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You are here: Home / Weekend / Swanky Sonoma Lunch

March 19, 2008

Swanky Sonoma Lunch

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Back from our trip Uptown. Boy the lightrail was slow today. I can’t believe we hadn’t eaten at Sonoma Kitchen before – it’s right up our alley. Hip, swanky, and modern.

We ordered the hummus and pita to start for the table to share. It was good hummus – had cumin in it – and the pita was very thin so you got to have a lot 🙂

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My triangles. I had a third plain one after my salad to cleanse my palate 🙂

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I ordered the Salmon Salad, which came with 2 big artichoke hearts (buried!) and a plum-lime Asian chili dressing. I poured off most of the oil and ate the flavor part of the dressing, which was delicious. Rather garlicky though!

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This was seriously the best salmon I have had in ages. I ordered it medium rare and rare it was! SO delicious!

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I had 2 cups of plain hot tea to drink – Mighty Leaf Ginger, which I really liked.

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I estimated this lunch to be about 525 kcal.

Gotta go write, type, think this paper! I’m not going to finish today – there’s just too much to do, but I decided to have the first 2 sections done would be awesome.

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  1. *H* says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    My younger brother (culinary student at Johnson & Wales in Charlotte) used to work at Sonoma! I was impressed when I went, some of the other restaurants he has worked at have been a little more gourmet and weren’t really my thing, but I thought Sonoma was great. Glad you enjoyed it as well!

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  2. Lucy says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    What flavor was your tea??? I got to try an African nectar flavor from Mighty Leaf, but didn’t like it that much. Let me know which flavor yours was and I’ll give it a try!

    Your lunch looks soooo yummy! Salmon looks especially tender.

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  3. Karen says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    Your lunch looks great! Love salmon on mixed greens.

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  4. ChocolateCoveredVegan says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    What a gorgeous presentation of hummus and pita!

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  5. Tina says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Oooh, looks like a nice place, especially if it had good hummus!

    P.S. We are checking out flights tonight!

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  6. Alex says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    Lucy,

    In her post, Kath said her Mighty Leaf tea was Ginger.

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  7. Betsy says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    ginger tea is my favorite. I drink 2 cups a day. And it’s so good for you!

    i dont’ even like salmon that yours looks really fantastic. oh-as does that hummus and pita. i LOVE thin grilled pita!

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  8. Betsy says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    food for thought: as i was writing that, I decided to make some ginger tea…yogi tea with the quote on the tag thing

    to go along with previous conversations about intuitive eating, this bag says “listen and you will develop intuition.” very appropriate!

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  9. Amanda @ Down Home Dieting says

    March 19, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    Mmmm pita and hummus!

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  10. Caroline says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    I love Mighty Leaf teas–I highly recommend the Orange Dulce variety. I tried it at some swanky hotel breakfast, and I have been hooked ever since!

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  11. Elina says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    Speaking of teas, my new obsession is the Harney & Sons vanilla comoro tea. Soooooo good!
    Kath, I’m craving salmon now 🙂

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  12. Ally says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    Those pitas look amazing!

    I’ve never actually used the lightrail, is it cheap? A lot of people I know have used but i’ve never really thought to ask.

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  13. Comrade GoGo says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    I love cumin! Sounds delicious in hummus :).

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  14. katie says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    Kath- Mmmm that salmon looks delicious! I had a question about salmon…i’ve always loved it and was under the impression that it, as well as most seafood, was low in calories. However, the other day I looked at the calorie count on a 7 oz piece and it was over 320! Now, I know that the food pyramid says that 3 oz is a serving size but that seems so small for fish… does salmon really have that many calories? isn’t that more than chicken? are there any other types of fish that are lower in calories?
    Thanks!

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  15. arimcg says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    That salmon does look good, and I don’t even like salmon.

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  16. caitlin (in FL) says

    March 19, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    salmon is HIGH in calories compared to most fish!

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  17. mel says

    March 19, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    salmon may be higher in cal but it has tons of omega 3 and good fat for you! delish

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  18. Justy2003 says

    March 19, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    The reason the salmon is higher in calories is because of the fats in it. Fat contains 9 calories per gram as compared to carbs and protein (4 calories/gram), so the higher fat content in salmon makes it more calorie-dense. But, they’re healthy fats!

    Too bad I don’t like salmon…or almost any other fish for that matter. This is something I’m working on! 🙂

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  19. kelly says

    March 19, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    I’m from Alaska where salmon is our specialty and all we eat in the summer months. The reason salmon have all that good-for-you/delicious fat is because they generally swim in northern waters and have to stay warm!

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  20. Petite Yogini says

    March 19, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    I’m pretty sure I’ve eaten at that resturant. Perhaps I’ll try it again the next time I’m in Charlotte.

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  21. Twinks says

    March 19, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    Just wondering what you all would order here…I am going tonight!

    www.caffemolise.com

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  22. Romina says

    March 19, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    Everything looks so delicious. I love the presentation of that pita an hummus, who knew something so simple could look so fabulous?

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  23. Kelly T says

    March 19, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    That pita looks great. I hate when its super thick and filling.

    I don’t like salmon either. But i like every other fish. go figure.

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  24. Emily W. says

    March 19, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    I was browsing through your posts and found Lentil-Walnut Patties with Melted Pepperjack, but no recipe! DO you happen to have the recipe or where you got the recipe?

    https://www.katheats.com/?p=203

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  25. Kath says

    March 19, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    Elina ,
    Tell us more about this Vanilla Comoro Tea!?

    Ally,
    The lightrail is $1.30 each way, so yeah, it’s definitely cheaper than parking Uptown. Where do you live!?

    katie ,
    Yup, the salmon is fattier with the omega-3’s but it’s SOOOO good for you that it’s like peanut butter and almonds and walnuts – the deliciousness and health benefits outweigh the calorie density.

    Twinks,
    I guess I’m too late, but that restaurant looks AMAZING!!!

    I cannot decide between:
    1) Spicy gulf shrimp with mango
    2) Black and white lobster
    3) Medterranean salad with goat’s cheese
    4) Veggie-stuffed portabello with fontina!!

    Emily,
    I went back and looked at the recipe – unfortunately I have no idea how we made them! But I’m pretty sure it was a combo of cooked lentils, cremini mushrooms, garlic and walnuts – probably with egg too. I remember them being REALLY good!! Here are a few recipes and they seem pretty similar. I do remember that we used about 1/2 the walnuts the recipes called for to reduce the calories some:

    http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/recipes/lentil_walnut.html

    (This may have been the one we modeled:)
    http://www.recipezaar.com/112559

    http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29760&Itemid=320

    Kath

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  26. Kat's Veggie Life says

    March 19, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    I have a huge craving for delicious hummus now! I will have to wait until my next grocery adventure!

    I too would love to try lentil-walnut patties – sounds delicious!

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  27. Ally says

    March 19, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Kath, I live probably five minutes away from the SouthPark Mall.

    At a $1.30, I’m definitely going to use the lightrail. I only go Uptown every now and then so it’s good to know my options- parking is killer

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  28. Twinks says

    March 20, 2008 at 12:35 am

    Thanks Kath! I was looking at
    1) Spicy gulf shrimp with mango
    2) Black and white lobster
    Neither of which were on the menu anymore! Boo!
    I ended up with salad, green beans, and sundried tomato/gorgonzola chicken breast. The wine was the highlight! You should seek it out…

    Rosenblum Zinfandel Paso Robles ’05
    FANTASTIC!

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  29. Kath says

    March 20, 2008 at 4:43 am

    Ally,
    I live about 5 minutes from SouthPark too…..sooo strange! I’ll email you 😉

    Twinks,
    Awww – they must have changed for spring? Still sounds good. WINE! Yum!

    kath

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  30. Elina says

    March 20, 2008 at 11:29 am

    Kath, I got the vanilla comoro tea at the Barnes N’ Nobles Starbucks. I hate Tazo teas, which they have at regular Starbucks, so I was really happy to try a new kind. OMG, it’s like the best treat. Every sip I take makes me happy. I bought a box of it yesterday 🙂 It’s kind of expensive ($7.95/box) but it’s a great treat. Definitely no sweetner or milk required! You should definitely try it!

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  31. Susa says

    March 20, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    Elina you’re right-that tea is delicious. I also love the one in the light blue package…not sure what it’s called. Mh-I definitely need to go this weekend and get me some 🙂

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  32. Kristina says

    March 20, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    Kath,
    If your falafel starts to fall apart add an egg. The proteins in the egg keep it together.

    Reply

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