I'm fortunate to have had many fine cooks
in my family, giving me an appreciation of
fine foods--made at home or eaten elsewhere.





Whenever or wherever I travel, near or far, I make note of great places to eat. Here's my ever-growing list of Recommended Restaurants of the World:

Mexican: RosaLinda's, Denver, CO; La Casona, Jefferson County, CO; Las Pinatas, Laconia, NH; Margarita's,Portsmouth and Concord, NH; La Carreta, Manchester, NH. Indian: Rajdoot, Dublin, Ireland; New Diwan-I-Am, Chiltern Street, London; Khyber Pass, Bute Street, London, Depa Tandoori, Bloomsbury, Gopal, Soho, London and Sipson Tandoori, Harmondsworth, nr London. Seafood: Harraseeket Lobster and Lunch, South Freeport, Maine; Newick's, Dover Point or Concord, NH; Chauncey Creek Lobsters, near York, ME, Jumpin' Jay's Fish Café, Portsmouth, NH. Spicy Southern barbeque: Fincher's, Macon, GA; Fresh-Air, Jackson and Macon, GA; Old Clinton Barbecue, Macon, GA; Down 'n' Dirty, Manchester, NH British Pubs: Llandoger Trow and the Naval Volunteer, Bristol; Shepherd's Tavern and Ye Grapes and the King's Arms, Shepherd's Market, London; The Nag's Head, Kinnerton Street, London; Dirty Dick's, Bishopsgate, London; The Royal Standard of England near Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire; Chequers, Fingest, Buckinghamshire; The Turf and The Bear, Oxford; The Nutshell, Bury St. Edmunds. Other Pubs: Morte Subite, Brussels London & UK Restaurants: L'Escargot(French); Rule's (English, specialises in game); O Fado (Portuguese); Las Piratas (Spanish Tapas); Le Boudin Blanc (French); Al Sultan (Lebanese); Belgo Centraal (Belgian food and beer) ; The Dove Tail (ditto!); Covent Garden Hotel; Bibendum; Cafe du Monde, Bath Ireland: Crackpots, Kinsale, County Cork; Cruise's, Ennis Lisbon: Frei Pepinhas Isle of Man: Swiss Chalet in Glen Helen (local delecacies, gourmet delights!) and Karl's in Peel. Bratislava, Slovakia: KOGO (where I had a press conference) Washington DC: The Grill from Ipanema (Adams-Morgan), Vidalia (M Street), Bistrot du Coin Boston: Aujourd'hui (especially fun when celebrating with author Tess Gerritsen); Aura; G'vanni's, the North End. Other New England: Natasha's, Portland, ME (another great place to dine with author Tess Gerritsen and her husband!); DiMillo's Floating Restaurant, Portland, ME (ditto!); Granite, Concord, NH; Sunny's Table, Concord, NH; Common Man, Concord & Portsmouth, NH; Siam Orchid, Concord NH; Other Southern: The Red Tomato, Bolingbroke, GA; The Varsity, Atlanta & Athens, GA; Merry Mac's Tea Room, Atlanta GA. Fun, fun, fun: Friendly Toast, Portsmouth, NH (great food, kitschy decor!); Tilt'n Diner, Tilton, NH (before or after hitting the outlet shops!); The Safe House, Milwaukee, WI; Casa Bonita, Lakewood, CO. CURRENT RECIPE This is a familiar favourite, easy and delicious. Enjoy! Chicken Breast with Champagne & Mushroom Sauce (serves 2, may be doubled or tripled) 1 Tbl butter 1 Tbl olive oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small onion, diced 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/4 cup dry champagne 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped 1 tsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped Salt and pepper to taste In a large sauté pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium high heat. Brown chicken on both sides, removed and keep warm. Use the same pan to sauté garlic and onions till brown. Add mushrooms, cook 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, simmer for 10 minutes or till liquid reduces by half. Pour sauce over chicken breasts. Wonderful with wild rice, glazed carrots, French beans, and of course, champagne! Copyright © 2006-2011 by Web Lizard All Rights Reserved.