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| - My experience Saturday night at Graft was amazing.
My boyfriend and i came here for an early Valentine's Day dinner. We shared a bottle of Chappellet Mountain Cuvee 2014 (they have an extensive wine list pricing on average $50+) and 7 small plate dishes. Their pricing, i thought was very fair with an average of $5-$15 per plate. Their menu is divided into sections; Veg & Grains, Fish & Shellfish, Meat, Large Plates and Sweets.
What we tried from each small plate section...
Veg & Grains -- Roasted Beets: Enjoyed this dish. The ricotta cheese and almost candied sunflower seeds are a really tasty touch. Not a super huge fan of beets, but this was different and it was great. Graft Mac & Cheese: A must have! Might be my favorite of the night.
Fish & Shellfish -- Scallops: These were prepared perfectly and tasted as expected. Big Eye Tuna: This was possibly my boyfriends favorite dish. The dish is cold, and served on a bed of shaved apples, which i thought was unique.
Meat -- Quail: The amount of meat on the tiny bird is minimal but flavorful. The bed of farro was delicious (we scraped the plate). Pork Belly: The meat was super savory. Perhaps, my second favorite dish? I would say the asparagus that came with this dish, was not the best i have ever had. The pork made up for it though.
Sweets -- Profiteroles: This was to die for. If you like coffee, don't even look at the other items on the menu. I am still dreaming about this dessert option.
I would like to note that the timing for the meal was not exactly what i was expecting. The dishes did come out as they were prepared...But, the first two dishes that came out were both the cold, roasted beets and big eye tuna. We did not get a chance to finish the beets before the tuna had arrived. After that, there was a quite some long gap between that and the mac & cheese. There also was some overlap with some of the other hot dishes, which took away from some of our bites, as more food was put on the table. Overall, a great meal...we will be back!
We also, stayed at the bar after our meal for a few drinks. The bar manager and a team member (with a beard and glasses), were so friendly and had good chats with us! They made the night even more special and interesting for us. So shout out to them! Thank you!
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