Met up with Auntie M, her sorta ex-daughter-in-law (don’t ask, I’m confused too).
Nothing fancy, CPK in Kahala Mall.
A little appetizer for the table.
Crispy Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Menu description: Our classic mac ‘n’ cheese lightly fried with panko, served on creamy cheese sauce. Not bad, thought it could be creamier.
Banh Mi Bowl
The Cat’s order, menu description: Quinoa, baby kale, fresh cilantro & mint topped with grilled chicken, watermelon radishes, fresh avocado, cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, scallions and sesame seeds. Served with housemade chili-lime vinaigrette and serrano peppers.
The Cat didn’t mind the bowl. The Mouse thought the menu picture looked better than the actual bowl (didn’t taste it tho’).
California Club and Dakota Smashed Pea + Barley Soup
The Mouse’s order, menu description: Grilled chicken breast with fresh avocado and Nueske’s applewood smoked bacon.
Decent. Had the soup before, green and hearty.
Stratified View
Kitchen was generous with the ingredients, especially the mayo. Now, to put it in perspective, here in SPAM Land, mayo is its own food group (think mac and potato salad). But for this sandwich, the ingredients were just a touch overwhelmed by the mayo, IMO.
Food was decent, just not wow. Plus, The Cat had a promotional gift card that helped with the check.
Sometimes, it’s just not about the food but the gathering of friends and family.
🙂
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
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