What To Have

This is a first, I dont usually promote upcoming events but i recently found out about this tasting/pairing at Fins feb 28th. It’s only $45/per person (plus tax/gratuity). give them a call at 919 834-6963 to make a reservation. I’ll definitely be there and wanted to let other people know.

This thursday (2-28) Fins will be doing a tasting/pairing with George Sparks of Wilson Daniels Ltd of Napa Valley. Chef William D’Auvray will be pairing with the following:
Champagne Delamotte Brut
Domaine Marc Kreydennweis (alsace)
Sauvignon Republic (south africa)
Felton Road (central otago, nz)
Silverado (silverado trail, napa)
Royal Tokaji (hungary)

–Matt

Parking:
park on the street or in the deck of the progress energy building.

–Update -03/04/2008
The tasting at Fins was amazing. The chef made some dishes that aren’t on the menu. Some included a special version of his chilean seabass rib-rack, mushroom hot-pot and almond crusted brie. I wont be missing these when they come around.

–Matt

As long as I’ve lived downtown I have never been to Caffe Luna…until tonight. I’ve walked by there hundreds of times and as i expected the experience was exceptional. The service was great and the food showed me why they’ve been around for so long.

I started with Caesar Salad. This was unlike any Caesar I’ve had before. The ingredients were the same, but dressing was different. Instead of dressing and croutons and different textures of cheese, the dressing incorporated the cheese. It wasn’t too overpowering and made the dish. I liked having crunchy lettuce and croutons as the only main ingredients. The dressing was spread evenly and really worked.

My main course was Tortelli Crostacci which was fresh pasta sutffed with various seafoods (crab/lobster/prawns i believe) in a ricotta tomato cream sauce. This dish was hearty but light, filling but not over done, great example of the amazing food downtown.

Parking:
Several options here, you’ve got on street parking around moore square and various roads. There is also a public deck one block north on Blount Str.

–Matt