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Grilled Chicken with Spinach

This medium sized bowl of pasta was delivered to the table at 86 Winter with a serving of freshly grilled chicken on top and cooked (fresh) spinach distributed throughout.  The creamy sauce coated the al dente pasta but did not drown it.  The sauce was your typical Alfredo with a strong pepper flavor.  It was a bit on the salty side, but it was delicious on the chicken.  The portion size was perfect as a part of the 3 course menu – not too much of what could be an overly heavy dish.  As someone who isn’t usually a fan of cream sauces, I took a chance on this and really enjoyed it – I would absolutely order it again!

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Seared Duck Breast

Restaurant: Ritual, Main Street

As it appears in the menu: Seasoned with crushed cocoa beans, hazelnut chocolate demi-glaze – 1st place Worcester Iron Chef

The Facts: Beautifully plated medallions of duck breast resting on a small portion of smashed potatoes.  I ordered with sautéed spinach instead of mixed vegetables.  A chocolate lava cake, the size of cupcake, was also on the plate.  The lava cake was a bit of a surprise as it was not called out explicitly in the meal description, but, what the heck, I love chocolate.

Foodie’s Review: This meal tasted even better than it looked, and it looked incredible.  Each flavor, duck, potato, spinach, and chocolate, was perfect individually.  And, as odd as it might sound, combining the duck with the chocolate, as suggested by the server, was fantastic.  I ate every last bite of food on my plate was perfectly sated, not too full and not needing any more. I understand why this creative dish won the Worcester Iron Chef competition.   Distinct, complementary flavors that never overwhelmed.

This review was done by an independent member of the Worcester Foodies group during their monthly meeting in May 2011.