At the start of 2016, I feasted at Evoke and wrote a blog to give y’all the delicious details. So I was super pumped to be invited there this month to try items from the new fall menu.
After sipping on Moscow mules, a group of us sat down in Evoke’s private dining room, and the goodness began. Our first treat was toasted bread with olive oil and a white pesto spread, which I’d never had. Big fan.
And on to dinner…
(Photos by me; descriptions by Evoke.)
Duck Confit: frisee (the green stuff), persimmon, brioche croutons, pomegranate reduction. Nice and light. The croutons were killer.Marinated Baby Beets: kale, blood orange, pickled fennel, almonds, ricotta salata. Red and golden beets are hiding under that kale…I promise.Garganelli: brussels sprouts, smoke pancetta, calamansi lemon. I’m quickly learning that garganelli is amazing just about everywhere I try it (especially with pancetta.)Scallops: butternut squash, parsnip, crispy sprouts, apple, brown butter vinaigrette. Probably my favorite dish of the night.Duck Breast: farrotto (farro cooked like risotto), swiss chard, chanterelles (mushrooms), huckleberry agrodolce. I’m not always the biggest duck breast fan, but this was delicious. Very mild but still flavorful.Gingerbread Cake: Riesling poached pear, toffee sauce, vanilla bean gelato. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
Another fantastic dinner at one of Charlotte’s best. Head in soon to get your #EvokeFall on, and don’t forget to take in the view at the top of Le Méridien at City Lights Rooftop Bar.
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