As I mentioned, we went to Flame: Cooking with Fire last night for dinner. We didn’t know what to expect, as the place seemed somewhat dead when we first walked up. However, it was moderately full - just hard to tell from outside - and the service and food were excellent.
For drinks we had water (someone’s on a major diet…so no alcohol) and I had a glass of Gabbiano Chianti. Love, LOVE this wine and it’s a rare treat indeed when I find it outside of the liquor store!
Their cuisine is anything cooked by fire, so although they tout a full menu, it’s of course geared towards meat. We ordered an appetizer - the BBQ Shrimp Skillet - which was small but VERY tasty. My compadre ordered the Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin, which came on a bed of spinach (he said it was “seaweed”) with a side of cheesy hash browns and a small dish of cinnamon apple sauce. Yum!
For my meal I chose the Eight Hour Pot Roast, which came atop a bed of mashed potatoes and surrounded by vegetables. It was scrumptious.
Not only was the food delicious, the presentation was good, too. If it looks tasty, and it tastes tasty, well, you know.
We want to try out Flame again soon - and we’ll be sure to order different items in order to report back on more of the menu!
November 18th, 2008
Last night, a couple of us decided to try out the new eating establishment in the Rosedale Mall, Flame. According to their site, they only offer that which is cooked with fire, and “whether it is roasted, toasted, baked, flambéed or broiled” you can find it at Flame: Cooking with Fire.
The décor is relaxed but still classy - of course color scheme is very warm with a lot of red tones - and simply decorated. My first impression was a fun, snazzy little restaurant with a good theme.
At the door we were greeted by our hostess, who promptly took us to a table and accommodated us nicely (we requested a booth).
Our server very quickly came over to take our drink orders, which arrived quickly. Granted, all we asked for were two waters and a glass of wine* (for me). She asked us if we had any questions, told us the specials, and gave us time to look things over. We didn’t have to wait for the food, either. (Of course, it was merely a Monday night at 6:30; we’ll be returning on a weekend night to see how a bigger crowd affects things.)
The food was pretty darn good. The appetizer (BBQ Shrimp Skillet) and our meals (Eight Hour Pot Roast for me; Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin for my partner in crime) were excellent and reasonably priced.
The restaurant boasts a full bar in front of plate glass windows, and both booth and table seating. We’ll be returning soon to sample more flame-cooked meals!
* The wine I ordered was Gabbiano Chianti, which is my FAVORITE! I’ve only ever found that in one other restaurant, Olive Garden. I normally get it at Cub Foods Liquor for ~$12.00.
November 18th, 2008