Monday, November 7, 2022
Staycation day 10 of 16 and vacation day 1 of 5. Medium bowl of oatmeal with milk, flax meal, cacao nibs, slivered and toasted almonds, diced half banana; water. Rainy day. Sol Food: camarones criolla with garlic tostones and ponche for Patrick, pollo al horno with fries and pinto beans and limonada fresca for me. Food and drink were delightful and delicious. We liked everything here: the large menu, the decor, the food and drink. We continued to and enjoyed visiting the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center. The current exhibit was The Spark of Schulz: A Centennial Celebration which gathered tribute comics—my favorite was Bill Watterson's "A Boy and His Tiger." We drove to and checked in to room 226 at the Mount View Hotel. Settled. Dinner at Evangeline. House-cultured butter and Bouchon Bakery baguette: $5. San Pelligrino: $9. Drinks: Esplanade Manhattan (bourbon and rye blend, noilly prat, angostura bitters, Luxardo cherries): $18 for Patrick. Evangeline Paloma (tequila, pamplemousse, grapefruit, lime): $16 for me. Appetizer: chilled medley of blanched and chilled cauliflowers, radishes, frisée, endive, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, kale buttermilk dressing: $18. Mains: Patrick had chicken gumbo yaya (grill andouille sausage, delta white rice, scallion): $26. I had braised Niman Ranch pork shoulder, butternut squash purée, braised red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, toasted pepitas, maple syrup glaze: $29. I could not finish my pork shoulder. Service by Raul was very good. Walked back to Mount View Hotel.