With our meal we chose a bottle of Mexican Petite Sirah ($210), from Monte Xanic in Baja California. Afterward, our waiter brought around a tray of five desserts. We loved the coconut flan crusted with lots of caramelized coconut and sugar, and a creamy chocolate cake made with almond paste.
I sat thinking about the past few weeks yesterday. I have been eating a lot of sushi. And really I don't want it to stop. The sushi when done right is such a good meal. The price though can easily go out of control if you don't watch out.
Last week I went to Blue Ribbon Sushi. This place is impetus enough to become filthy rich. I had a spicy scallop roll that was perfect - the scallop was very fresh and sweet - the rice had a strong flavor without overpowering and the spicy sauce was some of the best I have ever had. But the roll cost $10 and it was one of thier lower priced rolls! I also had a piece of big eye tuna that was very nice. Add ontop 2 pieces of japanese snapper (flown in) and a piece of eel and that was dinner. Expensive alright but rather good. Having a expensive but mediocre sushi place is not hard, many do it. But having an expensive good sushi place or an inexpensive good place is something of a find.