smbc :: twelve :: victor's 1959 café

what did we have
ek :: cuban hash
et :: half eggs havana with yuca frita & tortillas + half mango pancake + coffee
st :: half eggs havana with yuca frita & tortillas + half mango pancake
rm :: cuban hash + coffee
ja :: bistec criollo with yuca frita & rice + coffee
lk :: eggs havana with yuca frita & toast + coffee
sr :: grand avenute #1 + coffee
sa :: bistec criollo with yuca frita + coffee
all :: wild rice pancake + corn pancake

ratings (out of ten)
food :: seven
atmosphere :: eight
service :: nine
price point/value :: nine
quality of coffee :: nine
overall :: eight

shining star :: corn pancake
pros :: atmosphere; music; coffee refills; yuca frita
cons :: sloppy joes for breakfast (in reference to the cuban hash); hard for large groups


memories :: we all made it!

url :: http://www.victors1959cafe.com

photo credit :: ja

smbc :: eleven :: kings wine bar

 

what did we have

ek ::  french toast – sauteed apple, maple syrup and whipped cream
st ::  breakfast sandwich – crisp bacon, fried egg, gruyere, aioli & house mustard + hash browns
rm :: eggs benedict with grilled artic char + hash browns + coffee
et :: omelette – gruyere, spinach, mushroom & red pepper + toast + coffee
ja, lk, sr, sa :: somewhere else

ratings (out of ten)
food :: six
atmosphere :: nine
service :: five  – slow, but friendly
price point (value) :: six
quality of coffee :: seven
overall :: seven

shining star :: bread  – we all had some form of bread product & enjoyed it immensely
pros :: atmosphere; neighborhood; server looks like and reminded us of zach galifianakis
cons :: omelette; waitstaff was slow (funny & friendly, but slow); no salt & pepper; no paper towels in bathroom; slow on coffee refills

url :: http://kingswinebar.com/

photo credit :: et

smbc :: ten :: the sones'

the sones (aka :: sr) set a standard never to be reached by another smbc-er. she was an amazing chef and hostess.

(slow clap) sones. sones. sones. sones. sones.