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Friday, May 7, 2010
Food News / Smorgasbord / Events / Priscilla Tsai USNWC kicks off summer party series
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:33 PM
The U.S. National Whitewater Center kicked off their weekly summer season party "River Jam" last night Thursday, May 6. The Thursday parties at USNWC draw out the outdoorsy, t-shirt-and-shorts crowd (which is a nice break from the Ed Hardy-wearing people Uptown at Alive After 5). Admission is free and parking is $5. Guests are able to enjoy the whitewater loop, trails, and rock walls, along with live music, drinks, and food. Kids and dogs are invited too.
Their restaurant River's Edge Bar and Grill sits right atop the whitewater loop with a view of the park. With both indoor and outdoor seating, the restaurant serves up giant bowls of salad, tasty classic appetizers with a gourmet twist, sandwiches, and "bowls" of meat, beans and rice.
With the great weather and live music, the wait for an outdoor table was long and the waitstaff was slammed with bustling business last night. Pictured below are the Tidal Wave Tuna appetizer, Apple Walnut Chicken Salad, and Peach and Blackberry Cobbler with Ice Cream. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The tuna didn't taste "fishy" and was perfectly seared, with a rare center. Try the warm cobbler with ice cream – it's the perfect summertime dessert.
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