It is indeed a rare and pleasant circumstance to relish a belch. When one has dined \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twell, a little burp is a pleasant (and sometimes tasty) reminder of a meal worth \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tremembering. It may be an hour or so later, but the burst of flavor comes floating up from the \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdepths and meanders its way to the nearest exit, leaving that lucky individual a \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttreat of intense flavor. And if that meal was marvelous, it is like a second helping \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tof dessert. Often we come across a diamond in the rough and that reminder is all the \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore treasured. If you can consider Stonington, Connecticut the rough, then Noah\u2019s on \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWater Street is a diamond!<\/p>\n
Noah\u2019s has all the characteristics, including the neighborhood\u2019s charm, to be a quaint, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tquiet and prized experience in gastronomic adventure. It is modest in its d\u00e9cor, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabletop dress, pricing (!) and attitude. There is a noticeable lack of ostentation; \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthere is no showiness to frighten the unfamiliar diner. The food does all the speaking. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRather, it shouts \u201cHey! We\u2019re a group that knows good food and how to get it to your \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttable. So sit down, belly up to the table and start ordering!\u201d It is a rarity to find \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ta bill of fare that has Chicken Liver P\u00e2t\u00e9 next to a burger or pork, liver and cherry \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tterrine next to a turkey sandwich. It is even more extraordinary to find a restaurant \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthat can actually pull it of well. And lastly, it is impossible to find such a place \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthat pulls it off in exceptional style.<\/p>\n
The feast began with that P\u00e2t\u00e9, a basket of unparalleled chunks of homemade bread and a \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvelvety bowl of real New England clam chowda\u2019. Milk\/cream, potatoes, clams, clam juice \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tand some onion, end of story. And as far as this cook could tell, they were fresh clams \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tand not those rubber-digest-all-day-imposters. We reluctantly passed by the Goat Cheese \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tin toasted almonds and the daily Mussels feature. Did we mention that in addition to a \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdaily Mussels offering, there is also a daily terrine, salmon preparation, soup and \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWurst? The homemade fettuccine was far too tempting to ignore. One of our selections \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twas tossed with just made pesto. The little jar of grated Parmesan cheese was freshly \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgrated; no sawdust-style cheese here! The menu touts the local procurement of \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tingredients; it is with near certainty that we can claim that the basil that was in \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthis pesto must have been from a vendor located just outside the kitchen door. Another \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnoodle selection was the Oriental noodles. These ramen-style, kinky noodles were tossed \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twith carrots (crisp), nappa cabbage (in the raw), scallions (likewise), some sliced, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgrilled chicken, shaved almonds and dressed with the most delicate rice-wine and sesame \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\toil \u2018splash\u2019. The Greek Salad loaded with creamy feta and gorgeous tomatoes defines \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreek Salad.<\/p>\n
We rounded out this epicurean adventure with cookies. Now mind you, these identify \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tperfect chocolate chip cookies. We saw the wonderful, silver-haired baker working her \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmagic in the kitchen. After all, it had to be magic to create cookies like these. The \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKentucky Butter Cake, a traditional favorite of this spot, was of divine inspiration. A \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmoist, heavy, yellow cake laden with sweet butter, the second best part of this \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcelestial dessert was its straightforward treatment; no mile-high swooshes of chocolate, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsauce-painted plate or annoying sprig of mint. The food speaks (volumes) for itself \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trather than relying on distracting voices.<\/p>\n
The hard lemonade and cream soda were wonderful \u2018garnishes\u2019 to the meal. Those, too, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twere homemade.<\/p>\n
It is obvious that the crew in the tiny kitchen responsible for Noah\u2019s is doing it (at \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tleast in part) for the pure love of sharing great food with others. You, too, can \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvisit the tiny kitchen as they made sure you become \u2018one of the cooks\u2019 as you pass \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthrough on the way to the bathroom.<\/p>\n
Visit Stonington, Connecticut\u2019s treasure that is Noah\u2019s. Hopefully, you will get to The \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBronx on your drive back before you are rewarded with your after dinner burp.<\/p>\n
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