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| - It's 10:30 pm on a Sunday night, and I'm looking for a place to eat. No better place to turn to than yelp to see what's currently open and well rated. a few places pop up, but Rhum Corner stood out to me, as I have frequented the black hoof and Jen Agg's spin-offs in the past and felt that it would be a safe choice.
When I first heard that Jen and husband Roland Jean were closing the raw bar for a haute cuisine carribean restaurant and rum bar, I was skeptical. but the reviews have come in favourably, and so, it was finally time to check it out.
for drinks, my table and I all got the Dark and Stormy based on some of the reviews on yelp and the overall description on the menu. As promised, it delieverd in all aspects. Great ginger beer base, and balance of all ingredients.
I got the Griot (Fried pork shoulder, with fried plaintain), and the Accra (a fried dumplings of sorts, similar to fried taro that you get at chinese dim sum) for the table to start. both dishes were delicious, and perfect for sharing.
For the main, I got the oxtail which came with white rice, a bean gravy sauce, and tostones. The dish itself was great, but what really put it over the top was the hot sauce that they gave us on the side. whooooo. Not sure what it consisted of, but it tasted like smokey scotch bonnet peppers and some vinegar. If you like heat with your food, definitely ask for it, and throw it on.
Aside from the food and drinks, I really liked the atmosphere. It reminded me of little cafes or bars I would go to when travelling through South America. dimly lit, tunes in the background, and an overall feeling of relaxation. I would definitley recommend taking friends here to catch up over drinks, or on a nice night out with the significant other.
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