Leo loves lemons's Profile
Has anyone tried the new Chez Papa Resto in the Mint Plaza?
We had dinner Saturday night. First, I wish they would say park at the Mission garage, as we drove up to Market on 6th, then turned right on 5th. That makes it difficult to make a left turn onto Mission to enter the garage. I asked the receptionist where my husband should park & she just said the street-no thanks. He came in flustered after driving around & around.
Excellent cocktails. Attentive service. My steak tartare was strong-less garlic needed perhaps. There was a long delay before our entrees arrived. I think they were looking for the brussel sprouts that were supposed to go with my pork tenderloin. Instead of the real deal I received about 7 brussel sprout leaves. I think they were the ones that are peeled away. We agreed that salt was used perhaps too loosely as we both heavily consumed water later on in the evening.
Coffee was excellent.
We will definitely return.
Also, anyone knowledgeable about the Mint across the plaza?
Fresh Geese @ Molly Stone's SF
My brother-in-law roasted an 11 pound goose for Christmas eve dinner. He had ordered it from D'Artagnan in NYC. We loved it. He served it with german dumplings, apple & cabbage saute, green beans and baked apples. It was fabulous! Oh, and his best smoked salmon & champagne to start... tiramisu to finish. All the teenagers appreciated the meal;except for the vegetarian teen we loved the goose.
I would like to roast a goose sometime. I will phone around, but is there a meat/poultry market near Palo Alto where I can count on good quality? My research says California and South Dakota are the top goose-for-market producing states. Surely we have good resources here.
