restaurant opening

over the weekend, i went to a tapas restaurant that just opened up last week! 

racion is a beautiful tapas style restaurant located in pasadena

& i am glad to have gotten the chance to check it out before others-

 although i didn't get to take out my camera while waiting, the restaurant actually has amazing art pieces they acquired from downtown artwalk!  

i will definitely have to make updates to this post when i go back next time ;)

...yes, to be honest, i wanted to wait until after i checked out the restaurant again, but wanted to share the photos as these are the first food photos i took using my new nikon!

so hope you enjoy these photos & drool with me-

escabeche
-marinated mussels, shrimp & calamari with tart peppers

conserva
-cured duck, jamon, liver & tangerine terrine 

albondigas
-lamb & pork meatballs, tomato glaze

croquetta de pollo
-chicken & ham croquettes, membrillo honey, goat cheese mousse

calamares rellenos
-duck sausage stuffed squid, brava sauce 

venduras asadas
-roasted seasonal vegetables, romesco

ostras

red

paella deconstruida
-crispy prawns, lobster rice, bouillabaisse

fideua negra
-spanish pasta, mussels, quail egg

coliflor ahumado
-stew of new potatoes, smoked cauliflower steak, almonds

fabes con almejas
-seasonal fish, clams, white beans

txuleta
-bone-in ribeye, padron peppers

don't they look delicious?

in addition to these delicious looking dishes, there was a squab dish i didn't get a photo of (of...to be honest, i didn't want a picture of a pigeon, because of my ornithophobia;;)

& their bread was a big hit!

i always give the restaurant a big thumbs up for having good bread + butter ;)

i am now happilyfull ♥ 

see you on my next adventure!