Tuesday, May 22, 2012

City Meals on Wheels

August 18, 2011 by  
Filed under Articles, Events, Feisty Fun

This is another post that’s long overdue.  A few years ago, I won tickets to this incredible event benefiting City Meals on Wheels.  And this year… I managed to win tickets again!  Since this event is long past and you have to wait until next year to attend if you wanted – and they will serve different dishes next year – I’m just going to share pictures, dish names, and maybe point out one or two that really stuck out in my mind. 

 

Jonathan Waxman, Barbuto: Organic chicken hot dog with asparagus slaw

Bill Telepan, Telepan: potato & farmer’s cheese pierogi, scallions, brown butter – I liked this more than I thought I would, as I often have trouble eating pierogis.  This wasn’t heavy at all. 

Jeremy Culver, Fulton: ruota di pesce spada (wheel of swordfish)

(same)

Strawberry shortcake… not sure from where

Close up

Tony McPhail, Commander’s Palace: creole crawfish gnocchi, grilled Louisiana crawfish, creole cream cheese gnocchi flambeed with Cognac, “mushroom bacon” and crawfish-boil cream

Sylvia’s Restaurant: chicken & rice perlo – seasoned rice, stewed chicken, country sausage

Dan Kluger, ABC Kitchem: salmon tartine on warm garlic-herb toast

Angelo Sosa, Social Eatz: tomato curry soup – yes, we got to meet him, and he chatted with us for a little bit. 

Daniel Boulud, Daniel: caramelized sable, caraibe chocolate mousse, dulce de leche cream

Julian Alonzo, Brasserie 8 1/2: Elysian fields lamb belly with pickled ramps, charred lily bulbs

David Burke, David Burke Townhouse: BBQ chicken, corn whipped potatoes

Aaron Sanchez, Centrico: tinga de pollo – chicken hash, chipotle chiles, aromatic spices and tomatoes

YUM. 

Michael Paley, Proof: New Jersey sweet corn, smoked aoili, ricotta salata, lime

Scott Roberts, The Salt Lick: brisket slider – burnt brisket ends, brioche bun, apple jiacama slaw, chipotle drizzle

Cedric Vongerichten, Perry St.: rice cracker crusted tuna with sriracha-citrus emulsion – I particularly enjoyed this dish with the contracting textures.  I really want to start crusting things in rice crackers!

Not sure where this was from – it’s a shrimp.

Clark Frasier, Arrows: Maine lobster roll, mayo & celery

Mark Gaier, Arrows: fried Winten Point oyster, smoky green pepper relish, bacon

Chef Forgione: buffalo tartare, hottish vinaigrette, red veined sorrel

Jawn Chasteen, The Sea Grill: fish tacos, marinated cabbage & pico de gallo

Michael Gabriel, The Sea Grill: root beer float, espresso ice cream

Scott Conant, Scarpetta: crudo (not sure which fish this is)

Ben Ford, Ford’s Filling Station: skewered lamb meatballs wrapped in lardo

I unfortunately do not have the information for this – it was a spumoni pop with a cherry on top.  I had two of these because they were so good, even though I was near bursting by this point. 

A faceoff between Smith & Wollensky’s classic prime, dry-aged rib roast…

tender, delicious

vs. Quality Meats’ flatiron steak with blackberries

good, but the classic is still better.

To end the night: a cupcake from Sprinkles. 

A fun event, and I was bursting from so much food at the end.  Thanks to City Meals on Wheels for hosting such a great event!!! 

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3 Responses to “City Meals on Wheels”
  1. T.C. says:

    Wow. Lots of good eats happening. Looks like a great event. Wish I could have treats like that.

  2. hungry says:

    Looks like some really great food and for an even greater cause.

  3. Paula Shack says:

    Sylvia’s Restaurant: chicken & rice perlo – seasoned rice, stewed chicken, country sausage. Looking for a recipe close to the one served in southern churches.

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