I am also fortunate enough to be surrounded by a few wonderful women who I call "MOM", one of which is my mother-in-law. My husband & I picked her up, after moving through the Susan B Orman Cure for the Cause traffic. This traffic jam had me ponder that every event is an opportunity for something wonderful. I saw parts of the city I'd never seen which were beautiful and reminded me of the rich history of the architecture of the city. One of the reasons that I got involved in real estate is that I love both structures and landscapes...Yes I'm a tree hugger. LOL.
We joined my brother in law and his wife for a wonderful Cuban "dim sum" at Cafe Libre. I thought I had won a guest judge spot on TOP CHEF. The chefs tasting menu was just that, a sample of most of the menu in small but fulfilling portions.
The appetizer course consisted of three spreads: one consisting of eggplant & spices, another a black bean hummus - yummy, and the third a seafood chopped salad to be dipped with plaintain, casaba? and yucca chips.
The next course, another trio of chicken & corn, beef & shrimp & spinach enpenadas, crab cakes, tuna ceviche, and ribs, all over unique spicy/sweet relishes. By the main course, my taste buds were peaked and my belly kinda full...but the anticipation of the entree trio had me push through.
The entree course was a trio of mahi mahi, perfectly seared, buttery delicate and sweet; a jumbo prawn on a sugar cane stick - very nice touch; and a medium, tender beef steak. All served with a side of rice and fresh sweet plaintains! I don't know where I put it, but I did not leave anything on my plate...It was scrumptilicious!
Okay one more course to go! A trio of desserts...Really...no room....creme brulee, rice/tapico? pudding and a triangular jelly filled crisp bread. Okay so now you can pull me up off the floor as I am passed out on food. So I ordered a cafe con chocolati...a cuban mocha with expresso but smooth cuban cofee....to wake me up for the drive back to my in-laws....and then back across the bridge to my bed beckoning me from home!
Given that the past few weeks in real estate have been extremely busy as the the weather gets nicer, it was nice to have a day off...only a few of my clients called...most to say Happy Mother's Day...to enjoy a true break in the day and a moment with family and friends.
As I said, I love structures and landscapes....Cafe Libre was an opportunity to be transported to another country in the middle of the afternoon. The open lower restaurant, faux windows, buildings and banana fans, the food, the service, down to the check in a cuban cigar box created a new memory to share and a perfect compliment to living in the trio of Philadelphia, New Jersey, & New York.
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