A brief review of Mark's Kitchen's Mango Curry entree

this evening some friends and i ambled over to Mark's Kitchen. my mind was set on the Stuffed Acorn Squash, whose barley and mushroom flavors are a festival for the tongue.

when the waitress explained that the evening special was Mango Curry, i thought my willpower was robust and up to task. then she casually mentioned the dish had, "lots of asparagus on top" -- and i heard my willpower snap.

how to describe this dish? the dish can best be described as a rich melange of metaphors and similes, delicately garnished with wages. (delicately garnished with my wages, that is.)

visually, the dish is a work of art, suitable for hanging on the wall at the I M Pei Wing of the National Gallery. such colors. such style. such mood.

the dish is presented in a wide, round bowl --heaped in a healthful mound. i started my ascent on the south face and wended my way leisurely to the other side.

instead of boring rice, the carbs in this dish are scrumptious noodles. cuddling among the noodles are bountiful quantities of beneficent broccoli.

dabs of bright, fresh mango adorn the wide, curved edges of the plate. i went looking within this dish for a cliche and could find none.

you're going to like the Mango Curry dish. trust me.

phil shapiro