7.17.2013

this is a cuban brunch in the Mission

*A gathering of new friends and old friends in the Mission on a Sunday morning
*"A brunch in Havana" was the theme, though themes for such casual gatherings like these are merely a rallying point, a kitschy framework.

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*Michelle's banana rum cake


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*JD's hogao, which is actually a Colombian tomato & onion sauce. Sweet and zesty, paired especially well with scrambled eggs & avocado.


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*My roasted plaintains. I also brought frijoles negros and a 10 hour slow-cooked dulce de leche.


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*Tropical fruits, like mango and pineapple.


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*Freshly ground Stumptown coffee.


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*Cheeses: basque tome chebris (goat + sheep), spanish manchego el trigal (sheep), spanish capricho di cabra (goat) -- the cheese were perfectly complemented by JD's homemade fennel & orange marmalade.


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*Coffee & chorizo


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*Many cups of coffee, a pleasurable weekend habit, especially because they fuel play and not work.


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*Toasted challah from Wise Sons Deli.


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*Crowded around a wooden table. Tight quarters, good food, good people. A home-cooked meal never goes out of fashion.

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