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Mousaka

The Mousaka available at Ritual on Main Street.

Restaurant: Ritual, Main Street

As it appears in the menu: Eggplant stack, stuffed with seasoned beef and béchamel cream sauce.

The Facts: Three layers of meat (ground beef) and lightly fried eggplant. The dish was topped in a light potato crust.

Foodie’s Review: The presentation was flt (not stacked as indicated in the menu) and boring as it also lacked a garnish. With that said, the first bite was flavorful and delicious. The meat was seasoned well and the eggplant was lightly fried and tasted of hints of lemon and olive oil. The dish was reminiscent of Shepherds pie. Overally, a good dish, but could have been improved upon in appearance and being accompanied by a side.

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

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Filet Mignon

Restaurant: Ritual, Main Street

The Facts: An 8 oz filet mignon wrapped in bacon with a port wine demi glaze.  Served along smashed red potatoes and mixed vegetables of carrots and broccoli.

Foodie’s Review: First impressions were great as the meal was nicely presented with the filet resting lightly on the smashed potatoes with the colorful veggies rounding out the plate.  Sometimes when you ask for your steak to be medium, you never know what you will get, but mine was cooked perfectly with the right amount of juiciness and tenderness.  I always enjoy a nice sauce with my filet and preferably something light, and here the port demi glaze complemented the filet perfectly without being overwhelming to the taste buds.  For that extra touch and who doesn’t love bacon, the strip of bacon around the filet just made the filet all that juicer.  For me the portion was the right size but I could see that it might be on the tad smaller side for someone with a hearty appetite.

Though I am not sure how this dish related to the overall theme of Ritual, I would recommend this dish to those looking for a nice steak dinner.

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