Big open windows letting in the warm slanting afternoon sunlight, crisp witbier from one of my favorite breweries, and an undeniably solid salad. Add some free wi-fi and a date with my e-mail inbox and you have the makings of a charming, comfortable, and capable café.
This is the first time I've tried Unibroue's Blanche de Chambly - I'm a fan! Now I just need to figure out where to find it retail near me at home... having had their Noir de Chambly in Boston about a year ago, I had a hunch that the lighter style would be right up my alley. Who would have guessed the Québécois knew how to brew?
My sashimi salad had plenty of generous cuts of fish, and it wouldn't have surprised me if each leaf of crunchy lettuce on the plate had been hand-selected for perfection; not a single leaf was wilted or soggy. Sometimes, it's the simple things that make all the difference.