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Alison over at the Merc's Blogtown attended a Bay 13 media lunch today. She admits she's not a huge fan of seafood to begin with, but still had some generally nice comments. (Hell, after Ten 01's roasting, any other food review is bound to sound sugary sweet.)

The sushi rolls were unremarkable (with the exception of some fried tempura on one roll, which added a nice crunch); oysters from the raw oyster bar were good; my petrale sole was drenched in a lemony sauce so rich that I had no interest in eating more than a bite; the sweet potato fries were rather good; the fish and chips went over like gangbusters with the rest of the table. It's a style of high-end cooking that doesn't particularly interest me; not terrible, just a bit stodgy. Nothing I'd really come back for.

If there's a next time, I'll order off the "simply grilled" section of the menu, which features an ever- changing list of fish grilled and served with lemon. Today it was ahi, salmon striped bass, and arctic char (apparently quite similar to salmon). Flown in three times a week so you know its fresh, I think this might be the best way to experience their food.