Bloomsbury Bistro, Raleigh, NC
Hey Hounds! I just searched to see if there were any threads on Bloomsbury Bistro since we now have the "southeast" board and didn't see one yet, so thought I would put in a good word for one of my all-time favorite restaurants.
I just got an email featuring a wine dinner they are having on Thursday, February 25th and wanted to share because it looks scrumptious. {see below}
Having been a fan of the Bistro since I moved to Raleigh in 1996, I would very much recommend it if you have not gone yet. Yes, it may have a higher price-point, but if you want remarkable food, and a wonderful, unpretentious atmosphere, this is your place.
Bon appétit!
Upcoming wine dinner:
First Course
Filipino style crispy Milk Fish over steamed sticky rice with roasted Butternut squash puree, ginger essence and coconut milk broth
ZD Chardonnay California 2008
Second Course
Butter poached jumbo Black Tiger shrimp with lump crab “fondue”, mashed English peas, Tennessee River Hackleback caviar and focaccia crostini
ZD Chardonnay Reserve Napa 2007
Third Course
Ravioli of duck confit and Porcini mushroom Duxelle with braised red cabbage, Rainer Cherries and melted foie gras velouté
ZD Pinot Noir Carneros 2008
Fourth Course
Roasted loin of Texas Hill country Wild Boar over a ragout of pulled shank and garden herb Spaetzle with Appalachian “Kilt greens” and Black currant Cumberland sauce
ZD Cabernet Napa 2007
Dessert
Baked Alaska: Caramel-almond ice cream and devil’s food cake baked in crispy meringue with chocolate Gianduja sauce
-----
Bloomsbury Bistro
509 W Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27608
-
I am glad to hear they are still so well thought of. My husband and I lived in Raleigh in the late 90's and had our wedding at BB 11 years ago. It was a great meal...and all our friends and families who think great American cuisine begins and ends in either the NYC metro area or San Francisco were awed.
-
-
Toler can cook. Some of the best meals I've eaten around here have been there. But it's been years. After he opened the second place in Cary some time ago (since closed), quality / attention seemed to steadily drop at both places until I stopped eating there after multiple disappointments. I sampled again a few years ago and had a meal that read well but tasted like it was essentially cooked in advance.
I sincerely want this place to be as good as it has the potential to be. Maybe someone who's had the same experience can tell us they've turned the corner and are back on form?
›2 Replies
