Had dinner at Fasika’s Ethiopian in Saint Paul on Snelling. A taste and sensory experience – a wonderful change from the recent mediocre hamburgers.
We ordered and split the vegetarian platter with two fish filets. The fish was fresh, fried, and delectable. The injera was as to be expected and the flavors from the lentils, beans, cabbage, potatoes and spinach were to die for. As outside loses it’s color, it’s great to have food bring it back into our lives.
The latest craze in fast food is the gourmet burger joint. Well maybe not the latest craze, but judging from the rapid expansion of high-buck ($6.00 plus) freshly made hamburger joyntes’ around the country there is something going on. That includes ripping you off.
Last night we endured Smashburger. Why their trendy organization has decided to double down with a special burger that piles fake brick cheese on top of kerosene-oil based American cheese to hide a thin reed of real beef somewhere in a charred bun and charge a dollar more than their regular burgers is perplexing. Fail.
Try Five Guys instead. Think savory White Castles without the shots.
For a long time, La Tienda was the only place to get genuine Spanish foods. From authentic paella supplies to jamon serrano (cured mountain ham) and Spanish regional sausages such as morcilla, butifarra, and chorizo, La Tienda is still the best.
Other featured items include cheeses (more than just manchego), olives of all types, several brands of olive oil, almonds, rice, canned fish, and, maybe best of all, sweets such as turron, chocolates and cookies.
For the true aficionado, there’s also the world’s best ham–jamon iberico. It’s expensive, but take it from one who’s had it, the flavor is intense, all you need is a little.
Prices are reasonable for the quality and selection you get and shipping is quick.
