Friday evening, I met a friend for dinner at RISE No.1; a salon de souffle and wine bar located in Inwood Village. The menu is centered around the masterpiece of French cuisine; the souffle. The menu has dozens of savory and sweet souffles, as well as other French inspired entrees, salads, sandwiches and a cheese cart. The souffles are surprisingly low in calories, and they even offer gluten-free varieties. There is also a great selection of wines by the glass.
The interior is charming; warm and cozy; with intimate lighting and beautiful wooden doors. There is an enclosed, heated and cooled patio where "le pooch" is allowed to dine. (I'll have to tell Ralph) They have one-of-a-kind fine linens and European flatware for sale. I noticed some interesting artwork on the walls too.
And the restroom! (I always have to check out the bathroom) It has a double trough sink made of stone, and next to the sink is a stack of linen hand towels; such a beautiful and welcome upgrade from the roll of paper towels or that horrible, super-loud blow dryer. The toilets have hand chains, like the one's in Europe.
But enough about the bathroom! My friend and I split three souffles; two savory - creamed spinach and spicy herb and sausage - and a sweet pumpkin with a creamy sauce poured into the center and served with fresh whipped cream. Magnificent French comfort food! Light as a cloud, but satisfying and filling. The accompanying bread was crunchy on the outside, and warm and chewy on the inside; served with a real butter; just the way French bread should be...
All in all, it was the perfect meal for a cool autumn evening!
C
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