KelsEats’ Top 10 Dishes of 2010 – #1
1) Chilled Eggplant Purée, Coi
For a couple of months it seemed like the only thing I wanted to talk about was Daniel Patterson’s Chilled Eggplant Purée (made from puréed eggplant, fresh pole and shelling beans, preserved lemon, cilantro, and tomato water gelée). I was honestly bringing it up in conversations with people who had absolutely no interest in the subject and could only respond by smiling and nodding. But I didn’t care, I wanted the world to know how incredible cold eggplant could taste. And I didn’t just talk about it, I chased it down as much as possible knowing that eggplant and tomato would soon be out of season and I’d be left with a void in my soul. Even after eating it 3 times in only 3 weeks, I was still blown away and craving more. You can read a full description of the dish here, but for me, this dish exemplified sophistication through simplicity and balance.
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December 28th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Where’s the meat?
December 29th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
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December 30th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Oh the meat is coming, don’t you worry. =)
January 9th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
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January 9th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
I’ve never eaten eggplant chilled. I definitely should try it out.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
If the eggplant is cooked right it’s delicious. But eggplant can be a bit tricky, so it really depends on the restaurant! It’s out of season now though, so will be tough to find at a good place =)
January 10th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
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