Lunch with Mom

Mom's in town for a few days which requires unparalleled entertainment and tons of food. Yesterday we had brunch at Luz, an up and coming restaurant in Clinton Hill and just a few minutes' walk from my house. Brunch was so delicious, we had to go back the next day. The restaurant has sidewalk seating, and a high brow menu at very reasonable prices, including fun cocktails and a Cinco de Mayo margarita special. Ooh la la. What we liked about the food is the beautiful presentation, fresh ingredients and playful recipes that often took a basic (read: overdone) idea and turned it into something exciting.



I had the Palmito (bottom), a salad of hearts of palm, mango, cherry tomatoes, avacado and field greens, surrounded by strips of cucumber and dressed with an orange vinagairette, and Arepas de Queso (top), little corn cakes topped with deliciously salty Mexican cheese and a cilantro pesto.

Mom had the Salmon al Pimienton, a perfectly cooked filet of salmon pan-seared and covered with a spicy-sweet red pepper glaze, served over a bed of creamy cilantro mashed potatoes and garnished with crispy fried shrimp.

After a few tequila-heavy cocktails and all this food it was time for a nap. Can't wait to go back for dessert!