The Duck and Dumpling
Grabbed a bite at the duck and dumpling tonight, and as usual I was pleasantly surprised. I started with Wonton Soup. I usually go for the hot and sour soup but I decided to give this a shot. I was pleasantly surprised. It was an unusually cold April evening and this soup worked just right. It contained 3 dumplings floating in a smooth beefy broth. The dumplings were of course some of David’s famous. I would certainly rate this as excellent.
I didn’t know what I was in the mood for so I asked for some suggestions. The response was “enough said”, my menu was removed and I continued with my wine. I was informed that I would be receiving one of their new lunch menu items. Pad Thai. Anyone that loves spicy Asian food has had pad thai, and there are many versions out there. I will whole-heartedly say this was the best. It contained the regular ingredients, noodles, vegetables, meat and seafood, but the quality of the ingredients is second to none. The beef was thin sliced filet that falls apart in your mouth. The shrimp were large and juicy. The best part about the dish is what I didn’t get. There is not too much oil in the meal. The sauce in many pad thai’s is very heavy on the oil, it can almost over power the dish. Not the case here, I wont say it was lite, but the flavor with noodles and other ingredient is the focus. If you’re around downtown Raleigh during lunch, I would absolutely give this a try.
–Matt