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GENESIS STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR
a “ FOOD REVIEW ” by Sonia Guimbellot
La Poz French Café & Bistro
RESTAURANT REVIEW OF A SEASIDE ESCAPE
Adrive down our spacious Nassau Bay area right outside of Houston to the east leads you to an open-mind seeing our innovative NASA grounds . You will find a watery coast just on the other side of the road until you see a quaint little space in the corner with three red umbrella tables and a sign above this café feel that states La Poz Café French Bistro Café . The decorative iron surrounds the outside patio to encompass you in the rich atmosphere as if you ’ re in a real café in Paris . When you walk in , you will see everything French cultural from art to publications then you notice the beautiful couple looking to be having expressos dining through the window as a white shadowy silhouette . The mural / aura of the sweet couple sets the mood for you to join them . After enjoying the view peering in from out and out from in of this French spot to relax , you see the bright red menu ready to take you on a journey through the delicacies of one of my family ’ s heritages in ( some still reside in France ).
We began with the first course presented on a milky white hexagonal platter divided into five ramekins filled with Burgundy snails called Escargots in a green Sauce made of butter , garlic , and parsley that looked like an Aioli liquid . The grey and black snails tasted not rubbery as I would have imagined but instead tender and just like the texture one would have when enjoying somewhat demi soft ravioli filled with cheese . The presentation was quite enchanting to me so the thought that this may be a garden snail never once crossed my mind ! It is truly a delicacy in France like a sweet bread may be to some .
Next up was the La Salad Nicoise consisting of mixed greens , tomato , green beans , boiled sliced potatoes , sliced hard boiled eggs , salt and pepper , brown olives , salmon , white tuna , anchovies .
22 iF Magazine | April 2017