So, speaking of how differently I eat at home versus at restaurants…
Friday, Jeff and I went out with some friends to Cafe di Sol in the Poncey-Highlands area of town. It’s a cute place with a fantastic patio for people-watching, and a pretty fabulous menu as well.
We started with an app for everyone called Devils On Horseback. It’s rum-soaked dates stuffed with pistachios, honey, and gorgonzola, wrapped in bacon.
These were pretty good, but a little too sweet. I had one and a half.
Then we got to the good stuff. Jeff had the same sandwich he gets every time which is a turkey burger with cranberry sauce on pumpernickel bread.
And I went all out and got the Antipasti Plate…
So Good! 3 types of charcuterie, camembert, roasted peppers, a beet-pickled deviled egg, olives, marinated mushrooms, toasted pistachios and pinolis, all with crusty bread.
I should have ordered the soup and salad like I was thinking, but I have little self-control when it comes to meals like this. Bread with cured meats and fancy cheeses is seriously one of two meals I would choose from to be my last meal. The other is toasted sesame bagels with cream cheese and lox. I have no intention to ever deny myself my favorite meal, but it’s a treat food now, and I probably won’t have it again for a while.
We had a great time at Cafe di Sol, we need to remember to go there more often.
Well, that was Friday. Last night we had dinner with a different set of friends at Taqueria del Sol (what’s with all the di Sol, del Sol names?) This one’s right in Decatur so we were able to walk.
We had chips and guac for the table…
And a pitcher of these to go around…
I don’t like salt on my margaritas. I know, I’m weird.
What I did have was the fish tacos. They come with tons of super-hot pickled jalepenos and cilantro cream. Jeff was stealing bites every time I set it down!
He always gets the enchiladas with red sauce…
They really are excellent. The sauce has a deep roasted flavor. I was surprised that he chose to get one of his enchiladas with bean-only filling instead of his usual all-beef. I think all the vegetarian meals I’m making at home are rubbing off on him!
I’m realizing in looking at these pictures that I need to be better about capturing ourselves and our friends in them. I just could not wait to eat and didn’t wanna fool around with the camera for very long.
Well, that was our weekend. How was yours?
