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Silky's Crow's Nest: Low-Carb Remix
It occurs to me that upon having made my low-carb resolution in effort to drop a few pounds, going to any particular restaurant is a much altered experience. And so, I figure it is only logical to re-review restaurants—especially my regular haunts—in light of my new dietary experiences.
Last Saturday night was the first time I'd been back to Silky's Crow's Nest for dinner since taking the low-carb vow (you will recall, I have reviewed it before). Ironically enough, the first time Davin and I went to the Crow's Nest, he was doing low-carb and I wasn't—since then it's become more or less our default choice for dinner and drinks. And so, when we sat down at the bar (I have a peculiar affinity for sitting at bars, even for dinner—don't ask me why), Davin was pleased to find bowls of complementary pretzels and potato chips left out for patrons. While I resisted the snacks, I was pleased to discover that we had sat down right in front of a bar menu, which is to say the wine list/beer list/booze list. I usually order a glass of house cabernet at the Crow's Nest—and last Saturday was no exception—but I had never taken the opportunity to check out the bill at the end of the evening to see precisely how much it is. Turns out the house cabernet is $5 a glass—could be better, but could be worse. I would be drinking on the light side that evening anyway because, for once, I was DD. On the not-so-low carb side of things, Davin got a Yuengling.
So, as it turns out, The Crow's Nest has many delights to offer the low-carb diner, but you are warned to enter only if you have the strength of your resolve. There is a minefield of starches to tempt the weak-willed dieter, but if you're woman enough to defy temptation, the food at the Crow's Nest is definitely worth the trip. 2007-08-13 15:22:14 GMT
Comments (3 total)
Author:Anonymous
Hmmm. I should give it a try. I have not been there for a few years.
2007-08-13 17:45:52 GMT
--Saundra Kane
Author:Anonymous
I concur about the American cheese. Like most things that have "American" appended to them, it tastes fake, cheap, and bad for you but not in a good way. Pine nuts, however, are awesome. So is corn on the cob, actually. And crab bisque. My one trip to the Crow's Nest was for drinks rather than dinner, and went sort of poorly when we decided to eat outside, enjoying the river view, only to discover that the river smells funny and is choked with mosquitoes. Perhaps I should try eating the bisque inside sometime -- though I only sit at bars for dinner-length durations if there's a back on the bar stool.
2007-08-18 19:32:33 GMT
--Sabrina <https://www.sabrinaspiher.com>
Author:Anonymous
I concur about the American cheese. Like most things that have "American" appended to them, it tastes fake, cheap, and bad for you but not in a good way. Pine nuts, however, are awesome. So is corn on the cob, actually. And crab bisque. My one trip to the Crow's Nest was for drinks rather than dinner, and went sort of poorly when we decided to eat outside, enjoying the river view, only to discover that the river smells funny and is choked with mosquitoes. Perhaps I should try eating the bisque inside sometime -- though I only sit at bars for dinner-length durations if there's a back on the bar stool.
2007-08-18 19:32:53 GMT
--Sabrina <https://www.sabrinaspiher.com> |
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