9.18.2007

What's for Dinner...



Encanto...

Undoubtedly one of the best perks to working in the industry is that you tend to befriend people who really know how to feed you. Aside from being one of the most positive and kick a$$ people we know, Mike Martinez, owner of the absolutely satisfying Encanto on North Lombard, happened to be not only a vital friend but mentor to us during our Portland Farmers Market days. We thank our lucky stars every night that not only can we call this man (and his family) as well as his crew, friends of ours, but that we have access to this food nightly. Thanks guys and gals, you fuel our fire.

Sopaipillas
Golden brown fried 'bread pillows.' Served with Honey.

Queso Fundido
Warm Goat Cheese Dip Topped with Pumpkin Seed Pesto.
Served with tortilla chips



Baby Spinach Salad
With Tart Apples, Red-Chile-Cinnamon Pecans, Shaved Manchego and Creamy Sherry Vinaigrette

Pueblo Style Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas
with New Mexico Red and Green Chile Sauce and Topped with Fried Egg

Chile Rellenos with Blackened Tomato Sauce
Poblano Pepper Stuffed with Roasted Corn and Black Bean Succotash. Topped with Crumbled Goat Cheese. Served with Chile Reddened Rice and Salad.

Encanto Restaurant
5225 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 286-2929

1 comment:

Kronda said...

Pushers! That's all ye are, just taunting us with the yummy sopiapilla goodness! Did you know I was once almost hospitalized from eating an entire sopiapilla after a full breakfast because Jess's dad insisted I "just try a bite?" I thought this was a family friendly blog! :)