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| - My Foodie Friends and I have tried to schedule a dinner at Kaleidoscope for quite some time now, but something always interrupted our schedule. So when we had the opportunity to dine on my ACTUAL birthday, how I could I say no?
Definitely off the beaten path, but a hidden gem is a better description! Small in size but not in flavor. We were informed that Tues - Thurs if you order 2 entrees and a small plate, you get a complementary bottle of wine (which worked out perfect since we forgot our wine for this BYOB dinner). Sign me up for an entree!
We were offered a selection of red or white wine for our free bottle - I chose a red Cab Sav. I've become more of a craft beer snob than a wine connoisseur... maybe I should switch sometime?
Our small plate was Deep-Fried Gnocchi -house gnocchi deep-fried and tossed with fresh herbs and Romano cheese served with homemade marinara for $7. I never knew Gnocchi could taste so good!! Light, fluffy, and DELICIOUS!! Side note - I normally take pictures of the food but a) I was starving that night and b) it was too good to stop eating!
When dinner arrived, my plate smelled YUMMY! Oven-Roasted Salmon finished in a sweet miso, pistachio crust and served with sesame sautéed baby bok choy, wild mushroom, and barley risotto for $24. PERFECTLY cooked salmon and incredibly flavorful! I ate EVERY bite. I could have licked the plate clean I enjoyed it that much.
Rich had the Coconut Curry Polenta with shrimp, hot sausage, and pineapple for $22. This dish looked devine and he enjoyed it as well... so much that I didn't even get a bite :)
We skipped dessert since I had a mini cake at home waiting for me, but we all agreed that we must return to Kaleidoscope Cafe. A tasty treat on 43rd st in Lville.
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