I'm pretty pleased that we stumbled back across The Strutt (formerly of Dino's fame). Pretty much the same vibe and atmosphere as good ol' Dino's, but the Strutt has opened up a lot of their menu selections to be more friendly to someone looking for a meal instead of a snack. And the Margherita Pizza friends? Well let's be honest, with mozzerella, tomato and basil on pizza crust... it's the pizza version of caprese. So you all know I'm on that like stink on a monkey. (which in retro-spect is probably a poor anaology for a food blog. hmm)
Kate did it up right by insisting that we check out an appetiser before the meal. A great idea, 'cept they were out of polenta (our first choice). So we opted for the Mediterranean plate: hummus, babaganoush, pita, olives and feta. It was good, but Kate and I aren't really olive people, and there were many on this plate, plus we could have used some more pita pieces I think. We'll have to go back to get the polenta some time soon, since I think we were both really jonesing for that (I say that like we need a reason. ha.)
The pizza was just like I already touted it folks: caprese on pizza crust. If you've read this blog before, you already know it was great for me. There was a lot of olive oil on it though, so I felt kinda greasy eating it, but otherwise I quite enjoyed my meal.
And the Sidewalk crepe. Total yum. It was really light and just a hint of lemony. There isn't much more description I can offer past that, but Kate and I both liked it bunches.
I have to note that I've gotten pretty good - minus my addiction to all things caprese - at ordering food without really knowing what it will look/taste like when it arrives. This sweet crepe was one of those things that came out much differently than I expected it to. And I was happily surprised.
four golden forks out of five.
Kate: Goat Cheese Salad, the Mediterranean Plate, Sidewalk Crepe (for dessert)
So, we know we have been bad with the blogging lately. And, honestly, we have not had the chance to eat out very much. So sad! Money has been tight, and we have been working our tails off. So, we decide to venture out for dinner tonight, and were shocked to find several places closed. What!?! So, we continued to drive around and then I remembered that one of my students was telling me about the Strutt just the other day... so off we went to the Strutt.
Now, we enjoyed Dino's, when it was Dino's... so we were pretty jazzed when we heard this was even better. The inside is pretty similar, but the menu has definitely expanded. I was in the mood for something light, so I went with a salad, And, boy was this salad good. Spring Mix with candied walnuts, and goat cheese drizzled in the lemon herb vinaigrette. Wow! So tasty. It really fit the bill for the evening.
The Mediterranean Plate was a substitution. They had fried polenta on the appetizer menu, which is what we ordered. Sadly, they were out for the night. So we went with this instead. I was not blown away by it. The hummus was good, but not the consistency that I prefer. And, there were an awful lot of olives on the plate. More than I would like. The pita was good, and there were cucumbers and tomatoes drizzled in oil with some feta. That was good. I would like to try the polenta, as I think that is more to my taste that this plate.
The Sidewalk crepe is a crepe (duh) drizzled in lemon butter and sprinkled with powdered sugar. WOW! Really good. Not a heavy dessert. Light enough to satisfy the sweet tooth but not make me hate myself after eating it. I would definitely get this dessert again!
So, the new Strutt. We will return. They have lots of live music. Good beers on tap (which we did not enjoy that evening, but we know they are there) and many more tasty options to explore on the menu!
Now, we enjoyed Dino's, when it was Dino's... so we were pretty jazzed when we heard this was even better. The inside is pretty similar, but the menu has definitely expanded. I was in the mood for something light, so I went with a salad, And, boy was this salad good. Spring Mix with candied walnuts, and goat cheese drizzled in the lemon herb vinaigrette. Wow! So tasty. It really fit the bill for the evening.
The Mediterranean Plate was a substitution. They had fried polenta on the appetizer menu, which is what we ordered. Sadly, they were out for the night. So we went with this instead. I was not blown away by it. The hummus was good, but not the consistency that I prefer. And, there were an awful lot of olives on the plate. More than I would like. The pita was good, and there were cucumbers and tomatoes drizzled in oil with some feta. That was good. I would like to try the polenta, as I think that is more to my taste that this plate.
The Sidewalk crepe is a crepe (duh) drizzled in lemon butter and sprinkled with powdered sugar. WOW! Really good. Not a heavy dessert. Light enough to satisfy the sweet tooth but not make me hate myself after eating it. I would definitely get this dessert again!
So, the new Strutt. We will return. They have lots of live music. Good beers on tap (which we did not enjoy that evening, but we know they are there) and many more tasty options to explore on the menu!
four golden forks out of five.
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