What a meal. What a night. What fun and amazing friends I have!!My college friend Jeanne and her mom were in town for a funeral. We had plans to meet them for dinner and I wanted to pick a place that was chill, fun, laid back, and where we could spend a couple of hours together eating and drinking wine without feeling rushed. I chose Mochica, a great Peruvian restaurant in SOMA.
Mochica is perfect for a group of people who like to share lots of different dishes. It was quite a meal - we shared lots of different things and had a wonderful meal and a great time. Our meal included:
1. Anticuchos (beef heart on a skewer!!!)
2. Papita Rellena (Potato ball stuffed with picadillo - pictured above)
3. Camarones Carlitos (Shrimp in red sauce)
4. Tiradito en Aji Amarillo (Halibut ceviche)
5. Chancho Adobado (braised pork with yucca and mashed potatoes)
6. Paella Mochica (paella with sausage, shrimp, and fish)
Then we had dessert: suspiro a la limena (sweet milk caramel with meringue) and torta de chocolate (does this really require translation??).
All of this deliciousness was coupled with two bottles of red wine and some dessert wine. We were honored to bring some lightness and laughs to an otherwise difficult day for our good friends and nothing helps that along as well as good food and good wine.
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It was a fabulous meal and marvelous company. The food and conversations fed our souls. Thank you, Bette and Michael.
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