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Ambiance:
A chic restaurant in a North Portland neighborhood. It seems casually
upscale. The wait staff is friendly and helpful. Outside
seating is inviting. The food is "inspired by a love of New
Orleans cuisine." The menu is truly a mouthwatering homage to New
Orleans and Louisiana cooking.
Location: 1700 N. Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97217 |

A handsome and well-appointed interior.
 
In addition to the Grilled Sausages I ordered a "Cucumber Lime Aid" and
a side of Corn Maque Choux. The drink was and interesting and tasty
combination . . . . try it for something new and the corn Maque Choux was,
hands down, the best I have ever had: spicy, corny, tomatoey, oniony.
FANTASTIC!!!
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The Boudin
Price: $9 for the "Grilled House-Made Sausages - Andouille, Chaurice, and Boudin Blanc with House Pickles"
Presentation:
They say you eat with your eyes first. A wonderful plate
with three small links of grilled sausage are accompanied by pickled
items, mustard, and horseradish. Nice.
Casing: Grilling always tightens the casing, so this casing was melded to the filling: crisp and tight.
Meat/Rice Ratio: Seemingly no rice. This boudin follows more of a French inspired preparation. It is NOT Cajun Boudin.
Texture:
As you can tell from the close-up picture, the filling is of a ground
meat mixture . . . . more akin to a smooth bratwurst. All the
meat and ingredients come together in one unified team.
Spice: Mild
Overall Flavor:
Very good. A clean flavor; mild and pleasing on the pallet.
The combination of spices, milk, and meat are delightful.
Comments:
Both the other sausages that are included in this appetizer plate
are delicious. The Chaurice is not like the ones found in Cajun
Country. It has a hint of breakfast-sausage-like flavor to it.
It is very good. The Andouille is packed with smoky porky
goodness. My ordering here was limited, but everything was tasty
and it all points to a creative and quality driven kitchen.
The Boudin is the link closest to the front. The Chaurice is in back and the Andouille is on top.

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