Jennifer James 101 Restaurant Review
4615 Menaul Blvd. NE, Ste. A (Washington St. NE) 
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Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-884-3860 | Menu
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Dinner Tues.-Sat.Features
- Romantic setting
- Parking lot
- Casual dressy
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 Exhibit A in the case for Albuquerque’s fledgling restaurant renaissance: Jennifer James 101. Where so many chefs strut the farm-to-table talk, James, formerly of Graze, walks the walk; joined by fellow chef-owners Nelle Bauer and Kelly Burton, she employs subtle techniques to showcase her streamlined aesthetic (likewise reflected by the sleek décor). The menu is short and deceptively simple; its charm is in the globally inspired, locally sourced, produce-abundant detail. Asian influences frame pan-seared tuna in sesame cream with colorful “volcanic rice” and Korean-style vegetables, while a dish of fusilli with caramelized cauliflower, capers, raisins and herbed breadcrumbs nods toward Sicily. Meanwhile, the well-edited wine list is one of the best in town, thanks to its emphasis on small producers and up-and-coming varietals. Not cheap by Duke City standards, it’s very reasonable given its quality; that could be said of the restaurant as a whole, which has a relative lack of pretension that is evident especially at the community table, where James serves up a three-course family-style meal every Wednesday. Though the theme changes each week, comfort is key, from fried chicken to corn tamales.
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