this post is filed under Cuisine - Fusion, Location - East Longmeadow

Don't worry guys, I'm just fine. I had 2 research papers due yesterday so I was kinda out of commission. Anyway, earlier in the semester Dave brought me to Fusion (his parents' restaurant) again. They were having a wine pairing event (I didn't drink any of the wine) and we got to tag along. I was impressed on my last visit to Fusion. Nice place, especially considering it's middle-of-nowhereness in East Longmeadow.

petite risotto croquette, asiago-roasted pepper salsa, toasted pignoli

tuna wontons, tossed with chinese mustard sauce & chili oil

plantain crusted scallops on potato gaufrettes with a mango-guava champagne butter

Everything was coming out as a set menu for everyone there. Since we were with the owners, we could get unlimited seconds of anything, which was a... bonus. The risotto croquette for example wasn't that big of a serving for everyone else. We kinda just got a plate of them and shared it. Pretty good - texture was a bit on the cakey side. Maybe the risotto was undercooked slightly. The tuna wontons were great, and addictive. Rare tuna on the inside, with a slightly tangy sauce. We got a few extra plates of this stuff. The scallops were pretty good, but I found the sauce a bit too sweet. I like their regular menu scallops better.

roasted duck breast and syrah poached pear, cherry brioche french toast, sangria glaze

goat cheese crusted lamb lolli-pops, nicoise olive tapenade, chartreuse demi glace

chocolate bread pudding martini, vanilla stoli and godiva white chocolate drizzle

The duck was the worst dish of the lot... dry and overcooked. The brioche was also dry and a little tasteless. The lamb was MUCH better. Very juicy, and the goat cheese was not overwhelming. It blended well with the gamey flavor. The bread pudding was delicious. I literally ate that thing in like a minute. Hot, doughy, and simple... no extraneous ingredients - just chocolate and vanilla. Mmmm I want more. I think the food along with a wine pairing for each course was $60 or $70, but I'm not sure. Definitely a good deal for everything you get. A couple of the items I'd surely go back for - the wontons and the bread pudding. Of course, it's even better for free... Thanks Dave's parents. :)

Haha yeahhh just looking at the pictures, i was salivating over the wontons and bread pudding the most too! tuna wonton huh...interesting.

posted by Wendy on December 14, 2004 07:12 PM

Yeah, the tuna wontons were awesome. Pretty interesting combination.

posted by Arthur on December 18, 2004 04:03 PM