Monday, February 8, 2010

Blackbird Cafe & Week Menu

Matt loves breakfast out on the weekends. We are funny about breakfast out & become creatures of habit going to the same place over & over again. Our current favorite is right here in our Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood, Blackbird Cafe. Blackbird is one of those great neighborhood places, it's small, friendly, a little quirky & best of all it has an amazing menu. We love their dinner & lunch menus (oh, that Banh Mi!) but their breakfast menu & creative daily specials have quickly become our favorite. Their classic breakfast is wonderful with thick cut toast & tasty sausage or thick-cut bacon. Matt is a fan of the Huevos Colleen O'Brien, basically Huevos Ranchero with housemade chorizo & avocado. But they have really helped me step out of my egg & toast rut with some amazing specials.
Lobster Scramble with Bacon Grits
A couple weeks ago it was Lobster Scramble with Bacon Grits. I could eat those eggs everyday, light fluffy & full of lobster.
#38 - Duck Confit & Pomegranate Pancakes
Yesterday is was Duck Confit & Pomegranate Pancakes topped with Herb Butter. I know this one sounds a little weird but take the saltiness of the, the tartness of the pomegranate & top it with some sweet maple syrup, heavenly! And somehow the pancakes still managed to stay fluffy. They also have their own roast of coffee which is a wonderful pick-me-up. We plan on buying some beans from them to enjoy at home soon.

Blackbird is open for breakfast on Saturdays & Sundays. They don't take reservations & can get a little busy later in the morning. We find when we get their between 8:30 & 9:30 we never have to wait.

On to Menu Planning Monday...

Tortilla Soup - from Rick Bayless

Pot Roast

Ad Hoc Chicken & Dumpling Soup

Beef Soup or Chili

Salmon with Mustard Crumb Crust - from Stacey Snacks


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8 comments:

  1. Beth (jamandcream)February 8, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    those pancakes look so good! We never go out for Breakie - only if we're on holiday. Perhaps I should have a word with hubby

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  2. ManishaFebruary 8, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    We go out for breakfast a lot, too! That's D's favorite for eating out. Most of our usual places have closed down over the years. It's great to get the tip!

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  3. SookFebruary 8, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Oh I haven't been out to breakfast in so long! One of these day, I will have to. :)

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  4. George GastonFebruary 8, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    You know sometimes breakfast just taste better when you have it out. And this cafe sounds like a great place. But your duck pancakes must be incredible.

    Your menu for this week sounds great, too.

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  5. HungryinswFebruary 8, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Blackbird's brunch is official. Come to think of it, just about everything they do is.

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  6. Unplanned CookingFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    This looks great! Can't believe we've never been there when it's so close to us.

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  7. graceFebruary 9, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    bacon grits? duck confit pancakes? be still my heart!

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  8. Alicia FoodycatFebruary 13, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Lobster scramble! Oh wow! I am sceptical about the duck confit pancakes though.

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