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MSP - Uncooked Flour Tortillas - Where?
I hear your pain dombey. Being Mexican and growing up with freshly made home-made tortillas on a regular basis, nothing comes close to fresh cooked tortillas. I didn't even know one could buy uncooked tortillas. I bet you could get some at one of the mercados in South Saint Paul. I called one recently looking for empanada dough, and one the places said if the baker was in, they may have been able to sell me some.
I have my mother's recipe for tortillas, and if I ever have time, I'll have to try making them, because I sure do miss them. Hmm, maybe if I get good at it, I'll start selling it myself. :-)
BTW, ever try rolling out your own tortillas from a ball of dough? It's not as easy as it looks. Mine never came out round. :-)
MSP - looking for quaint place w/good food
Hello Everyone,
Finally got a chance to write a report. First the positive, all the food we ordered was great. We arrived around 7 pm and were seated within a few minutes. We started off with a couple of Martinis, which were awesome. The fresh warm bread was also nice and hit the spot. Next was a beef Perogi. I can’t say I have much experience with this dish, but it sure tasted good. Next up, was a salad for me, and the Borscht for the wife. The dressing got a thumbs up, but the soup was delicious. I was definitely not expecting that. You have to like dill if you order these. Time for the entrées, wife got the Stroganoff and I got the Tenderloin steak. The Stroganoff was to die for. The mushroom sauce was very reminiscent of dish I once had in a French restaurant. I may order this dish next time we go. Dam good dish. Very generous portion too. My steak was pretty good, but it was slightly overdone, so it had a chance of being much better. The porcini cabernet sauce was very good. Both dishes came with plenty of delicious mashed potatoes and sautéed veggies. We both left enough food on our plates to have another meal the next day.
Now the bad or not good, like I mentioned already, my steak was a little overdone. It wasn’t grossly overdone, but worth mentioning. It was still very edible. When we were seated, the table hadn’t been cleaned yet, so someone came by to wipe it up shortly after. That in it self isn’t bad, but they left a place setting there that the previous diners didn’t use. This should have been taken away and completely new settings should have been brought out. The glass top tables were kind of a nuisance, but I do understand why they use them. But when I was trying to cut my steak, my plate was sliding all over the place. A couple of times I thought I was going to send my plate off the table. Wine list is sparse, but the basics are covered.
Other observations; the place was loud. We didn’t mind much, but beware. This is a fun place. I can see bringing friends or family from out of town here. We will be back; there are a number of dishes that look good and lots of Martinis to try. We didn’t try any of the homemade vodka’s, but maybe next time.
Thanks again to all.
MSP - looking for quaint place w/good food
Wow, what a great group of people. Thanks for all the tips and advice. After looking at almost all the menus of the places mentioned, I've decide on Moscow on the Hill. A special thank you to AnneInMpls for the suggestion. The menu looks great and it gets good reviews. My wife also enjoys ethnic foods and trying new things. So this place seems right in so many ways. It may not be that quiet, but it sounds like a fun place.
AnneInMpls, you really made some good suggestion. My wife and I both enjoy Moroccan food, so Mairin's Table also sounded tempting. The Sample Room is a place we have been, and we love that place.
Thanks to all. You have given me a bunch a places I have to try now. I will let you all know how it went.
MSP - looking for quaint place w/good food
KTFoley, thanks for all the suggestions. I have some surfing to do now.
TDQ, Thanks for the additional info. Using local sources is something my wife really likes.
Thanks again.
MSP - looking for quaint place w/good food
Hello All,
This is my first post, just found this site yesterday. Been reading through many of the local threads, but didn't find what I was looking for. I've only lived in the area for 2 years now, so don't know all the good places yet.
Anyway, the wife has had a hard week and I want to take her out to a nice quiet little place this Saturday. I'd prefer to stay away from any high end place, I don't think she wants to get too dressed up. My daughter, who is a pastry chef in CA, just told me about Heidi's. Would this place fit what I'm looking for? I'd love to hear your recommendations. We have fairly open taste buds, but there's nothing like a well made filet in some kind of creamy sauce. A nice piece of fish seasoned just right can hit the spot too.
Thanks.
