Around RowHouse May 16 - 19, 2012...

I don't often repeat a menu, but this menu was inspired by our recent trip to Nashville, and was so fun and well recieved it just made good sense to run it a second week. Some dishes we are trying to duplicate just like we ate them, others are fun interpretations of tastes and combos that we found magical and delicious. There are subtle twists and turns and combinations that we aren’t quite sure of how they will hit the plates. It is truly going to be a food adventure.

Our rundown of "Devour Nashville" is going to remain posted on the menu page of the website for a while. Many people have found it both information and entertaining.

The salad was sparked by our trip to my former business partner Sylvia's magnificent farm and Green Door Gourmet.  The soup is an attempt at the gorgeous Turnip soup we enjoyed at Flyte.  The vegetarian dish is a play on things we ate at Rose Pepper, Pancake Pantry, and Calypso Cafe.  The fish is a dish based on the awesome sushi roll we had at Virago, yes there will be watermelon pop rocks involved.  The beef also inspired by the Edamame we had at the same place.   Desserts are going to surprise you, there will be sublte flavors to keep you guessing.  There will be a hint of Wasabi some where on the plate, and a bit of Habenero Pepper.  I assure it will be delicious, and you're just going to have to trust us on that. 

Thanks for being here!

Wine and spirits comments below on this page from Jamie Every Thursday  we will be featuring two $15 bottles.  The variety will change, but they will be interesting wines you'll be able to taste and a great way to try some awesome new arrivals on the wine scene at a bargain price.  At first we will only be bringing in 12 bottles of each and when they are gone, they are gone.  Don't forget we can wrap up unfinished wine to go home with you. 

 

 our garden in bloomphoto by Rusty Wiley

 

 

 

Our menu May 16 - 19, 2012 
    • Salad:  Spring Greens, Goat Cheese, Pistachio, Radishes, with a Champagne Vinaigrette 
    • Soup:  Smooth and Creamy Root Vegetable Soup 
    • Vegetarian Entree:  Corn Meal Cakes, Black Beans, Green Chili Verde 
    • Entree 2:  Mahi Mahi, Citrus and Cilantro Salsa, Black Rice 
    • Entree 3:  Beef Tenderloin, Sweet Soy BBQ Sauce, Lima Beans, Horseradish Whipped Potatoes 
    • Dessert:  Creme Brulee 
    • Dessert:  Zesty Lime Macaroon 
    • Dessert:  Champagne Sorbet
     

Dinner at RowHouse is $37 p/person.  Our Tasting, includes a smpling of every dish on this week’s menu.  Feel free to choose only one of the entrees if you’d prefer, and still have all the other courses.  We happily respect your wishes to keep portions more modest.

When making reservations please know the house has three levels and many unique dining rooms. The main floor is handicap accessible, but the top floor and garden level do have stairs. We try to honor table and floor request but are not always able to do so because of limited space for large groups. If you have a specific table or room you'd like, please let us know when making your reservation and we will do our best to make it happen. We are contantly looking for ways to make your evening with us even better.  One of us is on staff at RowHouse Wednesday through Saturday from 2 pm to Close.  We return calls Tuesday through Saturday in the order received.  We have someone in the office Tuesday from 2p - 4p, in addition to our regular schedule.

Some wisdom from our Mix Master, Jamie Colon...

"To be an expert about wine you do not need a library of books, a special degree, or to own a number of wines, but all very helpful. To be an expert on wine, you must drink wine, and drink a variety of wines. A bartender much older than I once said to me, “Drink something different every time you drink wine, for at least two years”. The purpose of this advice was to educate my palate. So with this suggestion in mind we at the RowHouse have decided to change Thursday wine night tastings. We know that with a summer of Olympics, higher gas prices, and election year conservatism, your plate gets full and there is no better way to process all this than to share a bottle of wine with friends or loved ones.

 
Every Thursday we will offer to all guests, not just those on the Garden level, a second wine list for $15. For two guests what a good deal, four guests great, and for six you would think us insane. As the summer goes on the list will grow, we will only purchase twelve bottles of each wine, and once each wine is gone we will move on to something new. The whole purpose is to give everyone the opportunity to be an “expert”, and try something new at a value. One last point, there are those that believe lesser priced wines means a lesser product, not true with a majority wines. Some countries heavily subsidize the farming industry, which in turn means a better value to the customer. Wine making is farming. "

 

We have a lovely winelist, Premium Liquors, awesome cocktails, and great beers.   Wine and Alcohol cannot be brought in to the restaurant as of April 1, 2011.
 
                                  

 
 

 

  • Tumptim Thai: I can't say enough good thing about their food. Yum!
  • The Bling Tiger: I come from beer people. This is good beer.
  • New City Cafe: Hip, uptown food.
  • Chez Yazu: Beautiful, intimate and so French.
  • El Mezcal Topeka Bouldevard: Staple: once a week at least.
  • The Celtic Fox:
  • Quniton's: Great sandwiches and an amazing tap selection. Love the new bistro burgers!
  • Blue Planet: A great place to show off how cool we really are in Topeka. I love Mama Linda's food! Who knew vegan cookies could be so tasty!
  • Bosco's: Downtown, Great Lunch!
  • Flying Monkey:  17th and Lane.  City Coffee House with BEER!  Excellent.

Check out Greg's Food Blog on Cj Online

Lots of great places opening around town to eat.  I've not had a chance to visit, but have heard great things about both the Office Too, and the Burger Stand.  Also new eats coming to the Brick Oven Space, and New City Cafe is opening a lunch spot on Kansas Avenue soon.  So much good food to look forward too.  Check them all out.