Dishola: Reviews by the Dish

2520 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX
(713) 528-1308

abidonfood on 10/12/08

Yes, this little side dish, which i'd be willing to attest to in court, is the main attraction of this greek-american cafe. and WHY someone would opt to go for their award-winning french fries instead, i'm not quite sure. these highly addictive oven roasted potatoes are seemingly drenched and infused with, i suspect, lemon juice and butter and then doused with sumac. the flavor combination is just utterly tantalizing beyond description and belief. and the potatoes are just so tender that they almost melt in your mouth. but who knows and who cares what's really in it? this dish is so crazy good it should be locked up in an insane asylum, with just ME as its inmate.

430 Little Collins St, Melbourne, AU
+61 3 9691 3888

abidonfood on 10/12/08

One of the several courses we partook on our 5 hour culinary adventure at Vue de Monde included this wonderful mushroom gnocchi dish. But don't be fooled, it wasn't your ordinary gnocchi. they were more like liquid-filled capsules, possibly a gnocchi from the future. as you take your first bite of this gnocchi, a cep flavored liquid puree gushes into your mouth, which startles you at first with its unexpected form and subsequently with its extraordinary depth of flavor. The rich and woodsy taste of the mushroom gnocchi is definitely the star attraction of this dish, but is well accompanied by its entourage of sauteed mushrooms, zucchini flower, and tarragon emulsion. can't rave about this dish enough. but please beware though, this gnocchi of the future very well may just rocket you into space just from the taste explosion in your mouth alone...

192 Cuba St, Te Aro, NZ
+64 4 801 5114

abidonfood on 10/19/08

wow, wasn't really sure what to expect based on the description, but it was the only veggie entree on the menu. but it CERTAINLY didn't disappoint... I'm a sucker for fresh pasta and the chestnut flour added an interesting, yet subtle touch. this delicate pasta was matched with perfectly sauteed porcini mushrooms and a lavishly rich gorgonzola cream sauce, while pistachios played with textures in the background. the combination was irrevocably swooning and astounding. now, if i could only bottle that gorgonzola cream sauce and have it fed to me intraveneously on my death bed, i'd die a happy man...

Rua Barão da Torre 538, Rio de Janeiro, BR
(21) 3202-2884

abidonfood on 10/23/08

Sorry, can't remember the EXACT name of this dish, as i can't really read Portuguese. But it's a Cream of Corn soup. yeah, i know, sounds kind of boring or for octogenarians. but this gourmet version was ever-so fascinating and complex! the sweetness of both the corn and the cream were complemented by the earthy flavor of the sauteed shitake mushrooms and the subtle texture of the soft goat cheese. the combination was absolutely eye-opening and inspiring, not to mention absolutely delicious! the ingenuity of this dish quickly caused it to catapult to the top of my "favorite dishes" list. now, if i could only figure out where to get a similar knock-off of this dish in the States.... cuz flying down to Rio to satisfy this craving is kinda expensive for even a dish THIS exquisite...

306 E 6th St, New York, NY
(212) 979-2900

abidonfood on 10/12/08

hmmmm, "more pain and sweat than flavor" is the description given for this supposedly excrutiatingly hot curry dish. But I was really excited to try it to appeal to my "extreme chilihead" cravings. and how bad could the flavor possibly be? When the dish arrived, I was put off by the initial aroma, which was a strong blast of vinegar. And upon the first bite, i understood why it smelled as such. This dish, in essence, is a piping hot vinegar stew: boiling hot vinegar, your choice of filler protein/vegetable, and i suppose a blend of Indian spices. definitely not considered edible by most people's standards. ...but the saddest thing about it is that it wasn't even spicy enough to satisfy my extreme chilihead cravings! i have to say, this is the most disgusting thing i have EVER eaten. Please keep the free beer and your P'hall of Fame for some other unsuspecting fool, i don't need to win a contest to see who can finish a bowl of total crapola....