A dear coworker of mine shared with me some good news the other day. There's a sale!! Not just any sale, it was a sale over at West Point Cycles. What a perfect way to feed my new hobby even more!! It was a one day only thing, and it was from 6pm-9pm. We headed over there after work, expecting there to be a huge line up.
When we arrived there, we were the first ones there and early. Regardless, the rep still let us start shopping and what good deals I scored!!! I bought two new Gore Bike Wear jerseys and a pair of knee warmers for under $140!! For those who know the sport, Gore does not come cheap, I left feeling like I got the best deal of my life! They had Shimano cycling shoes for $50/pair! Even though those were a steal, I don't need two pairs so I had to put them down... the thought did cross my mind!
Prior coming down to the store, I googled what restaurants were around. We decided to give Baru Latino (2535 Alma) a try. Most of the time when I think Latin, the only things I could think of are tacos. But after browsing through their menu. I figured it would be worth a try. I started the dinner off with a Sangria, it goes good with everything. The only suggestion I would have to make this even better is to add a bit more fruits. The flavour was great, but more fruits would have helped the presentation.
The first tapas to arrive was the Baru Ceviche. This was made with shrimp and halibut, with fresh lemon juice, avocado, tomatoes, onions and cilantro. It came with some sort of plantain fritata that was crispy, that along with some of the ceviche on top was fabulous. This dish was a good combination of texture and taste. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients. Freshness is important when it comes to ceviche. No one wants to eat bad fish.
Up next was the Baru Tacos (3 spicy halibut tacos with a mango chipotle salsa). Seems like everyone lately likes to put mango with their fish tacos.
I don't blame them, the sweetness of mangoes compliments spicy flavours very well. I enjoy the crispy texture of the fish with the freshness of the salsa. I'm not a big fan of cilantro either, but in this combination, it worked very well.
The last dish we had was the Chuletillas de Cordero, which is essentially Australian lamb chops served with mashed potatoes, guava mojo and caramelized onions. As mentioned before, mine and Will's view on lamb are on different spectrum. He loves it and I could do without it. But I have to let him pick something that he likes to so that is what we ended with. The jus was savoury yet sweet, it masked the gamey taste of the lamb very well. The meat was very tender and it fell off the bones quite easily. Presentation was great, I like that when they come french tipped, it makes it more visually pleasing and easier to eat. The mashed potatoes were a bit too soft for me, nonetheless, you can't really screw up mashed potatoes. Overall, the meal was pretty good, it gave me a new view on Latin cuisine, I can definitely come back again.
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