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| - The hubby and I went here before the opera on a Friday night after not being able to get into Nola and we were really happy that we did. I started out with a glass of reisling which was definitely on the sweet side. Since I love sweet wine, I was in heaven. WE then ordered two apps - the mushroom bruschetta and the crab cake. We order crab cakes almost everywhere we go, so there is a lot of comparisons that happen. This one lone crab cake was definitely not high on the list of the best - it was too small, not that fantastic of a flavor. However, it was served with an awesome lemon and basil sauce that complimented it well. The mushroom brushetta had fresh tomatoes, a pile of arugula and interesting mushrooms covering the grilled bread. It was amazing! A great combination of flavors and the grilled bread really added to the flavor.
For the main course, I had the butternut squash ravioli and a veal meatball. J had the pork chop. When my plates came, the meatball was about the size of my head and was covered in marinara. All of it was delicious. The meatball was perfectly cooked, had just the right amount of mozzarella inside and the tomato sauce was sweet, but not too sweet. The butternut squash was interesting. I think that for such a delicate flavor, you need a thin, not strongly flavored dough. Unfortunately, this one was very al dente and too thick. Also, there wasn't really enough butternut squash in the ravioli for my taste. What I did taste was fantastic, but there wasn't really enough filling. The sauce was a thin sauce, not really sure what it was, but it was really good with the ravioli. It was topped with tomatoes and braised short ribs that were awesome. J's pork chop was moist and flavorful. It was served on a bed of pulled pork. It was interesting and different and he loved it.
Sadly, we didn't have enough time for dessert. But we will definitely be back.
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