An Innovative Take on a Traditional Dish

Visited Barlata in Oakland for the first time a few weeks ago with my mom, and was relatively pleased. The one thing I thought was really spectacular was the restaurant's take on Spanish boquerones.

Boquerones are a savory dish, usually prepared with filleted, olive-oil-vinegar-and-garlic-marinated anchovies served on or with crusty bread. Marche aux Fleurs in Ross has a particularly spectacular version. Barlata, however, served us boquerones made with the anchovies laid on a bed of sliced pears, and topped with a shaved cheese (manchego?). Plus, we got a basket of warm, crusty bread on the side. The fish was slightly lemony, and the flavors and textures together were really an interesting and new take on an old dish. Bravo!



Barlata
Temescal
4901 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA

A Select Few of New Year's 2010

Ringing in the New Year the proper way - surrounded by beautiful ladies, good friends and plenty of champagne.

Black Orchid Club

Two Flaming Redheads
Crafted by dear Suzanne
Forbidden Island, Alameda, CA

tired of remembering things to be sad about

we don't have seasons here but it rains once in a while

new friend is in good hands

She keeps my lap warm...

Sometimes. :D
<3 to alison

can i keep the wings?

Taken here during this.

david horvitz

today is

celebrated here with these <3

Fall Color 1

I stumbled across the Civic Center Farmers' Market very early on a Sunday...the city was empty and beautiful in the crisp November sunlight, and suddenly there was industry! And color!

civic center farmers' market 1 from Devora Z on Vimeo.

civic center farmers' market 2 from Devora Z on Vimeo.

civic center farmers' market 3 from Devora Z on Vimeo.