We went to Indonesia in March 2020, just as they announced school closures. Ended up staying until November. They had no quarantines when we entered, but we self quarantined at the hotel for 2 weeks before going to our house there.
Here are some of the delicious breakfasts weve had at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in the last week.
Breakfast burrito
Chicken and waffles
Here are some of the delicious breakfasts weve had at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in the last week.
Breakfast burrito
Chicken and waffles
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- Artichoke Judia (Jewish artichokes)
- Cacio e Pepe
- Half liter of chilled house white to wash it down
Wife had the tripes in tomatoe sauce (alla Romana) and kids had the Carbonara & Pasta alla gricia - total damage including service charge was 65 Euros!
I tried for days to get into Da Enzo when I was in Rome 2 years ago...I even had the hotel concierge try for me. I tried waiting in line one night until it seemed hopeless & I didn't want to eat at 11:00pm. Now I am even more sorry that I didn't get in--food looks wonderful...especially that cacio de pepe. Originally Posted by Kalboz
Went to Da Enzo (Trastevere area) for late lunch and had the following:- Artichoke Judia (Jewish artichokes)
- Cacio e Pepe
- Half liter of chilled house white to wash it down
Wife had the tripes in tomatoe sauce (alla Romana) and kids had the Carbonara & Pasta alla gricia - total damage including service charge was 65 Euros!
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I hope the Maggiono's question was a joke. Even in Chicago, where it started, it's not even the 20th best Italian restaurant.Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
Im jealous! A vacation in Rome. Food looks great. Everyone looks like theyre having a good time. Better than Maggianos?
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With solidarity to all victims, I guess the Covid effect worked great in our favor! There was a wait but it was 20 minutes because we wanted an outside tabel! Originally Posted by corky
I tried for days to get into Da Enzo when I was in Rome 2 years ago...I even had the hotel concierge try for me. I tried waiting in line one night until it seemed hopeless & I didn't want to eat at 11:00pm. Now I am even more sorry that I didn't get in--food looks wonderful...especially that cacio de pepe.
My son's pasta alla Gricia is like Carbonara but without the eggs - with guanciale (cured pork neck)
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My son's pasta alla Gricia is like Carbonara but without the eggs - with guanciale (cured pork neck)
Looks beautiful. I had recovered from my disappointment. I initially wanted to eat there because my "god-dog'' 's name is Enzo. And then I started reading about it and tried contacting them before my trip. I know that it is very small but you are right---Covid might have helped with the crowds. Italy was packed in June/July 2019.Originally Posted by Kalboz
With solidarity to all victims, I guess the Covid effect worked great in our favor! There was a wait but it was 20 minutes because we wanted an outside tabel!
My son's pasta alla Gricia is like Carbonara but without the eggs - with guanciale (cured pork neck)
Today was a simple lazy lunch. A few items from the local Persian deli (KASHK BADEMJAN, HUMMUS, and SHIRAAZ SALAD) with some cilantro and a bagel.
Copper cafe, Madonna inn, SLO CA
tri tip sandwich with both au jus and bbq sauce
pink champagne cake slice
my first time here since 2004 and alas we didnt eat there that year. Delicious luncheon!
tri tip sandwich with both au jus and bbq sauce
pink champagne cake slice
my first time here since 2004 and alas we didnt eat there that year. Delicious luncheon!
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My son's pasta alla Gricia is like Carbonara but without the eggs - with guanciale (cured pork neck)
gorgeous - 65 euros seems super cheap! Wow.Originally Posted by Kalboz
With solidarity to all victims, I guess the Covid effect worked great in our favor! There was a wait but it was 20 minutes because we wanted an outside tabel! My son's pasta alla Gricia is like Carbonara but without the eggs - with guanciale (cured pork neck)
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Nice crust but TJs pizza sauce is pretty lame. Next time we'll use Rao's or something homemade.
theres a whole sub forum for Detroit style at the pizza making forum. It used to be just a single huge thread in one of the other forums (now stickied in the Detroit forum). Originally Posted by work2fly
Nice crust but TJs pizza sauce is pretty lame. Next time we'll use Rao's or something homemade.
I make my own sauce- its pretty easy. Two things that make a difference are using a micro plane for the garlic and adding about 1/8 tsp of fennel seeds and cooking about 20 minutes on low.
I also got a block of brick cheese a while ago but havent used it yet- its cut into single pizza chunks in the freezer. Using 1/3 mozzarella, 1/3 white cheddar, and 1/3 Monterey Jack is a reasonable substitute.
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The problem with US-made "Italian" sauces is the manufacturers cram too much stuff in thier products (garlic, onions, seasonings, coloring, and other items) while the Italian sauce is simple: tomatoes, olive oil, and maybe salt. You almost never find such products in grocery stores in Italy.Originally Posted by chrisl137
Nice crust but TJs pizza sauce is pretty lame. Next time we'll use Rao's or something homemade..
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Yeah, I've always made my own tomato sauces (the quote was from work2fly's post, not mine). Originally Posted by Kalboz
The problem with US-made "Italian" sauces is the manufacturers cram too much stuff in thier products (garlic, onions, seasonings, coloring, and other items) while the Italian sauce is simple: tomatoes, olive oil, and maybe salt. You almost never find such products in grocery stores in Italy.
As far as a Detroit-style pizza goes, TJ's dough probably has too low a water content, and mozzarella is usually too low in fat to get the proper melted cheese crust around the edges. If you can't get brick cheese, the mozzarella/cheddar/jack combination works pretty well.
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On our last visit to Rome, our best food was similarly priced. The most expensive item was a nice piece of salmon, on top of mashed potatoes for 14 or so.Originally Posted by gaobest
gorgeous - 65 euros seems super cheap! Wow.
Hilton venti drip coffee ($6)
leftover donuts from Gonzalez, CA
Ive made coffee in the room or had hotel breakfast for years; this is a nice drip coffee. Im not planning to stop making coffee at home.
leftover donuts from Gonzalez, CA
Ive made coffee in the room or had hotel breakfast for years; this is a nice drip coffee. Im not planning to stop making coffee at home.
Along with laksa , nasi lemak and lontong with had espresso meringue cake from Chalkfarm , Sunday lunch
Grapes , persimmons & what s left of Packham pears
A sliver of the cake
Messed up slice
Grapes , persimmons & what s left of Packham pears
A sliver of the cake
Messed up slice
Cold Spring Tavern, Stagecoach Dr off CA-154, Santa Barbara CA
tri tip sandwich with wild game chili (rabbit Buffalo venison)
iced tea
water
super yum - lotsa fun classic cars parked nearby :-)
Ps theres a big bridge on 154 - some of our beloved FTers wouldnt love it.
tri tip sandwich with wild game chili (rabbit Buffalo venison)
iced tea
water
super yum - lotsa fun classic cars parked nearby :-)
Ps theres a big bridge on 154 - some of our beloved FTers wouldnt love it.