HSBSteveM

Real Name:

Steve M

Location:

Virginia

Blog:

http:// http://www.unleashthecook.com

Best meal I ever ate:

Sounds like a cliche, but it was at Spago in the early 80's. Unforgettable food and atmosphere. I was starstruck for life!

My current drink of choice:

My own concoction called "The Valenti" - equal parts sweet Vermouth and soda in a highball over ice, slice of orange. Absolutely the best aperitif. Named after my wife's Italian aunts in the Bronx.

I really wish I could:

Lose a bit of weight

My "Go-to" dinner party dish:

Paella Valenciana

My favorite comfort food:

A juicy cheeseburger with a roasted cubanelle pepper on top

My top 5 favorite restaurants:

1. Le Bernardin, NY, 2. Pagliuca's, North End, Boston, 3. Land Ho, Orleans, MA, 4. il Vagabondo, NY, 5. Cafe des Artistes, NY

My most tattered cookbooks:

I don't use them