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Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:35 AM Yesterday

Dining at the chef's table, camera in hand

I took a stroll around the neighborhood to shoot some holiday decorations tonight and stopped by a wood-burning (hearth and Neapolitan oven) Italian restaurant, just a few blocks from my home. When I got to the front counter the hostess said there was no table seating available, but I could sit at the bar or at the chef's table. I chose the chef's table, which I now consider the best seat in the house. I ordered the caraflex cabbage: wood-grilled heirloom cabbage, pickled asian pear, gorgonzola fonduta, and thyme. It was scrumptrulescent. While I was enjoying the cabbage, a waiter brought a plate with two items and said, "The chef sent this for you: tempura shiitake mushrooms drizzled with honey." They were divine.

The chef prepares my order of caraflex cabbage.

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Dining at the chef's table, camera in hand (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Yesterday OP

Wow! Now I get what you mean by the photos that make you hungry! These did that. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #1

Paybacks for all of those mouth-watering pastry photos you've posted. Mousetoescamper Yesterday #3

I am very happy to be the lucky recipient of such gorgeous payback, and . . . CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #6

Thank you. Wonderful post, sheshe2 Yesterday #2

Thanks and you're welcome, sheshe2! Mousetoescamper Yesterday #5

He, Bourdain, spent a summer in our old cottage on the Cape. sheshe2 Yesterday #13

That is a cool connection! Imagine the potential conversation with the tenant. Mousetoescamper Yesterday #14

Aside from the wonderfulness, I'm intrigued by the hat. usonian Yesterday #4

Nice Mousetoescamper Yesterday #7

It's a line from the movie 'Home Alone 2.' Dem2theMax Yesterday #8

Great pictures Old Crank Yesterday #9

Thanks, Old Crank! Mousetoescamper Yesterday #10

I'll have to remember that one. Old Crank Yesterday #11

Mouse, I'm just stunned! This is fabulous! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #12

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Yesterday #15

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,382 posts)

1. Wow! Now I get what you mean by the photos that make you hungry! These did that.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:46 AM

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Superb shooting too, by the way. Everything looks wonderful.

Lucky, lucky you, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts)

3. Paybacks for all of those mouth-watering pastry photos you've posted.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:08 AM

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Thanks and you're welcome!

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,382 posts)

6. I am very happy to be the lucky recipient of such gorgeous payback, and . . .

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:16 AM

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I am also thrilled to see you eating so well too!

sheshe2

(88,086 posts)

2. Thank you. Wonderful post,

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:49 AM

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Excellent photos and the food...looks divine. I agree, you got the best table in the house.

I love the picture of Anthony Bourdain over the stove.

Mousetoescamper

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5. Thanks and you're welcome, sheshe2!

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:15 AM

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I had to include Bourdain's pic in the photo. The place is a shrine to cooking. The chef and cooks even have food-themed tattoos.

sheshe2

(88,086 posts)

13. He, Bourdain, spent a summer in our old cottage on the Cape.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 10:30 AM

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This was after my dad sold it. There was a video of his time there and he stood on the beachside saying that was where he stayed. Kinda cool. 😎

Thanks again for the wonderful pictures!

Mousetoescamper

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14. That is a cool connection! Imagine the potential conversation with the tenant.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:06 PM

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You are most welcome!

usonian

(14,521 posts)

4. Aside from the wonderfulness, I'm intrigued by the hat.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:13 AM

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal.

Well, there’s a first for you.

Some neighborhood.

e Buon Natale

Mousetoescamper

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7. Nice

Reply to usonian (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:34 AM

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Dem2theMax

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8. It's a line from the movie 'Home Alone 2.'

Reply to usonian (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 01:50 AM

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They used the words 'keep the change, you filthy animal' in Home Alone. I've never seen Home Alone 2. The orange traitor is in it.

Old Crank

(4,864 posts)

9. Great pictures

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 03:04 AM

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But what about the saying; Never trust a skinny chef.

Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts)

10. Thanks, Old Crank!

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 03:19 AM

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Ha! I also remember something about the fat chef eating all the good bits.

Old Crank

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11. I'll have to remember that one.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 04:26 AM

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Fits in with,
Great minds think alike; fools seldom differ....

Diamond_Dog

(35,118 posts)

12. Mouse, I'm just stunned! This is fabulous!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 09:22 AM

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Your photos, descriptions of the process, this is great! Those chefs are soooo into their creative work. And all within walking distance of your home! I would love to watch something like this.

I agree, I think you got the best seat in the house!

And I, too, smiled at the photo of Bourdain tacked up on the stove.

Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts)

15. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:13 PM

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I noticed the Bourdain tribute as soon as I was seated; it set the tone for what followed.

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