Event-planner extraordinaire, Geri Wolf w/StyleLaboratory, invited Radar to the Crave West End private preview party on Saturday night. This St Louis Park location is the 3rd Crave restaurant to open for this local mini chain, other locations are the Galleria and MOA locations.
I wasn't sure what to expect at this party as Radar is a newbie to this type of invitation. But knowing Geri was involved, I was confident it would be a hit, and it was beyond that. It appeared Geri's Rolodex was in attendance. Tim and I arrived to a buzzing outdoor scene, valets, red carpet, pumping DJ music.
Once inside the energy was as big as the expansive space and food offerings of this St Louis Park hot spot. Menu ranges from classic creative American to sushi and much inbetween. All food focuses on fresh, local, organic and locally grown. We sampled the Nigiri and Maki sushi (delightfully fresh), the Chicken stir-fry with Vegetables, fantastic spicy flavors, and was displayed is perfect food fashion with Chinese to-go containers at the ready...
tried to nab the Mini Burgers, but they flew by, the pasta bar was a hit with creamy and classic options - Baked Truffle Macaroni, Roasted Chicken and Penne.
Drinks were flowing from the bar as well, complete with flat screens at every angle. My favorite design element was the large scale glass-enclosed wine cellar.
The new West End area seems to be a home-run for SLP. And whether you want to dine with friends, employees, family or just stop in to catch the unstoppable MN sports scene, after one visit, I bet you will thirst for, desire, long for, jones for Crave West End.
I wasn't sure what to expect at this party as Radar is a newbie to this type of invitation. But knowing Geri was involved, I was confident it would be a hit, and it was beyond that. It appeared Geri's Rolodex was in attendance. Tim and I arrived to a buzzing outdoor scene, valets, red carpet, pumping DJ music.
Once inside the energy was as big as the expansive space and food offerings of this St Louis Park hot spot. Menu ranges from classic creative American to sushi and much inbetween. All food focuses on fresh, local, organic and locally grown. We sampled the Nigiri and Maki sushi (delightfully fresh), the Chicken stir-fry with Vegetables, fantastic spicy flavors, and was displayed is perfect food fashion with Chinese to-go containers at the ready...
tried to nab the Mini Burgers, but they flew by, the pasta bar was a hit with creamy and classic options - Baked Truffle Macaroni, Roasted Chicken and Penne.
Drinks were flowing from the bar as well, complete with flat screens at every angle. My favorite design element was the large scale glass-enclosed wine cellar.
The new West End area seems to be a home-run for SLP. And whether you want to dine with friends, employees, family or just stop in to catch the unstoppable MN sports scene, after one visit, I bet you will thirst for, desire, long for, jones for Crave West End.
