Esther suggested we meet one night for dinner at Quantum Leap in the East Village. It’s a restaurant that specializes vegetarian and organic dishes. Usually not my thing (I like my meat), but Esther said it was good, so I gave it a shot. Turns out it’s actually pescatarian and they also have vegan items.
It was a long day and I had eaten well, so I treated myself to a beer. I went with the organic Georg Schneider’s Wiesen Edel-Weisse. It was so good I took a picture of it.
I actually cannot for the life of me remember what Esther ordered. Esther: If you read this, let me know! I remember she liked it very much though. It MAY have been this: Vegetarian Curry Stew a melange of seasonal vegetables and tofu slowly simmered in our south east asia curry spices. served with basmati-lentil rice
The rice was especially delicious.
I had the Seafood Scampi with skewers of broiled shrimp scallop, flounder and salmon in roasted fresh garlic. served with fettuccini and sauteed garden vegetables in a pesto sauce.
I really liked the seafood and the pasta taste was great, but a little extra oily.
Point estimation? 11 for dinner.
- Beer ~ 3 points
- 2 skewers ~ 5 points
- 1 cup pasta ~ 3 points (I didn’t eat all on the plate)
I think this place was pretty good, and I certainly didn’t miss the “meat.” I wasn’t overwhelmed, however, and don’t think I’d be chomping at the bit to go back.
Total Nom Points: 5.5 out of 10
