The Coming of Bread Pudding

Went to Nordstrom’s Bistro today with a couple of friends.  I’ve been here before many a times and always like their food (hard to go wrong with any choice).  Today I ordered a crab cake which came with tempura asparagus and side salad along with a nice glass of Pinot Grigio that was recommended by the waiter.  The crab cake was ok.  The taste would have been MUCH better if it had not been so fishy.  I guess I was also expecting lump crab for some reason and it was shredded crab.  It really is quite amazing what you end up thinking dependent upon your expectations.  The creamy and tart sauce that went with it really made a difference though, so I would have probably disliked it altogether if it didn’t have the sauce..  The asparagus was something that I really could have done without since it was a little hard to eat and had no reason to accompany the crab cake (no cohesive theme or flavors).  The salad came with a nice balsamic viniagrette which I did enjoy.  But wait….the best part of the meal was the dessert…white chocolate bread pudding!  OMG…it was amazing and I think it made me come in my pants a little..lol.  The aroma of the hot bread pudding with the taste of white chocolate and rasberry sauce just about sent me over the edge.  I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed  a dessert so much. One of my friends stated we should have started with the dessert and just stopped…great idea for next time!  Yummmmm…..

~ by Far on July 25, 2008.