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In a Lutheren cookbook on casseroles. By the way, your tastes get any
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Speaking of which, Jeff Smith died last week.

Scott

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"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in
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In a Lutheren cookbook on casseroles. By the way, your tastes get any
more catholic, we're hiding the small boys.

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Frank Reid
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Speaking of which, Jeff Smith died last week.

Really? Hadn't heard. "The Frugal Gourmet" was the first cooking show that
I watched with any regularity. Production values, repertoire, and recipes
have all improved vastly since those days. Nevertheless, I learned a few
things that have stood me in good stead over the years and garnered more
than a few compliments from dinner guests. I'll always be grateful for
that.

Wolfgang
who never really did like smith, though.

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"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in
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In a Lutheren cookbook on casseroles. By the way, your tastes get any
more catholic, we're hiding the small boys.

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Frank Reid
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Speaking of which, Jeff Smith died last week.

Really? Hadn't heard. "The Frugal Gourmet" was the first cooking show that
I watched with any regularity. Production values, repertoire, and recipes
have all improved vastly since those days. Nevertheless, I learned a few
things that have stood me in good stead over the years and garnered more
than a few compliments from dinner guests. I'll always be grateful for
that.

Wolfgang
who never really did like smith, though.

Wolfgang wrote:

Really? Hadn't heard. "The Frugal Gourmet" was the first cooking show that
I watched with any regularity. Production values, repertoire, and recipes
have all improved vastly since those days. Nevertheless, I learned a few
things that have stood me in good stead over the years and garnered more
than a few compliments from dinner guests. I'll always be grateful for
that.

I used to also watch that show and a couple of others that came on
locally in the same time block on a regular basis. Probably the main
thing I got from it was a better appreciation for a wider range of
cuisines. And when I find myself wondering where I picked up a
particular cooking technique, it can often be traced back to those days.
(Though Jacques Pepin was probably responsible for more than Smith.)

Wolfgang
who never really did like smith, though.

He always struck me as smarmy. Little did I know back then just how
smarmy he really was.


Chuck Vance (who always loved the way Pepin said "mushroom"; it
sounded like "munchroooom")

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 07:48:58 -0500, Conan the Librarian
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Wolfgang
who never really did like smith, though.

He always struck me as smarmy. Little did I know back then just how
smarmy he really was.

Wolfgang or Smith? Oh, yeah...I guess it doesn't matter....


Chuck Vance (who always loved the way Pepin said "mushroom"; it
sounded like "munchroooom")

That sounds more like Ellen Degeneris' bedroom...

Seriously - did you see my post on Castle Hill Cafe, on 5th? If not,
you might try it. Never thought about it before, but I'd bet Pepin
would like it.

TC,
R

wrote:

Seriously - did you see my post on Castle Hill Cafe, on 5th? If not,
you might try it. Never thought about it before, but I'd bet Pepin
would like it.

I don't know why I've never been there. I had a friend who
recommended it to me years ago but I just haven't made it there. SWMBO
and I tend to go to Jeffrey's or Hudson's On The Bend when we want to go
upscale.

Though these days we're as likely to go to Jardin Corona (little
Mexican dive out towards Cedar Park) or Sambet's Deli (little Cajun dive
out in that same area).

I missed your previous post. So how would you describe the Castle
Hill? Any favorite entrees?


Chuck Vance

wrote:

Seriously - did you see my post on Castle Hill Cafe, on 5th? If not,
you might try it. Never thought about it before, but I'd bet Pepin
would like it.

I don't know why I've never been there. I had a friend who
recommended it to me years ago but I just haven't made it there. SWMBO
and I tend to go to Jeffrey's or Hudson's On The Bend when we want to go
upscale.

Though these days we're as likely to go to Jardin Corona (little
Mexican dive out towards Cedar Park) or Sambet's Deli (little Cajun dive
out in that same area).

I missed your previous post. So how would you describe the Castle
Hill? Any favorite entrees?


Chuck Vance

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 10:42:02 -0500, Conan the Librarian
wrote:

wrote:

Seriously - did you see my post on Castle Hill Cafe, on 5th? If not,
you might try it. Never thought about it before, but I'd bet Pepin
would like it.

I don't know why I've never been there. I had a friend who
recommended it to me years ago but I just haven't made it there. SWMBO
and I tend to go to Jeffrey's or Hudson's On The Bend when we want to go
upscale.

Though these days we're as likely to go to Jardin Corona (little
Mexican dive out towards Cedar Park) or Sambet's Deli (little Cajun dive
out in that same area).

I missed your previous post. So how would you describe the Castle
Hill?

Casual-meets-Austin-dressy (i.e., from golf shirts and khakis to blazers
over dress shirt over khakis). Food and wine are always great (unless
it has changed pretty recently, no booze - beer and wine only) and VERY
reasonable for Austin and the quality/presentation. With a decent
bottle of wine (per couple), appetizers, salads, entrees, and either 1
or no dessert, I can't recall it ever being more than about $75.00USD
per couple, before tip, and not including any beer or wine before
dinner.

Any favorite entrees?

If they have the duck breast (done to order - go rare, IMO) with the
duck confit, it'd be that, but we've never had anything I wouldn't have
again, including the appetizers (we normally get the pate and the smoked
salmon with chevre).

TC,
R

wrote:

[Castle Hill]

Casual-meets-Austin-dressy (i.e., from golf shirts and khakis to blazers
over dress shirt over khakis). Food and wine are always great (unless
it has changed pretty recently, no booze - beer and wine only) and VERY
reasonable for Austin and the quality/presentation. With a decent
bottle of wine (per couple), appetizers, salads, entrees, and either 1
or no dessert, I can't recall it ever being more than about $75.00USD
per couple, before tip, and not including any beer or wine before
dinner.

Sounds very reasonable. I know we expect to pay at least $100 (more
or less depending on the wine and how many appetizers we get) when we go
to Jeffrey's.

Any favorite entrees?

If they have the duck breast (done to order - go rare, IMO) with the
duck confit, it'd be that, but we've never had anything I wouldn't have
again, including the appetizers (we normally get the pate and the smoked
salmon with chevre).

Mmmmm ... duck breast with smoked salmon and goat cheese for an
appetizer. Sounds perfect. Thanks for the tips. SWMBO and I go out to
eat about every other week, so we'll add it to our list of places to try.

Now you're getting me hungry, and it's a long way to dinner. I'll
have to console myself with the fact that I'll be making one of my
favorites tonight. It's tasso and crawfish in a cream sauce (w/basil,
thyme, red, white and black pepper) over angelhair pasta. It's wickedly
good. :-)


Chuck Vance (who's thinking an Abita amber might go well with that)