Darren A.
Yelp
I apologize y'all. This draft has been sitting in my queue since 2019 but it was such a good time, I simply had to share my experience.
My dining companion & I had the pleasure of enjoying a:
1) Widow Jane 10 Year: 12 New York. Water from the Widow Jane limestone mine. Butter, cream, toffee, cherry wood, olive oil. Burnt orange finis. This drink just tasted of speakeasy goodness. You felt as if u were transported into a cherry wood paneled room w/ a hidden room... only to be accessed by pulling down the correct book in the bookcase. THIS IS WHAT A DRINK IS SUPPOSED TO BE!!!! SCORE!!!
2) Dark, Meanie & Stormy: This delicious version of a Dark & Stormy truly made the tastebuds dance. SCORE!!!
3) MOORISH EGGPLANT: This appetizer can with a generous smattering spicy harissa, lebne, on a crostini. The flavor profile was insane!!! SCORE!
4) CRAB DEVILED EGGS: OMG! Say it ain't so... but it was. These boiled egg white shells were stuffed with an egg inspired Old Bay mousse & chives. Perfect start to an excellent meal.
5) FIG GLAZED SALMON: Are you FRIGGIN KIDDING ME?!?! Thai was a beautiful take on salmon. Flavors were out of this world good!!! The salmon was cooked perfectly. A little underdone and it simply ooozed when u cut into it. YUMMMM!!! The fish was accompanied by a crispy polenta cake, sautéed wild mushrooms and local tomatoes. WIN WIN WIN!!!! The absolute STAR of my meal, for sure.
6) PAPPARDELLE PASTA: This was a braised lamb shoulder ragu in a decadent ras el hanout sauce. For those that don't know, bc I certainly didn't.... 'Ras el hanout is a spice mix found in varying forms in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The name in Arabic means "head of the shop" and implies a mixture of the best spices the seller has to offer'. All I can say is WINNER WINNER, CHICKEN (RAGU) DINNER!!!!! SCORE!!!
7) BREAD PUDDING: Now, I've never been a fan of bread pudding bc it tends to lean on the drier side for me. I tend to like my desserts more in the moist side. THIS bread pudding, however, came straight from the heavens. It was very simple yet quite complex in flavor. It was comprised of:
creme anglaise, macerated cinnamon cherries, single malt caramel, whipped cream w/ graham cracker ice cream (which was AMAZING!!) & vanilla bean ice cream. SCORE!!!!
I am soooooo over the moon happy that Tilted Row has come to be part of my 'hood. Wishes actually DO come true....
Sam, the owner was incredibly engaging and knew how to work a room. So happy to see someone that you can tell loves this place, in charge.
Hanna was our mixologist and she was nothing short of a POWERHOUSE. She truly needs to enter mixology competitions. A true gem.