New-ish cafe/bistro in grocery store – Et Al (that’s the name of the eating place, go figure). The main dishes were alright, the appetizers were worth eating again.
Ludovico chicken liver mousse, strawberry tomato jam, grilled sourdough.
The Mouse really liked the chicken liver. Good substitute for foie gras (The Mouse’s opinion). Definite order again, next time with more toast. Hee hee.
Little gem lettuces, smoked salmon, pickled red onion, everything spice breadcrumbs.
The kitchen was kind enough to substitute the caper buttermilk dressing for a lemon vinaigrette. Another order again item.
Just kidding. Happy Halloween, if you celebrate. The Mouse has been using coconut sugar in his oatmeal, picked up from the nearby Ross discount store.
Package
According to the package, the sugar is low glycemic and low carb. It being Halloween, The Mouse thought to try it on something more fitting.
Trick or Treat
The Mouse cored and cubed the apple, tossed with coconut sugar and cinnamon.
The Mouse’s Breakfast
You think the evil queen would approve? Hee hee. Or is it cackle cackle? The Mouse didn’t notice before (in the oatmeal), but the coconut sugar has a slight caramel taste. The sugar was okay on the apple, better in the oatmeal.
The Cat’s office building lobby decorated for the weekend.
The Cat and The Mouse love chef’s choice dinners, especially when it is Chef H. We hope Chef H likes to do them too. Hopefully it lets him get a little creative and off menu. Dinner was last weekend with The Cat’s classmate.
Calf Liver “Dumpling”
In chicken broth. Chef asked us earlier if we eat calf liver, we replied yes. He made this dish, he said he didn’t want to overwhelm us. The Mouse could’ve eaten a whole bowl of this. Throw in some greens, some French bread, saimin, or rice and call it the meal. The Mouse would’ve been thoroughly happy and full. Hee hee. The Mouse wants to wrap the mixture in wonton wrappers and make wonton noodles. Mmm. Just a thought. 🙂
Caesar Salad
Topped with extra anchovies. Mmm again.
Mussels
Everyone had a herb cream sauce, The Mouse got a tomato sauce. Both were so tasty, the bowls almost didn’t have to go through the dishwasher. Just kidding. Hee hee.
Salmon Course
The Mouse forgot the whole description (there was asparagus, noodles, tomato, and black truffle) but remembers it was soooo gooood. The Cat’s classmate never tried truffle before so The Mouse gave her his, there will be other dishes in the future. Right, Chef H? Hee hee.
Pork Chop with Foie Gras
With some kinda fruit sauce. Delicious. The Mouse hopes Chef H is having as much satisfaction creating these dishes as we are enjoying/scarfing them. 🙂
Cherries Jubilee
Tableside, with flames/flambé and all. The Cat’s schoolmate was impressed.
Birthday lunch for Mrs. P. at Mariposa, a milestone birthday (not revealing age). Hee hee. Chef P. made arrangements with Chef L. (executive chef), who trained under Chef P. for some specials.
Complimentary salad.
Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
Excellent start, dressing was the bomb. Nom!
Everyone except The Mouse ordered smoked pork chop.
Smoked Pork Chop
A bed of risotto, grilled vegetables, not sure what the condiment was, everyone more than liked. 😉
The Mouse went with his go-to order, hamburger, medium rare.
Mariposa Cheeseburger sans Cheese
The Mouse likes to order “regular” burgers at nice restaurants. Not fancy shmancy over the top “gourmet burger” (think truffles and Kobe), but a well executed burger. Chef L. did not fail to deliver. Nicely charred on the outside, perfectly pink on the inside. Mmm! 🙂
Complimentary dessert was peach meringue tarts with torched meringue. The Mouse thought he took a pic but did not. Fail. Sigh. Very good though.
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