Paul's little place opened while I was away, so last night was my first opportunity to order off the menu. Paul has done a great job putting together a menu of simple meals and snacks that are a little different, but humble enough to not intimidate the most cautious of Van Horn's conservative eaters.
Shanna is planning to bring in fresh-baked cinnamon rolls every day--$3.75. Yum. Shanna's a GREAT baker. Paul also has some interesting breakfast items on the menu, including the fruit plate: sliced orange, tomatoes, avocado with cottage cheese, cinnamon toast--$7.00. "Reminds me of some breakfasts I've had in Mexico," he said. There are also smoothies. Sausage comes with most every breakfast plate.
Fatty meat, yes....you can get it there and the locals enjoy that. Paul's snack menu has pork rinds (chicharrones) with Louisiana hot sauce, and his best selling entre so far is a broiled spam sandwich. "The veterans love it," says Paul. But Paul is also offering grilled chicken and broiled fish, and you can order a glass of wine from a Marfa-based vineyard.
There are snack plates with grape tomatoes, olives and a chunk or two of cheddar cheese; or fresh jalapenos with cream cheese; or a plate of muenster, cheddar, and jalapeno cheeses with a key lime square as a mini-dessert. So far, the biggest seller is the "1940s style Old Fashioned Banana Split."
Paul's motto for the place is, "In the Land of the Conquistador, You be the Explorer, Come Find Your Treasure." In the spirit of exploration, I tried that broiled spam sandwich. This morning I had to run 4 miles to burn off the effects of that surprisingly good, but only-will-I-do-that-once-in-thirty-years choice, which will put me on schedule for another one when I'm 78!
The patio is so relaxing and I enjoy Paul and Sheila's company, so I know I'll be there often from now on.
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