Roux - Portland, OR
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Roux, Portland, Outside
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
Portland Roux Inside
A handsome and well-appointed interior.
Cucumber Lime DrinkRoux Portalnd Corn Macquex
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!!!
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.

Portland Roux Sausage Plate
The Boudin is the link closest to the front.  The Chaurice is in back and the Andouille is on top.

Porltand Roux Boudin Close-Up

Overall Rating = A
Reviewed January 2008
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