Drew visits his mother for the few days leading up to his birthday but makes sure to get back in time for whatever Raul has created for a birthday dinner. Raul does not disappoint. The main is
mustard crusted pork tenderloin but, as Drew had previously fantasized, the tenderloin has been sliced thinly and thickly breaded resulting in what Raul would dismiss - if he wasn't so proud of his creation - as schnitzel.
Raul sides the "schnitzel" with brocollini (steamed and buttered), black beans and rice. The garnish is chunks of avocado that provide an opposite texture and ease the heat of the fiery bean concoction.
Drew is flattered and even forgives Raul's not-as-tonally-congruent rendition of "Happy Birthday."
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