Hello all
I hope that everyone is having a nice and relaxing Sunday. I know that I have. Today I decided to try Local 360 (on the corner of first and bell). I was not too sure what to expect with items coming locally it being the beginning of spring. Most of their food comes from within 360 miles of the restaurant and from sustainable practices. After a quick look over the daytime menu online, I knew what I was going to order.
I decided to start my meal with an Alpine Hefeweizen. I know that it is not the usual mimosa or bloody mary, but I decided that this would make for a much better pairing with the biscuits and sausage gravy with eggs. I know it is not the typical mimosa, but with it's orange flavors, bubbles, and heaviness, I figured that this would be a wise choice.
The biscuits and gravy were incredible. I am a huge fan of biscuits and gravy and since moving out west, I thought this might be one of the comfort foods that I would have had to give up. When I saw it on the online menu, I knew what I was going to order. I decided to get my eggs scrambled. When my meal was brought out, the gravy was brown and I thought that is going to be really tasty or mediocre. The flavor was perfect. In fact, I did not have to add salt. The biscuits were light and fluffy and complimented the gravy perfectly. The eggs were cooked perfectly (not runny as you can get sometimes in restaurants and no brown).
This is a place that I know I will be coming back to in the future. A wine and liquor menu was given with the menu and they have a nice selection of local vodkas. Lucky for me, Local 360 is close enough for me to stumble the few blocks home.
Until next time, happy dining.
http://www.local360.org/
April 10, 2011
April 4, 2011
Brunch at Mariposa
Welcome to my first blog.
Sunday, I decided to have brunch at Mariposa at Neiman Marcus in Bellevue. I decided to fall back on a favorite of mine from back home. Mariposa at Neiman Marcus in the Bravern did not disappoint and brought back the memories of a simpler time.
As is common with restaurants inside of Neiman Marcus, a little cup of Chicken consume is served right off the start which is followed by a Popover served with strawberry butter. In my opinion, the popover and strawberry butter are reason enough to dine at Mariposa (not to mention the shopping to be done afterwards).
Being Sunday, I decided to start off with a Mimosa and ordered the Steak Diane, Medium Rare. The steak was cooked properly and served with the mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, and carrots. The steak was accompanied with a rich shiitake mushroom and peppercorn sauce. I did feel that the steak and potatoes could have used a little bit more salt before cooking, but I am quite fond of salt.
Although the Steak Diane was a generous portion and a third Mimosa, I decided to be a glutton and go with dessert. The server recommended the cookies, but I decided to go with the warm apples and ice cream. The apples were flavorful and properly cooked. They still retained a little crunch to them while still being tender. All of this was topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
The service was prompt without being rushed. My bill came to a little over $50, but keep in mind that included an Entree, Dessert, and 3 Mimosas.
Please visit their website for any additional information and to view menus. You will find that posted below.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/info/store.jhtml?storeId=106/BL&rest=5200001&_requestid=27711
Until next time, happy dining.
Sunday, I decided to have brunch at Mariposa at Neiman Marcus in Bellevue. I decided to fall back on a favorite of mine from back home. Mariposa at Neiman Marcus in the Bravern did not disappoint and brought back the memories of a simpler time.
As is common with restaurants inside of Neiman Marcus, a little cup of Chicken consume is served right off the start which is followed by a Popover served with strawberry butter. In my opinion, the popover and strawberry butter are reason enough to dine at Mariposa (not to mention the shopping to be done afterwards).
Being Sunday, I decided to start off with a Mimosa and ordered the Steak Diane, Medium Rare. The steak was cooked properly and served with the mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, and carrots. The steak was accompanied with a rich shiitake mushroom and peppercorn sauce. I did feel that the steak and potatoes could have used a little bit more salt before cooking, but I am quite fond of salt.
Although the Steak Diane was a generous portion and a third Mimosa, I decided to be a glutton and go with dessert. The server recommended the cookies, but I decided to go with the warm apples and ice cream. The apples were flavorful and properly cooked. They still retained a little crunch to them while still being tender. All of this was topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
The service was prompt without being rushed. My bill came to a little over $50, but keep in mind that included an Entree, Dessert, and 3 Mimosas.
Please visit their website for any additional information and to view menus. You will find that posted below.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/info/store.jhtml?storeId=106/BL&rest=5200001&_requestid=27711
Until next time, happy dining.