Editing Mako's birthday (2022)

== "Breakfast" course ==

If possible, lets start the day with those grilled ratatouille sandwiches from Bakery Nouveau!

== Appetizer Course ==

Baha fish tacos!

- Crispy plant-based battered fish
- creamy jalapeno slaw
- cilantro
- pico de gallo
- a lime wedge

== Tapas course ==

The tapas course will include three different simmple dishes that I had on my travels this last year.

=== 1. Mixed cheese yaki (ミックスチーズ焼き) ===

Mixed cheese yaki from [http://nakamejournal.com/source.html/ 「鉄板バル SOURCE」]

<img src="http://nakamejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/source15.png" />

Ingredients:

- base is a simple crepe
- the top is just a generous helping of mixed shreeded cheese (jack + cheddar)
- top is just pepper

=== 2. Mushrooms and eggs ===

A very simple wild mushroom dish similar to what we had at Le Venecia in Madrid. Three ingredients: (1) very good olive oil, (2) mushrooms, (3) eggs from [https://www.elcisneazul.com/ El Cisne Azul]. Here's a simple picture.

<img src="https://img.restaurantguru.com/ra2d-El-Cisne-Azul-meals-2022-07-2.jpg" />

Another photo is [https://www.tripadvisor.es/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g187514-d2392471-i301314548-El_cisne_azul-Madrid.html on Tripadvisor here] that looks more like what we got.

=== 3. Gazpacho soup ===

We had a delicious gazpacho soup at Achuri in Madrid. It was incredibly creamy and I think the trick was (a) extremely good olive oil, and (b) bread. Let's try this recipe: https://tasteoftheplace.com/gazpachoandaluz/

* 3 pounds (about 6 medium) ripe tomatoes, cored
* 1 small cucumber, peeled, halved, and seeded
* 1 medium green bell pepper, halved, cored and seeded
* 1 small red onion, peeled and halved
* 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
* 1 small serrano chile, stemmed and halved lengthwise
* Kosher Salt (see note)
* 1 slice High-Quality White Sandwich Bread, crust removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
* 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra for serving
* 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, plus extra for serving (see note)
* 2 tablespoons finely minced parsley, chives, or basil leaves
* ground black pepper


== Salad Course ==

We'll have a salad with:

* shredded carrots,
* red cabbage
* grapes
* feta
* mixed greens
* pepitas
* walnuts
* quinoa

This is thje dressing: https://cookieandkate.com/fresh-mint-dressing-recipe/

== Main Course ==


Collard green melt sandwich from the Turkey and Wolf (NOLA): https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/the-collard-green-melt

Pictures:

* http://www.turkeyandthewolf.com/#/new-gallery-25/

We can use the slaw for this sandwich and the tacos.

== Drinks ==

=== Sakura Martini ===

Recipe: https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/sakura-martini

:2 1⁄2 oz Sake
:1 oz Gin
:1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
: + garnish w/ pickled sakura

My comments: "Definitely 5★ in terms of looks. Taste is simple and sake forward. I would add a pinch of salt before mixing, especially if using fresh Sakura (which is even better looking)."

=== Early Bird ===

Recipe: https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/early-bird

:2 oz Rum, Plantation 3 Star
:3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (skinny)
:3⁄4 oz Lime juice
:1 Cherry (Klug Farm, Pitted, Muddled)
:1 rinse Coffee liqueur, Bittermens New Orleans Coffee

My comments: "A shockingly good daiquiri." (5)

=== Akoya ===

Recipe: https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/akoya

* 1 1⁄2 oz Japanese Whisky (Yamakura)
* 1 oz Sloe gin (Plymouth)
* 1⁄3 oz Suze
* 1⁄4 oz Pine liqueur
* 2 ds Orange flower water
* 1 ds Bitters, Angostura

== Shopping list ==

* {{todo}} jack and cheddar cheese (a bag of the premixed shredded is fine) [mixed cheese yaki]
* {{todo}} veggie fish fillets (we have 2 small fillets already plus some veggie crap cakes) [for tacos]
* {{todo}} fresh very good tomatos [pico de gallo, plus gaspacho]
* {{todo}} jalapenos [pico de gallo]
* {{todo}} collard greens [collard green melt]
* {{todo}} red wine vinegar [collard green melt]
* {{todo}} sherry vinegar  [soup]
* {{todo}} head of cabbage (ideally red)  [collard green melt and tacos]
* {{todo}} mama's lil peppers (or similar pickled red cherry peppers) [sauce in collard green melt]
* {{todo}} swiss cheese  [collard green melt]
* {{todo}} sliced caraway rye bread [collard green melt]
* {{todo}} cilantro [tacos]
* {{todo}} mixed greens [salad]

might need to go to uwajimaya or similar:

* {{todo}} kewpie mayonaise [tacos and collard green melt]
* {{todo}} preserved sakura [cocktail]

somewhere fancier (met market?):

* {{done}} foraged mushrooms (ideally chanterelles) [mushrooms]

pfi:

* {{todo}} high quality olive oil
* {{todo}} feta