Design Mom has recently started (or continued?) a series called "Love the Place You Live" and I am loving it. It's all about appreciating what your town or city (or those around you) offers, and seeking out the cozy, cool, or exciting places just down the road. Because there are so many!
(I promise.)
The Friday after our anniversary, Jim and I went to Mezon in Danbury, CT. We missed the delicious tapas we had discovered in Miami! Here are the highlights:
And finally, dessert. Chocolate cake topped with a layer of flan. Devilish. I am not much for desserts, but this had my eyes rolling in the back of my head. The dulce de leche drizzle...killer!
We will be going back to Mezon, of that I am sure. It was a great spot for a date...dark, lit with candlelight, and loud with the conversations and laughter of other people having a good time. Plus, sharing your food can be romantic, and that's what tapas is all about!
A pitcher of sangria doesn't hurt either...just sayin'.
(I promise.)
The Friday after our anniversary, Jim and I went to Mezon in Danbury, CT. We missed the delicious tapas we had discovered in Miami! Here are the highlights:
Tangerine and chamomile sangria. Delicious and very interesting with a spring of tarragon as garnish!
The butcher's block. I have to be honest, it looks simple but it.was.divine. Serrano ham, chorizo, manchego cheese (a favorite!), grapes, and guava cubes. It was my first time trying guava...it was unexpected, but I loved it! A little chewy, a little sticky, and sneakily sweet.
Latino wings. Who knew you could stuff a chicken wing with roasted red pepper and manchego? That's a talent I need to acquire. Crispy, flavorful, fun.
Carpaccio. First time trying, and I'm hooked. Beef has always had a strange texture for me, but this was cold, refreshing, and crunchy with the incredible watercress.
The cubano sandwiches. Not my favorite. Maybe I'm just partial because what we had in Miami was so authentic and so you-can't-get-this-at-home, but I wouldn't order these again. Made me miss Miami!
This was a flatbread with roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, chorizo, and manchego. It was a wonderful combination of crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth. Fun!
We will be going back to Mezon, of that I am sure. It was a great spot for a date...dark, lit with candlelight, and loud with the conversations and laughter of other people having a good time. Plus, sharing your food can be romantic, and that's what tapas is all about!
A pitcher of sangria doesn't hurt either...just sayin'.
