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| - Stumbled upon Market Avenue Wine Bar completely by accident last night (we initially wanted to try a restaurant we hadn't been to for restaurant week and picked flying fig - but alas, they were completely booked for the night). So we walked into Market Avenue and said "we'll just check the menu". Walked in to a very cute, but small wine bar with dimmed lighting and a very friendly bartender! As soon as we saw "baked brie" and all of the bottles of wine, we were sold.
We asked the waiter for suggestions - I wish I remembered his name, because he was PHENOMENAL and totally deserves all the credit for picking our wines and legit knowing what he was talking about! My friend got a riesling and loved his choice. I asked which Cab he would suggest and without hesitation, he said Owen's Roe - Sharecropper... so of course I got it. Loved it. So much so that I called later when I got home to ask the name again. And, he said they do sell bottles if I wanted to go back in and buy a bottle or two.... which I may probably be doing within the next week.
We ordered baked brie and three dips - hummus, olive tapenade, and an herb cheese dip. Both plates came with a loaf of sliced bread... each.... so we definitely carbo loaded (but for real, I feel really bad for all of that bread that was wasted, wish they had only brought out one and told us we could request more if we needed)... But anyways, the baked brie was delicious. It came with a TON of fresh sliced fruit which was wonderful. As far as the dips go, I loved the olive tapenade most, then the hummus... I wasn't too fond of the herb cheese.
I was SO happy Flying Fig was booked up for the night and I was SO happy we spotted the wine bar next door!! I can't wait to go back - I think I saw a room in the back... birthday party???
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