Aunt B Eats. We celebrated out wedding anniversary at Red Ginger in TC. This is a new upscale Asian fusion restaurant with a sushi bar and a great location-downtown next to the newly reopened State Theater. Since we wanted to do something special, we splurged. You'll see why I say that. BF had a steak- $34. I had Thai curry with chicken and prawns $19. We had potstickers, one house salad, a glass of Black Star late harvest reisling, and a coke.

So, what did I think? Well, I loved the red graphic circle material on the pillowed wall, the large white rectangular shades overhead, with the old yellow brick wall showing. Good acoustics because we could hear the music, but not the people on both sides of us. The restaurant has different levels including a sushi bar. It is definitely a new look for our area.

The food was very good. They have a great thing going with aromas- each time someone's food was served, I could get a whiff and it really made my mouth water. My green curry was very flavorful with the hint of grilled mushrooms and the prawns. It was a generous serving. BF's tenderloin with potatoes and asparagus was good, but I noticed that this entree was not a big enough serving for him. He said the cesear salad was very tasty with a hint of orange in the dressing. I can't judge the potstickers, but the ginger, orange, soysauce was yummy. I really liked the wine. So, it was a very good meal.

Here is the downside. After looking at the menu, we decided that there was only a few other items we would be interested in eating. I wonder if they will change the menus regularly. And we thought it was a bit pricey. It's not a place to go unless you are celebrating or you are willing to share with a friend. The ladies on both sides of us were having appetizers, sushi, and then a bowl of soup. Maybe that would be the way to dine at Red Ginger without breaking the bank.

Anyway, we enjoyed going and will have another food experience to chat about. It was better than winnowing beans which was the way I once celebrated our wedding anniversary.