Dinner and lunch

One night when we were walking around Ward I noticed a different place at the corner. Tango Market, it went onto the let's try it later list. After looking at the more positive then negative reviews online we decided to meet some friends for dinner at Tango Cafe.

We went on a Sunday at 5:30, it was a fairly small place and only a handful of tables were occupied. Our friends were having a cocktail next door at P.F. Chang's happy hour when we got there. After a few texts we were all seated chatting which made us take a while to look over the menu.

We got a Swedish Gravlax with crispy skin and a bottle of white wine to share. We each ordered something different. Lamb, Duck, Risotto-shrimp and Salmon. Everyone enjoyed their food. Nothing on the dessert menu called to me, I just got an Iced coffee instead of dessert which was good. Two people got desserts a creme brulee and affogato di gelato. The affogato di gelato was vanilla bean ice cream covered in expresso. A glass with scoops of ice cream was placed in front my friend and expresso was poured on top, at which point the ice cream started to melt quickly. It came with a spoon, but I thought to myself he could probably pick it up and just drink it since it looked like an ice cream soup.

A few weeks later we went to Tango Market for lunch on a Wednesday. Two Pesto chicken sandwiches and a Gravlax were ordered. The sandwiches came with a choice of pasta or mixed greens. I liked the pesto chicken, although it was a little on the dry side. But I rather have it a little dry than under cooked. I thought the pasta salad was okay. I was glad I didn't try the Gravlax, since it was an open faced sandwich. I think if I am in the mood for salmon and rye I would prefer Cafe Laufer, but Laufer has the unfair advantage with desserts to sway me into going there. (Tango: salmon, hard toasted rye, sliced boiled eggs, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, boursin spread, mustard dill sauce. Laufer: salmon, pumpernickel, capers, cream cheese, onions.*pumpernickel is a slightly sweet rye*)

Over all the food was great, but the price seemed to be a little on the higher side. I would go back for the Duck confit and the polenta on the dinner menu since their polenta is better than the one I make and I don't cook duck.

I'll try to catch up.

I've been slacking on my blogging. I think I will start up here by using this one to comment on things I've done. Maybe working in both directions for the time being(into the past as well as things of the present.)

I went to Cheese Cake Factory in Waikiki. The last time I went was a while ago. I don't venture into Waikiki too often so the last time I went to the Cheese Cake Factory(Waikiki) I remember them being just okay, and the wait was really long. It was when they were fairly new so I thought the wait was understandable. But I did not feel the need to return.

So why did I go back? We has a Gift card. I admit choosing a weekend during dinner time was not a wise idea. There was a line to the Host counter. When we reached the front after what seemed like 10 minutes, we were told the wait was 90 minutes. I said okay, thinking we drove all the way down there, had a gift card... So we were told to come back in 30 minutes at which point we would be given a pager.

Feeling hungry and a little tired I didn't want to go far since in 30 minutes one of use would have to come back to grab a pager. Starbuck's was on the opposite of side of the shopping complex, so I was hesitant to walk so far just for a caffeine pick me up. My friend wanted a to go to get a frap, so we started on the trek. We left the others to wait in line to get a pager.

On the way to get the frap, I was pleased to see a Panya. I was excited to not have to walk so far and get a Thai coffee, what better than a Panya thai with its two shots of expresso. It quickly turned into disappointment. They are not a full coffee bar at the RHSC and had no Thai coffee. The coffee guy was nice enough to try and make me an imitation thai coffee. Lacking in a true thai coffee flavor, as well as just being a milk coffee it worked in giving me a boost to endure the long wait for cheesecake.

When we did get seated, we already knew what we wanted since we had lots of time to stare at a menu, while we waited for our pager to go off. I got the herb roasted chicken. I liked my mashed potatoes and after thinking it over ate the drumstick on my plate which was good. I got the rest of my meal boxed, which was a three pieces of chicken, half my mash, and 1/3 of my carrots. I got the Dulce de Leche caramel cheesecake with coffee. I found the meal to be much better than I remember than last time. But maybe it was because the wait was shorter and I had a Panya coffee.