playa - two thumbs up

Me and the gals went to Playa last night.  This is a place I want to return to over and over again . . . 

Atmosphere - warm, bright and modern.

Service - left a lot to be desired.

Food - There wasn't anything, and I mean anything, on the menu I don't want to have at least one more time, but my favorite was the Maize Cake Bombay Taj, Mezcal, and the Sundae.  The flavor of these dishes was exceptional, but it was really the texture that was delightful yet playful. From my cocktail which really had a grit to it - to- dessert that had a crunch and smoothness all wrapped up in one, it really was a dinner that made you use all of your senses.   

Cocktail:

Streetfighter - White Rum, Coconut Cream, Turmeric, Pineapple, Mint

Dinner:

Maize Cake Bombay Taj -  pork belly confit, chile-lime jicama, mango pickle, masala, chana crisp, raita cocktail vinegreta

Maize Cake Breakfast -  63° egg, pan-seared potato, truffle cheese espuma, market mushrooms

Maize Cake Mediterranean - lamb meatballs, spiced yogurt, capers, kalamata olives, feta

Mezcal - Long Green Chile Relleno, Braised Pork Cheeks, Pineapple, Almonds, Chichicapa Mezcal Sauce

Tamale Chili - wild-mushroom duxelles dumpling, filet mignon, chipotle béarnaise

Mussels Meltdown - Vapor Cooked Mussels, Charred Tomatillo-Serrano Salsa, Avocado –Lime Crema

Pan-Seared Loup De Mer - sea bass filet with five sauces: romesco, chimichurri, verde, ají amarillo, ají panca

Dessert:

Sundae - Goat’s Milk Ice Cream, Hazelnuts, Cocoa Nibs, Blue Cornmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pastel Café - mocha sponge, espresso crème, toffee honeycomb, colombian chocolate ice cream