Comments on: A Nice Date at Acacia-Midtown http://www.themarinara.com/2009/04/29/a-nice-date-at-acacia-midtown/ Delivering the Sauce to the River City Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: RVA Foodie http://www.themarinara.com/2009/04/29/a-nice-date-at-acacia-midtown/comment-page-1/#comment-155 RVA Foodie Sat, 02 May 2009 22:04:03 +0000 http://www.themarinara.com/?p=127#comment-155 I wanted to slurp down more of the cream, but wanted to scrape the duck fat off my tongue (vegetarian reflex, maybe). Or maybe it was the other way around. Regardless, I dunno about that combo. I wanted to slurp down more of the cream, but wanted to scrape the duck fat off my tongue (vegetarian reflex, maybe). Or maybe it was the other way around. Regardless, I dunno about that combo.

]]> By: sadlermr http://www.themarinara.com/2009/04/29/a-nice-date-at-acacia-midtown/comment-page-1/#comment-143 sadlermr Fri, 01 May 2009 12:20:36 +0000 http://www.themarinara.com/?p=127#comment-143 I remember actual strands of duck meat in the soup. And for duck fat, there are few things better in life. I remember actual strands of duck meat in the soup. And for duck fat, there are few things better in life.

]]> By: RVA Foodie http://www.themarinara.com/2009/04/29/a-nice-date-at-acacia-midtown/comment-page-1/#comment-142 RVA Foodie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:42:34 +0000 http://www.themarinara.com/?p=127#comment-142 My wife had the garlic soup the day after you dined there, Mr. Marinara. Despite the duck confit included in the bowl (I'm vegetarian), I had some of the soup (cuz my wife never finishes a full serving of anything when there's more food coming). The mellowness of the garlic was really pleasing - not sharp or toasted tasting. I'm guessing the cream toned it down and rounded its edges. For me, everything about that soup was great EXCEPT the duck fat. I'd say the soup was too rich, but for me to finer point on it, I think the duck fat added an oily texture to what would have otherwise been velvety. Probably cuz I'm not accustomed to duck fat or omnivorous decadence, I'm just not sure if cream and animal fat go together in a soup. Do they? Just askin. Admitting ideological ignorance. By the way, for anyone who IS going to Acacia, sweet jesus, GET THE TROUT! When that's not on the menu, I'll be getting the prefixe every time, cuz spendthrift is how I roll, and it is one of the best deals in town. My wife had the garlic soup the day after you dined there, Mr. Marinara. Despite the duck confit included in the bowl (I’m vegetarian), I had some of the soup (cuz my wife never finishes a full serving of anything when there’s more food coming). The mellowness of the garlic was really pleasing – not sharp or toasted tasting. I’m guessing the cream toned it down and rounded its edges. For me, everything about that soup was great EXCEPT the duck fat. I’d say the soup was too rich, but for me to finer point on it, I think the duck fat added an oily texture to what would have otherwise been velvety. Probably cuz I’m not accustomed to duck fat or omnivorous decadence, I’m just not sure if cream and animal fat go together in a soup. Do they? Just askin. Admitting ideological ignorance.

By the way, for anyone who IS going to Acacia, sweet jesus, GET THE TROUT! When that’s not on the menu, I’ll be getting the prefixe every time, cuz spendthrift is how I roll, and it is one of the best deals in town.

]]> By: sadlermr http://www.themarinara.com/2009/04/29/a-nice-date-at-acacia-midtown/comment-page-1/#comment-141 sadlermr Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:57:05 +0000 http://www.themarinara.com/?p=127#comment-141 I think what i liked about it most was that I didn't even get the prefixe meal and i felt like I received good value. Do you all think that their prefeixe meal is one of the best values in town? I think what i liked about it most was that I didn’t even get the prefixe meal and i felt like I received good value.

Do you all think that their prefeixe meal is one of the best values in town?

]]> By: Kevin http://www.themarinara.com/2009/04/29/a-nice-date-at-acacia-midtown/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Kevin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:34:42 +0000 http://www.themarinara.com/?p=127#comment-140 Our meal at Acacia was probably the best I have had in Richmond. I heartily recommend it! Our meal at Acacia was probably the best I have had in Richmond. I heartily recommend it!

]]> By: veron http://www.themarinara.com/2009/04/29/a-nice-date-at-acacia-midtown/comment-page-1/#comment-139 veron Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:55:36 +0000 http://www.themarinara.com/?p=127#comment-139 I still haven't gone to acacia midtown! I still haven’t gone to acacia midtown!

]]> By: Janet http://www.themarinara.com/2009/04/29/a-nice-date-at-acacia-midtown/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Janet Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:38:28 +0000 http://www.themarinara.com/?p=127#comment-138 IMO, Acacia is head and shoulders over Mezzanine...glad you had a great meal! IMO, Acacia is head and shoulders over Mezzanine…glad you had a great meal!

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