A return to one of my favorite restaurants, Blue Denim (217 South Elm Street, Greensboro, 336-676-5689, bluedenimgso.com). Chef-proprietor Jody Morphis earned his chops cooking in restaurants in New Orleans after growing up in Louisiana. This food is just in his DNA!
We started with Crawfish Beignets. The crisp exterior gives way to an interior studded with bits of crawfish that stand out in their own right. Comeback sauce is a variation on remoulade, a perfect extension of the flavors.
Usually, my wife and I get different entrees, so we can share and taste. But the Cioppino at the next table looked and smelled so good, we could not pass it up. Jumbo shrimp, large scallops, and mussels swim in a wonderful tomato sauce, soaked up with crisp baguette slices.
Banana Pudding is novel in appearance and rendition. A caramelized half banana sticks out of vanilla pot de crème, requiring a bit of navigation, but the taste justifies the effort.
Blue Denim is a real asset to downtown Greensboro!
