May 20th, 2010-Chiangmai

Sup,

Today in Lafayette Hill at Shelly's house we created our interpretation of Chicken Pad Thai. Here are pictures from our night and we will post the recipes we used soon!

Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/pad-thai-with-chicken-and-shrimp-recipe/index.html

May 19th, 2010-Chiangmai

Shalom,

For this weeks meal we visited Chiangmai in Conshohocken. We've done Asian Fusion when we visited Azie, but we wanted to experience a traditional Thai meal. It's a small restaurant with a homey feel and appropriate decor that creates a foreign atmosphere with extensive design. While it's not a particularly big place size wise, it's a place with a big attitude. The hostess came up to us upon our arrival and seated us instantly. After, our waitress brought us our drinks and gave us the perfect amount of time to figure out our order. Once our order was placed our drinks were refreshed. Shortly after, the appetizers arrived. We had the Tulip Dumplings, Crispy Rolls, and Som Tum Salad. The Dumplings and Rolls were delicious, but the salad was sub par. Not something that we would recommend. Also, the portions were rather small but still satisfactory and ranged from $4 to $10 dollars. About ten minutes later we were served our entrees. We tried the Softshell crabs, Bold and Spicy Shrimp, and Chicken Pad Thai. The Softshell crabs were a special and we were glad we caught it. The shrimp wasn't as spicy as expected, but still good, and the chicken pad thai was some of the best we've had. All ranged in price from $11 to $20 dollars. Even though we skipped out on desert, we were pleased with our meal and our experience and while we may not recommend the salads, we were pleased with every other aspect of our meal. We hope if you chose to dine at Chiangmai that you enjoy your meal as much as we enjoyed ours!

108 Fayette Street
Conshocken, PA 19428

610 397 1757

May 7th, 2010-Spasso

Hello all,

So for our re-creation of our meal at Spasso we prepared bruschetta. Overall, it was a huge success and extremely easy! It turns out it's a great dish that anyone can make. We strongly recommend it for anyone who needs to cook something good and cook it fast. Here are the pictures from our afternoon in the kitchen!

Recipe: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/bruschetta_with_tomato_and_basil/

May 6th, 2010-Spasso

Greetings and Salutations,

Last week we ventured out to Olde City to have dinner at Spasso Italian Grill. The weather was nice, so we suggested to our hostess that we sit outside; they were very flexible and allowed us to sit where we wanted. However, the only table that was available outside was the last table, farthest from the restaurant. Again, since it was such a nice night we decided to sit at this table. The waiter was very nice, and immediately gave us water and read us the specials of the night. Unfortunately, this was the only prompt aspect of our dining experience. After we ordered, our food did not arrive for about an hour. We ordered an Antipasto and Bruschetta as appetizers. Both we very tasty and delightful. For the entrees we ordered Gnocchi con Aspargi, Crab Raviolli, and Penne Spasso. Both the Crab Raviolli and the Penne Spasso we quite delicious, however, the gnocchi was less tasty than expected. The asparagus that came with it had more flavor than the actual gnocchi. Other than the slow service and the bland gnocchi, the ambiance of Spasso was very welcoming. Inside, we saw families having a casual dinner. Also, there was a lot of space inside, which gave us the impression that this would be a nice place for a party. Overall, for large events or big dinners where time is not of the essence, we would recommend Spasso sans the Gnocci.

Spasso Italian Grill

34 South Front Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

215 592 7661

May 7th, 2010-Seasons 52

For our cooking experience this week, we re-created the Tiger Shrimp Penne Pasta with market vegetables sauteed in a lemon basil sauce with parmesan cheese. We got our recipe from Martha Stewart and included snap peas, asparagus, carrots, and broccoli. We concocted our own version of the lemon basil sauce that seasoned the pasta well. Here are pictures from our time in the kitchen!

Recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/penne-with-shrimp-feta-and-spring-vegetables

April 30th, 2010-Seasons 52

Greetings and Salutations,

This week we ventured to Season 52 in King of Prussia for yet another dinning experience. We made our reservation online, and they were thankfully very prompt about getting back to us. Also, they were very flexible about changing our reservation upon our request. We were seated in their party room on the upper level, which had a wonderful ambiance. However, the lower level had an equally pleasing ambiance and seemed full and bustling with people. Our waitress greeting us instantly with a very peppy attitude. She took our order immediately and frequently checked back in with us throughout our meal to make sure everything was to our liking. For a starter, we ordered the Ripe Plum Tomato Flatbread. It came in a timely manner and the portion was adequate. Needless to say, it was devoured. Next came our entrees. We ordered the Tuna Crunch Salad, Tiger Shrimp Penne Pasta, Char Crust Filet Mignon (with divine steak sauce), and Wood-Roasted Pork Tenderloin. All were cooked as requested and delicious. The salad was entree sized and filling, and the other entrees weren't too overwhelming. Another plus is that everything on the menu is under 475 calories. Delicious and healthy food can be found at Seasons 52. Also, four times a year the menu is changed to use seasonal ingredients. This leaves the menu fresh and appropriate for the time of the year. Finally came the desserts. Their desserts are called "Mini Indulgences". Each are 2.50$ while the Entrees range in price from 15 to 25$ and the appetizers range from 3 to 10$. The desserts were small yet satisfying and served in mini shot glasses so they can be shared among the dinners. We ordered the Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake, Key Lime Pie, Fresh Fruit Cheesecake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse, and Belgian Chocolate Rocky Road. All were delicious, we still can't pick a favorite. Overall, the service was great, the ambience was pleasant and relaxing, and the food was very satisfactory. We would recommend seasons 52 for anyone, try it instead of Cheesecake factory next time you're at the mall!

Seasons 52

160 N. Gulph Road

Suite 101

King of Prussia, PA 19406

610 992 1152