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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age
of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this
financially independent lifestyle, they invite you
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Origen
Restaurant
Oaxaca, Mexico
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
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One of our favorite places
in Mexico to visit, is
Oaxaca, Mexico.
Known for its cuisine, history and architectural beauty,
Oaxaca is a
must-see.
We had been hearing about
Origen, a restaurant which had delectable food and a creative flair, so we
wanted to check it out for ourselves.
The outside of Origen Restaurant
Since it was not far from our hotel room, we
decided to walk to Origen.
Here you will notice the wrought iron
balconies, window coverings and gates that are common in Oaxaca. It is a
decorative contribution left here from when the French had a presence in the
area.
Upstairs at the Origin Restaurant
We walked upstairs to the restaurant. Notice
the old Colonial style window shutters, and the original art on the walls.
A bottle of Malbec with
appetizers
Oaxaca's locally-made drink
is mezcal, but it's
too powerful to drink with appetizers and dinner. We decided to order a bottle
of Malbec instead.
We were immediately served
flat, roasted tortilla rounds with a yellow-orange hot sauce that was also
sweet.
It was an interesting
beginning!
Calabasas appetizer
Very quickly after our
first appetizer, a tiny, tasty square of squash adorned with fresh day cheese
and a sprig of feather-like cilantro appeared.
Judging by appearance only,
one would not guess that these were so flavor-packed.
I had already nibbled into
mine, and was able to catch Billy before he gulped his down in one swallow.
"Honey!" I said
quickly..." Take it in two bites. You'll be glad you did."
With a smile, he bit the
piece in two, and savored it.
I ate mine in three...
delicious... morsels.
Who would have known?
Incredible roasted duck
This was the winner meal of
the evening.
Perfectly cooked, this duck
was on a bed of apple, peach and white chocolate sauce. A tiny porcelain pot of
demiglace was served on the side. It was accompanied with cooked red cabbage and
bock choy.
A closer look
This is a closer look at Billy's meal to show
you how perfectly the duck was cooked.
Billy and I tend to share our appetizers and
meals, and in this case, though I was inclined to get the duck myself, I chose
the Fresh Fish of the Day instead. While delicious and delicate, Billy’s duck
was the sure flavor winner.
My seared whitefish
My Fish of the Day was
seared and served in a squash vine/corn broth with vegetables.
Looking at the fish, one
would expect a distinctive flavor on the outside, something akin to blackened
Cajun seasoning.
Instead, it was simply a
mild and delicate flavor - which was delicious, mind you - just not outstanding.
The most flavor-full item
on my plate were those three little dime-sized potato puffs. They were SO
good, that I was reluctant to share one with Billy... but he IS my
husband, after all!
Meanwhile, I was eyeing his
duck all night, wondering if he'd notice if I just grabbed a bite from his fork!
Origen's poached pears
I have a history with poached pears, and my
Austrian Grandmother had a pear tree in her back yard.
To me, it was magical... Pears that grow on a
tree!
If we ever meet up in person, remind me to
tell you our story of eating at
Paul Bocuse's restaurant, L'Augerge in France.
His was the Holy Grail of French cuisine and he offered... poached pears.
But I digress.
For dessert, we simply had to order the
poached pears and share them. You know, for historical reasons.
Beautiful cubed cooked pears on a bed of
sauced cream cheese was placed in front of us. The cinnamon crisps were wafer
thin, and the most refreshing and interesting lemon verbena ice cream was on the
side.
Definitely another winning dish here at
Origen Restaurant.
Our bill
This is our bill for the evening we spent at
Origen Restaurant.
It totals 1,500 Pesos which currently is
about $73USD.
The bottle of wine was about $32USD.
It's all very reasonable, and service was
friendly and prompt.
If you are in the City of Oaxaca, certainly
make a visit to Origen Restaurant.
Would we return? Definitely!
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Origen Restaurant
Hidalgo 820 Centro
Oaxaca, Oaxaca México C.P. 68000
Tel. +52 (951) 501 1764
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