She recently invited 20 friends for a meal cooked in the hearth, including roasted cheese, yam loaf, hot slaw, pork apple pie, mincemeat pie, beef tenderloin, wild wood duck and hasty pudding.
Our willpower collapsed and over the next "lost" 12 hours we demolished peanuts, smoked salmon and oyster mushrooms, roast goose, cheese, port, champagne, Baileys and chocolates.
I think these are the definition of indulgence until we go to Big Ass Sandwiches for its signature ciabatta bun stuffed with roast beef, cheese sauce and hand-cut chips: yes, a steak and chips sarnie.
The turkey focaccia sandwich is substantial, with thick slices of roasted turkey, jack cheese, roasted peppers, red onion and a peppercorn aioli ($8).
A Cretan-style pastry filled with roasted fennel, cheese and orange sections was intriguing.
The roasted azeitao cheese and the sonhos make a delicious dessert.
As we learned with a roasted goat cheese appetizer, the "small" portions would be a normal American serving.
Kofein, as well, is catering to native preferences; Mr. Hejhal says the pâté and roasted goat cheese are their top tapas sellers.
WHAT WE LIKE Butternut squash soup, sushi, sizzling sea scallops, risotto; all steaks, halibut, roasted duck; cheese plate, banana upside-down cake.
Ceramic is supposed to be more porous than other materials, absorbing moisture and leaving behind a crispy, crunchy crust, the perfect vehicle for roasted tomatoes, cheese and anything else you throw on there.
