Reunions after some time has gone by make me cautious. People change, I change. Passing time creates awareness of significance of good memories. Should they be challenged, even sacrificed, to an attempt to revisit and make them relevant?
Like in that movie, an exchange between a British sixty-something couple returning to Paris after thirty years for a second honeymoon to reignite the spark:
— People don’t change.
— They do. They get worse.
And an elated feeling when there are people who don’t change and memories hold. And time with them returns the tense feeling of fitting in to the ease of belonging.
Thank you, Kathryn and Joseph.
These thoughts arrived at Uno Mas, a contemporary Mexican restaurant that serves an interesting mix of modern based on traditional. Easy and friendly on every level ambience — from an attentive hostess to quick focused servers — made the evening finer.
On food.
Mushroom carnitas carried slow roasted royal trumpets, poblano pepper Rojas, and guacamole.
Tostones were fried perfectly crisp and dressed with a mix of queso fresco and sour cream.
Yellowfin tuna tostada dressed with sweet soy and served with charred scallions, Serrano peppers, and black seame seeds was as fresh as crudo should be. The touch of lime slice with black salt was perfect.
Calamari were crisped in masa and served with charredshishito peppers in gualjillo romesco sauce with caper aioli and toasted almonds.
Beet and kale salad was presented Tijuana style in creamy citrusy dressing with pistachios and clementines.
Grilled skirt steak was delivered perfectly rare per my order with roasted spring onions, garlic potato puree, and amazing chimichurri.
Made in house with fresh fruit mock-aritas turned out to be a nice touch. From Strawberry Basil, Jalapeno Mint, Espresso, Watermelon Cucumber, Blueberry Ginger I picked the last one. BYOB Don Julio elevated the experience.