6
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Post by bentin on Mar 27, 2018 9:50:18 GMT -6
I love Italy. I could probably spend the rest of my life in Rome and never see it all.
I tend to take an excess of t shirts to wear under button downs and try to stretch two or three days out of each button down with an iron or just steam while showering. Many hotels have laundry service if you need it. Wool pants tend to make life easy too, a couple pair and a pair of jeans can get me by almost indefinitely.
One nice thing about big cities, Rome, London, Paris, Frankfurt or similar is that I have been able to find DE safety razor blades easily, making that part of flying and carry on a little easier.
I have started packing a two ounce squeeze bottle of shoe conditioner for rainy days and I tend to hit my black shoes with Obenauf before leaving.
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Mar 29, 2018 8:32:28 GMT -6
Post by nate001 on Mar 29, 2018 8:32:28 GMT -6
I'm going to San Francisco for spring break next week with the fam. I think it is unlikely I will have the time or be in the Mission, but just in case I can steal away for a couple hours and I can only go to one, it's gotta be Self Edge, right? Standard and Strange, AB Fits and Unionmade are other options I suppose, but they seem like runners up compared to the mothership. Also, I've been to Unionmade before. Any thoughts Bay Area natives?
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Jul 16, 2018 6:34:09 GMT -6
Post by ncbluegrass on Jul 16, 2018 6:34:09 GMT -6
Calgary and Banff next week. Any tips?
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