Visit to Metro

Well, I have been meaning to write this review since the beginning of May. Every week has been busier than the last! Finally, here it is! At the beginning of May Jeff, Lorie, a friend of theirs and I went to dinner at Metro in Lafayette. L had eaten their before, so we had a little advantage by knowing that the food would be pretty good.

Metro features an eclectic mix of California-French dishes with some Asian and Mediterranean influences. It is in an easily accessible shopping center. Lots of Parking! Like most restaurants these days, Metro hosts a Mixologist. I have to say we splurged on the mixed drinks! The Chipotle Pear Martini was very good! The wine list hosts some local wines (which I appreciated). We started with a selection of delicious appetizers. We sampled each other's food and the diver scallops was my "fav". The food was well prepared and nicely presented - everything tasted so fresh. We also splashed on dessert and the crumble was the winner in my book. The tables were nicely spaced out and we could quite easily carry on a conversation. The bar looked full of the 20/30 something crowd all having fun. Might be a great location to start an evening with!

I believe Metro is reasonably price since they used good quailty ingredients....so you get what you pay for. I liked this somewhat hip restaurant and would definitely return, even if it was just for a cocktail.

MagPies will be trading at the Farmer's Market in Saturday 8am-1pm and at Wooden Valley Winery on Sunday from 11am - 4pm. We hope to see you at either or both places.

Menu for Saturday's Farmers Market
Boxed Lunches
Your Choice of one main item: $7 (includes choice of one main dish, with salad and dessert)

Main Dishes
Chicken, zucchini and blue cheese pie
This is made with a top and bottom crust of shortcrust pastry.

Pea and parmesan tart
Our vegetarian option, this tart has a very fresh taste.

Corn and crab pie in a chili-polenta crust
This chili-polenta crust gives this pie a boost of flavor and texture



served with Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

and a lemon polenta cookie



Savory
Chicken, zucchini and blue cheese pie $5
Made with a top and bottom shortcrust pastry

Pea and parmesan tart $5
Our vegetarin option, this is a very fresh tasting tart

Corn and crab pie in a chili-polenta crust $5/pie
This chili-polenta crust give the pie flavor and texture



Sweet
Cherry -Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake $4/slice
A unique cake with sweet cherries

Catahoula Sweet Dough Pie $5/piece
A sweet dough pie filled with blackberries

Banana Caramel Cake $4/piece
Caramelized banana - this cake is not too sweet

Roasted Pineapple Turnover $4 for 2
A crispy pastry with sweet roasted pineapple



Breakfast

Brioche with jam $3

Almond Scone with Orange Curd $3

Fruit Parfait $5

Hand Pies $2.50


Ice Cream $4/scoop with pizzelle cone


Rhubarb sorbet


Honey lavender


Chocolate


Strawberry


Rasbberry mini bombes $4


Chocolate chip cookie with milk ice sandwich $4

REMEMBER WE WILL BE AT WOODEN VALLEY ON SUNDAY FROM 11-4! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU OVER THE WEEKEND. EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY !