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| - I was sad to learn that Cravin' Cajun had shut down and vowed to boycott District One right off the bat, like a pouty child actin a fool in my high chair. Yet, after checking out the reviews and pictures on Yelp, I couldn't resist but to see what all the hubbub was about.
The dining set up is generally the same with minor accented tweaks here and there. I was lured to this place initially because it didn't look like they took their "V" grade, turned it upside down and drew a line threw it for a fictitious "A" grade, unlike other Louisiana style seafood dumps. Problem is, "the mob is fickled," and sad to say people sometimes are quick to jump on the bandwagon. But enough about the old joint, it is obvious the new owners wanted to create their own niche.
Nevertheless, the hip doctor undoubtedly paid a visit to this place and modernized it with an industrial/urbanish twist with the decor, ambiance and music genre playlist. Even much of the old staff is still here, although, I bird told me that the new owners include those from Pho Kim Long amongst other unknown benefactors.
I was hungry and was recommended to try the Mi Sate, as it looked quite filling considering that it is primarily peanut butter based. It was sort of like Mi Quang, Kare Kare and sate stew had menage, producing a love child of savory goodness. I added the grape leaf wrapped beef appetizers to switch things up as well.
I gotta say, the dishes are unique, bold and a nice eccentric version on Vietnamese cuisine that is practically absent through the entire city and I only hope for their success.
Best of all, Vy, who looks to be one of the head honcho-ess (?), gave word that they will be offering Nikka, Hibiki and Yamazaki Japanese whiskey along with other unique refreshments. It is now a must that I come back with like minds.
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