I Ate Peter Rabbit!

Okay so, as promised this blog is about the restaurant Equinox on Connecticut Avenue. After enduring a long two hours of my brother's high school graduation, this restaurant was a much needed reprieve.

For information/reservations go to:

http://www.equinoxrestaurant.com/

I definitely recommend this place for lunch outings. I think it could get a little expensive if you were treating a large party to dinner.

As is the case with many of these hip "p.c cooking" places, Equinox boasts being "one of the sustainable and seasonal food movement". This translates to smaller portions, packed with flavor. Aka...do not go there looking to gorge yourself. This is a place where quality, not quantity, is valued.

That being said, I felt that the salad portion was ridiculous. I ordered what was described, as "beets, salmon and cooked spinach served with a horseradish dressing and garlic breadsticks. I was presented with three beet quarters, a few sprigs of greens, and 3 rolls of lox, for about 12 dollars. It was, however, delicious and I made up for the small size by treating myself to some home-made raisin bread that adorned the table.

I paired my salad with a garlic soup with rabbit confit. This was by far my favorite part off the meal. The soup was green, vibrant and delicious. It reminded me of everything I love about spring and cooking.

I also had a bite of what my Mom ordered, gnocchi with a truffle and morel sauce. Let it be said that anything with morels is going to be delicious. I wish in many ways that I had ordered this dish. It was hearty, and had so many different flavors incorporated into it.

All in all, the restaurant was really a nice place to relax. It was very casual and elegant at the same time. I did not feel self conscious or suffocated by waitresses, which you find at many of these "high-class" restaurants. It really was just a fun, open and fresh place to eat.


mmm...now I'm hungry. It may not be five-star, but there are pudding cups in the fridge!

Muchos Besos,

SIC