Adults have to make tough choices sometimes. It's a Sunday afternoon and the food network has been talking about chocolate all day. That's when we decided that we were going to have dessert for dinner. Branzino was the first place that came to mind. Lucky for us, this was their second Sunday of being open. Branzino is a charming neighborhood spot that delivers consistently-good food that will make any foody salivate upon mention. They also happen to serve a cannoli that heals the soul. Walking into Branzino is an experience for the senses. Always warm and inviting. Michael greets you at the door with smiles and open arms. A beautifully lit bar makes everyone look good. Now. If you're going to have cannoli for dinner, you have to have a good wine pairing. We chose a Montepulciano. Smooth. Luscious. The cannoli arrived and I instantly started jumping up and down in my seat. I couldn't help myself. At that moment, I'd never felt so lucky to be an adult. Diced almonds bookend a mixture of Mascarpone cheese that is whipped to such a light texture that it evaprates as soon as the fork hits your mouth. House-made everything. Carmel sauce. Chocolate sauce. Even the chocolate shells were made in-house. The final pinch of sea salt sprinkled over the top just puts it over the edge. I mean fugetaboutit. Best choice we made all day.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Cannoli for Dinner
Adults have to make tough choices sometimes. It's a Sunday afternoon and the food network has been talking about chocolate all day. That's when we decided that we were going to have dessert for dinner. Branzino was the first place that came to mind. Lucky for us, this was their second Sunday of being open. Branzino is a charming neighborhood spot that delivers consistently-good food that will make any foody salivate upon mention. They also happen to serve a cannoli that heals the soul. Walking into Branzino is an experience for the senses. Always warm and inviting. Michael greets you at the door with smiles and open arms. A beautifully lit bar makes everyone look good. Now. If you're going to have cannoli for dinner, you have to have a good wine pairing. We chose a Montepulciano. Smooth. Luscious. The cannoli arrived and I instantly started jumping up and down in my seat. I couldn't help myself. At that moment, I'd never felt so lucky to be an adult. Diced almonds bookend a mixture of Mascarpone cheese that is whipped to such a light texture that it evaprates as soon as the fork hits your mouth. House-made everything. Carmel sauce. Chocolate sauce. Even the chocolate shells were made in-house. The final pinch of sea salt sprinkled over the top just puts it over the edge. I mean fugetaboutit. Best choice we made all day.
My very first post.
Good ballet class this morning. Sort of "the best of". Some of my favorite combinations with compelling music that will stay with me all day. Brunch was ridiculous. Tilikum Place Cafe never disappoints. We walk into the sunlit room, hug the host and take our post at the bar. Brock hands us our bloodies while he describes the specials across the marble bar. No brainer. Crab Cake Eggs Benedict with Lemongrass Hollandaise Sauce. Shit you not. Crispy and fresh crab cake atop an english muffin and sliced avacado. Two perfectly cooked poached eggs (note to self: look up how to poach an egg on youtube), perched delicately, smothered with lemony hollandaise from heaven. I had mine with fruit and Bob had his with potatoes. Each bite was pure pleasure. Our compliments to the chef. The artist.
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