quinn's bone marrow with escargot and tomatoes. this was a little bit of a letdown because liya and i couldn't figure out where the marrow was...laugh it up. the escargot was alright. i'm not a huge fan but it takes a lot for me not to eat something.
pork belly also at quinn's. this was really good. had a nice apple chutney to go with it. good balance with the saltiness of the pork.
oxtail ragout with gnocchi! this was definitely my favorite dish at quinn's. it was so tender and the gnocchi was pan fried a little which gave it good texture.
musashi's chirashi bowl. fresh and delicious cuts of raw fish with sushi rice underneath. need i say more? i always sub shrimp for something else because let's be honest, cooked shrimp is a waste when i could eat more salmon ;)
paseo's midnight cuban press sandwich. i will miss this place so much! this sandwich in particular has ham, pork roast, banana peppers, caramelized onions (the best part!) and swiss pressed with their yummy aioli and crusty bread. yeah...i thought i would only eat half. not so much.
portage bay's southwest eggs & grits. this was okay. the grits were made of yellow corn, cheddar and jalepenos with poached eggs, spinach and an ancho chili tomato sauce. it lacked salt and the grits can't compare to toulouse petit's. the fruit was good though!
la carta de oaxaca's 'entomatadas' plate aka grilled thin sliced beef with homemade tomatillo sauce, tortillas stuffed with with oaxacan cheese, onions, and mexican crema. it sounds simple but the flavors were unbelievable! you know it's good when you show up on any given night and it's packed with people waiting in every open area possible. i can't believe this was my first and last time ever here :(
i'm not done..more to come still!
How you gonna post about Portage and NOT mention that it was the final brunch club???
ReplyDeleteAHHH cause i suck? :( i will miss those a lot. boo.
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