Date visited: Thursday, August 23
I was curious about Lucuma Bakery and Deli (4157 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612.724.1237) when I noticed it was open a few weeks ago, but when I received a copy of its menu declaring "We can make everything vegetarian!" in the mail, I knew I had to go.
My favorite date (who happens to be healing up nicely) and I decided to stop by Lucuma for dinner this evening and it was incredibly tasty. The menu was divided into dishes from Mexico, Peru and Colombia. We didn't get too adventurous with our orders: We started with the Arepa (a sweet corn cake with cheese), and I had a vegetarian burrito and he had the chicken chimichanga.
I loved the Arepa, it was like cornbread crossed with a pancake, lightly fried with a little melted white cheese on top. But the date wasn't too keen on it--he didn't like what he described as a "burnt flavor." The veggie burrito came smothered in sour cream and guacamole, and filled with a lightly spiced mix of red and green peppers with onions. It was served on a plate with lettuce and spicy salsa, beans and rice. The date did enjoy his chimichanga.
Next time I go, I'm going to try one of the blended juices. Two other diners ordered the Maracuya (passion fruit), and it looked pretty tasty. The restaurant also offers a breakfast menu.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Crave
Dates visited: Friday, July 27; Tuesday, July 31; Wednesday, Aug. 1
I visited Crave (952.697.6000, 3520 Galleria, Edina) for the first time last week, and since then I’ve been back twice. I should probably make some cheesy joke about craving Crave here, but I won’t because there are actually several reasons for my frequent attendence: It’s near where I work, making it a convenient lunch spot, and it has one of those menus with something for almost anyone.
I’ve been sampling Crave’s incredibly well-designed salads. Good salads are actually a lot more difficult to come by than one might expect. They’re dependent on not only a perfect combination of ingredients, but perfect proportions. So far I’ve tried the Bruschetta Salad, Crave Salad and Beet & Walnut Salad, and each one of them was exceptional. I’ve also had the grilled vegetable sandwhich, which came with an unforgettable sauce, mushrooms, asparagus and red peppers.
But even more impressive is the amount of menu items that I want to try but haven’t. Next time I go, I’ll be trying the veggie sushi rolls or the pita & spreads appetizer or the mozzarella and tomato stack or... well, there’s plenty more.
I visited Crave (952.697.6000, 3520 Galleria, Edina) for the first time last week, and since then I’ve been back twice. I should probably make some cheesy joke about craving Crave here, but I won’t because there are actually several reasons for my frequent attendence: It’s near where I work, making it a convenient lunch spot, and it has one of those menus with something for almost anyone.
I’ve been sampling Crave’s incredibly well-designed salads. Good salads are actually a lot more difficult to come by than one might expect. They’re dependent on not only a perfect combination of ingredients, but perfect proportions. So far I’ve tried the Bruschetta Salad, Crave Salad and Beet & Walnut Salad, and each one of them was exceptional. I’ve also had the grilled vegetable sandwhich, which came with an unforgettable sauce, mushrooms, asparagus and red peppers.
But even more impressive is the amount of menu items that I want to try but haven’t. Next time I go, I’ll be trying the veggie sushi rolls or the pita & spreads appetizer or the mozzarella and tomato stack or... well, there’s plenty more.
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