5/31/10
Another trip to Soup and Taco. We went really simple this time and just ordered the Fish Tacos (Pescado) with a side of refried beans and rice (Arroz con frijoles). Man the fish tacos are awesome. They are probably the best fish tacos I've tasted. They use nice portions of Tilapia topped with Pico ge gallo, napa cabbage and crema. Squeeze a little lime over the top and you're ready to go. Mmmm good. The refried beans and rice were really nice as well. They mix the rice with chopped cilantro, which gives it a more savory flavor. The refried beans were a combination of whole beans and smashed beans, not the typical bean puree you see at a lot of restaurants.
In my opinion, Soup and taco is the best meal for the money in town.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Poppy Hill Tuscan Kitchen
5/29/10
Poppy Hill is one of my favorite places to eat at in the Burg. They have consistently good food and wine. While tonight's meal was not the best one I have had there, it was still above average.
We started off with the Mussels Marinare. A good classic preparation, prepared in white wine. Nice size, tasty mussels and a nice sauce to dip bread in. For main courses I went for the Mushroom Carbonara Special and my wife went for the Baked Trout Special. The Carbonara was a bit different in that instead of the more traditional bacon, the Chef used Steak Tartare. It gave a different, but good taste to the dish. The baked trout was served, skin on over a bed of risotto and grilled asparagus. The trout was cooked well, and as usual, the risotto was great. The Chef really knows how to make risotto here. I have had bad risotto at restaurants; it's not a fun experience.
We had a nice bottle of Bearboat Pinot Noir 2006 that went well with both dishes. It had a lot of red fruit and was nicely balanced.
http://www.ciaopoppyhill.com/
Poppy Hill is one of my favorite places to eat at in the Burg. They have consistently good food and wine. While tonight's meal was not the best one I have had there, it was still above average. We started off with the Mussels Marinare. A good classic preparation, prepared in white wine. Nice size, tasty mussels and a nice sauce to dip bread in. For main courses I went for the Mushroom Carbonara Special and my wife went for the Baked Trout Special. The Carbonara was a bit different in that instead of the more traditional bacon, the Chef used Steak Tartare. It gave a different, but good taste to the dish. The baked trout was served, skin on over a bed of risotto and grilled asparagus. The trout was cooked well, and as usual, the risotto was great. The Chef really knows how to make risotto here. I have had bad risotto at restaurants; it's not a fun experience.
We had a nice bottle of Bearboat Pinot Noir 2006 that went well with both dishes. It had a lot of red fruit and was nicely balanced.
http://www.ciaopoppyhill.com/
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