Parallax Cleveland, Ohio Date of Visit: 01/18/10 http://www.parallaxtremont.com Good friends invited
us to this snazzy little place in the Tremont area of Cleveland.
Just like other restaurants in the area it is not easy to find and
suddenly appears following rows of homes. We arrived early for an
early reservation and were seated very close to the open kitchen,
something I always enjoy but can be a little loud for others. While
we were waiting, the entire staff was very attentive, bringing round
after round of French and Rye breads and refilling beverages so
regularly I started worrying I wouldn’t be able to eat. But don’t
worry friends, I found a way. |
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Bread and Oil |
Two Beautiful Rolls |
Tasty Rare Tuna |
Both meals I
tried were just fine with a couple of exceptions. The tuna was
cooked to perfection, sweet with a caramelized outer crust, but the
rice was long blown, not being able to stand the reheat in the
kitchen. With only two working the hot line it isn’t a surprise they
par their long cooking items, they just need to be a little more
careful with the first heat. Now, my shrimp and grits tasted good.
White cheddar dominated the well held grits which were topped with
well cooked shrimp. The only hang-up I had here was the word Thai in
front of it. When you see Thai you expect some zing to balance out
all of the richness in the dish and it just wasn’t there. Whether
they have adjusted to more Americanized palates or someone just
missed on the seasoning, it wasn’t disappointing enough for me to
regret the order but it really needed something to take on the
richness. |
"Thai" Shrimp & Grits |
Ginger Cheesecake |
Crunchy-topped Lemongrass Creme Brulee |
Desserts were
tried, even though at this point the bread was really catching up
with me. Steph ordered one of her favorites, Crème Brule, this one
lightly flavored with lemongrass, I understand they have rotating
flavors including coffee and peanut butter. The custard was light
and didn’t move too far in either the sweet or eggy direction. I was
tempted by the savory flavors of the Ginger Cheesecake with
Grapefruit-Almond Crust. Pretty and just a hint of sweet, it turned
out to be a well constructed finish. |
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Sushi | Entrees lacked finesse |
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