THE NASH ; 925 11 St CALGARY; RESTAURANT AND OFF CUT BAR....a Canadian Treat with a style that evokes Nashville

 Jack was right. This was the place. Jack Gardner is my Canadian nephew-inn-law whose most memorable

line at  his wedding to Meryl as he was crying through his tribute...was a fast aside, "I eat Quiche TOO!" 

Even then I new this hockey player had a soft spot...and always had food on his mind.  A 15 minute taxi

brought us from the center of town to a suburban community called Inglewood.

Burratta 

Little Gem

yam and chickpea

                       Local Rainbow Trout

2c3

3 scoops:Lemon and caramel and I forget

The service was top notch including a kind few checkins from the chef's spouse/restaurant manager. I particularly appreciated  wait person Greg who when I asked him about the meringue like Pavlova that accompanied the scoops, and whether he thought Pavlova also had a dog...like Pavlov.....could have grimaced but instead said, "I was thinnking that but was too afraid of your reaction."

BROOKLYN HIGH LOW ...TEA 4 TWO OR MORE....611 VANDERBILT AVE

JEANNE's thoughtful planning fo a birthday weekend included a card that said "You are not getting old; you are old. "  And yet she brought me to this fantasy island that made me feel like thirty years later we were on our first date.  I think I had my first high tea at the Plaza. Later my mentor and friend Bertram Beck told me we should meet monthly but not at a bar. We did tea all over town. Not since then had I done high tea. Even in London we skipped the chance because of cost. So this was special, and I wish Bert were still here so I could show it to him. Every inch of High Low revealed a collector's fine eye. Those who were at other tables included a Grandma,, Mom, and 2 daughters. Six friends sat in another comfortable grouping.

                                               HAPPY ME

                                                           Teacups chandelier

                                               tea menu;  JR had Scottish Toffee and I had Orange Blossom

                                                3 tiers from pimento or cucumber or smoked salmon or

                                               quince. up to scones and the peak deserts...thick dark chocolate strawberries 

                                                 and cream puffs.

                                                 

                                                               LIGHT AND AIRY SCONES

                                       TEA SANDWICHES...VEG FOR JR ..STANDARD FOR ME

 The music seemed to begin in the 20s and 30s and moved on almost to nowadays. 

Each aspect of the service had a more of a new friend than a server responsible and responsive.

I felt so indulged ("I am not worthy...I am not worthy")...O, NEVER MIND. 

LORE...441 SEVENTH AVENUE/15ST CORNER ; PARK SLOPE ...AFTER A DECADE BLOGGING THIS IS THE PULITZER

with Zack

DOSA

granite

filling of dosa

fish and chips

with Chef

leafy salad with unique wonder dressing

SUNSET AND SATIATED

 I  thought this blended culture dining option might be something. BUT  my expectations were too

modest and too tame. Jeanne again captured the essence in the photos above. I love you still ,Henrietta, Red in Nashville ,...but I have a new love (Play Johnny Mathis and Conway Twitty as you read on).

The weather was right for outside dining and the sunset had barely started. The wait person,Zack knew 

what you wanted him to know. One of the chefs created the Dosa recipe and that won the blue ribbon for crepe crispiness. The braised tofu with asparagus was according to my spouse, who has vegetarian tenure,

 '.... the best Tofu I have ever had!" NB she is not prone in the way I am to hyperbole .

The leafy salad was luscious and the Chardonnay was Turkish.  Fish and chips had crunch and think steak like cod in a better batter than mankind has previously known. Rhubarb granite was enhanced with strawberries from  THE strawberry fields.  Thank you co-owners, JAY KUMAR AND JOHN KIM. Bless your dining gem.

Henrietta Red: Nashville's Dining Haven...design,taste and grace at 1200 4th AveN

Just 1o,000 steps from The Dream Hotel to a dreamy dinner in Germantown.  Featured is the gnocchi with fennel, parmesan and walnuts above. The photos by Jeanne will tell the story and reveal the white walls and elegant marble counters. While I ate the 3 kinds of oysters too  fast to show them and drank the Falanghina before the shutter clicked, the food and ambiance are revealed below. History can be found all around and the Bicentennial Park will in silvan surroundings tell you the story from the Ice Age to the Grand Ole Opry.

                                                Early bird studies the menu

                                                           Quiet before the kind and efficient service starts

                                          Wood fired bread

                      SHUCKS

                                  These shrimp in a New Orleans style roux...made by an art loving god

                                   and cooked by an angel.

                                                Tapioca and sorbet and cake and cookie and love

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