After being so thoroughly impressed by my recent dining experience at One Ten Craft Meatery, I found myself wondering: would the experience still blow me away if it didn’t center around exceptional cuts of meat. I went back for another dinner and quickly answered my own question with a resounding yes! Their new fall menu offers so many interesting, flavorful, masterfully crafted dishes—you’re sure to enjoy your meal whether you go for a steak or prefer to choose a different adventure.
I started my dining experience with a glass of Iconoclast Chardonnay; which I quite enjoyed. But I was floored by my companion’s beer. The aroma of Short’s Beer Pumpkincrusha is otherworldly. It smells like the kitchen of woodland fairies who’ve been busy all day making delicious pumpkin pies to celebrate the fall harvest. The taste is simply something I encourage you to try for yourself. This is by far my favorite pumpkin beer I’ve ever had the pleasure of trying, and I have tried many and formed strong attachments to others. This is now my new gold standard.
The amuse-bouche was a blue corn chip, topped with pickled apricot, a basil cream cheese, and (I believe) a corn nut. When at One Ten Craft Meatery, you must always trust that whatever they serve you will taste good. Though the description of the bite didn’t initially excite me, the flavors played together in an astonishing way. I was honestly floored by how much I enjoyed the combination. This was followed by an appetizer of fried brie. I’m a total sucker for most cheeses; with brie being a personal favorite that I’ve enjoyed since childhood. This was possibly one of the best incarnations of warm, melty brie that I’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying. Apparently, one of their new chefs is a bread baker and so this plate is served with house-made focaccia. It’s divine.
For our entrees, I ordered the parpadelle and my companion ordered the ravioli—while it’s not steak, their fresh, in-house made pasta is just as exciting and delicious! You really can’t go wrong with braised beef cheek ravioli, and this iteration is no exception. Served in a flavorful broth with adorable little mushrooms, this dish is mildly whimsical and delectably robust. The tender beef ravioli is perfection and highly recommendable; especially on a cold day. My parpadelle was scrumptious. Creamy, earthy, speckled with nutmeg salt, and punctuated with salty jowel bacon; as I write up this review, I’m sitting and watching the snow fall outside my window, wishing I had a dish of this parpadelle right now.
To finish the evening, I chose the dessert I expected to enjoy the most: the pumpkin spice creme brûlée. As a creme brûlée loving, ‘pumpkin-spice-everything’ sort of girl, I waited all day in anticipation of finally getting a bite of this sweet treat. And it was yummy. But I was completely jealous of my dining companion’s dessert and kept begging to steal bites. If you like chocolate and love yourself, the Porter chocolate cake is not to be missed. It’s a decadent masterstroke. An insanely rich chocolate cake, with chocolate ganache, is topped with an innovative mint gremolata. The cake is flanked with candied bacon fried ice cream. This is the ultimate in rich, chocolatey extravagance. I can’t imagine ever wanting a different chocolate cake in my life. I will be dreaming of this cake for a long, long time.
One Ten Craft Meatery has recently started offering Reserved Experiences. With twenty-four hours notice, you may plan ahead to enjoy extremely choice cuts of beef such as Chateaubriand or Waygu Tomahawk. I look forward to trying the new, delicious experiences that One Ten Craft Meatery continues to create; especially the chef’s tasting menu with wine pairings!
Plonk & Pleasure 
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