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Five Things: Ten Prime Steak & Sushi, Providence |
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Sean DeBobes, GoLocalProv Dining Critic (www.golocalprov.com) |
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 When Sean DeBobes heard that 10 Prime Steak & Sushi, the popular Providence spot for dinner and cocktails, had revamped its room plus some menu items, he was right there to check things out. Here are the five things he wants you to know.
One. Hot rocks. Tell me about the best beef you have ever had… this one had to compete with it! Ten’s premium Wagyu beef cooked tableside on scorching hot rocks were great eats and great fun. Thin slices of beef were delivered raw to the table with a pile of shredded Daikon radish. With date-night flourish I cooked the beef, moving it from plate to rock with chop sticks before dipping in a subtly seasoned wasabi aioli. I loved this one!
Two. From the bar. I was inveigled into a drink by the Buddha’s Eye cocktail, a sweet mix of Pearl Plum vodka, lavender simple syrup and cranberry juice. This fusion bordered on the saccharine side, but it was brought around by an almost spicy lavender endnote. Next time around, however, I will skip the Caipirinha. The bar must have been having too much fun with this one. The drink arrived to the table in an epically tall glass brimming with an even  larger mound of shaved ice. I had to stand up to drink this one and when I did, the heavy handed lime blend didn’t make the effort worth it.
Three. That sushi.
I’m clapping right now, I promise. Ten treated me to a roll that I will remember, and covet, for some time. The Morris Roll, consisting of crispy tempura fried shrimp, fresh asparagus and cucumber was topped with tuna and spicy crab salad. It had a great dynamism to it all and I really loved the crab salad that crowned the affair. A truly beautiful concoction.
Four. The steak. I’ve said it before - a great steak is in the simple seasoning. Ten offered a few complex entres, but I opted for the simple side. And was I glad of it, as their veal chop was all I could have asked for. I’ll note that it was slightly overdone, but still tender, and the simple salt-and-pepper-sear delivery was delightful. I was also thrilled with the Ten Filet, a filet mignon served with a piece of perfectly seared foie gras and roasted asparagus  before receiving a treatment of port wine demi glace. It was a beautiful piece of meat, and sure to be a crowd pleaser in any crowd.
Five. Molten Chocolate Cake. I’d normally say that I have had enough of this classic chef dessert to not order it again. I’m glad that my server cajoled me into this one as it was truly a great indulgence. An almost soufflé-like cake gave way to a decadent liquid chocolate center. Don’t mess with a classic, especially if you can execute one this well.
Would I go back? Absolutely! If you can afford the night out at Ten, carpe diem.
Hit “Save” Ten Prime Steak and Sushi, 55 Pine St, Providence, 453-2333. Reservations strongly suggested. Sun/Mon 4-10, Tues-Fri 11:30-11, Sat 4-11. |
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Citron Wine Bar & Bistro and Ten Prime Steak & Sushi
Honored by Wine Enthusiast Magazine |
 Providence, RI – November 20, 2008 –Citron Wine Bar & Bistro and Ten Prime Steak & Sushi, two of Providence’s top restaurants, have each been honored with a 2008 Restaurant Award from Wine Enthusiast magazine. Citron is the recipient of the Award of Unique Distinction, while Ten earned the Award of Distinction.
With its fifth annual Restaurant Awards, Wine Enthusiast recognized the most select group of restaurants in North America with three levels of awards; Award of Distinction, Award of Unique Distinction, and Award of Ultimate Distinction, based on the depth and quality of the establishment’s wine list and wine service.
Focusing on organic and bio-dynamic wines, Citron’s wine program offers more than 260 wine selections, including more than 50 wines and champagnes by the glass, an extensive offering that is preserved by Le Verre de Vin, the only system capable of effectively preserving an unlimited number of still and sparkling wines.
Ten’s wine list boasts more than 65 bottles, also preserved by Le Verre de Vin, and is updated daily and weekly. The extensive collection of fine wines is divided into groupings by red and white. Whites include the straight forward “Easy Blondes” like Teruzzi & Puthod Terre di Tufi, Pascal Jolivet Sancerre, and Antinori Campogrande Orvieto; crisp and clean “Svelte Blondes” including Jordan Chardonnay and Bouchard Pouilly Fuisse; “Wild Red Heads” like E&E Black Pepper Shiraz and Rosemount Estates Balmoral Syrah; and the Italian “Hot Blooded Red Heads” including Sassacaia Bolgheri and Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
“We are honored to receive these awards,” said John Elkhay, Maestro, Chow Fun Food Group. “Our Corporate Beverage Director, Ted Newcomer, has made each of our wine lists his passion, updating them weekly, and even daily, to ensure our guests have the best dining experience possible.”
Citron Wine Bar & Bistro, located at 5 Memorial Blvd., is open for lunch Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; for dinner Sunday – Thursday, 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Brunch is served Sundays 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The bar serves drinks Sunday – Thursday, 2:30 p.m. – midnight and until 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 401-621-WINE (9463) or visit www.citronri.com.
Ten Prime Steak & Sushi, brings the concept of ‘bigger and better than life´ to every aspect of the restaurant. Ten Prime Steak & Sushi is located at 55 Pine Street in Providence, Rhode Island. For more information or for reservations, please call 401.453.2333 or visit www.tenprimesteakandsushi.com. |
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