Rebecca Weger

Just A Taste: 6.10.2009

Last night we enjoyed a wonderful birthday dinner for our dear friend Tammy at Just a Taste, a local wine and tapas bar and one of my favorite restaurants. For those who aren’t familiar with the setup, one of the great features is the ability to order a “flight” of wine – a taste of five different wines and the reason our table is so crowded. One flight is roughly equivalent to 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 glasses. The Italian flight and the Light Red flight were popular at our table.

Some of the menu items that graced our table:

• Mixed Imported Olives
• Housemade Focaccia with Extra Virgin olive Oil and Roast Garlic
• Warm Brie with Melon and Crostini
• Deep Fried Russet Potato Wedges with Chipotle Aioli
• Tortilla Espanola: a baked egg, potato and onion dish served with garlic aioli and mixed greens
• White and Portabella Mushrooms Sauteed with Garlic and Thyme
• Asparagus Sauteed in Brown Butter with Garlic, Pecans and Romano Cheese

I believe there were some decadent dessert items as well, like ruby port, warm chocolate souffle with chocolate ganache….

If you’re in the area and haven’t been there, I highly recommend Just a Taste. Reservations are not accepted. Go on a weekday to get immediate seating, and be prepared to wait on the weekends. Seating begins at 5:30.