Kate: Baked Goat Cheese, Arepas, and Volcanic Mojito
Paul and I took a weekend getaway to the eastern side of the state and visited several fun dining locations. This was, by far, the most notable of them all. In fact, our travels didn't take us to Ann Arbor, when went specifically to eat at this restaurant. Way out of our way. Because Paul could not stop telling me about it. And, it is difficult to find Cuban restaurants. So, off we went. The last stop on our journey.
I will qualify this post by saying, please do not judge me for the amount of goat cheese I consumed in this meal. You all know I love it so, and I may have overdone it here, but I do not regret it!
So, as you know, if I see "Baked Goat Cheese" on a menu, I am totally going to order it! This was pretty standard baked goat cheese, though it was served with tortilla chips rather than the usual bread or pita. And, I really liked how the saltiness of the chips complimented the acidity of the tomatoes and the flavor of the cheese. We devoured this! I probably didn't help that we hadn't eaten much that day (intentionally) but, yum. I still prefer the Vino Vino baked goat cheese, but this was a close second.
I decided to go a little crazy and order a mojito. I don't think I had ever had one before. And, I was intriguied by the fresh mango and pomegranate juice that rounded out this one. What a great choice. This was deliciously refreshing. And, the fruitiness was perfect with the meal. The mint was not overwhelming but present. I wished this glass was never ending. A great drink. If you see a volcanic mojito on a menu and you dig pomegranate and mango, do it!
Now, the entree, my my the entree. WOW! Just wow! The description of this entree is as follows: griddled cornmeal cakes with herbed goat cheese, avocado, pico de gallo, mashed boniato and sauteed spinach. Yes, I really did just list all those amazing flavors. My first bite of this dish was heaven. All the flavors just danced in my mouth. The goat cheese was in the center of the dish and took a little work to get to, and that made it all the more amazing. The cornmeal cakes was griddled perfectly, and the mashed boniato was great. I know I am not being terribly descriptive, but it was just so overwhelmingly good, it is hard to put into words. And, best of all, it re-heated amazingly well. I was skeptical with all the ingredients, but I scraped off the pico de gallo before heating it up day 2 and it was still tasty. Not nearly as good as it was when it came to the table, but still very good. It was a hefty portion, so it needed to be spread out a little.
If you happen to be near Ann Arbor, pop into this joint. Cool decor. Nice wait staff. Delicious food!
I will qualify this post by saying, please do not judge me for the amount of goat cheese I consumed in this meal. You all know I love it so, and I may have overdone it here, but I do not regret it!
So, as you know, if I see "Baked Goat Cheese" on a menu, I am totally going to order it! This was pretty standard baked goat cheese, though it was served with tortilla chips rather than the usual bread or pita. And, I really liked how the saltiness of the chips complimented the acidity of the tomatoes and the flavor of the cheese. We devoured this! I probably didn't help that we hadn't eaten much that day (intentionally) but, yum. I still prefer the Vino Vino baked goat cheese, but this was a close second.
I decided to go a little crazy and order a mojito. I don't think I had ever had one before. And, I was intriguied by the fresh mango and pomegranate juice that rounded out this one. What a great choice. This was deliciously refreshing. And, the fruitiness was perfect with the meal. The mint was not overwhelming but present. I wished this glass was never ending. A great drink. If you see a volcanic mojito on a menu and you dig pomegranate and mango, do it!
Now, the entree, my my the entree. WOW! Just wow! The description of this entree is as follows: griddled cornmeal cakes with herbed goat cheese, avocado, pico de gallo, mashed boniato and sauteed spinach. Yes, I really did just list all those amazing flavors. My first bite of this dish was heaven. All the flavors just danced in my mouth. The goat cheese was in the center of the dish and took a little work to get to, and that made it all the more amazing. The cornmeal cakes was griddled perfectly, and the mashed boniato was great. I know I am not being terribly descriptive, but it was just so overwhelmingly good, it is hard to put into words. And, best of all, it re-heated amazingly well. I was skeptical with all the ingredients, but I scraped off the pico de gallo before heating it up day 2 and it was still tasty. Not nearly as good as it was when it came to the table, but still very good. It was a hefty portion, so it needed to be spread out a little.
If you happen to be near Ann Arbor, pop into this joint. Cool decor. Nice wait staff. Delicious food!
five golden forks out of five!
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