Date Night 4/15/11

MESSAGE ENVY & SALU

Jocelyn introduced us (Shelly & Todd) to the benefits of message in January.  We joined the Message Envy Club - each month we schedule at least one message and additional messages are only $39.  Couples massage is a great date - we each get a message at the same time in the same room and we come away more relaxed with less tension, muscle pain & stress.  It is fabulous!

Jocelyn works at SALU and she raved about the superb food experience.    

After our message we decided to experience SALU at 3226 Magazine Street, New Orleans.

"Owners Gaby Saliba, Tarek Tay and Hicham Khodr appear to have absconded with the talent from a number of Emeril’s current and past eateries. General Manager David Travis was previously general manager of Emeril’s NOLA. Salú’s director of culinary affairs, Michael Rouss, was the former executive chef at NOLA. Executive Chef Ryan Gall was most recently executive sous chef at Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House. Bar Manager Vinny Nguyen is an alumnus of Emeril’s Delmonico where he served as bartender.

Salú’s primarily tapas menu offers thirty small plates showcasing such delicious dishes as coriander seared tuna; cumin spiked crawfish timbale with goat cheese; smoked salmon paté; a charcuterie and cheese plate; grilled lamb lollipops; BBQ pulled pork on corn fritter cakes; and duck and Manchego flautas with smashed avocado, salsa and cumin crème fraiche."

http://www.salurestaurant.com/

We enjoyed all these dishes (see below)

 CHICKEN AND MANGO SALAD with 

Sliced Roasted Beets on Buttered Crustinis 4.5

CEVICHE with Wonton Chips 9

(no picture)

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND FAVA BEAN HUMMUS with Grilled Flatbread 4.5 

(no picture)

EMPANADAS TWO WAYS Chorizo-Manchego and 

Wild Mushroom-Goat Cheese 7

 

CRISPY CHICKEN with Wilted Spinach, Portobello and Roasted Peppers 8

CRISPY CHEESE CAKE EGG ROLLS with Guava Coulis 5.5

 Everything was fabulous!  Our #1 was the Crispy Chicken dish and Chicken Mango Salad, Our #2 was the Ceviche and Cheesecake Eggrolls # 3 was the Empanadas.  The cost was $33 + tip.

It was so fabulous I'm still thinking about it!