The multicourse extravaganzas at the old Conservatory at Peabody Court in Baltimore, now closed. Where did that chef go???
My current drink of choice:
Classic manhattan or a fruit martini
I really wish I could:
Get a good continental restaurant with dim lights and white tablecloths--and a friendly dive bar with great burgers--both to open in walking distance from my house
My favorite comfort food:
Fries and gravy alone, or a classic turkey dinner with nobody complaining about too many starches
My top 5 favorite restaurants:
Conservatory at Peabody Court, Baltimore (closed),Haussners, Baltimore (closed); La Taverna, Chevy Chase; Martick's, Baltimore (closed); Las Tapas (on flamenco night), Alexandria
My most tattered cookbooks:
Escoffier Cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen, Joy of Cooking, The Spanish Cookbook