La Moule, Portland

Did someone say ham steak? Wait, what? Topped with a waffle??? SOLD! I love brunch but it's been quite some time since I've had something this scrumptious... Griddled ham steak, brioche waffle, gruyére, bacon fat and cane syrup vinaigrette, rhubarb, and pickled red onion! I am truly sorry you can't taste it right now but try really hard to use your imagination. However, if you are in Portland, then you are in luck! This dish is part of the weekend brunch menu over at La Moule, along with green chile duck benedict (which was also a-m-a-z-i-n-g), brioche french toast, moules classiques (mussels) and many more. Also, can we please talk about the beignet? Only two bucks a piece and it's not your typical small round beignet, this one is basically the size of a hot pocket, so fluffy and simply perfect. And then you sip coffee, cups after cups, while it's raining outside... and there you have it, the most delightful and toasty early afternoon spent at La Moule.