Friday, March 5, 2010

Ten 01

Ten-01 is rated as one of the best in Portland and I agree.  Good walkable location at 10th and Couch. The bar is designed to be a social place where the patrons sit on either side of the bar.  It's not to noisy-so a conversation can be had.  Now food-

The expeditor brings amuse bouche of sturegeon-fun start. Appetizers it is smoked salmon for me and a braised roman salad for Robert.  The salmon is the perfect smokiness. A glass of Malbec compliments this salmon perfectly. Who cares about the salad-its good but the salmon is perfect.  Entrees are Lamb shank for Robert and  Sturgeon for me.  Now I don't really know if I have ever had Sturgeon.  It turns out to be a sturdy piece of fish that is cut in medalions and sits atop some perfectly cooked yellow beets and leaks.

The lamb shank is a huge piece of meat that falls right off the bone.  It is served with a perfect accompiament of beans-I know this sounds weird but it is just right.

Dessert.  Carmel and Chocolate Bombe with blood orange ice cream.  You get a knife, fork and spoon for this one and are told to just break it open and go for it.  Chocolate and orange-yummo.  And.....a cheese plate with a glass of Vin Santo.  The pecorino was disapointing but the Bermuda Triangle was perfect.  Then when they bring your check a surprise-salted carmels. OMG

Not dissapointed, we walk back to our room and fall into a food coma.  

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