more than just cocaine

Last night Kev and I went out for Colombian food. This was totally new for us – and a bit of a drive away. But…wait for it…

we had a coupon.

anyway, we were a little nervous at first because the neighborhood seemed a little…sketchy. We peeked inside the restaurant and it seemed bright and cheery. Kev was all for going somewhere else, but I was optimistic. What’s the worst that could happen?*

*food poisoning, drive by shooting, terrorist attack, cockroaches, etc

Fortunately, none of that happened. The place seemed VERY authentic. Not that I am any judge of colombian food, but then menu was full of things I had never had before. and the prices were VERY reasonable, even without the coupon. Kev ended up with a HUGE plate, full of steak, beans, rice, plantains, and a pork rind. I order the breaded fried pork loin, which was also very very BIG! it had been flattened, so it was thin. But the whole thing was about…1 1/2 foot by 8 inches. Holy crap. Plus rice, plantains, and a tomato and avocado salad – generous on the avocado. Then the waitress brought over a complimentary bowl of “It ees…ehhh…ess…a salsa?” It was green, but not salsa verde. It was green onions, cilantro (but not too much!) and other spices in a thin vinagrette type liquid. It was HEAVENLY on the meat – both Kev’s steak and my pork. I think it was a kind of chimichurri sauce, only the Colombian version.

Plenty of leftovers, and a great night out. Sweet!

Today is for relaxing. It’s been a looong week.

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