5/31/2023 0 Comments Eliza schneider buffaloThere was nothing wrong with this dish it was perfect and I would gladly eat it again. The sautéed spinach atop this dish was perfect: the ideal portion of perfectly cooked baby spinach leaves. The truffle mashed potatoes underneath were amazing and the bourginon acted as thin gravy. The sauce was a heavenly red wine concoction–I should explain that the other night I tried to make a red wine based “gravy” (based on no recipe) and I butchered it, so this was how I knew it was supposed to taste and it was an affirmation that a red wine sauce can be done as elegantly and delicate as I had imagined. The variety of mushrooms provided so many different textures: some were firm and chewy, some were tender, and all were wonderful. The mushroom bourginon had this amazing mouth feel that other restaurants don’t seem to pay enough attention to. Just thinking back on this meal, I’m getting a warming feeling inside my soul. There was nothing wrong with this dish it was perfect and I would gladly eat it again My vegan mushroom bourginon was rich and hearty looking at a glance, and his wild caught blackened swordfish was served atop local potato hash and chipotle lime cream sauce with sautéed kale on the side. Our food was served and the presentation was beautiful. It’s perfect for holding intimate conversations, which can be difficult in some restaurants around this area because of noise levels or the way they seat tables, and I personally love sitting and having conversations with my sweetie, so it was great. My husband and I sat and relaxed while we sipped our drinks, finding the atmosphere easy to appreciate and unwind from a long week. I have to give props to their selection: the bottle was earthy and spicy, just a fantastic red. Our server brought our bottle of Cotes du Rhone and served it at our table. We placed our order with a 2012 bottle of Andre Brunel Cotes du Rhone from France, and he ordered the Blackened Swordfish entree. While I thought the Butternut Squash Bisque with Sage looked enticing, I wasn’t going to die without it, so he and I decided to go with the bottle of wine and two entrees for $40.14. Plus we had to choose which version to go with: Did we do the first option: dinner for one for $20.14, which was a drink, soup or salad, and entree, or did we go with the second choice which was a bottle of wine and two entrees for $40.14? I mean, I knew I was going for the Mushroom Bourginon made with local wild mushrooms, carrots, and fresh herbs slow cooked in red wine, served with truffled mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach, but my hubby wasn’t certain yet. Clever ploy their Butterbeer looked irresistible so my husband ordered that while we took a moment to look over the Local Restaurant Week specials. Our friendly hostess sat us with regular menus so we had a chance to look over the seasonal fare before our server brought the LRW specials. Granted, it was very early in the evening, so that probably attributed to it. We parked in the lot at the corner of Delaware and Edward and arrived several (read: 25) minutes early and lucked out that it wasn’t crowded enough that we couldn’t be seated. So we made reservations for Friday night with success and looked forward to a relaxing evening Downtown. My husband and I actually tried to just walk-in Tuesday night without a reservation and getting seated didn’t happen it was absolutely booked with no room for walk-ins. Merge is located in Downtown Buffalo along Delaware Avenue. I’ve seen them at several events, including Taste of Buffalo for the past several years. Their efforts have plowed the way for gourmet healthy eating and promoting a clean lifestyle in Buffalo, and Merge has been a monumental help in that movement. Merge owners and sisters Sarah and Eliza Schneider are possibly the most active restauranteurs in the city. Let us say, it’s the most obvious choice for some very delicious reasons. Why did it take Vegetarian Buffalo so long to get here? Well, because it’s the most obvious choice for vegetarian food. When someone asks where the best vegetarian fare in Buffalo is, Merge is the first place that comes to mind. Buffalo’s vegetarian pride and joy, Merge, offers a special menu for Local Restaurant Week
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