I had the distinct pleasure of dining at Muriale's Restaurant today.
Yes...Yes...it was a Tuesday and it was about 1:15pm and the crowd had thinned.
(A friend had recommended the Asparagus Salad and I bantered with the waitress, who wanted me to try it with the grilled salmon....I've had excellent salmon in Oregon and if it's not right out of the Columbia, then it is not fresh enough for me...
But the grilled chicken is the only way for go....peppered and marinated lightly in olive oil and parsley..
That Asparagus Salad was fit for a king....a sensation for the palate and a work of art to the eye...
In it's heart was the best of Itailian olives and pickled fruits and veges..
The lemon & oil dressing was so complimentary...
All with a smatering of a wonderful calimari that only Rocco and his gracious chef's could prepare...
The tab? Insignificant...
and If you think I'm kidding about this meal...and this was LUNCH !!!!
Give it a try or better yet...make a pilgrimage to sample what food is really supposed to be...
My hat is off to you Mr. Muriel...
for your hard work...your excellent cuisine and the training you give to an excellent staff of waiters, waitress's and kitchen creators...
We are the beneficiary's....Hear! Hear! Thank you for a wonderful hour...
David Kennedy
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