The Next Top Ten
OK, boys and girls, time to come up with another Top Ten Topic. I'm feeling uninspired this afternoon, and also wishing someone were home right now cooking dinner for me. So I'm not even going to offer any suggestions.
What are yours?
And because I know my reading public, I know you'll want to know what's in the photo. It's Hazlenut Obsession at Kings Contrivance in Columbia: Milk chocolate mousse with a crunchy hazelnut center covered in milk chocolate ganache with orange Grand Marnier sauce.
(Algerina Perna/Sun photographer)
Comments
Best desserts? I had a luncheon at Linwoods today and they had jello shooters made with reisling and layered. YUM!
Posted by: fairfax | March 12, 2008 5:55 PM
That looks Delicious.
What about Top Ten Restaurants with a menu item that you can't avoid ordering. Meaning you have that one dish everytime.. you can't help it.. its delicious and enjoyable everytime, even though you might say 'oh I should order the roast chicken it looks good..' you always just curse and order the patty melt.. I know its a random example. I mean for me I know its Talay Thai's drunken noodles with pork.
Posted by: Francesca | March 12, 2008 6:18 PM
I think we did a Top Ten desserts way back close to the beginning of this blog.
However, maybe there are new desserts we didn't know about last year.
That's the great thing about my job. There are always new desserts. :-)
Posted by: Rosebud | March 12, 2008 6:34 PM
If I would have only known, dinner would have been waiting for you on the table!
A man after my own heart. Funny, my husband knew...EL
Posted by: Alan | March 12, 2008 6:50 PM
How about top ten restaurants where you won't run into the hipster crowd and you'll have the meal of your life?
Posted by: Brian | March 12, 2008 6:57 PM
It is spring...time to start thinking of carry out to eat in parks, or ice cream and such to eat while strolling.
Either could work. Also, we are nearly to the start of salad season, so how about top 10 salads?
Posted by: Lissa | March 12, 2008 8:52 PM
Top Ten Carnivore Dishes
Posted by: Robert (the Single One) | March 12, 2008 9:26 PM
- Top 10 for appetizers
- Top 10 tea house/bars - not sure if there's enough in the city I was just inspired by this
- Top 10 for beer - local, microbrew, artisan, fancy, etc.
Posted by: Eric (P.O.G) | March 13, 2008 12:07 AM
Top 10 places you choose for the atmosphere, not necessarily the food.
Posted by: Dahlink | March 13, 2008 6:54 AM
We are always talking about great food and complaining about bad service-why not reward the restaurants with wonderful service (or a particular server!) with a top 10 for best service
Posted by: Kristen | March 13, 2008 8:45 AM
Top 10 ethnic groceries? Those are usually good for inspiration when you don't feel like cooking. Heck, some of them can turn into insta-dinner with almost no effort, notably Italian groceries. Loaf of bread, hunk of cheese, container of marinated veggies, done.
Posted by: Daria | March 13, 2008 9:41 AM
Some suggestions:
Top 10 dishes from a specific restaurant you wish you could cook
Top 10 decors
Top 10 remodels
Top 10 dealbreakers (lack of parking, noise, etc.)
Posted by: matt hudock | March 13, 2008 10:28 AM
I like Francesca's or Dahlink's ideas. I think we've all got one or more of those places.
Posted by: Dave | March 13, 2008 10:47 AM
A top Ten about group dining or hosting an event
Posted by: Jessica L. | March 13, 2008 11:22 AM
Top 10 brunch spots
Posted by: Evil Hamster (formerly mags) | March 13, 2008 11:31 AM
I have a few suggestions:
1.) Since we're about to tip off March Madness this is a good one: The top 10 places for Buffalo wings (sit down restaurants not carry-outs) . Something tells me that a buffalo wing or two will be consumed over the next three weeks as we head down the Road to the Final Four!.
2.) Top 10 Restaurants to go for Easter Sunday.
3.) Top 10 Mexican restaurants (non-national chains). Although that one might be better to do as we get closer to Cinco de Mayo.
Posted by: Donny B | March 13, 2008 11:54 AM
Inspired by the view from your recent review, maybe the top 10 scenic tables?
Another option that we have to deal with in trying to find one- the Top 10 Private Dining Rooms (within existing restaurants).
Posted by: Patrick | March 13, 2008 12:12 PM
I love Kristen's idea. Are there 10 places with great service?
Posted by: Joyce W. | March 13, 2008 12:22 PM
I second the top 10 brunch places. I was just wishing there had been one of these this weekend when I was looking for a good brunch place on Sunday.
Posted by: Danielle | March 13, 2008 2:56 PM
I "third" brunch places...sometimes ya just don't feel like cookin' lunch on a lazy Saturday or Sunday.
Posted by: Dottie | March 13, 2008 4:18 PM
Dear Ms. Large,
I would appreciate it if you could pass this information along to your readers. The Oregon Grille is still accepting reservations for Easter Sunday. Our full menu will be offererd for brunch and dinner. For reservations please call 410-771-0505. Thank you.
Posted by: Victoria, Marketing Director, The Oregon Grille | March 14, 2008 6:49 AM
What about a top ten restaurants that you wouldn't expect are kid friendly. My 3 year loves to eat out, and I am tired of Rainforest Cafe's average food, bad service and dirty restaurant and restrooms.
Good idea. EL
Posted by: shoemama | March 25, 2008 2:41 PM