http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI43X3R-Sto
An off the cuff interview I did for www.nopalize.com, a website I contribute illustrated stories to. Nopalize is a media entity spanning many disciplines, geared toward telling stories about good food, wine, and the people who provide them.
The Blue Bottle Irish Coffee should do the trick!
Ah,much better now!
Maps depicting the locations of Nopa and the two Nopalito restaurants.
Meatballs — Pizzeria Delfina
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Oven Baked Egg — NOPA
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Fried Egg Sandwich — plow
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Burger — Roam
Braxton in the kitchen. Looks like a burger is ready!
Olive oil poached albacore at Nopa. (Wait a second—Is the olive oil poached? Or is it the albacore? And isn't poaching illegal?) Ok, back to the meal..this colorful dish is listed on the appetizer section of the menu, but it sure seemed like a full meal to me, as I was sufficiently satisfied after finishing it. The egg was a nice compliment, too. I highly recommended it, but from what I understand, the albacore is a fleeting seasonal fish, and only makes an appearance on the menu when available. In this case, it made an appearance on the wine menu—or at least the back of it. Kind of wish I kept this one, looking back on it. But I'm sure the poachers took good care of it. (smiley emoticon here)
Nopa again? Yes. The baked egg again? Yes! I was toying with the idea of a double order of eggs, but refrained. Glad I did because a side of bacon later, I was pretty full.And I probably would've gotten the menu even grubbier.
I was going to sit at the bar, but opted for the kitchen counter. My baked egg was made in that oven.
