Roots Restaurant in Milwaukee
(Rootsmilwaukee.com)

For Valentine’s Day we went to Roots. The restaurant is located in a posh developing area right outside the city limits, called Brewer's Hill. It seems there was some money put into the architecture of the restaurant. The restaurant was on a hill with two floors, an outside patio, modern design, and I'm sure the price for custom iron roots in the decor comes at a premium.

For Salads:
Grilled Sashimi Scallops with sunflower shoots, cumin crackers tomatillos, pepitas














Duck Confit Wontons with mixed greens, portabella chips foie gras emulsion














Dinner:
Kobe Beef with barley and Vegetables














Seared Ahi with purple sticky rice, coconut sauce, curry sauce, and vegetables.














Dessert - Creme Brule

Overall the restaurant was excellent all around. . .food, service, atmosphere. Probably one of the finer restaurants in Milwaukee as the ingredients were gourmet. Such as sunflower shoots and kobe beef (which I really wonder if it was the real thing).

There was an Asian flare to some of the dishes. . .that’s right “fusion” is the buzz word for today. I’m not one to discriminate against trying new foods and combinations, but it seems chefs try to put too many different flavors together for the “fusion” of it, and not because they really taste good. I’d prefer a well done traditional entrée over some nouveau mediocre affair.

I had a chocolate martini, served with a chocolate strawberry. Yum!