I am a serious foodie! I care about the food that I serve my family. I want them to enjoy good, healthy options. I want mealtime to be family time. I try to teach them how to cook, eat out, make the right food choices, eat slower and and live a healthy lifestyle. My ten year old son wanted to started a blog and that is where this journey began. Here is " our family food blog"


We hope to share reviews of restaurants that we (our little family) visits, recipe ideas, helpful shopping tips, exercise information, articles, websites, events, favorite wine selectons, Basically how meals are an important part of our family. We hope you will enjoy and share your comments with us.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Brasserie Beck - Washington, DC, A kids review

Tonight we went to  Brasserie Beck for my moms B-Day. When we first walked in,  all I saw was a huge open kitchen and what seemed like 50 foot ceilings.  There were 10 chef's cooking in the kitchen. We were walked to our table by a pretty hostess lady and the waiter welcomed us and gave us the specials. The waiter was very nice and came to get our food and to give us our food in reasonable times. He brought us french bread which came right out of the oven and there was a creamy soft butter to go with  it. My mom said the wine was amazing and her salad that was mixed greens, eggs, bacon, walnuts and blue cheese was excellent.. I let my family rate the appetizzers on a scale of 1 -10 with 10 being the best.  My mom said 8, My dad said 9 and my sister said 7 on the salad so I give this appetizers a B+.

Then the dinner came and our mouths watered as it looked so good. I ordered Mussels in a white wine and lemon herb sauce.  My sister ordered Beat salad with goat cheese.  My dad ordered a cassolet which is a traditional french stew with duck and beans. My mom ordered the bar steak with frites and vegetables.
All the plates looked very nice.  Mussels are my favorite and they came in a big steaming pot.  Watch the hands though as it is very hot.

We ate our delicious meals and rated them 1 by 1.

The mussels was a 10 for sure but not as good at the ones at Balthazer in NYC.  .My sister liked her salad but said it has a bit too much goat cheese but she gave it a 9.  My dad was a 7 and my mom was a 7. it was good and my mom said that for the price it was a nice meal.  Meaning that the prices didn't break the bank.

What was really worth the trip was the desserts.  They really gave me a good impression of the resturant. I ordered a  chocolate cake with a fruit syrup I gave it a 10. My mom and dad shared a creme brule that was rich creamy and tasteful.  They gave it a 10.  My sister ordered raspberry filled doughnuts with a mocha mouse and she gave it a 10. So desserts got an A++++++++++++++++.

Overall it was nice restaurant that I think most kids and adults would like.  The atmosphere was noisy and fun and the food was very good.

Side note!! they had very clean, jazzy bathrooms.

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