Churros Anyone?

Have you ever eaten a fresh, homemade churro? Well last night I had that fresh homemade churro. I got to go to one of my favorite restaurants last night, Barcelona. It is a delicious tapas bar.

As usual, I went with my parents and they told me to order whatever I wanted. There were so many choices I didn't know where to start. I ordered: tuna tartare, potato tortilla, papas bravas, warm roasted spiced acorn squash, branzino a la plancha, the diver sea scallop, crispy calamari, and more. The bonus though, was when the host sent me a baked cauliflower dish, on the house. It was delectable and scrumdidilicous. The cauliflower was accompanied by manchego cheese, parmesan cheese, and toasty breadcrumbs. I was in heaven.

Everything else I ordered was delicious as always. My favorite thing about tapas is, it is a great way to get a little bite of everything. Especially at Barcelona where everything is fresh and seasonal. And then came dessert: churros.

I always get them, I don't even look at a dessert menu at this point. A freshly fried piece of dough that is light and airy, covered in cinnamon sugar with chocolate sauce on the side. I don't even eat the chocolate sauce, just the churro happiness. Each bite is bliss-inducing happiness, so much so, that my parents get the smallest morsel of a bite. They are the best churros I have ever had.

Barcelona is a must for anyone near Greenwich, Connecticut. A great atmosphere with wonderful food and personable waitstaff. If you are lucky enough to go on a night when Chef Christian is there, then you are in for a treat. He usually greets you at the door, otherwise he will come out of the kitchen and make sure you meal was good. But even if Chef Christian is off, the other chefs are equally as good. Everyone the restaurant hires has heart and really cares, I even think it is a prerequisite before you can apply for a job. So go, enjoy, and remember, don't share those churros.

If you want check out Barcelona for yourself, go to: http://www.barcelonawinebar.com/index.htm

Until next time,
Little Foodie.

Food Coma

Today I went to Church & Main with some very good friends, all of us on a budget. We had decided to get brunch since it is generally less expensive than dinner, thankfully we were right. I have to say that I am an extremely happy camper, right now.

We sat at the counter facing Main Street and watched people, and animals, wander by while we ate. There was a variety of choices on the menu, I chose the Lobster Benedict. Lobster, poached eggs, and a corn cake made for one delicious combination.

The lobster was unfortunately slightly overcooked, but it had amazing flavor. The eggs were cooked to perfection, which I, personally, know is a hard task. And then there is the corn cake. It had amazing flavor, and everything was perfectly balanced, but it was kinda mushy. It needed more crunch. This could have been fixed if it was seared longer to develop a beautiful golden brown crust, but unfortunately, without that crunchy texture, the dish became muddled.

The restaurant itself is in a small space, but it made for a cozy, intimate atmosphere. The service was slightly lacking though. I did overhear that there was a mix up in the kitchen, but there was a large time lapse in between ordering the food and actually receiving it. The waitress should have communicated to us that there was a mix up.

All in all, I would definitely go back to Church & Main. The food was quite delicious (with some minor tweaking needed), but I will give them the benefit of the doubt because they have only been open a few weeks. I do hope to go back soon and try more delicious, coma inducing food, soon.

And for those curious about Church & Main, go to http://churchandmainvt.com/

Until next time,

Little Foodie