Saturday, January 22, 2011

smbc :: twenty-three :: modern café







what did we have
st :: half pancakes + two scrambled eggs + half hash browns
sr :: half pancakes + two scrambled eggs + half hash browns
et :: half chilaquiles with scrambled eggs + toast with homemade peanut butter
sa :: half chilaquiles with scrambled eggs + poached eggs + hash browns + toast
ek :: famous modern hash (2 eggs with pot roast, potatoes, peppers, herbs) + toast
rm :: pampered eggs (bacon, chives, mushrooms, cream cheese)
lk :: chilaquiles with fried egg
[guest] ad :: chilaquiles with scrambled eggs

ratings (out of ten)
food :: 7
coffee :: 6
value :: 7
service :: 5
atmosphere :: 8
seating :: 8
overall :: 7

pros :: chilaquiles + homemade peanut butter + pancakes + chunks of veggies
cons :: timing + cold eggs
shinining star :: lk making her solo debut
memories :: sa's origami $5 bill + "the role of ja will now be played by ad"


photo credit :: et

Saturday, January 15, 2011

smbc :: twenty-two :: blackbird

we have returned! [i made this statement back in march...oops. smbc enjoyed breakfast over the spring. posts are coming soon. this week. i promise.]






what did we have
st :: half breakfast burrito + half huevos rancheros + tea
et :: half breakfast burrito + half huevos rancheros + coffee
sr :: hot cereal [steel cut oats, quinoa, polenta, dried cherries, toasted walnuts]  + one egg scrambled + coffee
ek :: the colleen obrien [huevos rancheros plus chorizo and avocado]
ja :: classic eggs [two eggs, hash browns, fruit] + coffee
rm :: norske scrambler [scrambled eggs with house smoked salmon, dill, creme fraiche, hashbrowns] + coffee
lk :: norske scrambler [scrambled eggs with house smoked salmon, dill, creme fraiche, hashbrowns] + coffee

ratings (out of ten)
food :: 8
coffee :: 8
value :: 7
service :: 9
atmosphere :: 9
seating :: 5
overall :: 8

pros :: homemade salsa + server lindsey + lighting + the little things - decor, tea pot, menus, family friendly - even though we don't have kids
cons :: didn't have any
shining star :: huevos rancheros with chorizo...avocado made it amazing
memories :: rm's off hand comment + st and rm were on time + little girl with dorothy shoes and little mermaid tatts


photo credit :: ja [but he never sent me the photos, so you'll just have to use your imagination]