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| - There is a special place in my heart for good restaurants in Sunnyslope, and Bombero's is right there. I only wish the wine were better priced. Considering the fantastic deals for superb wines that can be found at the liquor stores now, the I have a hard time paying over $10 for a glass of South American wine. Now for the good stuff. Much has been said about the ambiance and food, so I'll hit a few different topics.
Wine Tastings: Most first Mondays of the month, Bombero's hosts a wine tasting with expert Kim Hartleroad. Kim helped select the café's wine list and fountain of useful, bizarre, technical, and always interesting wine facts. Each tasting develops it's own personality based on the attendees, as the casual atmosphere encourages questions, and comments, discussion. The $25/pp fee is a great deal considering that it includes 4 glasses of wine (refills are common, so make that at least 4!), bread & olive oil and cheese or cheese and meats, some bruschetta, AND interesting wine information, it's quite a good deal. At the February 2009 Wine Tasting Kim focused on different styles of the same varietals. He brought a wine-makers scent kit to help us identify the individual scents in the nose. This was a hoot.
Breakfast: The breakfast wraps are tasty, and as of 3/3 the vent hood is fixed so they are available again. They are a bit pricey, or I'd have them more often. The yogurt parfaits are rich and sweet (I get mine with about 1/2 the usual honey). The yogurt is unflavored, which is hard to find and my favorite. The coffee is Illy, and consistently rich, smooth and strong.
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