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
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.
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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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Maybe you could invite a friend to help. 🥩 😀
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I would much rather see the flowers and the girls (dogs) rather than watch Trump’s Cage Match!
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Glad I’m here then. 😊
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We both agree on that! It is supposed to be hot and humid about the time of the Cage Match, or maybe it will also be raining!
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Horticulture seems like a really big thing down there.
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Yes, it is. We love our flowers.
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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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First, I want to watch Big Tuna finish that 100 oz sliced filet and the Carpet Bag too ? My must have is the Beef Wellington and a nice glass of red. Love the flowers. Y’all are really ahead of us. We have Day Lillies everywhere. And our Salvia are doing well too. But that’s it. Thanks for the tour.
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blooming fun! (was that a piggy, or Miss. Twiggy?) Oh, and when I went to share this on X, they said I had reached my posting limit for the day and had unlock premium to be allowed to continue posting…. we shall see about this
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What beautiful blooms, John. Love, love, love that gorgeous crape myrtle. Thanks for letting us tag along on a lovely walk.
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I’m glad you posted those lovely flowers and the girl on a rope, John, and the music by the Statler Brothers is nice. Have a blessed Sunday. 💖🙏
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