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It looks like quite a few bloggers are reliving some of their best eats in 2010, and while I have done the same back in 200 9 , I'm going to take a real concise approach this year. Let's look back at my top 5 meals of 2010. *Note: It's sad that only 1 of the meal actually made it on my blog thus far 5) 七十二牛肉麵 aka 72 Beef Noodle Soup (or NRM for short) - Taipei, Taiwan In all reality, any of the NRM I've tried and consumed over the years here in the United States are forgettable, if we're comparing to the bowls of noodles I tried on my recent trip back to Taiwan. The beef broth are cooked for 72 hours (thus, the name 72 NRM) creating a rich, white, an almost milky color to the NRM broth. It's simply wonderful bowl of beef noodle soup. It was so good, I had to get back for a second helping the day before my flight back to Los Angeles. 七十二牛肉麵 72 Beef Noodle Soup 台北市大安區建國南路一段188號‎ Taipei City, Da An District, Jin Guo S. Rd, 1st Section #188 4) Per Se - NYC The famo...

Au Pied de Cochon As I conclude my tour around Toronto and Montreal (with a stop at Niagara Falls), what better way to end my meal than a dinner at Au Pied de Cochon? What's so special about Au Pied de Cochon you might ask? Loosely translated as a foot of a pig or pig's feet, there's definitely nothing light about my upcoming meal here. When Chef Martin Picard tried to "kill" Anthony Bourdain with foie gras on the Quebec episode of No Reservations seen below, I quickly made my reservation as my "last" supper in Canada. Cromesquis de foie gras ( Foie Gras Cromesquis) What is this you might ask? How does fried foie gras sound? The foie gras, liquified in the middle and crispy on the outside. It's "obscene, in a good way," to quote Bourdain. This made the perfect mouthful, and was richly delicious we had to order a second order! Gin Martini (Top: w/Olives, Bottom: w/Twist) What better way to wash down the richness of the foie than with some a...

Dinner Table at the Wolvesmouth Den In the past few months, the underground supper club scene has become increasingly popular here in Los Angeles, though this is not a new concept. Prior to my dinner at the Wolves' Den, I was actually familiar with Chef Craig Thornton's cooking (aka Wolvesmouth ) as I had another private dinner cooked by him and it was fantastic. Since I was on a Panda hibernation at that time and didn't take any pictures, please read up on that dinner via djjewelz . Let's continue, shall we? Pre-Dinner Activies We were all gathered there that particular night for a Birthday celebration for our friends Matt and Remil , the famous Pinoy Panda. Knowing Craig, he'll have something special planned and I was eagerly awaiting this dinner for over a week. Menu for 11/20/10 Now, if you want your menu printed and signed, this might not be the place for you. If you want to be surprised, don't even bother looking at the fridge and just enjoy what's c...