Now i know what tears of joy are.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
El Compadre, where David Castro, the co owner and hands on manager worked over 12 years ago, is situated at sunset blvd across from the world famous guitar center. It had a VIP enclave overlooking the mariachi band and a restaurant frequented by the likes of Freddie Mercury, Lemmy from Motorhead, Bruce Dickinson and N.E.R.D., oh and Dan Hankin. How do I know all this, well at the time I was a barman, who had to serve the hundreds of flaming margaritas often ordered soo much that we couldent keep up. Today El Compadre has refined decor with leather covered high backed chairs and curtained tables. The bar area is actually part of the dining area and looks onto the beautifully decorated atmosphere.The whole dish that I had was an amazing balance of delicate flavours and textures, the only complaint being; there wasn?t enough! My "botana el compadre especial" was excellent. Shrimp can often be overcooked or over dressed, but the subtlety of the citrus flavours with the perfectly cooked asparagus was a pleasure.
The main course couldn?t arrive quickly enough, as by now I was in sensory heaven enjoying a bottle of Chablis well chosen by David Castro, the very professional Restaurant Manager.The dessert was definitely necessary, roasted pineapple with a banana pancetta and fried caramel ice cream was amazing, but a little too sweet for my taste buds. So I opted instead for the freshly baked cherry filled empanada with an outstanding rum glaze. And apart from a solitary cherry stone that sneaked in it was a treat to gorge myself on a very generous fruity offering.As the night grows older, the people grow younger and the music gets louder and at the entrance, clifford is deciding on who the lucky VIPs will be. But if you book for dinner entrance is guaranteed and for free, now that?s worth the price of a meal any day.If you want the best mexican food you every tasted, Go to El Compadre. But, be warned, once you go, you won?t want to eat at any other mexican restaurant.
Pros: everything
Cons: no