Attempted night out with infant – sort of successful :)
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| Chicken liver and foie gras mousse at Baco Mercat…mmmm… |
As many of you fellow foodies know, foie gras will be banned in California on July 1. Chris and I wanted to enjoy the politically-incorrect delicacy one last time before the ban went into effect, so last night we headed to trendy restaurant Baco Mercat in downtown Los Angeles. I was already close by that evening with Troy visiting the doctor, so we figured it was the perfect opportunity.
Not quite. Don’t get me wrong – before 7 pm, Troy is the model well-behaved infant. His photo should be in the dictionary next to the words “charming” and “sweet.” But, as his bedtime creeps up, his patience for, well, everything, wears thin. He didn’t throw a tantrum exactly – he just let us know he was tired and wanted to go home.
Thank goodness the waitstaff got the hint, and we were in and out in about an hour – before Troy could get too fussy.
The food itself was incredible – our baco’s were incredibly good, and the caesar brussels sprouts we shared were ridiculously yummy.
As for the chicken liver and foie gras mousse? Ohh man. The word decadent could have been invented for this dish. Just thinking about it makes me wish it were in front of me right now to enjoy all over again!!!
We will definitely be back – but next time, we’ll get a sitter. 
I have never had foie gras. Glad you were able to have it before the ban (why is there a ban?). Visiting you from SITS!
The ban is because of how the animals are raised in order to make it. Some farmers can do it ethically, but most can’t. Thanks for stopping by!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I have had foie grass but had no idea there was a controversy surrounding it. Glad your little man is good at restaurants. What a blessing.
Thanks Laura! I’ve heard that it gets tougher to take them out as they transition from infancy to toddler-dom.
I’d have to second that it seems to be getting harder to take our boys out as they are now toddlers. We thought we had it down, but they have recently proved us wrong. But, we still do pretty well if we go out to eat early…and sometimes we beat the crowds that way, too. Still, nothing like getting a sitter so you can actually taste your food.
I completely concur – when you want to really enjoy your food and your night, you gotta get a sitter.