Friday, February 14, 2020

Imperial Koi

Imperial Koi (1941 New Garden Road, Greensboro,  27410, 336-286-3000, imperialkoigso.com) is my favorite Asian restaurant.

In addition to the high quality and creativity of the food, this restaurant is all the more attractive due to the view- one of a handful of places in the Triad that actually has a view! A few photos from the most recent meal:


Steamed Edamame- healthy and tasty, too


Rocky Shrimp- tempura coated and fried- note the color in the pressentation


Dragon's Nest- on the menu as a starter, but I often get it as my entree.
Tuna, blended with sesame oil, is inserted into an avocado set over mixed greens, sprinkled with masago and sesame seeds, spread with spicy mayonnaise and ponzu sauce.


Tempura Vegetables- broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, sweet potato, and mushrooms.


Shrimp and Avocado  Sushi


What happens when a sushi chef gets hold of a lemon slice- a rabbit emerges!

Friday, February 7, 2020

Dolce & Amaro

See the February 5-11 issue of Yes! Weekly (https://issuu.com/yesweekly/docs/yes__weekly_-_february_5__2020) for the full text of my article about Dolce & Amaro Italian bakery (1310 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, 336-763-4349, dolceamaroartisanbakery.com). I am providing additional photos in this post.


Cannoli, filled with chocolate on one end, pistachios on the other, in sweetened ricotta cheese.
(Photo provided by Dolce & Amaro.)


Chocolate Eclair


Millefoglie- layers of folded pastry spread with Chantilly cream, chocolate and hazelnut mousse.


Zeppole di san Giuseppe 
(Photo provided by Dolce & Amaro.)


Apricot Tart


Fruit Tart


Coconut Tart
(Photo provided by Dolce & Amaro.)


Nuts Pastry Cream Tart


Tiramisu


Cheese Cake Tiramisu


Dolce and Amaro Cake


Chocolate Pistachio Raspberry Cake
(The alligator is made from chocolate)


Hazelnut Pistachio Cake


Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Ruddy Duck Tavern in Morehead City

Ruddy Duck Tavern on the Morehead City waterfront is one of my favorite places, for food as well as ambience. Portions are generous. My wife and I like to start with fried Amberjack bites, accented with Creole mustard sauce. A combination fried seafood platter- Scallops and Shrimp- is large enough to share.  We get an extra order of cole slaw.


Fried Amberjack Bites


Fried Scallops and Shrimp, with French fries


Cole Slaw