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Minions Treating Me to Suckling Pig and Seafood
2017-08-04 1075 views
Godbro XO has become obsessed with minions!  I thought he was done saving the Mannings stickers after getting the backpack, but he was aiming for the suitcase as well!  I've become an enabler in his obsession, and I have been making all my medical and healthcare purchases at Mannings and saving the stickers for him.  He told me how many stickers he still needed when we had dinner together Wednesday night, and I went to Mannings to do some shopping on Thursday, and with my stash, he had enough st
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Godbro XO has become obsessed with minions!  I thought he was done saving the Mannings stickers after getting the backpack, but he was aiming for the suitcase as well!  I've become an enabler in his obsession, and I have been making all my medical and healthcare purchases at Mannings and saving the stickers for him.  He told me how many stickers he still needed when we had dinner together Wednesday night, and I went to Mannings to do some shopping on Thursday, and with my stash, he had enough stickers for the suitcase.  He couldn't even wait when I told him about the stickers, and he insisted that we had to meet on Thursday, and dinner would on him at a restaurant of my choice!  I've been meaning to visit Barg for ages since I have a friend who's been posting her birthday dinner pictures on FB for a few years, and the food looked really tempting!  We met up as soon as XO got out of work, so he could get the suitcase, then we went to Barg for dinner.
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 The decor at Barg is pretty cozy with comfortable couch-like seating on one side and comfy chairs on the other side.
Angry Orchard Apple Cider
$50
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 Since XO is buying and everyone who reads his reviews knows that XO enjoys his happy hour, I got a cider and he got a beer.  I don't see Angry Orchard Ciders a lot in Hong Kong, so I was happily surprised.  In true minion fashion, we cheered, "kanpai!" with my cold cider and XO's cold beer!
We had a carb heavy dinner the previous night, so I opted to order a salad and a couple seafood dishes and decided to share a main.
Bread Basket
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 The bread in the bread basket were hot to the touch, and my plan to curb carbs was scratched right away.  Yummy yummy bread!
Kale Salad with Avocado and Honey Lime Dressing
$98
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 We had pretty much no veggies at dinner the previous night, so I insisted that XO must eat this Kale Salad no matter what he thinks of kale!  The Kale Salad with Avocado and Honey Lime Dressing was really good!  The honey lime dressing gave the salad a citrus burst and balanced out the bitterness of the kale.  And, you can call me a millennial, but I love my avocado!
Bouillabaisse
$88
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Bouillabaisse
$88
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 My mom had a very memorable bouillabaisse in the south of France years ago, and we have an on-going search of something similar for years!  So, if bouillabaisse is on the menu, I'll probably order it.  The calamari and prawns had a nice bouncy texture while the clams and mussels were nice and plump.  The various seafood went perfectly with the tomato-based broth!  
Mussels with Spicy Chorizo Sauce
$168
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 Mussels with Spicy Chorizo Sauce--The mussels were of the smaller variety, but they were still nice and plump!  The chorizo gave the tomato-based sauce a delectable spicy kick!
Roasted Suckling Pig with Apple Jam
$218
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 Roasted Suckling Pig with Apple Jam--This dish was definitely the highlight of the evening!  The skin of the suckling pig was perfectly crunchy, yet the meat remained tender!  The fruity apple jam was a perfect match for the salinity of the pork!   The roasted tomatoes bursted in my mouth and filled it with sweet tomato juice!  The asparagus spears were light and crunchy!
Tiramisu
$68
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Tiramisu
$68
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 Tiramisu-- This tiramisu was a nice conclusion to our meal!  The lady fingers were soaked to the right level and topped with smooth creamy mascarpone cream!
Thanks again XO for the yummy dinner, or as the minions would say, "Tank yu!"
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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    Date of Visit
    2017-07-27
    Dining Method
    Dine In
    Spending Per Head
    $560 (Dinner)
    Recommended Dishes
    Angry Orchard Apple Cider
    $ 50
    Bread Basket
    Kale Salad with Avocado and Honey Lime Dressing
    $ 98
    Bouillabaisse
    $ 88
    Mussels with Spicy Chorizo Sauce
    $ 168
    Roasted Suckling Pig with Apple Jam
    $ 218
    Tiramisu
    $ 68