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FOOD | ARTS | COMMUNITY | STYLE+LEISURE
White Bean Soup
SAMPLE MENU
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STARTERS
White Bean Chili Soup off menu
Tortilla Soup – chicken, queso, crisp tortillas
$7.50/$10
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COMPOSED SALADS
Grilled Shrimp & Quinoa – mixed greens, avocado,
radish, almonds, quinoa, goat cheese, pomegranate
vinaigrette $24.75
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Crab & Shrimp Louie – jumbo lump crab, shrimp,
romaine, egg, avocado, tomato, cucumber, louie
dressing $30
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SANDWICHES
Open-Faced Vegetable Melt – grilled zucchini, portobello, red pepper, red onion, mozzarella, basil pesto,
focaccia, arugula salad $16.75
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Crab Cake Sliders – lettuce, tomato, secret sauce,
coleslaw, fries – $20
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ENTRÉES
Pan-Seared Filet Mignon – thyme-roasted mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, fingerling potatoes, glazed
baby carrots, buttermilk onion ring and a demi-glaze
$28
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Chicken Broth
Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
The salads are beautiful. The stars of the Shrimp & Quinoa Salad
are grilled to an appetizing café color. I think the crab in the Louie
was caught as I was seated. And the popular Lobster Cobb, a
once-a-month offering from the gods, could lead to addiction.
Probably a good thing it’s not on the menu every day.
I sampled several entrées, perhaps my favorite
being the Chicken Paillard Milanese, an herb
Parmesan breaded chicken, with Israeli couscous, mushrooms, baby carrots, tomato basil
sauce and arugula. I polished that one off.
Cabrera said they’re trying to promote the bar, offering a
featured cocktail each month. November’s is the Cherokee Rose:
spiced rum, a chili liqueur and notes of citrus and honey. I wanted
to lounge all afternoon, sipping spirited creations and flirting with
the gorgeous sirens.
That’s right, I almost forgot about the models floating through the
store, showing off designer dresses and jewelry. It’s tradition that
they stroll through Mariposa and chat up the patrons.
Love this place.
MARIPOSA
By Jeff Lane
Photography by Sarah Miller
IN NEIMAN MARCUS
2600 S. Post Oak Rd. | Houston, TX 77056 | 713.840.2632
Mon–Sat 11am–3:30pm, Sun 12–4pm
november 15 |
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