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Thursday, June 11, 2009

flavor town


A
s we ease on down the road we are slowly able to start taking bland out and putting flavor back in, this isnt to say that what we were eating didnt have flavor because it did but it was lacking a little umami.



Well the umami train pulled in the station and we got in the first car because we knew what kind of ride we wanted. Grilled tilapia with a couli of juneberries and coriander.




I feel like a rocket man when I look at this fish.



It must be the sauce.



A seafood tamale made sure we got to flavor town on time.

26 comments:

snugs said...

you are the rocket man! I am glad that you got past your runs and are back on to flavor doggy..

Angie's Recipes said...

oh, man....how can anybody say that they don't like fish at all....the grilled tilapia look gorgeous....but question: are you sure the portion is right? Isn't it just too little? I need at least 3 fish fillets...no kidding....

Anonymous said...

man, throw the word "umami" around and you're bound to impress. Must use that word to describe my food next time I fail. lol.

Jenn said...

Yum!! That tilapia looks great and the filling is waiting to bust out of that the wrapping. Pass me a fork please!!!

Christo Gonzales said...

snugs: ha

angies: have three no problem - its more of a tapas so more is less

burp: hey you caught me doing my best metrosexual - what can I say

jenn: thats the spirit...

Donna-FFW said...

Love the grill marks. And the stuffed tamale looks like its chock full of goodness.

Anonymous said...

Ok, juneberries is on my shopping list for today! That sauce looks awesome!

tavolini said...

Seafood tamales sound pretty darn tasty! I'm a huge fan of your radish arrangements, as well ;)

Heather S-G said...

Gorgeous plate! That tamale looks out of this world...wish I had one.

KennyT said...

I wanna try that tamale thingy, never had one before

Reeni said...

This looks light and so delicious. The tamale looks extra special. I'm happy your getting your groove back!

teresa said...

Wow, this is fantastic! What a colorful plate!

Pooja said...

Wow the grilled tilapia looks fabulous! Loved your presentation too. I havent tried or tasted tamale yet but it sure looks tempting! Glad to see that you have fully recovered :)

Marjie said...

Glad to see you're back in form.

Christo Gonzales said...

donna: octopus, shrimp and fish - a loaded tamale

5 star: they might be hard to find on a retail level

tavolini: I did go a little frou frou on the radish I guess

girli: I have to make tamales a few times a year - I cant only have them over the christmas holiday

kenny: it might just be the mexican version of the zongzi but made with corn instead of rice

reeni: its coming back finally...

teresa: thanks teresa

sophie: I forgot to photograph the good one...I was mad at banana for coming home late

pooja: tamales are so good - you can make sweet ones, vegetarian ones, cheese ones - its wide open

marjie: It seems like I am getting back in form...

Admin said...

Seafood tamales! You've got to tell us more about that.

By the way, get more active on Twitter, Rocket Man! You're missing out on the fun there. I was thinking of your blog today when I saw all the tweets about Tyler Florence's restaurant and the missing fork. They're looking all over the place for that stolen fork which looks a lot like the one in your header. Be prepared to explain that the fork has been here for a long time, if anyone calls. :)

The Duo Dishes said...

Must give more info on the seafood tamale. That's hot.

Pavithra Elangovan said...

wow thats really gourmet..so professional..

Unknown said...

beautiful!!! must be a perfect meal... :)

Jenn@slim-shoppin said...

Wow fancy pants! Nice plating of your food! :0)

That looks great!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!

The Diva on a Diet said...

Welcome back to flavor town! Gorgeous dish and the pics are absolutely stunning too. I'm tempted to lick the screen.

Sweta (My Indian Dietitian) said...

The seafood tamale sounds good :)

lisaiscooking said...

I want that meal right now! Now, I said. I've never had juneberries. They sound great.

Ken said...

The stuffed tamale......
does something to me, I'm sure it's primal!

Stacey Snacks said...

I am loving the "Rorschach Test" looking sauce!

Harmony said...

Amazing...simply amazing.

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