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| - We were desperate for coffee. Desperate. Wandered into MTO and nah, that's nice, looks healthy, they have an espresso machine, but I was thinking mixology magic my dude can't do at home. There's got to be a good coffee house in Downtown Summerlin, right?!
Did this just open? Possible. They were bustling. This was noonish on a Friday, and I'm a little hangry from water shoe shopping. The sign outside said COFFEE LATIN BRUNCH. Bingo.
I got a coconut turmeric latte, since that seems to be all the rage in anti-inflammation supplements. Coconut syrup (less cloyingly sweet, doesn't coat your tongue like cane sugar, and not fake sweet), coconut milk, a shot of espresso, and cinnamon, also reported to help swelling decrease. I can't say that's why I got it, but it was with some trepidation I took the first sip. Yes. That works. My man got a salted caramel latte with an extra shot. I took turned sipping between the two because who doesn't like dessert first.
Breakfast was the aprepa (sorry for the spelling) benny. Pulled beef, hollandaise, and spinach on a corn fritter. God-D@#*. And the kale Parmesan omelet with chorizo. And two breakfast empanadas from the a la carte menu. So, the chef can do eggs. This isn't a difficult task, it's a time-management task. Packed restaurant? Chances are the eggs are going to be over-poached. The poached on the benny were absolutely perfect. Same goes with the omelet, the fluffy pillow of goodness. The empanadas, I could eat five of those. The special spicy lime sauce, I believe their "red" was worth drinking. Whatever fat they use to fry, it ain't old, discount canola or the like. Flaky, crunchy, golden, this is how frying should be.
My only complaint is that the omelet didn't fair well with powerhouse flavors. Between the benny, empanadas, and two sweet coffees, it didn't stand a chance. The Parmesan and what little kale was sprinkled on top got lost.
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