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| - Sassafraz is housed in a gorgeous yellow Victorian house in the heart of Yorkville. This year, I was here for a Summerlicious dinner. When I walked into the restaurant, I was stunned by the elegance of the interior. The restaurant was truly a beautiful space. I loved the skylight that poured into the room.
Now onto the food!
Vichyssoisse with lobster and truffle essence- for me, the soup was overly sweet and I needed more salt to balance out that sweetness. I couldn't really detect that truffle essence.
Creole spiced gulf shrimp on corn grit cakes with cayenne bell pepper sauce- the dish was very beautifully presented and I loved the vibrant colours. It was also very tasty- the shrimp was nicely cooked and had that perfect springy bite to it. I also enjoyed the touch of heat in the cayenne bell pepper sauce. I've never had corn grit cake before, so I was surprised that it had a fluffy, egg-like texture, almost like a quiche. It was a great vehicle for soaking up the delicious sauce.
Dungeness crab cake with adobe cream and jicama salad- the crab cake was full of crab meat, which was great. However, I'm more partial to pairing crab cakes with something creamy, usually some sort of mayo-based dip or aioli. While the sauce here was tasty, it lacked that creaminess that I desired. As well, the jicama salad was warmed by crab cake, which made it less refreshing. I would've enjoyed it more if it stayed cold.
Rose water scented chilled cherry soup with dark chocolate mousse, crisped rice croquant and vanilla tuille- the mousse was delicious: intensely chocolatey and smooth, and the rice croquants were crispy delights!
Blueberry tartlet with white chocolate crème diplomat, toasted meringue and lime gelée- the toasted meringue was like a melted marshmallow, adding a creamier dimension to the tart. However, I found the lime gelée to be shockingly sour to my palate. On the whole, the tart was very refined but I actually prefer my pastries to be more rustic, perhaps a little more buttery and greasy.
I think the most enjoyable aspect of my meal was the lovely dining ambiance. As I said, the restaurant is stunningly beautiful! However, there were other glitches that marred the meal. For instance, the food all came really fast one after the other, but our server was not very attentive. We had to ask for water refills multiple times. Worst of all, during the dessert course, there were these little bugs flying around that were very bothersome, and our server never noticed. All in all, I would be willing to pay $25 for the food that I had, but I felt that the remaining $20 went to the décor. Ultimately, I'm not sure that I would come back to Sassafraz. Even though the restaurant is beautiful, the service wasn't perfect, and I'm reluctant to pay a premium just for prettiness.
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