My holiday gift to you, dear reader, is a post that includes "dishes to die for" for three different palates -- not only my idiosyncratic one. This is something that is made possible by the excellent menu at Kinkead's. I had to recognize the oohs and aahs of the people around me, even if what they were eating was not exactly to my taste.
PALATE OPTIONS
Simply prepared, yet packed with flavor:
Yucatan Style Tuna Soup with Tomatillos, Chiles, Lime, Sour Cream and Tortilla Strips.
This would be my pick. The first time I had it, in pre-blog days, was just after I had returned from a vacation on the Yucatan peninsula, and I was thrilled to continue savoring the limey-fish flavors that I had had in Mexico. This time, the soup was a little more spicy and less limey than I remembered it, but the bright green of the cilantro was unchanged. The chunks of tuna picked up the bold flavors beautifully.
I guess I am not alone in loving this dish -- it's listed under the most popular dishes on the menu.
A little richer, a bit more decadent:
Pepita Crusted Salmon with Cilantro, Chiles, Crab, Shrimp and Corn Ragout
This was Chris' pick. I liked the concept of combining these ingredients and I enjoyed the couple of bites I had. But there is a lot of butter in this preparation, and I could never have eaten a whole plate. Chris did though. :)
This dish is also in the "most popular" list.
"Subtle"
Chilled crab cocktail
This was an off-menu special ordered by our table-neighbors, Tom and Joan. Somehow we fell into easy conversation with them, and before we knew it, we were offering each other tastes of our food.
"It's treyf!" Tom announced, as I raised a forkful of crab to my mouth. A mock warning, from one Jew to another. Now, perhaps it was because I had just had the zesty Yucatan soup, but for me the crab was too....shall we say "subtle"? However, Tom liked it so much, he ordered another one.
SEATING OPTIONS
Just as Kinkead's caters to a variety of palates, so it offers a range of seating areas for different moods and occasions.
Bistro style
This is a small, intimate area just off the bar. It's my favorite seating at Kinkead's but the closely spaced tables may not be to everyone's taste. If you don't like interacting with your neighbors (and having them point out that you are breaking dietary laws), this might not be for you.
Formal dining
The formal dining room is upstairs. Better suited either for large parties or more formal business meals.
People watchers' table
At the foot of the rather grand staircase leading to the formal dining room is one, lone table for two. It's set into the window, but the seats face the staircase and the place settings are side by side, so that both diners have prime viewing location. Perfect for people-watching and possible celebrity-spotting.
Happy holidays, everyone!
Photo credits: Chris Svoboda
PALATE OPTIONS
Simply prepared, yet packed with flavor:
Yucatan Style Tuna Soup with Tomatillos, Chiles, Lime, Sour Cream and Tortilla Strips.
This would be my pick. The first time I had it, in pre-blog days, was just after I had returned from a vacation on the Yucatan peninsula, and I was thrilled to continue savoring the limey-fish flavors that I had had in Mexico. This time, the soup was a little more spicy and less limey than I remembered it, but the bright green of the cilantro was unchanged. The chunks of tuna picked up the bold flavors beautifully.
I guess I am not alone in loving this dish -- it's listed under the most popular dishes on the menu.
A little richer, a bit more decadent:
Pepita Crusted Salmon with Cilantro, Chiles, Crab, Shrimp and Corn Ragout
This was Chris' pick. I liked the concept of combining these ingredients and I enjoyed the couple of bites I had. But there is a lot of butter in this preparation, and I could never have eaten a whole plate. Chris did though. :)
This dish is also in the "most popular" list.
"Subtle"
Chilled crab cocktail
This was an off-menu special ordered by our table-neighbors, Tom and Joan. Somehow we fell into easy conversation with them, and before we knew it, we were offering each other tastes of our food.
"It's treyf!" Tom announced, as I raised a forkful of crab to my mouth. A mock warning, from one Jew to another. Now, perhaps it was because I had just had the zesty Yucatan soup, but for me the crab was too....shall we say "subtle"? However, Tom liked it so much, he ordered another one.
SEATING OPTIONS
Just as Kinkead's caters to a variety of palates, so it offers a range of seating areas for different moods and occasions.
Bistro style
This is a small, intimate area just off the bar. It's my favorite seating at Kinkead's but the closely spaced tables may not be to everyone's taste. If you don't like interacting with your neighbors (and having them point out that you are breaking dietary laws), this might not be for you.
Formal dining
The formal dining room is upstairs. Better suited either for large parties or more formal business meals.
People watchers' table
At the foot of the rather grand staircase leading to the formal dining room is one, lone table for two. It's set into the window, but the seats face the staircase and the place settings are side by side, so that both diners have prime viewing location. Perfect for people-watching and possible celebrity-spotting.
Happy holidays, everyone!
Photo credits: Chris Svoboda
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