Views of the Neighborhood – In Search of Blooms

Happy Flag Day.

Today is a cruise of the neighborhood in search of blooms. We are catered by The Kimberly of Austin, and our entertainment is the Statler Brothers.

Menu

T H E 16OZ BONELESS TEXAS WAGYU RIBEYE

10OZ CENTER-CUT FILET

10OZ SLICED FILET CARPET BAG STYLE

BATTER FRIED OYSTERS – sauce bearnaise

C L A S S I C  B E E F  T E N D E R L O I N  F I L E T  W E L L I N G T O N  – in crisp puff pastry, applewood smoked bacon, natural jus, wild mushrooms a la crème, sauce bearnaise

F R E S H  G E N U I N E  D O V E R  S O L E – lightly sautéed with jumbo lump crab, or brown butter almondine, or caviar and fresh dill butter sauce

S A U T É E D  G E N U I N E  A M E R I C A N  R E D  S N A P P E R – fresh jumbo lump crab, fine cut vegetables, shellfish curry broth, ginger vinaigrette

S E A R E D  N O R T H  A T L A N T I C  S C A L L O P S  – citrus filets, brown butter roasted macadamia nuts, micro cilantro

W O O D  R O A S T E D D R Y  A G E D  D U C K  B R E A S T –  spice crust, potato and leek gratin, black currant jus 

W O O D  R O A S T E D  D O U B L E  B R E A S T  O F  C H I C K E N “ A L A G R E Q U E ” – campari tomatoes, artichoke bottoms, roasted potatoes, mediterranean olives, yogurt crema

1 6 O Z V E A L C H O P L I G H T L Y P O U N D E D “ A L A P A R M I G I A N A ” – crushed san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, spaghettini cacio e pepe

M A F A L D I N E “ C A C I O  E  P E P E ” –  pecorino, chives

S A N  D A N I E L L E  P R O S C I U T T O CAPPELLETTI ALLA PIEMONTESE – braised beef and parmigiana filling, butter, veal jus, fresh truffles

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s go.

The first crape myrtle and some salvia on the right.

We can always find Lantana.

More lantana. Love the red.

More lantana and a piggy on a rope.

White plumbago.

Mexican birds of paradise.

Salvia.

Morning glories in the afternoon.

More Mexican birds of paradise.

Large salvia.

That concludes our tour for today. It is time to enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a great week.

7 comments

  1. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.'s avatar

    Wonderful flowers John and thanks for taking us on the tour… not sure I could manage the 16oz ribeye but will give it a damn good try.. hugsx

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Maybe you could invite a friend to help. 🥩 😀

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  2. equipsblog's avatar

    I would much rather see the flowers and the girls (dogs) rather than watch Trump’s Cage Match!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Glad I’m here then. 😊

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  3. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    Horticulture seems like a really big thing down there.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes, it is. We love our flowers.

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  4. JFRSr's avatar

    You have a beautiful neighborhood, John. The plants and flowers 🌺 all looked so perfect. For my menu selection, I’m going with the 100oz Sliced Filet with the bonus Carpet Bag in case l can’t finish it🐳

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