Saturday, November 04, 2006
Appetizers at B Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
We were invited to the opening party for B Restaurant, the San Fransisco outlet of an Oakland restaurant that is just around the corner from our house. Because the company who owns these restaurants is called Boxed Foods Company, we assumed this would be a casual dining type of place with salads and sandwiches and the like. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the many appetizers being passed around were well executed, very tasty and innovative. And the menu has rattlesnake on it, so we WILL be coming back for a proper dinner.
Boar Slider
This was an interesting take on a mini-burger. The boar meat was gamey and juicy, in a good way.
Oyster with Fig Sauce
Interesting and fresh.
Coq au Vin and Frisee on a Potato Chip
Classic French meets middle America in a surprisingly good little bite.
Filet Tartare with Fried Turnips
The meat was very fresh and flavored with cumin, an interested twist on the classic mustard.
Ceviche with Watermelon
Watermelon, as we've said before, seems to be the "it" ingredient at restaurants this season. This dish was refreshing and simple.
Fried Risotto Ball with Fig Sauce
Usually are not too fond of rice, but this was quite tasty and had a nice texture profile.
Shrimp, Tomato and Fennel Skewer
This was the worst of the appetizers. The shrimp were of bad quality and it was underseasoned.
Oyser with Persimmon Sauce
They really seemed to like to pair oysters with fruit, which was a refreshing take.
Scallop Sashimi
This was fresh and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Curried Mussel with Potato
I could have done without the potato, but curry is an unexpectedly good flavor for a mussel.
Boar Slider
This was an interesting take on a mini-burger. The boar meat was gamey and juicy, in a good way.
Oyster with Fig Sauce
Interesting and fresh.
Coq au Vin and Frisee on a Potato ChipClassic French meets middle America in a surprisingly good little bite.
Filet Tartare with Fried Turnips
The meat was very fresh and flavored with cumin, an interested twist on the classic mustard.
Ceviche with Watermelon
Watermelon, as we've said before, seems to be the "it" ingredient at restaurants this season. This dish was refreshing and simple.
Fried Risotto Ball with Fig Sauce
Usually are not too fond of rice, but this was quite tasty and had a nice texture profile.
Shrimp, Tomato and Fennel Skewer
This was the worst of the appetizers. The shrimp were of bad quality and it was underseasoned.
Oyser with Persimmon Sauce
They really seemed to like to pair oysters with fruit, which was a refreshing take.
Scallop Sashimi
This was fresh and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Curried Mussel with Potato
I could have done without the potato, but curry is an unexpectedly good flavor for a mussel.
Labels: Decor: 2, Food: 2, restaurant, Service: 1
# posted by Giao and Alexis @ 8:27 PM 
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