Menus from Heaven

I'm a food geek and a word geek. I just am.

So naturally, I could read menus all day long. But not just any menus -- I like the ones where someone artsy clearly took the time to craft colorful, exhilarating descriptions that make you realize that you're going to have to either come back (ideally with a lot of people for coverage) or order in again to truly experience the menu. Obviously, it only works if the restaurant's choices are original and creative as well; there's no exciting or original way to describe fried rice or a plain green salad...

This blog, then, is going to highlight a single dish every day, based solely on the menu's description. I'll contact the restaurant to ask for a photo, so we can all decide whether or not it lives up to the description...

For those who know me, you won't be surprised that I'll be using this quest to find dishes to recreate myself. Most of the most successful things I throw together in the kitchen are inspired by menus I grab on the way out of the place.

Feel free to send me suggestions -- especially if it's something you've ordered and you can send the picture along as well!