July 7, 2007

Beacon Street Tavern Sirloin Summer 2007

Take a sirloin steak. Cook it to taste, season with salt and pepper. A perfect steak.

Take a quantity of butter. Mix in a larger quantity of Stilton cheese. You're looking for a butter consistency, but maximized Stilton flavor. Pungent and peppery.

Place a bit of this Stilton butter on the steak while it's still hot. It will melt a little. The perfect steak, improved through added fat.

Consider a few sides to add to this steak. You want flavors that will stand up well to the Stilton, but blend with the steak. Asparagus.

Grill some asparagus. Leave it slightly charred but crunchy.

You now have a delightful meal.

But it could use a little something else.

Something to take it over the top.

Cut some onions extra thick. Bread them and fry them. Extra thick, extra crispy. Build a pyramid of onion rings beside the steak, from largest diameter to smallest.

Serve.

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November 1, 2004

Farmer's Market Sandwich (Beantowne)

The Farmer's Market sandwich from Beantowne Coffee House is a pleasing addition to any cold-weather snackage. It goes well with the astringency of coffee; it adds weight to the warmth of soup, and it can make the difference between 'bite' and 'lunch.' Available on a variety of breads, it contains:


It is available in half- or full-size. Recommended when you're grabbing coffee or coffee/soup or whatever.

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THE MONTANERO

Ah. The sheer overthetoppedness of it all.


The Montanero (I cannot produce the corrent ligature, my apologies) is available from Izzy's Sub Shop. If you don't know where that is, my condolences. It consists of a lunch plate, for $8.50, which comes with all manner of yum, most of it VERY BAD FOR YOU: Beefsteak w/onions, twice-fried pork, sweet plantains, rice and beans and a fried egg on top (just to cap the spectacle).


Carbolestorolafatty goodness.

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March 12, 2004

The Chicken Sandwich

I have been afraid to write this review for days now.

It is not because I worry that I might change my mind about it. No, sir. I am quite certain what my feelings are on this fine meal, and they are not about to change. No, I have been afraid because I might not do it justice. What if I forget to mention some key nuance in flavor or texture? What if, after studying it for years, my English is not good enough to describe the deliciousness that The Sandwich is? Would I be banned from enjoying it ever again if my review did not measure up to expectations?

I considered playing the "foreign" card. It was tempting. But I looked at my friends, and I realized that they were all as scared as I. It was not the English. Perhaps we feared retribution from The Sandwich God. Or ourselves. But in any case, I could not offload this responsibility. I had to do this myself.

I guess I should formally introduce our layered friend. I speak of none other than The Chicken Sandwich, from Emma's, in Cambridge. Its ingredients are as follows:

* Smoked chicken.
* Smoked mozzarella cheese.
* Bacon.
* Oven-roasted tomatoes.
* Mayo.
* "French" bread (baguette-like).

All the ingredients are top-notch. I am not sure if Emma's does the smoking themselves (if they do, it's probably off-site), but it is in my opinion quite excellent. The tomatoes are fantastic; not quite as dried as sun-dried tomatoes, but not as watery as a fresh tomato. The bacon is quite good--the slices are a little thicker than you'd see somewhere else, and it's very slightly chewy. The Sandwich is light on the mayo, which I think is a good idea.

There are actually two options on the bread. The first time I had The Sandwich I was told that, unfortunately, they were out of the French bread, but that they could make it on sourdough. Unfazed, I agreed to try it with the alternate bread. In other opportunities I tried the original bread, and I must say, they are both excellent. The sourdough, being cut into slices, grills a little better than the French. But the French is naturally more crusty. (Did I mention that this sandwich is grilled, panini-style? Because it is).

And there you have it. A delicious medley of smokey flavors, yours for a reasonable price ($7.25, if memory serves me right). It comes served with tiny little pickles, which complement The Sandwich quite well. Unfortunately, you don't get the pickles if you get The Sandwich to go. If you plan on eating at Emma's, I suggest you plan to be there a little early--it tends to get pretty packed.

I hope that you, too, can discover The Sandwich.

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