This is possibly, at least for the immediate moment and probably for many moments to come, the best restaurant north of the Snohomish County line. Any and all potentials south of that mark can be debated civilized or uncivilized as population density does matter. We enjoyed an incredible evening of culinary delights of the fresh and delicate and the company of one of our favorite importers, Basi and Jennifer Rodriguez of Casa Ventura Imports. Lots of wine business stuff discussed, but that is what we do.
The food was prepared extremely fresh and was rich enough to sate without the bloat that accompanies many piled on presentations. There was no need for a Styrofoam container at the end of the meal. It was the first time I can remember not having a red wine when dining out and in this situation, the whites worked their magic on the grilled salmon, pork, and three styles (the tartar being the favorite) of Ahi dishes. The Castelo de Medina Verdejo was as usual a great starter and though I was a little apprehensive choosing a La Roche Macon Burgundy with all the tropical accents in the food, it turned out to be a really good compliment. Win some, win some.
As a result of the sufficient oiling brought on by the usual suspects, there are talks in progress for aquiring access to suckling pig prepared to its full Spanish potential by those who really know how to do that. The logistics will be tricky, the the price will be a stretch, and the guest list for that one will be extremely short. As I continue to research this, it has occurred to me that the unavailability of this pint-size porker for purchase on the west coast versus the ease of availability on the east coast is almost to the point of being of conspiracy qualification…
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