Ristretto

On the day after Thanksgiving, Mike and I went to Ristretto after dropping our cat off at the vet around the corner.* The signage listed a  figgy buckwheat scone, which I badly wanted to try. After having a huge Thanksgiving dinner and then a huge serving of leftovers as a bedtime snack, you wouldn't think I'd be hungry, but I was. The buckwheat figgy scone was sold out, so we split a currant scone. Maybe it was currant oatmeal. Anyway, it was round, buttery, and light, tasty and moderately sized. The coffee was excellent, too. Ristretto on Williams is a pretty space. I'd been there once before, and was disappointed that the seating was all taken. People go there and park.

I give the scone 4 points out of 5. It was a perfectly delicious scone of the "scones are decadent treats" school of thought: that is, it was fairly sweet and very buttery, and certainly made with white flour. My ideal scone is more wholesome, preferably whole grain, not too rich, not too sweet, and extra points for being vegan. But that's just me. I must go back and try the wholesome-sounding figgy buckwheat  scone.

Heidi Swanson at 101 Cookbooks has posted a Figgy Buckwheat Scone recipe.

Rating: 4/5


*The cat, Reggie,was getting his teeth cleaned, a big deal for a cat, and also had a little growth removed from his back. Not cancerous, as it turns out. Hopefully Reggie won't require any more invasive medical care for a while. We'll have to find another excuse to stop by Ristretto.