Hello again everyone, hope you all have had a wonderful week, I know I did!
Today I watched the movie Unknown, with Liam Neeson, immediately followed by brunch at the loveliest little cafe: Cafe la Ruche!
What's on the menu today:
-French Toast (Pain Perdu)
-Banana Chocolate Tart
Let us start with an old brunch favourite: French Toast. This French Toast takes the form of four pieces of sliced baguette, served on a plate alongside a maple syrup dispenser. What can I say, the French toast was quite delicious, and I never have run into one that I don't like. My opinion of this meal is 5 stars.
And for dessert, I had a Banana Chocolate Tart. Now, when I ordered this, I expected something along the lines of a small tart, you know, kind of shaped like a little warm-up in the microwave quiche, but no, it was a colossal monument to French pastry. Stacked at least 10 thin layers high of filo dough, it rose quite a fair share off the plate and was topped by two rows of sliced banana, one row with a layer of homemade rich french chocolate topping (as I cannot call it icing, it was just that delicious). 4.5 stars
So that is that for my critique today, and my sweet teeth have been satisfied beyond all measure!
Have a good week,
Critical European
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Critical View 1 - Clyde's of Georgetown, Wash D.C.
Hello Viewers and Welcome, to the first Critique by me, the Critical 'Pean!
On the Menu Today:
-Tahini Hummus
-Clyde's Sliders
-Clyde's Brownie Sundae
Let us start with the Hummus: a lovely chickpea Hummus dip with Tahini and Olive Oil, served with sides of warm pita bread, celery, black olives, and carrots. Quite nice, as hummus goes, can't really go too wrong, though the ratio of sides - hummus was quite overwhelming, this tiny little bowl of hummus and a monumental amount of sides, but that is my only complaint, otherwise a lovely start to a meal. 3/5 stars
Now we move on to the main meal: Clyde's signature Sliders, four small hamburgers (with bun) speared on a little stake-like implement with lettuce at the bottom, surrounded by french fries. Now, the sliders aren't anything terrific, and the fact that they are impaled is slightly intimidating, but the french fries are amazing...possibly one of the best tasting french fries that I have ever tasted, high praise to you Clyde's, for not having absolutely disgusting fries! 4/5 stars
Finally, dessert, and I have to ask, who among you doesn't love a good sundae! Well this one was damn good: Clyde's Brownie Sundae is a sight to behold, a lovely warm brownie slathered in hot fudge sauce, topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and another hefty helping of homemade whipped cream, and, if that wasn't enough, it is served in a goblet, a lovely wide brim ancient-looking goblet, its fabulous, definitely the best thing about the whole meal! 5/5 stars
Thank you for tuning in!
The Critical European
On the Menu Today:
-Tahini Hummus
-Clyde's Sliders
-Clyde's Brownie Sundae
Let us start with the Hummus: a lovely chickpea Hummus dip with Tahini and Olive Oil, served with sides of warm pita bread, celery, black olives, and carrots. Quite nice, as hummus goes, can't really go too wrong, though the ratio of sides - hummus was quite overwhelming, this tiny little bowl of hummus and a monumental amount of sides, but that is my only complaint, otherwise a lovely start to a meal. 3/5 stars
Now we move on to the main meal: Clyde's signature Sliders, four small hamburgers (with bun) speared on a little stake-like implement with lettuce at the bottom, surrounded by french fries. Now, the sliders aren't anything terrific, and the fact that they are impaled is slightly intimidating, but the french fries are amazing...possibly one of the best tasting french fries that I have ever tasted, high praise to you Clyde's, for not having absolutely disgusting fries! 4/5 stars
Finally, dessert, and I have to ask, who among you doesn't love a good sundae! Well this one was damn good: Clyde's Brownie Sundae is a sight to behold, a lovely warm brownie slathered in hot fudge sauce, topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and another hefty helping of homemade whipped cream, and, if that wasn't enough, it is served in a goblet, a lovely wide brim ancient-looking goblet, its fabulous, definitely the best thing about the whole meal! 5/5 stars
Thank you for tuning in!
The Critical European
Intro to the Critical 'Pean
Greetings Viewers,
This blog will be dedicated to all things (foodwise, at least) that can be critiqued, so, essentially, everything. I will be critiquing one restaurant or establishment each week, so stay tuned!
Thank You,
The Critical European
This blog will be dedicated to all things (foodwise, at least) that can be critiqued, so, essentially, everything. I will be critiquing one restaurant or establishment each week, so stay tuned!
Thank You,
The Critical European
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