smbc :: thirty :: tilia

what did we have

st :: omelette [roasted mushrooms in truffle butter + ham + gruyere]

lk :: hashbrowns + steamed eggs on toast [grilled bread + cauliflower + brown butter bagna cauda]

et :: slow-poached eggs in parmesan cream [carmelized tomatoes + tarragon + grilled bread]

sa :: braised pork shoulder [johnny cake + sweet corn-poblano "hollandaise" + radish + red onion + lime + cilantro]

rm :: softly scrambled eggs [asparagus + charred salmon + grapefruit + green pepper monté]

all :: chocolate cinnamon roll

ratings (out of ten)

atmosphere :: 10

seating :: 8

service :: 7

coffee :: 6

food :: 8...with potential

value :: 7

overall :: 8...with potential

pros :: great space [textures, light fixtures] + chocolate cinnamon roll + beer list

cons :: out of cornbread waffles + wobbly table

shining star :: presentation of food

memories :: toasting

url :: tiliampls.com/

smbc :: twenty-nine :: grand cafe

what did we have

et :: 1/2 blueberry pancakes + 1/2 huevos rancheros

st :: 1/2 blueberry pancakes + 1/2 huevos rancheros

ek :: egg en cocotte [puff pastry + italian ham + truffle cream + poached eggs + comte gruyere]

ja :: two eggs, over easy + yukon potatoes + housemade sausage

sa :: eggs benedict + poached egg

sr :: two eggs + yukon potatoes + bacon

rm :: side of toast + jam

all :: scone + twice-baked almond brioche

ratings (out of ten)

atmosphere :: 9

seating :: 9

service :: 7

coffee :: 9 [1st batch], 1 [2nd batch]

food :: 7

value :: 7

overall :: 8

pros :: homemade jam + circle table

cons :: poor pouring + 2nd batch of coffee [tasted like earth, but not in a good way]

shining star :: smbc's first anniversary! [read about our first visit.]

memories :: egg in sa's hair + "i put st at 88% and rm at 57%"

url :: grandcafempls.com

photos :: last five from sa's camera phone and therefore may be a bit blurry.