Argintinian dinner at Ripe
Bacalao stuffed poblano pepper with corn broth
Grilled hearts of lamb, watercress, dried mango, and toasted almonds with a sherry vinaigrette
Matambre - rolled painted hills flank steak stuffed with black kale, hard cooked egg, onion, and oregano
New potatoes
Tres leche
Wines:
Don miguel gascou 2001 malbec mendoza argantina
bodega jacgres + francois lurten 2002 mendoza
valle de uco
pinot gris
layunta torrontes 2001
famaatina valley
la rioja - argentina
The Bacalao stuffed pepper and corn broth soup was amazing. So was the flank steak.
The salad was great. But the lamb heart was so finely sliced, tender that it was practically un-noticable. I guess subtle is the word. I could take it or leave it. The dried mango and almonds were my fave touch.
I loved the wines, the dessert was nice too.
All is served family style so second and third helpings on wine and food (not dessert) if you want.
Special dinner that night so price was double the usual: $40 plus tip. I love this place.
if we get a long weekend in where would you reco??
Thursday (late) Night: ??
Friday Lunch: ??
Friday Dinner: ??
Saturday Lunch: ??
Saturday Dinner: ??
Definetly Ripe.
And Wildwood, I've never been but hear raves.
Both Pho Van's.
I hear le Couvron is one of the best in town.
Higgins is all organic, local produce. Many of the vegitables and herbs are grown by the chef.
Friends in Seattle recommended a mexican place, La Tarasca in Centralia. Bar none the best mexican restaurant I have been to. Family run, mother is the cook, traditional all the way. Problem is that it's 1.5 hours North of Portland. Well worth the trip though. Dinner for less than $10.
Hearing raves about a Japanese restaurant at the Hillsboro airport. (a small, non-commercial airport) It caters to the Japanese businessmen doing business with the high-tech firms in Forest Grove (now known as "Silicon Forest") Apparantly the clientel keeps the place well stocked with Sake and ingrediants from Japan.
I'll investigate more and post a list.
Maybe you would like to do a wine night at RIPE? I mean curate some wine drinking? I know for a fact that they are into such things.
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Bacalao stuffed poblano pepper with corn broth
Grilled hearts of lamb, watercress, dried mango, and toasted almonds with a sherry vinaigrette
Matambre - rolled painted hills flank steak stuffed with black kale, hard cooked egg, onion, and oregano
New potatoes
Tres leche
Wines:
Don miguel gascou 2001 malbec mendoza argantina
bodega jacgres + francois lurten 2002 mendoza
valle de uco
pinot gris
layunta torrontes 2001
famaatina valley
la rioja - argentina
The Bacalao stuffed pepper and corn broth soup was amazing. So was the flank steak.
The salad was great. But the lamb heart was so finely sliced, tender that it was practically un-noticable. I guess subtle is the word. I could take it or leave it. The dried mango and almonds were my fave touch.
I loved the wines, the dessert was nice too.
All is served family style so second and third helpings on wine and food (not dessert) if you want.
Special dinner that night so price was double the usual: $40 plus tip. I love this place.
- steve 10-04-2002 8:36 pm
if we get a long weekend in where would you reco??
Thursday (late) Night: ??
Friday Lunch: ??
Friday Dinner: ??
Saturday Lunch: ??
Saturday Dinner: ??
- Skinny 10-05-2002 7:51 am [add a comment]
Definetly Ripe.
And Wildwood, I've never been but hear raves.
Both Pho Van's.
I hear le Couvron is one of the best in town.
Higgins is all organic, local produce. Many of the vegitables and herbs are grown by the chef.
Friends in Seattle recommended a mexican place, La Tarasca in Centralia. Bar none the best mexican restaurant I have been to. Family run, mother is the cook, traditional all the way. Problem is that it's 1.5 hours North of Portland. Well worth the trip though. Dinner for less than $10.
Hearing raves about a Japanese restaurant at the Hillsboro airport. (a small, non-commercial airport) It caters to the Japanese businessmen doing business with the high-tech firms in Forest Grove (now known as "Silicon Forest") Apparantly the clientel keeps the place well stocked with Sake and ingrediants from Japan.
I'll investigate more and post a list.
Maybe you would like to do a wine night at RIPE? I mean curate some wine drinking? I know for a fact that they are into such things.
- steve 10-05-2002 9:14 am [add a comment]