We headed off to the PPM this morning and much to our surprise, found it to be quite empty. First stop, we took a browse through Sur la Table to pick up a new meat mallet. I managed to knock a few creme brulee dishes on the floor...of course breaking them. For those of you who know me, you are chuckling to yourself right now as you know this is nothing new. :)
We found the best fish at Pike Place Fish, most famously known for it's "fish throwing". Scotty helped us to find really fresh snapper, some ahi tuna for another dish John was making from the cookbook (Carpaccio of Tuna with Chives) and some large shrimp. Apparently, Pike Place Fish is putting together a cookbook, compiled of recipes they receive from local chefs who shop at their store. Great idea!
One home, John got to work on preparing the meal. (I took the night off as I had a full week of cooking in my regular job as a Personal Chef. www.thekitchendoor.info) Overall, he was pleasantly surprised with the ease in preparation. He did mention however, that there were quite a few "steps".
The dish was lovely to look at and eat. The fish was cooked perfectly and the couscous had a nice flavor. We were both surprised at the bit of heat that came from the vegetable sauce. It was a nice balance to the light fish, rounding out the dish.
Bottom line: (1 low-10 high)
skill level- 6
flavor - 8.5
thanks for the shout out guys! Love the blog and love the pictures,, you make our fish look awesomely appetizing!
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