As the quest for a reception venue marches on, we have been absolutely forced to consume two rather large and lavish meals. Thereby immediately bypassing all of the working out that we have been doing, but don't tell our trainers... Anyway, thus far we have stopped at Aquariva which is beautifully situated on the Willamette river. At Aquariva the food is served tapas style, which means smaller sized plates. Good for portion control, bad for wallet as the average diner apparently consumes 2-6 plates. There was an extensive wine list; in fact, the menu was divided into dishes that went well with white wines and dishes that went well with red wines. However, my ability to consume and appreciate wine being what it is (namely not so good), I can't report on the quality of their cellar. The food was decent, although Andy's steak came out covered in olive oil and basalmic vinegar. I had a nice butternut squash and Gorgonzola cheese ravioli, but the beet salad was by far the best portion of the main meal (weird, eh?). We enjoyed a chocolate mousse dessert that filled the requisite requirements for fat and chocolate, and then we had the unique experience of enjoying watermelon cotton candy. It is delicious! Strange looking to see a waiter bringing out a cloud of cotton candy in a restaurant that features low lighting, sleek leather and velvet furniture and uber-stylized light fixtures. But, hey, it worked!
But will we have a reception there? Stay tuned...
