Poulsbo's new Taprock Northwest Grill will finally open in just a couple days.  Nancy and I were invited to a pre-opening party last Saturday and went over to look around and try out some of their menu offerings.  As with most new business's, there were some hits and misses.  However, I don't think my opinion really has any meaning since I have never been a restaurateur nor a chef.  Plus, we have to remember they will naturally have some growing pains.  All in all, it was a pleasant evening.  The food and drinks were good and the staff was very friendly.  We looked over the menu for a while and did notice that the chef is making use of quite a few local and regional ingredients.  That does give a nice Northwest flair to the dishes as well as making the kitchen a little more environmental friendly.  By buying regionally they are reducing the carbon cost of transportation.

The standout item for me was the oyster po-boy sandwich.  It was pretty tasty on its own but became even better when I splashed a bit of Cholula Hot Sauce on it.  It was a nice mix of flavors and heat.    We also tried their beer battered halibut and thought that was quite good.

So come into town and give Taprock a try.  Plus, once you finish your meal, you can walk over to The Wild Bird and check out our great selection of quality bird feeders and seed.





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