So I’m a bit late with a restaurant review from this weekend. I got home late from outlet shopping and a mexican feast with my parents and I didn’t want to rush the post last night. Because the food I had this weekend deserves attention. I tell ya, Durham restaurants continue to impress.
Since it was a birthday celebration and all, I made cocktails to kick off the evening. Amaretto liquor with sparking cranberry and lemon. Delightful.
Then, we walked to Revolution, a restaurant I’ve been dying to try since the moment I found out we were moving to Durham.
I just love the modern simplicity of the space and the innovative menu was calling my name.
I heart bourbon, so I ordered the gray & the blue – Knob Creek, lemon, and maple syrup. Twas strong, so I sipped it slowly throughout the evening.
One of my co-workers raved about the Ahi “Poke” tuna, so we had to get it.
We literally poked this pile with a fork and it unfolded into an awesome spicy salad, full of succulent chunks of tuna and wasabi caviar.
Matt and I split both of our entrees (we get food envy easily).
This, my friends, is an absolutely heavenly coffee encrusted filet served over spinach gnocchi and brussels with a port wine reduction. Everything about this dish was fabulous – the crunch of the coffee, the perfectly cooked beef, the soft gnocchi which actually burst with flavor, and the sweet, sticky sauce. LOVE.
Our other entree – the pumpkin and potato curry – was fantastic as well, but I think I was a bit distracted by the filet. The vegetables in this were so soft and just a teeny bit crunch on the outside. The sauce was pretty traditional, but had a pop of pumpkin flavor. Perfect fall dish.
I can barely stand to look back at these pictures because I’m salivating. Revolution = winning.
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I've created this blog because I'm in a bit of a quarter life crisis. Since graduating from college in 2008 and earning an advanced degree in school psychology in May, I still don't know what career path to follow. All I know is that time is moving way too fast and I find myself living only for the weekends. Bear with me as I attempt to reclaim my twenties by finding pleasure and balance in the work week and incorporating my passions of food, fashion, fitness, and fun into everyday life. 
All I can say is, WOW!
That ameretto and cranberry looks really yummy! I LOVE ameretto. As soon as I can have alchol again, I am going to try and find the cranberry (or equivalent) in Canada and try it!
Oh Laura, that meal looks great. Can’t wait to go too.
Looks delicious! And I love the wine glass with your beautiful old brick wall behind it. That photo could win a prize!
Oh, to live with food envy. Sometimes I wonder if there will ever come a day where I’ll actually just eat my own dinner. Answer: Probably not. Thank goodness for men who are in the same boat, no?