[title type="h2"]Coolinary @ Maypop[/title]
The most adventuresome venue for a Coolinary dinner is this unique, Asian-tinged establishment in the CBD. There's not a thing on the menu that you've ever had before (unless you've gone back there a few times). Even the style of the cooking and the decor of the premises resist inclusion in any category. All this is from the hand of Chef Michael Gulotta, he of Mo-Pho, Tana, and a few other strong efforts.
Despite the uniqueness of the menu, you find yourself intrigued by most of the food here. The only challenge is figuring out which dishes are starters or shared plates, and which are entrees. The Coolinary does most of that for you, with the three-course dinner presented here for $36. Dishes marked with a > are my recommendations. The restaurant is open lunch and dinner seven days a week, with dim sum on Sundays.
Chilled Summer Melon Soup
Melon salad, coconut yogurt, house salami, cocoa granola
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>Chaat Salad
Coconut cucumber ranch, green tomato relish, cashew bánh xèo crisp
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>Wok Fried Egg Noodle with Jumbo Shrimp
Turmeric curry, field pea salad
~or~
Hot Chicken Vindaloo
Buttermilk fried chicken, crispy sticky rice cakes, pickled strawberries
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>Taste of Chilton County Peaches
Sorbet, sake-poached, brûlée, with almond streusel and roasted white chocolate
~or~
Maypop Tart
Gingersnap crust, five-spice meringue
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Maypop
CBD: 611 O’Keefe Ave. 504-518-6345. maypoprestaurant.com/.
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