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Monday, June 16
Bleah. Business travel. The only boon is the opportunity for eating at NEW restaurants.
I was back in Minny this past week, and found with great sadness that Aquavit had closed. (I did have a guilty moment of relief at realizing that this would open up one meal for another untried restaurant...)
So, I did get to the one place I had meant to try last time - Joe's Garage - and it was completely fabulous. Upscale blue collar in a GenX friendly setting, looking northward at the downtown skyline, and westward at a lovely cathedral spire. Upscale blue collar meaning, in this case, that their trademark dish is mashed potatoes done nine ways, all from scratch. I had mine with red curry sauce, as well as a "typical" but still yummy arugula/walnut/gorgonzola/strawberry salad. Whomever thought to put balsamic vinegar on strawberries truly had a revelation.
Later that evening I decided to have a little dessert, which turned into a 3 course meal with wine and $40. Hehe. The object of my affection this time being Vincent. A worthy competitor to several other local 4-star joints. It is themeless, and casual. I was wearing fleece and never felt like I was standing apart from the rest of the crowd (who ranged from "this-is-our-anniversary-dressy" to "we-just-stopped-in-on-our-way-by-casual"). Also, the Doogie Howser-esque waiter was a lovely visual accompaniment to my plates (thanks, Colin!). A lot has already been said about this place, so I'll let you read the reviews. Regardless, this is what I had: salad with arugula, brie, walnuts, and roasted grapes; tender breaded sweetbreads with a corn cake; a glass of some red wine I've quickly forgotten; and a raspberry tart for dessert with a creamy layer of mascarpone on top of shortbread.
I will post more after my next trip.... to Seattle!
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