Laurent Gras is My Hero

 

Men's Fitness (not a magazine I often read) put out their list for the 25 Fittest Men of 2010; I only know because of a synopsis from Food & Wine.  Laurent Gras, who's meal I've been thinking about for the last month was on the list.  How can anyone have 2% body fat?  How does a chef have 2% body fat? Especially one whose restaurant makes the most perfect little croissants?  These bite sized buttery morsels with hints of salt and rosemary are perfect for a snack on the go.  I can't imagine being in a kitchen filled with these magical mini-breads and being able to resist the temptation to have one . . .or two. . .or a few. 

Laurent is certainly a stronger man than I (in so many ways).  I'm not sure if I'm more impressed by his ability to ride a bike for hundreds of miles or simple resist eating his own food. 

Wandering Goat (Veal) Dinner

We arrived at the Logan Square Kitchen a little after 6:00.  I had been waiting for this dinner ever since Stephanie Izard had started her teasing tweets over two weeks earlier.  Her wandering goat dinners had started last year while she was setting up her restaurant.  But it seemed like I was never going to be able to get in.  How was I supposed to hunt down tickets with locations posted via twitter during the week?  Or win a virtual kitchen stadium battle? This time I got tickets the old fashion way; I paid for them.   

Prettiest food I've eaten this month: L2O - Lamb Tartar

L2O: Lamb Tartar
Originally uploaded by KidItamae

This past weekend, Grace and I went back to L2O for a celebration. The first time we ate there, we were in a tatami room. It was great meal, but it actually left us wondering what the main dining room was like. So we went back, this time in the main room.

What really impressed us again was Laurent Gras' aesthetic. His food is delicate to the eyes and to the palate. The flavors are clean, harmonious and exquisite.

The lamb tartar was almost to pretty to eat. Almost.