When I lived in the Bay Area, one of my favorite comfort food restaurants was MacArthur Park in Palo Alto. We met our friend, Roxanne, there Friday after a full day of shopping at Stanford Mall. We had been up since 4AM, so a couple glasses of wine and a hearty meal were just what we needed. I enjoyed some crisp Savignon Blanc from Cinnabar winery in Santa Cruz mountains. Brad drank bourbon, and Roxanne enjoyed the margarita special.
After a stack of the famous onion strings, we each had our favorite comfort plate. I had lost a crown on Thursday, and worried that my mouth full of dental wax would prevent me from enjoying good food this weekend. No problem! I managed almost all of my half rack of ribs.
Brad enjoyed his steak!
Roxanne loved her salmon with persimmon salsa. What a good idea!
Dessert? Of course! Brad devoured a slice of mud pie.
I managed half of a warm caramel sunday (my caramel sauce is better). Roxanne's turtle pie was gone before I could get my camera out!
Comments (2)
I read that Bill and Hilary Clinton used to go to MacArthur Park when they visited Chelsea who was then at Stanford. Maybe a field trip is due for me. :)
Posted by Eden | November 17, 2008 2:20 PM
Posted on November 17, 2008 14:20
Back in the 70's MacArthur Park was in the city, kinda near where the Ferry Bldg. is now. We used to love going there for the Mud Pie!
Posted by jgk | November 18, 2008 4:19 PM
Posted on November 18, 2008 16:19