China Poblano

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During my trip to Las Vegas I made a point of checking out Jose Andres' China Poblano. I loved it, so I ended up eating here twice, once alone the second time I dragged three friends with me. I have eaten tapas at Jaleo and the tasting menu at Cafe Atlantico in DC, both very good but I found China Poblano as a more fun dinner, the menu is amazing with both chinese and mexican dishes and some fusion of both.
They run 3 kitchens, the open chinese



The open mexican



and a closed kitchen in the back. I think they also service the Vegas version of Jaleo which sits one floor up. (both these restaurants are in The Cosmopolitan hotel)
Here are some of the dishes we had, Duck tongue tacos



very tasty but not very duck tasting, beef tongue taco with pork rinds



This was incredible.
A noodle and seafood dish titled shrimp nest, with veg and mushrooms



Su Mai, good, but not the stars of the night.



Beijing glass noodle soup, the broth was perfect.



Shrimp Mojo, I think this was my favorite



Seared scallops (i didn't try this but they looked good)



we got some greens, Green Beans with Lotus



Very tasty Tamal



Ok I was lying earlier, this was my favorite, the red pozole



Great food, accompanied by the house drink the salt foam margarita,



Would strongly reccomend a visit if in Las Vegas.

Sugarcane Raw Bar and Grill (Miami)

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What I did on my summer vacation! Flew down to Ft Lauderdale with the family and met up with a friend (Mike) and his family that I haven't seen in person since 1986.



Despite this and thanks to Facebook I felt like I knew his wife and family. We had previously planned on a grand meal... and for heaven's sake we had one. Mike drove us down to Miami and we ate at Sugarcane Raw Bar and Grill. We had reservations for 8, 4 adults and 4 teens. We were promptly seated and mike proceeded to order the entire freaking menu in multiples of 4. We had other diners stopping by and ogling our spread, it was decadent and spectacular with the teens feasting as only teens can do. Here are most of the dishes.
We started with fried pig ears





crunchy and delicious, followed closely by edamame and fried shisito peppers



Food began arriving in rapid succesion after this, croquetas and bacon wrapped figs



a seafood tower, multiple views!







Then steamed pork buns (delicious) and ceviche



Cured meat plates





beef tartare with a quail egg



Wagyu beef sliders with a fried quail egg on top (also spectacular)



Bone marrow with veal stew trimmings







grilled squid and octopus





chinese barbecue spare ribs



Duck confit on a waffle, topped with a fried duck egg





and finally dessert, torrejas, rhubarb pie, ice cream







The whole affair was monumental and incredibly fun. Every dish was outstanding and the company supreme.



Hope not to go 25 years before the next get together.