Foodie Monday: Sola

 

This weekend Hubby and I visited one of our favorite restaurants in the City: Sola. I saw a sweet Groupon a few months ago offering a $50 gift certificate for $25! Score! We made reservations for this weekend to celebrate the end of Hubby's spring break.

We shared Artichoke Fritters, Sea Green Salad, and Truffle Parmesan Fries {and a bottle of Merlot}. Hubby ordered the Short Ribs, and I had the Wagyu Hanger Steak. Everything was so delicious that we couldn't resist the desserts. Hubby ordered the Mai'a Hot Fudge Sundae, and I had the Sorbet Flight {cocount, passion fruit, and mango}. 

The photos are a little grainy due per Hubby's request for no flash {aka: don't make a scene}. Overall the food is delicious, the flavors are so subtle and complimentary of each other that you just "know" it's been prepared well. 

Overall, I would highly recommend this little spot if you're looking for a special occasion, or just a nice dinner on the Northside that's not overly pretentious. They also have a great Prixe Fix Menu available Mon - Wed. 

{I threw in the photo of my outfit simply because I adore this dress! It's from the Rodarte Target Colletion and I wear it regularly.}

xoxo

Foodie Monday: Sola

This weekend Hubby and I visited one of our favorite restaurants in the City: Sola. I saw a sweet Groupon a few months ago offering a $50 gift certificate for $25! Score! We made reservations for this weekend to celebrate the end of Hubby's spring break.

We shared Artichoke Fritters, Sea Green Salad, and Truffle Parmesan Fries {and a bottle of Merlot}. Hubby ordered the Short Ribs, and I had the Wagyu Hanger Steak. Everything was so delicious that we couldn't resist the desserts. Hubby ordered the Mai'a Hot Fudge Sundae, and I had the Sorbet Flight {cocount, passion fruit, and mango}.

The photos are a little grainy due per Hubby's request for no flash {aka: don't make a scene}. Overall the food is delicious, the flavors are so subtle and complimentary of each other that you just "know" it's been prepared well.

Overall, I would highly recommend this little spot if you're looking for a special occasion, or just a nice dinner on the Northside that's not overly pretentious. They also have a great Prixe Fix Menu available Mon - Wed.

{I threw in the photo of my outfit simply because I adore this dress! It's from the Rodarte Target Colletion and I wear it regularly.}

xoxo

easy as pie. rather: easy as pasta.

this is one of my "go to" meals for busy week night dinners. how easy is it to brown some ground turkey (add a tablespoon of italian spices), cook pasta (whole wheat linguine for us) and assemble a salad? yes, that easy. the result is delicious and nutritious. yes, i meant that to rhyme.

xoxo,
pilar

home skillet

tonight husband made dinner. gotta love when my hubby cooks. and tonight he was so proud of these potatoes he could hardly stop smiling to eat his dinner. confession: we are 'home fries' fanatics. our most favorite place to brunch in the city m.henry. their house potatoes are out-of-this-world amazing. while we can't brunch there everyday, we do, every so often try to re-create their masterpiece at home. these potatoes (by far) have come the closest to meeting the match of the m.henry potatoes. and all the credit goes to hubby. well, and rachel ray because that's where he found the recipe:

ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds red skinned potatoes

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 tablespoon grill seasoning (hubs used rotisserie chicken flavoring)

2 teaspoons sweet paprika

instructions:

preheat oven to 500 degrees 

coarsely chop potatoes and transfer to a nonstick baking sheet. toss with oil, peppers, onions and seasonings and place in the oven for 25 minutes, turning twice. 

enjoy!

to finish the meal, hubs added scrambled egg whites (with ground turkey and shredded cheddar), and a salad. yum!

xoxo,

pilar