In the Baltimore Inner Harbor you’ll find Talara which is a Nuevo Latino Bistro. During the week there are special events, Monday night is salsa night they give free lessons at 9pm and after 9:30 its open dancing, Tuesday is half off wine bottles, Wednesday discounts on ceviche and Thursday is ladies night which includes half priced specialty cocktails .
There Ceviche menu changes daily and how it works is you choose your fish and choose the way you would like it prepared, for instance what we ordered was the Asian Tartar with Hirmasa (Yellow Tail) and the Fire and Ice with Ahi Tuna. The tartar was seasoned with soy sauce, scallions, sesame oil and capers, served on sushi rice and nori rolls with white truffle oil, wasabi mayonnaise, tobiko caviar and fried lotus root. As soon as I tasted this I couldn’t believe how heavenly it was, undoubtedly my most admired dish of the evening.
The Fire and Ice was just that, Ahi Tuna with habanero peppers, topped with a cool homemade prickly pear granite. Granite is a semi frozen dessert made from sugar water and various flavorings in this case Pear, it is similar to Italian ice. It was flavorsome but I felt the granite to be to tangy for my liking.
The Ropa Vieja and the Carne Asada were aromatic, flavorful and quite juicy. The Ropa Vieja is house Braised Beef Brisket, finished with Sofrito butter sauce, and served over Coconut Rice and Beans with Fried Plantains.
We tried the Chorizo Flatbread which had Red Peppadew, Basil, Manchego Cheese and of course Chorizo. It was great, the chorizo tasted as if it was house made which I wouldn’t doubt. Last but certainly not least is the Cuban Sushi Roll, Salmon, Calabaza, Jicama and Avocado rolled inside out, Spicy Tuna,Siracha Mayo, Ponzu sauce and Malanga Straws. Fish was exceptionally fresh and the flavors were incredible. Next time I want sushi I will be going to Talara.
The server recommended the blood orange margarita, fruity drinks are not my typical choice but in this case I enjoyed it!
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