Saturday, March 27, 2010

Italy. Portugal. Mexico.

Ashland, Oregon, March 27—
IN EVERY WAY a complex day, starting with a slice of delicious Colomba at breakfast in Berkeley — a Milanese Easter cake, much like pannetone but lacking candied citrus. With it, raspberries (out of the freezer) and orange segments: I've never tasted that combination before, and I like it.
photo.jpgLunch at City Gates Restaurant in Orland: tasty as always. A bowl of calda verde (kale and linguiça in broth), then these four fine bacalhao croquettes with their piquant sauce.
Vinho verde, Gazela, nv
  • City Gates Café, 1165 Hoff Way, Orland CA; tel. 530.865.5552


  • Then on to Ashland where we'll spend nearly a week, and to a restaurant five or six years old but new to us, small, pretty, relaxed, and very competent. We began with good Margaritas and guacamole that was a little bland until we spiced it up with the sauce (half tomatillo, half picante) served on the side. Lindsey went on to black bean and corn salad; I had the cabbage and lime; each of them beautifully flavored with jalapeño, carrots, cilantro and lime juice. She then moved to a chicken and green chile tamal, while I had an absolutely marvelous duck-rillette taco; I could eat three of those every day.
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  • Agave, 92 North Main, Ashland, Oregon; tel. 541.488.1770

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