We took a large group (17) to Cafe Touche on Saturday night. Let me add to the list of positive reviews.
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*edited-thanks to the mods who included the address and info below. I would love to go back for a simple lunch of french onion soup and the delish bread if dining alone. In the future however, I want to try out a few more appetizers and maybe split a dinner with the hubs. All of this, with 2 glasses of wine for the husband came out to be $100, which I thought was a pretty good deal for the quality and portions. We all split a creme brulee for dessert, which had the added surprise of bittersweet chocolate chunks on the bottom. The green beans that came with his dish were wonderful however. The cod was flaky and done perfectly, but had very little flavor. Hubby's duck, tender and meaty, was $17 (IIRC) and the only dish that I would pass on in the future was my son's. My half chicken was $14-my daughters child's porton steak and frites, which could have easily been passed off as an adult portion was $8.
All of the dishes were good and in huge portions as well as reasonably priced. The pates were also very good and served with ground mustard, sliced onions, mini pickles and and toast.įor dinner, I had the half roasted chicken with mushroom and pearl onions, my son had the fish of the day (cod), hubby had the half roasted duck, and my daughter had steak and frites. The snails were typical, 5 in total with butter/garlic sauce. Warm, I believe to be house made mini bagettes came to the table with butter and salt-and kept coming, much to the liking of my daughter who did not want to try the appetizers we ordered-the snails and pate plate. Many people were walking around with 'tinis of sorts, but as I was fighting off a cold, I wasn't in the mood, but made a note to chat with the bartender next time and take a better look at the martini list. Most wines by the glass were $5-a bargin in Chicago. Most bottles were in the $20 range, and none were over $50. It reminded me a lot of Zia's.and then I wasn't surprised to learn that the same owner/managment team at Zia's opened Cafe Touche.
But I would not call this romantic as this place is loud. Nice, welcoming bar area, comped valet parking, lots of dark warm wood, crisp white linens, soft lighting etc. They completly remodeled the inside and out. It has been about a week since it opened, and the place was packed at 7pm with no reservations waiting up to an hr for a table.įor those of you familar with the area, Cafe Touche sits where the former Nam Viet restaurant was. The family and I went to Cafe Touche last night for dinner. We like our little corretto iced coffee on a Saturday night, but let it be known that it’s best to consume coffee-alcoholic or not-in moderation! Because even if the mixture is decaffeinated, its compounds called methylxanthines increase gastric acidity, causing stomach pain, especially on an empty stomach or before bedtime.Post #1 - August 2nd, 2009, 10:47 am Post #1 - August 2nd, 2009, 10:47 am Discover our own decaf blend in the RICARDO x Café Touché line of coffee, made with Peruvian beans for a blend that’s aromatic, balanced and comforting. There are 3 to 5 mg of caffeine per cup of decaffeinated coffee, or about the same as a single-serving hot chocolate mix. Our advice? Avoid the issue entirely and buy your coffee in small quantities. Need to buy more time? This is where things get a little murky: Some experts claim that the humidity and odours in a fridge will affect the taste, while others swear by the freezer.
Ground coffee stored in the same way is best used within 10 days of opening the bag. If properly stored in an opaque, airtight container, whole beans keep fresh for three weeks at room temperature. Looking for a quick dessert idea? Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a cup or small dish and add a shot of espresso coffee-regular or decaf depending on the time of day. PUDDING AND TAPIOCA Chocolate Espresso Risotto 7.
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