The Pelon's Baja Grill Surf & Turf Burrito is amazing, not much more to say than that lol
Cleaver Steakhouse Pop-up
Chef Shawn Lindsay working the Prime Rib
Late Dinner at Chow
Sonja, Shelby, and Marion at the University Theater
We were invited to watch a move our friend directed at the University Theater at ODU. It was great experience and we bumped into a bunch friends. After the movie we ended up heading over to Chow with our buddy Carmen. We met Carmen a while back at Whole Foods, she's at Tinto's Wine & Cheese now - which you should check out if you haven't been yet!
Chow was open a hour later than most places about the area which meant we could relax and grab a bite to eat, a drink (or two) and not worry about rushing out or keeping the shop open on our account.
After grabbing a spot to eat we tried to figure out what to drink. Since we had Carmen with us we decided we'd have her peruse the wine list and pick a bottle we could share. She suggested a Zin from the Frank Family Vineyards. The 2013 Napa Valley Zinfandel was super smooth, fruity, and dark, just the way we like them. Good call Carmen!
The next line of business was figuring out what to eat. Chow's menu is centered around "southern comfort" food and it's truly represented! We've had dinner here a few times before and it's always been good. Speaking of good, I decided wasn't going to be with my entree because all I had to eat that day was two apples and a Caesar salad (seriously!)
I went for the Chicken Fried Steak (below), Shelby got the Steak Frites (photo at the top of the page), and Carmen got the Vegetarian "Meatloaf". I didn't try Carmen's, though I should have, but Shelby's dish was basically a delicious steak on top of some Parm-Truffle Fries. The compound butter on top was melting making the whole sexy. Yeah I said sexy. You can look at a Insta story I made here, sorry for the vertical and low-res clip. The Chicken Fried Steak was great and I loved the Collards I picked as a side. The mac and cheese looked good but I would have liked for it be more cheesy!
All-in-all a great meal with great company, I need to get back and try some of the burgers there, they looked great. Head to Chow, try it for yourself!
Ribeye with sauteed mushrooms and onions
Quiet House
If you didn't know it yet, Shelby and I have adult children; after Christmas they both took off to do their thing. We spent New Year's Eve with Shelby's side of the family and then they left for home the next day. That left Shelby and me home alone on New Year's Day. We were trying to figure out dinner for the two of us and we came up with a couple of favorites: steak and crab.
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T-Bone Dinner!
T-Bones for dinner! Sauteed mushrooms and onions with a wine reduction. Love Saturday nights.
Shelby made Steak au Poivre tonight! It’s the first we’ve tried the dish and it was delicious! I looked up a little bit about the recipe and apparently no one is sure where it came from. There are stories that it originated with Leopold I, king of Belgium, but food historians dismiss this as fantasy. It became popular in the United States in the 1930’s. Wherever it came from, thank you—I’ll be eating this again. Here is the recipe she used for you adventurous souls out there.
Steak au Poivre
Pan-seared steak seasoned with truffle salt. We used a cheap cut; cooked the right way and cut thin, it turned out great.
Pan Seared Steak with Truffle Salt
Mmmm. Bone-in rib-eye steak seasoned with truffle salt. Lamb and chicken sausage.
Steak and Sausage
Some chuck I got on sale. Salted, rested, and grilled. I thinly sliced it before serving. I turned out great.
Chuck Steak
Uno Chicago Grill
We spent a few hours at the local Uno Chicago Grill for a group birthday party my wife’s co-workers were having. Had a good time and the Happy Hour menu was good. The Steak on a Stick was cooked perfectly. Top to bottom: Samuel Adams Octoberfest, Pomegranate Margarita, Steak on a Stick, Shrimp and Crab Fun-Doo, Wildberry Lemonade, Mint Mojito, and Burger Sliders.
The family was over for a Labor Day cookout, it was nice after spending the day at the beach.
Bone-in Ribeyes
Dinner at Eurasia, Virginia Beach, VA
Bistro Steak @ The Public House, Norfolk, VA.
They cooked the filet perfectly and served it on a mountain of duck fat fries.
Seared tuna belly. A friend caught a 93 lb yellowfin and gave me a few nice cuts. I tossed together a quick blackening seasoning and pan-fried the belly and grilled the rest. What you see in the photo would just melt in your mouth. Delicious!
Seared Tuna Belly
Argentinean Style Churrasco Steak @ Fire & Vine, Virginia Beach, VA.
Fire & Vine offers a New American fare cooked in artisan wood-fired ovens. They also support the use of local offerings; the brewery down the way, produce from local farmers, etc…
This was Shelby’s entree, it was cooked perfectly. Left-overs heated up the next day were just as good. My wife would have preferred more lime though.
House Aged & Smoked Hereford Strip @ Stove, Portsmouth, VA.
It was our anniversary, which means we go out for a good dinner. We heard about Stove in Portsmouth and decided to give it a go. The food was good, as was the service. It’s cozy and tucked away in the historic district; there was a pizza place next door that looked interesting so we’ll have to try that soon. Overall, a great dinner with my lovely wife :)
Pan Seared Shark Steak with Green Beans