Even though I have lived in the
Greater Seattle Area for most of my life, there are still areas of the Emerald
City that I am completely unfamiliar with. This past weekend, I ventured into
one such area to meet friends for brunch. I got lost on the way there, but in
the end it was more than worth it.
Once I arrived at Café Flora, I
ordered a cup of Earl La Crème tea to calm my nerves. I don’t usually order tea
when dining out, but I was glad I did in this case. Instead of the usual tea
bag in hot water set-up, our server brought a pot of hot water, loose leaf tea
in a brewing basket, a receptacle for the brewing basket and a sand timer to
time the tea. A simple presentation, but one that made my meal just a little bit more special.
For brunch, I ordered the
beignets, described on the menu as “Traditional New Orleans deep fried yeast
pastries, powdered sugar, seasonal anglaise and coulis.” What a treat! They
were a bit denser and more uniformly shaped than other beignets I have had, but
they were warm and filling and tasty. I especially enjoyed the sauce that came
with them. I would definitely eat here again. Café Flora has a reputation for
being kid-friendly, so maybe next time I’ll bring my sweet girl.
Linking up with Tuesday at the {picnic} Table.
So yummy! Glad you found a cool new place to meet friends!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a snippet of sweetness to me! Glad you had a nice visit.
ReplyDeleteThose beignets looks wonderful! I think J and I have a new brunch spot to discover! :)
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