Escoba
624 8 Ave SW
Happy Birthday Mama!! This week John and I took my Mama out for dinner for her Birthday! I made sure to give her restaurant choices that started with E ;). She ended up picking Escoba, which we thought was a great choice since we've been a couple of times and it is close to home.
Crab Cakes- Rock crab and sweet roasted corn, house made guacamole and chipotle aioli
It was a unanimous decision we all wanted the Crab Cakes! They were soft and had a great flavour and a enjoyable heat that lingered in the mouth. The crust was borderline too thick for us and was a tad soggy, but overall it was delicious.
Fresh Mussels- Savoury market ingredient broth; spicy tomato broth
Great flavour but the mussels seemed smaller then average. It was cooked well with a a light kick of spice. Overall the dish had a balanced flavour profile and was quite enjoyable.
Smoked Duck- Smoked duck breast with pulled pork sweet potato hash, season vegetable, apple and sage jus
My Mama's dish! It had wonderful flavour and was cooked perfectly. There was a nice crisp on the skin and with the sweet potato concoction, it was fantastic. My Mama's favourite part was the sauce and requested that I would figure out how to make it...... Challenge..... accepted?
Roasted Chicken and Scallops- Morrocan spiced bone-in chicken breast potato lentil pakora, roasted vegetable over roasted pepper coconut sauce
All of the components were cooked perfectly. The chicken was not dry at all and had great flavour along with the scallops which were tender. The vegetables and lentil pakora were really good but the coconut was lacking in the sauce as the other components were stronger. The sauce was still amazing, however John enjoyed the chicken more without it (that's how good it was!!).
Raccoloto Salad- Strawberry, mandarin, green apple, French bean, asparagus and pickled daikon over arugula mixed greens dressed with berry ginger vinaigrette. Topped salad with additional Ahi tuna steak.
So yes this was boring dish to pick, however I was in desperate need of veggies. I soon regretted that decision because I thought the Ahi Tuna would accent my dish. It did the complete opposite and took away from it entirely. The small piece of Tuna was WAY overseasoned that when I bit into it, a layer of it would come off grainy and right onto the tongue. It was quite unpleasant and I was just sad after. Nevertheless, I got my vegetables which were fresh and crisp.
Tiramisu- Espresso and Bailey's infused lady fingers with Mascarpone mousse
It was too thick and creamy and seemed more like a cheesecake than a light airy mousse. The strawberry sauce was a nice touch, but the Tiramisu at Da Guido was better.
Overall, with the exception of the Ahi Tuna Steak and the Tiramisu, everything was sublime. The flavours were great and the dishes were presented well. Mama really enjoyed her Birthday dinner!
Enjoy!
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