Archives for October 2010
Shameless Self Promotion. Again.
26 October 2010 | Ten 01, faithful readers, news, plated dessert, shameless self promotion, shorty | 12 Responses
So as my true faithful readers know, I will self promote the shit out of myself, least ways as much as any lazy man would. But this week, I don’t have to!! In yet another demonstration of this city’s undying and ever pounding lust for all things McCarthy, the Willamette Week Restaurant guide had some very kind words to say about yours truly in their review of Ten-01. Now lets take a look, shall we:
Ten 01’s secret weapon is pastry chef Jeff McCarthy, whose highbrow stoner desserts are addictive. His Valrhona chocolate trio—a light malted milkshake, crazy-rich bittersweet torte and dense sorbet decorated with rice puffs—is freakin’ ridiculous.
Upstairs it’s all about the soup, pork loin and anything McCarthy makes.
Kelly Clarke Willamette Week
Ah yes, the Willamette Week has been kind to me once again, and once again I will regurgitate their words onto this blog in order to make you all aware that someone out there, somebody gets what I’m doing, even if i don’t a good portion of the time. Let’s see what was said about desserts at Tabla, where I also make the sweets in collaboration with Chef Anthony Cafiero.
…the dessert menu, which has options both rich (chocolate truffle cake) and perfect for summer (a lemon poundcake with blueberries and lemon mascarpone).
Michael Mannheimer Willamette Week
In all seriousness, it sure is nice to have a little validation, a little pat on the back, a little “Nice work, Champ!” every once in awhile. Do I care that the description of the dessert was a little off? Not really. The milkshake is not malted at all, the misuse of the word “torte” is flagrant, and the sorbet is garnished with toasted baguette, not “rice puffs,” but hey, do I care? Not a single iota. Fact is, the desserts are being enjoyed. People are thinking and writing about them, so color me happy as shit folks. Thanks to all who ate and enjoyed, and even to those who ate and criticized, for without you I would not get any better at what I do. Also, ironically, the cover of this years WW Restaurant Guide is graced by none other than the lovely Miss Ingrid Chen, with whom I am in close relation.
