Braised beef, well trimmed and slow roasted with red wine, was one of these.
While I'm out here, I might as well trim the glads.
An order of lamb chops brought four thick double chops, well trimmed, cooked to order and plenty for sharing.
Ingredients are fresh, meat is well trimmed and of high quality, and servers notice when the lettuce is running low and bring more.
The veal chop is a good-sized cut, flavorful if not well trimmed, helped along by a sharp green-peppercorn sauce and porcini mushrooms.
A plate of chicken with green beans, pepper steak and mixed vegetables came out warm rather than hot, but the meats were lean, tender and well trimmed of gristle or fat, and the vegetables held their color, flavor and shape.
Poached Filet of Beef With Mustard Sauce Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes 1 whole filet of beef, about 3 pounds, well trimmed and tied, at room temperature 4 quarts beef stock 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons sweet sherry A few drops of fresh lemon juice.
Poached Fillet of Beef With Mustard Sauce Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes 1 whole fillet of beef, about 3 pounds, well trimmed and tied, at room temperature 4 quarts beef stock 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons sweet sherry A few drops of fresh lemon juice.
Spiced Pineapple Chutney Total time: 45 minutes 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds 2 pineapples, about a pound and a half each, peeled and well trimmed of "eyes" 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 7/8 cup sugar.
Keep toenails well trimmed to not create a fulcrum for the nail to become lifted.
