Saturday, March 6th: A night on the town that satisfies the palette...
From the outside, The Raven is unassuming, but you're pleasantly surprised once you walk into the warm ambiance; it's a touch of nature in a modern city. An impressive black and white photograph of a lone raven hangs behind the hostess stand; a rather blurred image of a bird that brings to mind nature and lore. Perhaps this adds a bit of eclectic coziness to this restaurant atmosphere. There is also a display of stunning high dynamic range nature photographs and art lining the walls, which you may add to your own home collection if it fits your bill. The bartender serving us was gracious, and a glass of Cotes du Rhone is sure to satisfy both red and white wine drinkers alike. For starters, The Raven Sampler is simply marvelous and an order of the seafood cakes is a must. For the main course, the Shrimp Etoufee is sure to fire off your taste buds as it pairs the rich & creamy etoufee with spicy jalapeno cornbread. It delivers a kick in true southern style.
13 Celsius is the perfect temperature to store wine. It is also the name of a fantastic European Cafe & Wine Bar in Midtown with an amazing ambiance. What is so fascinating about 13 Celsius, is not only what they serve up, but also the historic building that 13 Celsius occupies. The building sat vacant for years; it had been a former dry cleaning plant built in 1926 known as Jennings Cleaning & Dyeing Shoppe. Through creativity, vision & preservation, this building has evolved into a one-of-a-kind wine bar. The cocoa truffles are amazing when they're available, apparently I'm not the only one who fancies them. And the selection of imported wines and beer is dizzying.
Burgers at The Raven Grill is a must!
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