Live to Ride...Ride to Eat

[the Ferret]

I think I ate Weinersnitzel and pom fritas about 9 days straight when I went to Germany lol. Funny story behind that I will share sometime.

 

[4 Paws_imp]

Figures I'd find a bunch of gourmets and connoisseurs on a CB1100 forum.

Django, asparagus in season here also but I prefer gewurztraminer.

Gewürztraminer is fine, too. Have you tried Edelzwicker? I guess, you would like it, too.

Gewürztraminer is fine, too. Have you tried Edelzwicker? I guess, you would like it, too.
Not familiar with that varietal, will look for some and give it a try. Thanks.

 

[Nortoon_imp]

I never had biscuits and gravy until last month. Not for me. I've still never had grits, hash or crawfish.

:rofl: I love talking food. Peoples tastes are so different. I am about as picky as they come, but can't imagine not eating biscuits and gravy or corned beef hash or grits. (you can keeo the Crawfish..more bait)

And I'm not eating anything but the steak at Nortoons house with a cup of hot tea please. You can have all the wine and whatever Reisling is. Never acquired the taste for alcohol.

Here in Germany the asparagus season is starting right now and a Riesling would complement very well.

However, you shouldn't ride after a bottle of Riesling (to be on topic )

Your asparagus is white. That is probably lighter tasting than the green asparagus here. Like the Hollandaise sauce!

All my day rides end about 5PM as Penny expects me home early for supper. Actually it was my four brothers and three sisters that taught me not to be late for supper or there might not be anything left.

I ride the back roads in cottage country where there are no swanky restaurants. So having a glass of wine with a burger and fries is unlikely. Although I have been known to drive well off my planned route for a A&W Teen Burger and frosty mug of root beer.

 

[gmike_imp]

LOL Catsup or Ketchup (depending on which way you learned to spell it) is my go to condiment for most any meat

Ketchup enhances anything it touches.

 

[curlyjoe]

I'm always happiest when I'm grilling burgers and dogs. I grill steaks, salmon, swordfish, chicken and a turkey tenderloin when my wife can find one but burgers and dogs are my favorite.

Weird, huh?

Despite our 6 month winters here, I keep my BBQ in the garage so I can grill all year long. Nothing smells better than a couple of thick rib steaks on the cold winter air. Even the coyotes in the bush down the street agree. They start yapping about 10 minutes after I start.

This has been has been our TGIF supper for decades: crusty buns warmed in the oven, Caesar salad, caramelized onions, pan fried button mushrooms, rib steaks grilled medium rare, and a bottle of Beaujolais. A little extra has been added lately, Quebec goat cheese with maple syrup flavouring. Place a good chunk on the side of your plate, mush your fork into it, stab a good forkful of salad, and enjoy the garlic taste of the salad followed by the creamy taste of the cheese and maple syrup.

My other favourite is thick lamb chops. Three minutes a side leaves them medium rare. The coyotes also approve. Potatoes cut in chunks, lightly boiled, then brushed with butter, lightly sprinkled with salt and pepper, and browned in the oven using the broil setting. Brussel sprouts or asparagus with cheese sauce, and a bottle of hearty Italian Merlot.

Never had any luck with salmon. It stuck to the grill, tin foil, cedar plank, etc. Finally gave up and have Penny bake it. She uses a lightly greased piece of parchment paper in a rectangular ceramic pan. With the skin side down, she brushes the top with maple syrup with a touch of soya sauce added. 20 to 25 minutes leaves it moist and flakey. Served with skin and gray fat removed, a side of steamed fried rice, and a bottle of German Riesling.

I remove the skin first. An oil based marinade and brushing the grill with canola oil helps to prevent sticking. Even with all that I still lose about 10% through the grates, lol.

 

[Stichill]

I never had biscuits and gravy until last month. Not for me. I've still never had grits, hash or crawfish.

:rofl: I love talking food. Peoples tastes are so different. I am about as picky as they come, but can't imagine not eating biscuits and gravy or corned beef hash or grits. (you can keeo the Crawfish..more bait)

And I'm not eating anything but the steak at Nortoons house with a cup of hot tea please. You can have all the wine and whatever Reisling is. Never acquired the taste for alcohol.

Here in Germany the asparagus season is starting right now and a Riesling would complement very well.

However, you shouldn't ride after a bottle of Riesling (to be on topic )

Der weiße Spargel! I'm very envious!

There's no doubt Nortoon is the bona fide foodie 'round these parts. Those gourmet meals sound incredible! Mrs. Futterman agrees that a quality German Riesling is her favorite wine, especially when paired with any dinner items.

 

[emptysea]

I thought this thread was about places to eat when we're riding. Speaking of which, I am working on a list of eateries in Eureka Springs and along some of the routes folks are likely to ride. Yet another reason for people to join us!! http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8988

 

[Stichill]

Yes, ETC! Rightonrightonrighton! We need more rides + food in this thread...

 

[curlyjoe]

I've ridden by Mollys Tavern in New Boston, NH many times so I finally decided to stop for lunch. It's a popular place for riders so it seems.



I ordered the Cannon Burger: cheese, bacon, onion rings and chipotle sauce. It was good.

 

[Stichill]

Holy cow, curlyjoe! That is one heck of a burger: makes me hungry!

 

[Nortoon_imp]

About 1 ½ hours west of my home is the picturesque town of Westport on the western end of the Upper Rideau Lake. A popular spot during the summer for tourists, boaters and bikers. It is one of the terminal points on my day rides as it has a number of twisty, hilly, scenic and quiet roads in the area. My homemade maps include a dozen destinations to and from Westport.

My preferred restaurant there for breakfast is The Tangled Garden Café. It has a modern décor, pleasant service, good food and reasonable prices. If you have sausages with your breakfast instead of bacon or ham, you probably won’t eat lunch.

Lunch will usually find me at the Cove Country Inn and Spa. This 19th century inn features two large indoor dining rooms, as well as, a large patio overlooking a quiet cove. In the summer I usually plan my lunch break before or after noon so I can take advantage of the shaded patio.

The Cove is the only place on my day rides that I allow 1 hour for lunch. The chef usually offers an interesting and tasty Soup of the Day that is always worth trying, especially in the cooler weather of spring and fall. The staff are friendly and attentive. The menu offers some unique meals, my favourite being the Beef Yorkie. A large Yorkshire pudding filled with sliced tender roast beef and gravy, served with mashed potatoes or fries. This is a place that I will have a glass of wine with my meal. That usually means I am in cruise mode the rest of the day.

Some evenings they have live a band featuring blues, or jazz, or country and western. There also have rooms for weary travellers.

From Westport some of my favorite roads are to the locks on the Rideau Canal Waterway that runs from Kingston on Lake Ontario to Ottawa on the Ottawa River. They also make great rest stops as there usually pleasure boats passing through the locks.

 

[Stichill]

Sounds like some good riding and good culture, Nortoon!

My ride today took me along some winding roads through the Kentucky bluegrass region, resplendent in the saturated green hues of a warm, wet spring.

I saw three box turtles crossing the road and stopped to grab a photo of this one. On busy thoroughfares, I'll often stop and give them a lift across but on these quiet country lanes there's hardly any traffic and I let them go on about their business alone.

Stopped at Edwardo's Pizza & Subs for lunch, north of Williamstown on US 25. Had the buffet...place was hopping. Really friendly staff and the after-church crowd was pleasant and cordial as they broke bread with family and friends.

 

[Nortoon_imp]

I stop for turtles when I see them as well. Often have to put them in my tank bag and move them to a lake or swamp.

Just remembered another place that I stop for lunch. It's not a restaurant, but a large burger stand with picnic tables. It's the Spud Box in Kaladar, Ontario at the intersection of Highways 41 and 7. My favourite there is fish and chips (French fries). I haven't found a restaurant in Ottawa that can top them for this. You know the food is good, because it is always busy with tourists, cottagers and bikers.

 

[Stichill]

Around 9:00am this morning, I realized I was in the mood for a great steak. I decided I'd make a run for a place ferret & EmptySea have posted about in the past - The Scioto Ribber - about 100 miles away in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Portmouth is located where the south-flowing Scioto River, that drains central Ohio, meets the west-flowing Ohio River that eventually meets the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois and is subsequently drained into the Gulf of Mexico. Scioto River...Scioto Ribber.

I decided to take the north side of the Ohio River riding east and the south side headed back west.

Following my GPS blindly into Portsmouth, it seemed like I wasn't on the right track. The GPS was taking me downtown and around the high school. Suddenly I smelled cooking meat and arrived in the parking lot extremely hungry.

Apparently the place is known for incredible ribs and steaks. As much as I love ribs, I had my stomach set on steak. Before I went into the restaurant, I wandered around the side to see what was going on at the production end of the business. Looks like The Ribber sears their steaks over a hot flame and then smokes 'em in a cooler part of the grill with the hood closed. Oh boy!

Flipping and moving the steaks.

It was incredible! Tender, juicy, flavorful, smoky. It just may have been the best rib-eye steak I've ever eaten. 5 stars. Highly recommended.

On the way home, I rode through the Kentucky river town of Vanceburg, which I'd never been to.

 

[Cormanus]

Great report, Stichill.

I might just ease the cork out of a bottle of red in anticipation of a steak.

 

[the Ferret]

Good thing you didn't call me first or instead of helping my wife rearrange my lawn tool shed after this mornings ride, I have ridden 100 miles south east to Portsmouth for a steak with Stichill, and that tool shed would still be a mess lol

Are those good steaks or what? Did you take the opportunity to visit the mural wall?

Btw the ribs are not ribs like one would expect, it's a cut of meat that includes part of the filet mignon attached to one rib, and resembles a large bone in pork chop

 

[emptysea]

Thanks for the report and especially the photos. I never saw the front of the place since we parked along side the building and went in the back way. LOL And it was a very very good steak.

Thanks again for the post.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

That looks like good eats!

 

[Stichill]

Great report, Stichill.

I might just ease the cork out of a bottle of red in anticipation of a steak.

I'd recommend a $30 Australian, say a 1999 Jacob's Creek Centenary Hill Shiraz. (As if I actually know the first thing about wine in general or Aussie wine in particular, lol! )

Good thing you didn't call me first or instead of helping my wife rearrange my lawn tool shed after this mornings ride, I have ridden 100 miles south east to Portsmouth for a steak with Stichill, and that tool shed would still be a mess lol

Are those good steaks or what? Did you take the opportunity to visit the mural wall?

Btw the ribs are not ribs like one would expect, it's a cut of meat that includes part of the filet mignon attached to one rib, and resembles a large bone in pork chop

Dang! I figgered you're all packin' and so forth for the big ride! :biker:

Seriously, I was flabbergasted by the rib-eye. I have had such a bad run of tough, flavorless steaks at supposedly "good" restaurants in big cities. The Ribber renewed my faith in American beef! Wow. It was sublime...no more can I say.

I need to get back to Portsmouth. I didn't really look around a whole lot. What the heck was I thinking? I guess I was in a steak coma.

Speaking of the ribs, I was sitting at a booth next to the kitchen serving window. I saw a plate come out of there piled with ribs so high I couldn't believe it. I wasn't sure if that was a table serving or what. But yeah, they didn't look as expected. They looked like giant bone-in pork chops.

 

[emptysea]

Coincidentally, Cormanus' other nickname IS "The $30 Australian"