2 Quick Hits

Restaurant: The Elephant
Meal: duck with cinnamon glaze, shrimp dumplings, crab cake

I went for a quick dinner with my sister at the Elephant in the east village. We weren't expecting much, but we were pleasantly surprised. Although quite empty for a Saturday night, it was still an inviting atmosphere, with dim lighting, colorful surroundings, and very friendly service. We started off with shrimp dumplings and crab cake. The dumplings were nothing special, but the crab cake was very tasty due to the spicy, slightly citrus-y sauce put on top of it. The duck I ordered was incredibly tender and full of flavor. Served with papaya and some mixed greens, it was a well put together meal. Duck for me tends to be very hit or miss, and I'm happy to say they really cooked this duck well.


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Restaurant: Peep Soho
Meal: Asian beef spring rolls, Massaman curry dish with shrimp

We went out for my roommate's birthday at Peep Soho this past weekend. It was an interesting space-very modern looking with "see thru" bathrooms. The meal itself was ok, although most of the other people I went with seemed to really enjoy theirs. The beef rolls were a little clunky, and were a little under-flavored. The curry was good in theory, but suffered from some over-salting. The shrimps were very plentiful, and had good texture, but the curry was sometimes overwhelming salty, which detracted from the rest of the dish.