Assiette de pate maison – Maximilien

Assiette de pate maison - Maximilien
House made pate with dijon, house pickles. $15
Maximilien, Seattle WA

I liked this pate. It was chunky, flavorful and had a good flavor. The cornichons and pickled vegetables were also tasty and everything was lovely together. What wasn’t lovely was the sour attitude of the front host. He was a total happy mood killer.

Baguette and butter - Maximilien
Baguette and butter.

Assorted pastries – Larsen’s Bakery

Assorted pastries - Larsen's Bakery
Lemon and cream cheese spandau $2.49, cheese and green onion biscuit, caramel French cruller $1.09, cream cheese spandau $2.49, apple fritter $1.49, bismarck $1.79, bear claw $2.59.
Larsen’s Bakery, Seattle WA

Mmm, these were SO good! This was my first time at Larsen’s Danish Bakery and I was like a kid in a candy store. My favorites were the French culler and the cheese and green onion biscuit.

Gravlax de saumon maison en salade – Maximilien

Gravlax de saumon maison en salade - Maximilien
Vodka and dill house cured salmon, chive creme fraiche, shaved fennel, dill and salmon roe. $14
Maximilien, Seattle WA

I didn’t like the host at all and his horrible attitude left a bad taste in my mouth. The salmon was good and it looked pretty appetizing. Our bartender was also friendly but I really couldn’t enjoy myself after having dealing with the asshole host!

Knob Creek old fashioned - Maximilien
Knob Creek old fashioned.

Ahmok – Angkor Borei

Ahmok - Angkor Borei
Mild curry fish mousse served in a banana leaf basket. $10.95
Angkor Borei, San Francisco CA

I don’t think I’ve ever had a dish like this before. It had a very interesting, fluffy texture and it tasted great. The accompanying sauce was tart and salty, but pair nicely with the curry fish mousse.

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