Just realized I have never created a post for Restaurant Alma. A jewel just a few blocks from home and one of my favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. Alma has a menu that changes four times a year and never, never disappoints. The short menu includes five each of appetizers, first course and second course and offers a special to get one of each for $48. Always a difficult selection.
Last night we headed to Alma, a last minute decision, and enjoyed these delicacies:
- Crispy Soft Cooked Egg with watercress, snap peas, oyster mushrooms & xo sauce
- Parmesan Flan with crispy artichokes, black olives & maple syrup
- Mussel & Squid "Fideos" with tomato, saffron & aioli
- Crispy Bean Pancake with prawns, sesame & scallion sauce
- Sauteed Halibut with herb sauce, wine braised artichokes & carrots
My favorites were the parmesan flan (salty in a very good way and a great combination of flavors), the crispy bean pancake (very inventive and great texture) and the herb sauce that came with the halibut (the fish itself had beautiful color, but could have used a minute less in the oven, as it was a tad dry).
If you've never tried Alma, it is time to go.
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