New Menu For Downtown Macon Staple
UPDATE: This new menu will debut November 18th, not the 17th.
A staple of the downtown Macon restaurant scene will debut a new menu next week. Tic Toc Room will have been open for 15 years this upcoming May, having opened May of 2001. An impressive length of time for any restaurant, let alone one in Macon.
” This menu change is leading up to a later one, getting back to a little more Southern menu for spring,” according to Chris Barton, General Manager.
This menu is the brainchild of Executive Chef Michael Wright, who worked at Tic Toc for several years prior to leaving for a stint in Atlanta and Boca Rota. He tells us that this menu is all about taking what they’ve got and just refining it. I also didn’t know that they work with Dirt Farmers, which is fantastic to know. We’re big fans of them over here!
Fortunantly for all of us, we got a sneak peek of what’s to come. Let’s dive right on in, shall we?
First up: Tuna Tartare with citrus soy reduction, avocado, and wasabi whipped cream
All photos courtesy of Anthony Ennis, Left Hand Productions
This was an incredibly light dish- and the one I went back to the most. I enjoy being able to start a meal with something that’s not heavy but still flavorful enough to get you excited about the rest of the meal. This does exactly that.
Second: Togarashi tuna tataki with cucumber salad
I was pleasantly surprised at just the hint of heat here. Tuna isn’t something I normally order a lot of when out, but Tic Toc has always done it well. If you haven’t had it before, I would stress making sure you try these items when they debut next week.
Third: Flash fried Rhode Island calamari, sweet bell peppers, & lemons tossed in Thai sweet chili sauce
Again, another light dish with just the right amount of sweet flavor without being overwhelming. I think a lot of places tend to go overboard with the fried coating on calamari, or anything really, and way overboard on sauces. But this was perfection. It likely would have tied the tuna tartare as being what I went to the most if my counterpart in crime wasn’t also all over this one.
Four: Fried shrimp tacos, Chipotle slaw, and flour tortillas
I’m not sure why I’m so obsessed with tacos as of late, but I am. Probably because tacos are amazing. Anyways. This was just the right item to transition into the heavier meal items. Honestly I’m not sure if this will be an entree or appetizer but it could live as either one perfectly well.
Five: Greek hummus and roasted red pepper feta cheese spread, grilled pita bread
We all know Tic Toc’s hummus is amazing, but here they’ve added the roasted red pepper feta cheese spread and it’s a fantastic compliment.
Six: Now, not pictured is the pecan spiced candied bacon. My bad y’all!! I ate it too fast and forgot to take photos. Um, get this. GET THIS at any chance that you can. It’ll be offered as a side I believe. I forgot to get clarification because I was too excited and licking my fingers. Whoops.
Seven: Firecracker seared tuna, crunchy Asian slaw, crispy ginger rice cake, and Thai sweet chili sauce
Pro tip here: pile small bites of each of the above items and eat them together. You might feel a little clumsy, or I might just not be that gracefully (it’s probably me), but you want to eat these all together. They’re great apart but even better together.
Eight: Grilled airline chicken breast, tagliatelle in pesto cream sauce with bacon and cherry tomatoes
As my counterpart said, the chicken had this clean taste with just enough charring for flavor- without drying it out. Exactly as chicken is supposed to be. I’m paraphrasing him- but I felt the same way. Chicken can get a bad rap- come here and get THIS to fix that.
So, just when can you try these new menu items? I know y’all are just salivating with wondering the news. Well… it’ll be next Tuesday the 17th! So, make your reservations now by calling 478-744-0123. And you can feel free to tell them I sent you 😉
Love to all y’all,
Molly
