Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Pican - Oakland - Appetizers Fall Flat While Drinks Shine

I swung by Pican this past week after work for libations and apps. I was introduced to a new and fabulous India inspired cocktail called the Kachumber which is made with gin, lime juice, muddled cucumber, mint, and simple syrup. I elected to skip the chili pepper! Delicious and refreshing. That's the goods news. The bad was a lacking "seared" sea scallop dish. The word "seared" appears in quotes because the scallops were NOT seared at all and sadly remained undercooked and over-salted after being returned to the kitchen twice. The chef was simply unable to deliver a palatable scallop dish -so I opted for the shrimp & grits instead - which were fine but not what I wanted.  This latest evening at Pican confirms my belief that the dining experience can be inconsistent there.

The verdict is a shining star for libations and to go for the apps only if you are up for a gamble.

Review by Marisha 

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