Sutra
Sutra fulfills a niche that is sorely underrepresented: The
Vegetarian Foodie. As a regular Top Chef
viewer, I know that most gourmet chefs have no idea what to do with a slab of
tofu. One guy, when faced with a tofu challenge, elected to braise it with beef
fat to make it “taste good.” But the folks at Sutra don’t need to cheat to make
vegetarian food classy and tasty.
They’ve designed a sort of supper club with 2 seatings, Wednesday through
Saturday. The 4 course, set menu runs around $33 per person. Beer and wine is
extra. All the ingredients are local, seasonal and organic. The presentation is
professional and attractive. Even though you share the small dining room with
20 people, and they begin with a speech about the meal, you can still have a
nice private dinner with your friends. The food itself is... good! It's not life changing
but if you're having a birthday dinner or celebration of some sort wherein 2 or
more of your party are vegetarians, this is a great place to go. The changing
menu means that every Sutra experience will be new and exciting. Not unlike the
most famous Sutra of all, the Kama.
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