Saturday, May 23, 2015

RAVE - Aster

At last! A new, date-worthy spot, with a cool, relaxed vibe, and excellent food.

Plate sizes are small-ish, so it's fine to have 3 courses. 

My gorgeous date had the King Salmon, with peach, almond, chili oil, and basil. Then the Delta Asparagus, ham hock, spring onion, egg yolk, and sorrel, followed by the Black Cod, chard leaves & stems, and smoked bone broth. She wasn't as pleased as I was with my choices:

I had the Porchetta di Testa, pickled summer squash, and nasturtium. Then the Soft-cooked egg, crispy potato, nori, and caviar vinaigrette, followed by the Pork Shoulder, sweet potato, rhubarb, and grilled broccoli.

The bottle of Petit Chablis was top notch, and our server even better. 

Despite being busy, the noise was muted, which added to the overall mellow-ness of the place.

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