I gathered with a group of friends to check out a restaurant one of our friends work at in Sterling, VA. It's a Korean and Cajun fusion restaurant, which is a first for me, but I am happy to report, it was one of the best dinner I have had so far this year. Of course, a lot of it had to do with the insider recommendations we got ahead of time on what to order.
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| Crabbies ginger beer |
I think I have found my favorite beer for the summer - the alcoholic ginger beer from Scotland. Pick yours up at World Market, and remember to drink with ice.
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| Potroast sliders |
The potroast sliders were delicious. Tender potroast in between crunchy bread.
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| Grilled oysters |
The grilled oysters were decent but I have had better. I think there's other dishes on the menu worth ordering before this one.
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| Foie gras dumplings |
The foie gras dumplings is probably the best dish to present the fusion element on the menu. It was amazing and now I think all dumplings should be made with foie gras!
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| Jambalaya |
The jambalaya was decent, it wasn't my favorite but again I am not a big jambalaya fan to begin with.
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| Korean karnivore ssam |
The Korean karnivore ssam was awesome! It was such a fun dish to have on the table, and perfect for sharing with a party of friends. I would recommend it if you have a large party.
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| Shrimp and grits |
The shrimp and grits I had that night lacked seasoning, but one of my friend who had it previous time said it was better. Overall, if it wasn't for the lack of seasoning, it was decent. The grits were at a good consistency.
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| Wild boar bowl |
I absolutely love the wild boar bowl. It was another successful fusion dish. The flavor, the concept, the presentation were all perfect.
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| Modern scallops |
The seared scallop on glazed sweet potatoes with pea and orange puree was fantastic. The scallops were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The sweet potatoes compliment the scallops and bring the dish to a good balance. Another must order item.
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| Spiced rum bread pudding |
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| Chocolate XS |
I had such an enjoyable and delicious dinner at Mokomandy, when I was walking out, I was already planning a trip back with my friends. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested to try. Mokomandy is an amazing restaurant with innovative and great food.
Mokomandy
