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2011-02-19
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You really hate to see people try hard but still fail at what they're doing.Sumac is going through what Keanu Reeves did when he took the stage in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1995 to try his hand playing Hamlet. Most people were waiting to hear if he still sounded like Ted Logan from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Just like Keanu can act Shakespeare but probably shouldn't, Sumac probably shouldn't be selling itself as a restaurant. Particularly given the venue, a nice lounge or café setting -- and
Sumac is going through what Keanu Reeves did when he took the stage in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1995 to try his hand playing Hamlet. Most people were waiting to hear if he still sounded like Ted Logan from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Just like Keanu can act Shakespeare but probably shouldn't, Sumac probably shouldn't be selling itself as a restaurant. Particularly given the venue, a nice lounge or café setting -- and menu -- would suit their skills a lot better.
We had labne (whipped yogurt) and the poorly named scallop fricasée to start. There were just two pan-fried scallops to be found atop a hill of very tasty haricots verts. It all tasted good but was a bit of a letdown. The hidden gem was the fresh, hot pita bread. Keep it coming.
For our main course we tried the mixed grill. The chicken kebabs were tender and delicious, especially with the accompanying garlic sauce; the beef kebabs were tougher but still flavorful; the lamb chops were barely warm, chewy, and almost tasteless. Both the return of the green beans and the Lebanese rice with pine nuts as side dishes were much appreciated.
By this point, the drumbeat of missed opportunities (add to this the randomly distributed wine list) was getting pretty loud. I was thinking of the face and the sad face and not concentrating much on the meal itself. What saved the whole experience from a total writeoff was the baklava. Somebody back in the kitchen knows what they are doing in the dessert department. Highly recommended.
If you want to suck back some wine and snack on some mezzes and dessert, you may satisfied with Sumac. The service is OK and they seem to know what they're doing. But the full dinner experience was rather underwhelming.
张贴
