Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Coppa

Coppa changes their menu seasonally obviously  I'll have to keep going back to try new things!


Insalata di Asparagi 
Shaved asparagus, fava beans, strawberries, lemon and Bianco Sardo 


Tuna Crudo
Raw tuna, fennel puree, blood orange vinaigrette and walnut dukkah 

Garganelli con Verdure 
House made faro pasta with wild mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns and egg yolk  
Pesce Arrosto 
 Wood-oven roasted cod with lemon vinaigrette and pistachios

 Strawberry Rhubarb sorbet 

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Coppa

Coppa is always changing their menu, so you must keep going to try new things.

Farro con Verdura 
Wheat berries with cucumber, fiddlehead ferns, sorrel and carrots 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Brunch at Trina's




Trina's does brunch on Mondays. Unfortunately I went too late and all of the homemade pop tarts were gone :(



creamy corn fritters 



good ol' breakfast sandy 
buttermilk biscuit, with cheese, 2 eggs over easy, and a choice of bacon, sausage or chipotle-tomato jam

bagel sandwich 
2 eggs over easy, muenster, avocado, lettuce, smoked tomato aioli



















Monday, April 30, 2012

Toro

Toro changes their menu seasonally so there's always something creative and new to try.


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Grilled romain salade w/ asparagus, romesco, piquitto and an egg




















Atun Crudo
yellowfin tuna with white soy, spicy cucumbers, cites and avocado


Baby octopus 




















Grilled asparagus with a fried egg













Vegetarian Paella
calasparra rice with turnip greens, asparagus, pea tendrils and cauliflower

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Spice & Rice

Oh my freaking yum! Found a new favorite comfort food at Spice and Rice!


TOFU BI BIM BAB
Marinated tofu and mixed seasoned vegetables on a bed of rice.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Coppa

Coppa is one of my favorite restaurants. The food and the atmosphere are unbelievable every time.


Local Burrata with pesto and tomato honey


Bruschetta con Ricotta
Crostini with sheep’s milk ricotta and hen of the woods mushrooms


Coppa at Coppa


Tuna Crudo*
Raw tuna, fennel puree, blood orange vinaigrette and walnut dukkah


Linguini Nero
House made squid ink linguiniwith lobster, whelks, Castelvetrano olives, black garlic and tomato


Blood Ravioli
Filed w/ bacon and onions cooked in brandy, cream, and pigs blood toped with house made blood sausage in brown butter


Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding
w/Nutella whip cream and sugar cookie crumble

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Otherside

Tried brunch out at the Otherside and was not disappointed.


Belgium waffle with bananas


Fruit/Cheese/Bread Plate
Fresh fruit with cubed cheeses, brie, baguette & a honey -yogurt dipping sauce


Tex-Mex Tango – (vegan)
tofu scrambled with salsa, jalapeños vegan cheese with vegan black beans, tortilla chips, salsa and guacamole

Sunday, January 1, 2012

City Girl Cafe

City Girl Cafe is cozy and charming with food that is spot on. Today's offering were both from the specials board.


Goat cheese, walnut and honey brechetta


Scrambled eggs with a bolognese on french bread with roasted red bliss potatoes

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Zinneken's

Not sure how you can go wrong with waffles. Zinneken's is a great place to get just that delicious warm waffles with a slew of toppings.



Belgium waffle with fresh strawberries, bananas and chocolate shavings

Thai Hut

Thai Hut is my favorite takeout place for Tofu Pad Thai.


Tofu pad thai w/extra tofu.

S & S

I would like to thank S & S for introducing me to my very first tuna melt. It was delicious!


Grilled Tuna & Cheese


Petite Filet Mignon
5 oz. filet with scrambled eggs on potato pancakes, fresh fruit and an english muffin

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Brunch at Trina's Starlight Lounge

Mondays + Homemade Pop Tarts + Trina's Starlight Lounge = :)


Home made pumpkin pop tart


Fried chicken & buttermilk waffles with hot pepper syrup

Citizen Public House

I was much to full to have dessert the last time I ate at Citizen Public House so I had to venture back for some. I'm glad I did.


Salted carmel toffee cake yum

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Q Restaurant

Needed a spicy tuna fix late in China town. Q Restaurant had just what I needed.


Spicy Tuna with cucumber and tempura

Silvertone

Something new from Silvertone.

Shepherds Pie topped with mashed potato & served w/ greens