Dear readers,
Things have been quiet on
the blog front this month, as I’ve barely been in the UK . I spent a week doing all things food over in Cologne , then had a two week break to Florida with Mr WhatClaireBaked and his family.
Having just made it back
to home soil, I’ve not yet had a chance to create anything, but am looking
forward to road testing a Pillsbury Halloween Brownie kit that I was given as a
gift, when we were away. It’s not exactly
technical baking, but could be fun!
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I wanted to dedicate my
latest post, not to baking, but to eating…. As I’ve done enough of it
recently. From handmade pasta served
with truffles in Cologne , to good ol’ American
Mac n Cheese in Florida ,
I’ve eaten it all recently.
One of the highlights from
my trip to Florida ,
was a little arty café we found, on International
Drive . I
swear, it was one of those random moments where we pulled up in the car to play
pirate mini golf, like mature adults, the sign caught our eyes, we were in need
of lunch, so we stepped in.
Café Tu Tu Tango is like nowhere I’ve ever been in before. It plays host to local Floridian artists who
use the café like a studio, then are invited to sell their work.
Not only were we captivated by the café’s Mediterranean tapas style
menu, we were overjoyed to see so much modern art adorning the walls. The whole place was covered, top to bottom,
in a sea of colour. You could have it
all… from tiny square canvases, to wall covering paintings. From monochrome, to works of only primary
colours, it was an interior stylist’s heaven.
The café describes itself as: “CAFÉ TU TU TANGO evokes a time when
artists found inspiration and community in sharing food, drink and philosophy
with one another. The bohemian lifestyle fashioned life as a grand celebration,
a feast of the senses to be shared and treasured. Together, artists found
kinship over meals shared on appetizer-sized plates, over drink, music, and conversation.
One of the things that truly makes CAFÉ TU TU TANGO unique is our
menu. Not only do we serve up creative fare that captures exotic flavors from
around the world, but we do so in small, appetizer-sized portions that were
meant to be shared. Choose an array of dishes for your table, and let the party
enjoy them communally. Experience a spectrum of the world's most tantalizing
tastes together. Savor both the food and the company. This is what life is all
about.”
That alone sold the café to me… before I saw the open view
kitchen. Food Heaven!
Before I move onto the food, seeing as write a food blog, I can confirm
that we were so taken by a colourful painting of a dinosaur by Su Daitch that we left with it. Yep, and we
carried it onto the plane and back to Scotland . The dino is destined for our dining room,
simply because we want it to be a talking point over dinner. And it’s cute (photo to follow, when Daddy
WhatClaireBaked, attends to hanging it!!)
My other love in America ,
is the free refill culture. It’ s hot
outside, you get dehydrated and want to drink more. Hallelujah, the café provided these too! We
could enjoy a drink, whilst perusing the art, and during lunch, they just kept coming.
But back to food. We ordered thee
dishes to share: a spinach and feta dip,
served with crisp baked naan bread, then Cajun chicken egg rolls, followed by Argentinean
steak kebabs, served with an orange sauce.
I can confirm that all three dishes were utterly delicious. We really loved the steak, cooked medium to
our liking and tenderised perfectly. Between the two of us, three dishes were
more than ample for lunchtime, although there were loads of others worth
trying. Our bill came to $35 dollars,
which we felt was great for the portion sizes and the quality of foods we
received. I’d absolutely recommend the café
to anyone doing a Disney/Florida vacation.
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Cajun Chicken Egg Rolls - served in a cute wire basket! |
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Argentinian Steak Kebabs |
As all of my readers know, I have a soft spot for desserts. Especially
when chocolate and ice cream gets involved.
I wanted to share a few photos of the desserts we had at Disney.
Numero uno… a rather large and tasty chocolate brownie sundae. My tip – buy one and share between two. No matter how much you love chocolate, you’ll
never finish it! We enjoyed this at the
50's Prime Time Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. An epic experience in itself, for anyone who
loves a little bit of retro in their life.
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Chocolate Brownie Dessert - delicious!!! |
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Close up - spot the Mickey Mouse shaped sprinkles on the top! |
Number 2… my very own creation, from Chef Mickey’s restaurant at Disney's Contemporary Resport. Yes folks, I found my inner child. Whippy ice cream machine…. Check. Unlimited chocolate beans to top… Check. And to finish, Mickey Mouse created using
chocolate buttons, chocolate mousse and
an Oreo Cookie. I’d recommend dinner at Chef
Mickey’s to any family (young or old). We
enjoyed our meet and greet sessions with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and Donald
Duck possibly even more than the youngsters did!
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Mickey Mouse on top of my ice cream!!! |
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Arriving at Chef Mickey's |
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Donald Duck poses for a photo at our table! |
All in all, a great trip and next month, I promise I’ll return to
baking. Hopefully you've enjoyed something a little different in this post.
Claire
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