Friday, September 25, 2015

Day 57 Dinner in Sherbrooke Quebec, Canada. Antidote Food Lab

oregano & onion bread

 seafood salad

 Duck Gizzard confit

 Beet Ravioli

 coffee serving set

brown sugar cubes

 Crackerjack (Popcorn ice cream)


So this dining experience was the result of a last minute road trip to Canada,   Sherbrooke, Quebec to be exact.
My friend Pablo is always good for an impromptu road trip and I have to say this was a different one. 
Not knowing anything about Sherbrooke, I googled best restaurants in Sherbrooke and the #1 restaurant to appear on the list was
“Antidote Food Lab”, well being that we were only going to be in Sherbrook for 1 evening (so 1 dinner) I stopped reading at #1.

Well we took a chance and didn’t make a reservation and just showed up, they were booked for the evening but they gave us 2 seats at the bar and in my opinion the best 2 seats in the house.
The bar seats are positioned so you can look directly into the kitchen and that is a show on its own.  The kitchen staff is a well-oiled machine moving around that kitchen like organized chaos, but each member of the team doing their part to perfection.
 
Each staff member I met (including the head chef/owner) was welcoming, friendly, and very informative of each dish I inquired about. 
Pablo and I were not partaking in alcoholic beverages that evening but I was watching the bartender make some fabulous looking cocktails all evening.

He brought us out a bucket (yes a bucket) of oregano & onion bread…..I’m going to let you think about that for a while.  This bread was amazing (we ate 3 buckets of it).
It was fabulous on its own, with a little bit of butter or sopping up the mushroom gravy from my entrée (I would use this bread to eat most my meals) .
Then we ordered an appetizer, the fabulous Seafood Salad pictured above.  This was visually stunning, with 2 kinds of shrimp, scallops, radish, cucumber and apricots. The seafood was super fresh, and a perfect blend with the dressing, squid ink, and toppings. There was no fishy taste or smell, which has disappointed me in the past at other restaurants.  Fresh fish should not smell fishy; it’s a very basic fact.
 
Pablo got the beet ravioli’s (which I was toying with ordering) and he enjoyed every morsel, the raviolis were plump and loaded with beet, mushrooms and goat cheese, beautifully plated around tomato and beets salsa, with a cream of candied garlic & tarragon foam. I was eyeballing his plate as soon as it arrived but he was guarding it cautiously.  A generous portion but not so much you wouldn’t be able to get dessert (Wait til I get to Dessert)
 
I got the daily poultry dish; it was duck confit with duck gizzards, potato and mushrooms, with a very nice puff pastry and served with decadent mushroom gravy. I enjoyed every bite; the combination of the mushroom gravy with the duck was heavenly.  I would make the trip up to Canada again for this dish alone. A generous portion, the duck cooked & seasoned just right and I could make a meal alone with that amazing bread and this gravy.  I know mushrooms aren’t for everyone, but if you are feeling a little adventurous I think this dish could make you a fan.
 
Now at this point we are both pretty full, but something caught my eye. The bartender was preparing coffee for a customer and the coffee serving set that comes with a mug of coffee, reminded me of one of the best things I love about European bakeries. They give you a black cup of coffee, and then they offer a jar of brown sugar cubes, a container of cream, a container of milk, and a jar of white sugar.  It’s the little touches sometimes and this is one that I just adore.  Well obviously if we order a delicious cup of coffee, we had no choice but to split a dessert and while they all sounded amazing, I had no choice but to use my veto power and order the Crackerjack (Popcorn ice cream, crispy caramel salted butter powder and popcorn) this is pictured above, and each bite was better than the last. So creamy and salty, the salted butter powder is served under the ice cream ball, and you want to make sure you get a little bit of everything with each spoonful.  This was the perfect size, just the right amount after the amazing dinners. Even less guilt if you share like we did, although I confess the sharing might have been 60/40 in my favor ;-) .
 
One of the things I am not expressing enough was how much I loved the creativity they show in putting this menu together, and the different culinary skills they use in their kitchen/Laboratory. Watching these mad scientists creating each dish is watching a labor of love and I can’t recommend the Antidote Food Lab enough to anyone who finds themselves in the Sherbrooke area.
 
Have a great night, and an even better mea.
 
Bon Jour
Kevin B.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Day 56 a taste of Tibetan cuisine at Martsa on Elm, in Davis Square in Somerville

 Pumpkin Balls

 Vegetable Momo's (fried and steamed)

 tofu, with pineapple & potatoes in red curry sauce 

 Tofu with zucchini , red peppers and garlic

So as the reviews in my blog indicate i am a big fan of trying different cultures cuisines, this particular choice was one i have been anxious to try for many years as Tibet is at the top of my bucket list.
Well when Lina mentioned trying Tibetan cuisine in one of my favorite little neighbor hoods , i jumped at the opportunity.  Her hot streak of picking fun restaurants continues, as Martsa on Elm was a fun and eclectic dining experience. A very clean environment, the staff very welcoming and friendly. Our waiter was awfully helpful in recommending authentic Tibetan cuisines to us. 

We thought we would start with a couple of appetizers , and 1 of them jumped off the menu at us both, The Pumpkin Balls…. wow, amazing. These are fried balls of pumpkin and different seasons, with a pepper jelly and drizzled with lovely aioli.  One of the best appetizers i have had in a long time and a great beginning to the Autumn delicacies that are popping up everywhere. Our waiter recommended the momo's as a real Tibetan delicacy , we went with all veggie but 1/2 friend and 1/2 steamed. I loved both but surprisingly i loved the steamed more. i think its because i could fully taste all the wonderful veggie flavors in each dumpling. They offer 2 sauces for dipping , 1 spicy and 1 mild….the mild was my favorite, Lina really enjoyed the spicy.

We both went for tofu dishes, ( a first for me), while Lina enjoyed hers i think she was a little bit jealous over mine. The red curry sauce was amazing , just bursting with flavor and a the perfect companion to the tofu, pineapple & potatoes.  I would definitely get this dish again, in fact i cold make a meal out of the sauce and the pineapple alone. The waiter recommended the rice, i at first declined but he wisely pushed it again as its a very saucy meal ( almost as saucy as the gentleman who ordered it) and the rice was a nice binder. 

So when you find yourself in Davis Square and are looking for something different to try. I would strongly suggest Martsa on Elm ( but i wouldn't recommend asking Siri for directions, as Martsa does not appear to be a word she understands too clearly)  ;-)

so have a great night and an even better meal.

Kevin B.  

Monday, June 29, 2015

Day 55 Dinner at Vejigantes in Boston's South End.


 Coquitni cocktail 

 traditional mojito

 Alcapurrias 

 codfish fritters

 Churrasco with chimichurri sauce and arroz con gandules

Traditional green plantains

 Mofongo Tradicional de Plattano

Arroz con gandules

 guava paste with white cheese

This was my 1st foray into authentic Puerto Rican food, and my friend Yari said this was THE place in Boston to go for authentic Puerto Rican cuisine.  Located in Boston's fabulous South End ( NOT to be confused with South Boston) this would be part of the Back Bay. A trendy neighborhood with some great restaurants and pubs.

Vejigantes is a colorful local with a friendly staff and a great menu that has the traditional names of the food but also a nice breakdown of what makes up each dish. Be prepared to want to order a lot of food, because there are some great sounding items on the menu.  I was very lucky to go with someone who knows her Puerto Rican cuisine and was able to break down how each dish is made and made some terrific recommendations. 

We started off with a couple of delicious cocktails, i had the signature cocktail Coquitni with was made with Don Q coco, coconut cream and milk, insanely good and creamy. Yari had the classic mojito and enjoyed hers very much.  They make their drinks strong but not so much you aren't able to appreciate all the ingredients in the mix.

We then had two yummy appetizers that were both fabulous and unique.  The codfish fritters, so unique in texture and taste. I expected a deep fried ball of of dough with fish inside, but the codfish is throughout the batter and you get a bit of salty flavorful fish in each glorious bite. We also had the alcapurrias( green bananas and plantains made into a masa with seasonings and filled with ground beef)  absolutely delicious. So perfectly seasoned , that each bite felt like you were tasting something new.

Yari had the churrasco with a chimichurri sauce with arroz con gandules, that she enjoyed very much. The steak was cooked perfectly and beautifully seasoned. We both got the same Arroz con Gandules, rice with pigeon peas, i am a huge fan of this rice, so flavorful & cooked perfectly.  The peas are a lovely accompaniment to the rice, they bring out the flavor so nicely in each other.

 I had a very traditional Puerto Rican dish called….Mofongo (with garlic sauce).  I am just going to  let that marinate with you for a moment…mofongo.  It was delicious !!  This is dish is mashed plantains made in a mortar and filled with pork, served with an amazing garlic sauce.  The dish is served as pictured above and then you break the mofongo dome apart and pour the garlic sauce all over. The combination is a real unexpected delight, and fun to order.
I am a big fan of the old Food Network show "The Best Thing I ever Ate" and on their fried food episode , Guy Fieri listed a Puerto Rican restaurant in Florida that specialized in Mofongo and he raved about the amazing site it was to watch the dish being made, and then about the glorious flavor after he tried it. Its worth checking out on Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMTrzCEQi7M

If Mofongo wasn't enough, we needed a lil something sweet to cleanse our palate. So the guava paste with white cheese seemed light and unique. The guava pasta is amazing, we are both big fans of guava and this was very tasty. The blend of white cheese with the sweetness of the guava worked well together , but the guava paste is the star of this show.

Overall this was a wonderful dining experience and i can count Puerto Rican food as one of my new favorite cuisines. I would highly recommend taking a trip to the South End and checking out Vejigantes for dinner some time soon.

Have a great night and an even better meal.

Kevin B.

http://www.vejigantesrestaurant.com

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Special Post- Foodapalooza - tribute to Boston's North End-

 
Freshly Shucked Oysters (1/2 doz.)16.50

Large order of calamari  $19.50


MOZZARELLA CAPRESE
Imported bufalo mozzarella, backyard tomatoes & basil
14.95 
SHRIMP AL LIMONCELLO
Jumbo shrimp, garlic & oil, scented with limoncello
14.95 
Gnocchi al Forno   19
Handmade potato gnocchi baked with plum tomato sauce, parmigiano and fresh ricotta 
A selection of amazing gelatos

a cup of coconut and apricot gelato


Foodapalooza was an idea of my friend Lina, a visionaire who after reading one of my blog postings , came up with the idea of doing a food crawl (same premise as a pub crawl, 1 dish in each restaurant). But this idea wasn't just to have a food crawl anywhere, but in Boston's famous Italian neighborhood the North End.  Now to know me is know how much i LOVE Italian cuisine (well most of it anyway) so i immediately loved the idea and said "I am in and this needs to happen."

Summer time in the North End is so great, there is always a good sized crowd so everywhere is lively and it makes people watching all the more enjoyable.  

We started our day in the famous Union Oyster House having what else….freshly shucked raw oysters.
I love fried oysters and order them a lot, but don't get the chance to have raw oysters too often, so when Lina suggested we start at Union Oyster house for raw oysters, i was excited. They were delicious, and fresh. They were beautifully presented and came with lemon, tabasco sauce, cocktail sauce and black pepper. I tried each oyster a different way to real explore which combination i liked best, overall i think just a lil amount of lemon was the best. They had such a great natural flavor and the lemon juice was a subtle addition.

From there we sauntered over to the North End and waited in line for The Daily Catch. This was by far the longest wait we had all night, as the restaurant is very popular and not very big. We waited a little more than an hour and after i tasted the first bite of calamari, i would have waited even longer (it helps to have great company with you like i did). This was hands down the best thing i ate all night and is easily the best calamari i have ever tried.  Super fresh, amazing flavor,  the batter is light and not overly fried. I found myself eating more and more without even dipping it in the cocktail sauce. I recommend this to anyone. The wait staff and chef are friendly and will interact with their customers while they dine.

From here we went to Trattoria Il Panino, for their stuffed artichokes….one slight problem they took them off their menu a year ago. A small disappointment  but our team leader made a good decision and we ordered a couple of appetizers, the caprese mozzarella and the shrimp al limoncello. The shrimp was lovely and cooked perfectly , the sauce was nice and light with light limoncello flavor. But the mozzarella caprese was my favorite, presented perfectly with a mix of orange and red tomatoes , a generous portion of fresh mozzarella and the fresh basil brought it all together nicely. This is a restaurant i have dined at several time and i have to say i was never disappointed, they serve their entrees in the pan they are cooked in so everything is hot and you don't lose any of the great flavors the dishes are cooked in.

Our last entree for the night was at Cantina Italiano, the gnocchi.  Wow were these amazing, cooked perfectly, very generous portions, with the right amount of sauce and cheese. I love the taste of tomato sauce but i like it to be an accompaniment to the freshly made pasta. I want the pasta to be the star of the show, and that is exactly how they serve it at Cantina Italiana.  Each gnocchi was plump and flavorful i can't wait to go back to order these again.

Because it was a warm Summer evening and we were all feeling a little full from our amazing dishes we decided to get a nice cool gelato to polish off the evening.  I confess i don't have the name of the stand we went too, but the North End has no shortage of gelato stands.  Gelato has a nice rich creamy flavor and a similar texture to a sherbert/frozen yogurt combo. The flavors are vast and unique, i couldn't resist getting a little bit of two (coconut and apricot). I couldn't have been happier with my choices but i can't help feel i need to go back and try a couple of other just to make sure i didn't miss out  on something special ;-)

All in all , we had a wonderful time. The north end is a great place to have some amazing food, and i would recommend to anyone they do their own version of Foodapalooza and try a little bit in a few different places so you can discover some hidden treasures you may not have known about.  If you need someone to go with you, just say the word and i'll be there. 

have a great night and an even better meal.

Kevin B.


http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/pages/menus_unionbar.html
http://thedailycatch.com/menus
http://www.trattoriailpanino.com/content/menu.html
http://www.cantinaitaliana.com/dinner-menu.php

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Day 54 Dinner at Asmara Restaurant in Central Square MA


 






Stuffed Tomato - $8.95
Whole tomato stuffed with spiced rice.















Ahimilti Bebaynetu- $16.95 (per person)
Vegetable Combination - Cabbage, yellow split peas, spinach, chick peas, lentils, and tomtato salad.


One of my favorite neighborhoods is Central Square in Cambridge, not just for the great shops and people watching but also for its vast array of restaurants and pubs. The ecclectic choices leave one wondering where to settle on for dinner. Well once again my friend Lina made a wonderful suggestion for us. I had always wanted to try Ethiopian food, and she recommended that this would be a great place to try it for the first time.

The staff was very friendly and informative. They seemed happy to answer questions about the different foods you see pictured above.  The first thing to start off with is that Eritrea cuisine (which shares the same custom of food with Ethiopia) is eaten with your fingers or with a delicious bread called Injera. Both dishes shown above are actually served on top of the bread and you brake off the edges to scoop up a portion of food. The amazing parts where the food is sitting on, is just soaking up all the flavor from the amazing spices.

We started off with stuffed tomatoes , stuffed with rice and a spicy tomato sauce. These were delicious and it was our favorite part of the meal. The spicy blend of rice and sauce was delicious, the tomatoes cooked perfectly. Served on top of a salad, this alone would make a great meal.

We got the same entree which was a veggie combination of spinach, split peas, chick peas, lentils , cabbage and a spicy tomato salad. the dish also came with spicy and mild accompanying sauces.  The entree is visually appealing and has a very authentic feel to it. The cabbage and spinach were lovely, but if i had to pick a favorite it would be the yellow split peas. I could eat them with all sorts of dishes.
The whole experience was lovely and a refreshing change of pace from the usual restaurants you might frequent because you aren't sure where else to go.

The next time you are feeling adventurous and looking for delicious food, try Asmara restaurant, you won't regret it.  i know i didn't !

have a great night and an even better meal.

Kevin B.


http://www.asmararestaurantboston.com/menu.html

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Day 53 Dinner at The Korean Grille in Quincy Center



 
Shumi 7.95
Steamed round shrimp dumplings, served with a soy dipping sauce

  
Japchae 12.95
Clear sweet potato noodles with beef, chicken or seafood with assorted vegetables

 side dishes served with our entrees, top left(radish ), top right (cabbage), lower left bean sprouts,  lower right cucumber

 
Tofu Bu Sut Gop Dol Bi Bim Bap13.95
Tofu shitake mushrooms & Vegetables over rice in a ho stone pot

I must 1st admit i am not an avid asian cuisine fan, i think most of my problem is i grew up eating only the basic appetizers and entrees. I was never adventurous about ordering meals outside my comfort zone. Well writing this blog, i have forced myself to step outside the box.  So when my friend Lina suggested Korean food at a restaurant i probably walked past 20 times without ever realizing it was there i thought this was a great opportunity for something new.

Korean Grille, is a very quaint restaurant with maybe seating for 25-30 people.  Nice ambiance and the staff friendly and knowledgable.  We started a meal with an appetizer, the shrimp dumplings with soy dipping sauce,  very tasty and perfectly cooked. A perfect appetizer, tasty but not too big that you are too full for your meal but also not so small that you wonder did you have anything to eat in the first place.

Lina had the Tofu Bu Sut Gop Dol (# 37 on the menu) , her go too meal here and for good reason. It looked and smelled delicious. Served in the crock that it was cooked in, and with a fried egg on top. The heavenly aroma equalled its flavor, as Lina enjoyed her dish very much.

I had the Japache with seafood, the picture above does not do this meal justice. The meal came with amazing sweet potato noodles( a new favorite, the texture is nice and absolutely delicious) it was served a lovely medley of veggies and seafood (shrimps of different sizes and some mussels).  The accompanying side dishes pictured above came with all sorts of different sauces ( which i apologize i don't have much details on) the cabbage was a little spicy but the radish was my favorite, the sauce was delicious.  The side dishes were such a great companion to our entrees.

Before this dinner i was not too familiar with Korean food and now i must say i can't wait for my next opportunity to try this delicious cuisine.
If Korean food is something you are interested in trying for the first time or if you have had it before and are looking for somewhere new to try, i can't recommend Korean Grille enough.

have a great night and an even better meal.

Kevin B.


http://koreangrille.com/?page_id=2

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Day 52 Dinner at Life Alive in Cambridge , Central Square

 The Lover (filling bowl)

 Loco Coco Alive (smoothie)

Well my journey to my first vegetarian started with a new health kick i have been on….Kale.  A vegetable i have long considered a four letter word. But with the help of my blender and some different fruits and veggies, i was trying to have kale based smoothies for breakfast a few days a week. 

Upon hearing of my new kale kick, my friend was kind enough to recommend a wonderful little restaurant in Cambridge's Central Square called Life Alive, that specializes in making different types of meals (Bowls, wraps, salads, juices and smoothies) using all organically grown fresh vegetables. 

they specialize in making meals that will taste great and use the kind of ingredients that help recharge your battery & your soul.

Well i said if i am taking this health kick seriously , i have to check this place out.  Well i owe her a debt of gratitude because while i am not a big carnivore , i do normally lean towards meals that have a lil meat. We both had the above listed "The lover" filling bowl,  consisting of kale, brown rice, shiitake mushroom, shredded carrots & beets, and broccoli with an amazing ginger nama shoyu sauce (on a side note this sauce is ridiculous, and i would pretty much eat anything that was smothered in it. 

The combination of the veggies went well together and for the price you get a perfectly cooked meal, in a very generous portion. I had the amazing smoothie shown above for my beverage.  
The loco coco alive…Wow, better than any milkshake i ever had. So creamy and flavorful. It consisted of Dandi Blend,raw cacao,  coconut oil, ice cream ( coconut milk based, non dairy ) and rice milk.

The whole meal was heavenly, i was full after but not the kind where you don't want to move after, the kind of full where you know you ate just the right amount. The freshness of the veggie was clear in the look and texture but also the flavor. The staff was overall good and informative of their products. The restaurant is clean , nicely decorated and i have to say the huge display of their vegetable stock behind the counter is a nice touch (and speaking as someone who does a veggie garden every year, i could only dream of a crop as nice as what they were using for their meals). 

I have to say this was a very nice surprise ( thanks again Lina) and i can't wait to go back to Life Alive again.

have a great night and a better meal.

Kevin B. 








http://lifealive.com/LifeAlive%20Poster%20Menu%202-23-15.pdf

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Day 51 Dinner at Tavolo in Ashmont, Dorchester

the menu (with an unfortunate shadow of my photo skills)

Spreads: Tuscan beans, whipped ricotta, roasted garlic, grilled bread | 12

Chitarra Carbonara: guanciale, pancetta, pink & black pepper, farm egg | 19 
Lasagna: ragu bolognese, gruyere, mozzarella |23 
Daily dessert special- lavender cheesecake with kumquat marmalade $ Priceless

Twas a brisk March night,  when i got the call….Do you want to go out to eat at Tavolo's ?
Tavolo i responded with a slight bit of confusion. For i must confess, i had never heard of this establishment. Well i have to tell you , i may not have been familiar with it 2 weeks ago, but baby i won't be forgetting it anytime soon.  

Located just a stones throw from Ashmont station in Dorchester, this Italian restaurant had some of the best pasta i had in a long time. We started with a cocktail, i can't recommend the mango punch enough. it was fruity, and flavorful, but had just the right kick to it; stung but not too strong. 
We then had the Spread appetizer(pictured above), a great combo of spreads for perfectly grilled bread. The roasted garlic was my favorite , but mixing that with the whipped ricotta…utterly delightful.

My dining compadres the Dr. and the Dean enjoyed the lasagna ( while i was graciously offered to try, i declined as i don't like to mix pasta sauces) but i have to say i was terribly envious of the Dr.'s piece of lasagna, as it was a corner piece with just a little crispy edges ….which is my favorite. They both devoured their meals, and declared that it was some of the best they had in a long time. The gruyere was an especially nice addition.

I had one of my go to pasta dishes, the carbonara. A dish i have cooked at home, with some success, but not even in the same ballpark as the entree at Tavolo's.  The pasta, cooked perfectly, the right amount of saltiness from the pancetta, the egg was blended in just right , with just the right amount of pepper in the seasoning. I know for sure i will attempt to replicate this dish at home, but even if i fail. I know its a short train ride to Ashmont for the real deal.

We had an outstanding waitress that evening, who was friendly, offered great suggestions and answered all of our questions. One of her recommendations was the dessert we split 3 ways. The lavender cheesecake with kumquat marmalade.  wow is all i can say, so smooth and creamy and the addition of the kumquat marmalade i regretted not getting my own instead of sharing. ;-)
Our waitress also taught me an interesting fact, that the kumquat is the only citrus fruit you can eat the skin along with the meat of the fruit.  I didn't know much about the kumquat other than its a fun word to say, but it makes a scrumptious marmalade.

I can't wait for my next visit to Tavolo's and i recommend you try it yourself.

Have a great night and an even better meal

Kevin B.

http://www.tavolopizza.com/menus/

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Day 50 ( wow # 50 !) Dinner at Caffe Bravo in New Haven, CT



Toscana Pizza (fontina, gorgonzola, prosciutto di palma, fig preserves)

 Limoncello mascarpone cake

I have to confess i did you all a disservice, i can't believe i don't have more pictures to demonstrate how amazing the food was at Caffe Bravo. 

I was in New Haven, having a get away with my friend Paul and we were heading to a different bar we had gone too last year,  that bar was packed due to the NCAA tournament ( fyi i got 3 out of the final 4 on my bracket) but it was too busy to get a seat and hear ourselves.  So we kept on walking, it was a nice brisk New England evening, and Paul thought he recalled another bar just a short walk from there. 

Well on our walk we stumbled upon a cute lil restaurant, Caffe Bravo…well little did we know, we had just found one of the best gems in all of CT.  We sat at the bar, and had a couple of finely made cocktails by a very friendly bartender.  The bar is small but perfect for trying to have a conversation with someone and not trying to be heard over 11 TVs and people surrounding you yelling. 

We had 2 appetizers, the calamari and the artichokes. The calamari, big portions , lightly breaded and a nice marinara dipping sauce. The artichokes, were plump and came with a heavenly pesto aioli ( yes i know what i have said about pesto in the past, but when something is delis, i am going to admit it).
They also give an excellent bread basket , with bruscetta.

The pizza, was a recommendation of the owner, a wonderful man who was very friendly and accommodating.  The pizza pictured above, was easily one of the best i have ever had. The perfect combination of sweet, and salty and savory. A perfectly cooked pizza with forina, gorgonzola, prosciutto and fig preserve, topped with a balsamic drizzle.  I can't emphasize how much i loved this pizza, in a town filled with famous pizzerias , Caffe Bravo can be counted as one of my favorites.

Just when i thought i couldn't be happier with my meal( and fuller) the owner brought us out one of the most delicious desserts i have EVER had.  Holy moses smell the roses, limoncello mascarpone cake, a was just exquisite.  Light, incredibly flavorful, perfectly moist with just the right balance of cake and icing. The ultimate after dinner treat.

So if you find yourself in New Haven CT, a small walk from Yale, do yourself a favor and stop by Caffe Bravo for a meal that i promise you, you will not regret.

have a great night and an even better meal.

Kevin M. B.


http://www.caffebravo.com/#!menu/c1ta4