Daphinois Potatoes
Red Grouper with lobster and Edamame Succotash
Roasted Asparagus with Truffle Hollandaise
Chocolate Banana Croissant Bread Pudding
When one sits down to an Easter dinner, one should expect to indulge. And then there was this meal Our Protagonist overindulged in at the Bijou Cafe. The Duck Mousse was superb, but a note; this could (or should) be your entire lunch! It was VERY filling, and came with little to no help from the other two dining companions as well as its own salad, so the Rocket Salad order was canceled lest Our Protagonist would explode a la The Meaning of Life. Left with more Mousse than crispbreads, he resorted to schmearing it on his bread. The Grouper was a bit dry, although the accompanying succotash was flavorful, and the lobster was succulent enough. The roasted asparagus, though, was another perfect choice. Nice, smokey flavor and the truffle Hollandaise was truly addictive. The Daphinois potatoes, really, are all about the cheese; the potatoes are merely a vehicle. The cheese was so nicely crisp though, that more overeating occurred. And then onto dessert; chocolate banana croissant bread pudding was surprisingly light for its title; then again, maybe not so surprising at all. The croissant picked up just the right amount of batter, and the bananas lent a certain lightness as well, punctuated with chunks of chocolate. Heavenly. Our Protagonist will return after he has lost the weight he gained from this meal.
The Bijou Cafe
1287 1st Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
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