When I'm going all sit-down, I prefer to eat at independent restaurants as opposed to chains. But I will always make an exception for Bonefish Grill. The drinks are good, the bread is good, the fish is delicious. I consistently have a wonderful experience there.
So go. I recommend everything. I haven't had a bad dish yet.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Much better
After a big letdown at Furlong's, the Chef and I had an absolutely delightful dinner at Heirloom last night. Midway is an adorable little town, and I love any excuse to get there. Heirloom is a bit on the pricey side (OK WAY on the pricey side), but if you want to have a little treat with your honey it might be worth the splurge.
Usually if I'm going to make the trek out to Midway I can't pass up Holly Hill Inn--my absolute favorite place to eat in the state of Kentucky. But we decided to expand our horizons.
The wine list was absurdly expensive. Let's get that out of the way.
Salads are a la carte. We split a spinach salad that was $11. I am not a pepper fan, but these were marinated and tender and sweet. Plus it was loaded with bacon and goat cheese. What's not to love about that.
My entree was chile roasted tiger prawns ($28--eek). It was spicy and full of flavor. The shrimp was a little overdone for my preference. Where the dish really shone was the rice cake side and the scrumptious flavorful sauces.
Chef had the duck, which he said was outstanding. It was prepared tender without being the slightest bit overcooked or underdone. It came with an egg roll side that he said was complimentary, though not as show stopping as the duck itself.
Chef also had a molten lava cake (with Guinness creme anglaise) for dessert. I might have snatched an itty bitty bite. It might have been heaven in my mouth. Just sayin'.
I'd give it four stars out of five. Service was very friendly yet unobtrusive, and he appeared when needed. Try it. But save your pennies first.
Usually if I'm going to make the trek out to Midway I can't pass up Holly Hill Inn--my absolute favorite place to eat in the state of Kentucky. But we decided to expand our horizons.
The wine list was absurdly expensive. Let's get that out of the way.
Salads are a la carte. We split a spinach salad that was $11. I am not a pepper fan, but these were marinated and tender and sweet. Plus it was loaded with bacon and goat cheese. What's not to love about that.
My entree was chile roasted tiger prawns ($28--eek). It was spicy and full of flavor. The shrimp was a little overdone for my preference. Where the dish really shone was the rice cake side and the scrumptious flavorful sauces.
Chef had the duck, which he said was outstanding. It was prepared tender without being the slightest bit overcooked or underdone. It came with an egg roll side that he said was complimentary, though not as show stopping as the duck itself.
Chef also had a molten lava cake (with Guinness creme anglaise) for dessert. I might have snatched an itty bitty bite. It might have been heaven in my mouth. Just sayin'.
I'd give it four stars out of five. Service was very friendly yet unobtrusive, and he appeared when needed. Try it. But save your pennies first.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
I feel bad for writing this
Furlong's is off our list. This has made me especially sad because the first time we ate there earlier in the year, I raved about it. The food was spicy and hot and flavorful and a general delight to eat. We visited a other times with diminishing quality each time.
And I'm afraid tonight was the night we said "no mas."
On a positive note, on Wednesdays they have half-priced wine by the bottle. Chef and I got a Trivento Malbec for $13 and it was lovely.
And everything else was downhill from there.
Service was a fifteen percenter--you know what I mean? I got the impression she was annoyed by me. Or maybe she was nervous. I can't tell. She never looked at my husband. She didn't engage in any conversation. She just seemed a bit sour, and I was left feeling like it was my fault somehow.
But the real clincher was the food. They have changed their menu a bit, and by doing so, it looks like they have gotten rid of many dishes and added hamburgers.
I got the Crawfish half and half (half crawfish etouffee and half fried crawfish bites). It was bland. Absolutely no flavor, no seasoning. It lacked salt. It lacked spice. It lacked personality. I covered everything in hot sauce and salt and cleaned my plate (because I'd had half a cup of dried fruit for lunch and I probably would have eaten kibble at that point). The dish came with a side of sweet potato fries which were cut so tiny that they were difficult to eat, although they were tasty.
Oh, and they now up charge for a salad. Previously the salad had been included in the meal.
Chef got the shrimp creole with a side of jambalaya and tasso green beans. He echoed my complaints--no flavor. He didn't finish half of his plate.
We had previously eaten beignets at Furlongs, which were to DIE for, but this meal had put us in such a bad mood that we didn't want to stay there any longer than necessary.
Off the list. We won't be back.
I feel like I've been negative about food this past week. Can anyone recommend a fabulous place for dinner tonight?
And I'm afraid tonight was the night we said "no mas."
On a positive note, on Wednesdays they have half-priced wine by the bottle. Chef and I got a Trivento Malbec for $13 and it was lovely.
And everything else was downhill from there.
Service was a fifteen percenter--you know what I mean? I got the impression she was annoyed by me. Or maybe she was nervous. I can't tell. She never looked at my husband. She didn't engage in any conversation. She just seemed a bit sour, and I was left feeling like it was my fault somehow.
But the real clincher was the food. They have changed their menu a bit, and by doing so, it looks like they have gotten rid of many dishes and added hamburgers.
I got the Crawfish half and half (half crawfish etouffee and half fried crawfish bites). It was bland. Absolutely no flavor, no seasoning. It lacked salt. It lacked spice. It lacked personality. I covered everything in hot sauce and salt and cleaned my plate (because I'd had half a cup of dried fruit for lunch and I probably would have eaten kibble at that point). The dish came with a side of sweet potato fries which were cut so tiny that they were difficult to eat, although they were tasty.
Oh, and they now up charge for a salad. Previously the salad had been included in the meal.
Chef got the shrimp creole with a side of jambalaya and tasso green beans. He echoed my complaints--no flavor. He didn't finish half of his plate.
We had previously eaten beignets at Furlongs, which were to DIE for, but this meal had put us in such a bad mood that we didn't want to stay there any longer than necessary.
Off the list. We won't be back.
I feel like I've been negative about food this past week. Can anyone recommend a fabulous place for dinner tonight?
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Slummin' It
Because while I may not love my arteries as much as I should, I sure love a big greasy burger.
Five Guys--you have stolen my heart. And maybe made it a bit weaker.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Panda Cuisine
The already massive menu of Panda Cuisine has the new addition of a sushi bar.
I tried a yam yam roll, some unagi, and a cup of miso soup for about five zillion dollars (how do all those little pieces add up to so much?).
Husband has the General Tso's Chicken (as usual) for a much more reasonable $10.95.
When you're one of five white people in a restaurant packed to the brim (on a Sunday night no less), you know you've come to the right place. The menu can be quite adventuresome for those wishing for something more authentic. Or, as we were in the mood, they also have Americanized Chinese food which is prepared to be nothing short of excellent.
Everything was delicious. My sushi was tasty and fresh. Husband's dish was full of cut white meat chicken (not prebreaded and fried) with a flavorful sauce.
Panda Cuisine was once known as Panda Garden and located on the north side of town across from Wal-Mart. The new location is in the same plaza as LasikPlus on Nicholasville Road and has a lovely, serene atmosphere even when there is a busy dinner crowd.
Want Chinese food in Lexington? There are some good places. But Panda Cuisine should probably be your first choice.
I tried a yam yam roll, some unagi, and a cup of miso soup for about five zillion dollars (how do all those little pieces add up to so much?).
Husband has the General Tso's Chicken (as usual) for a much more reasonable $10.95.
When you're one of five white people in a restaurant packed to the brim (on a Sunday night no less), you know you've come to the right place. The menu can be quite adventuresome for those wishing for something more authentic. Or, as we were in the mood, they also have Americanized Chinese food which is prepared to be nothing short of excellent.
Everything was delicious. My sushi was tasty and fresh. Husband's dish was full of cut white meat chicken (not prebreaded and fried) with a flavorful sauce.
Panda Cuisine was once known as Panda Garden and located on the north side of town across from Wal-Mart. The new location is in the same plaza as LasikPlus on Nicholasville Road and has a lovely, serene atmosphere even when there is a busy dinner crowd.
Want Chinese food in Lexington? There are some good places. But Panda Cuisine should probably be your first choice.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Merrick Inn
Merrick Inn is loud and expensive.
I can pretty much sum up my review with that.
I wasn't disappointed with my meal. I had a lovely spinach, orzo and meatball soup as a starter. For an entree, I had the crab cakes (described on the menu as "lightly sautéed and served with Vidalia onion and applewood bacon remoulade and Kentucky chow chow") and roasted red pepper cheese grits. It was all really rather good. The crab cakes were full of crab, not filler. The cheese grits needed a bit of salt, but that could just be my grease laden palate. But at $25 for some pretty small portions, I didn't feel like the value was there compared to some other fine dining establishments in town.
Why not?
Well for one, our server took about 15 minutes to greet us. For this I don't entirely blame our server. He was running (literally) all night. They seemed to be inadequately staffed. Plus we were seated by two very large and very loud parties. I had to yell to be heard by the people beside me. It would have been nice to have put those parties in a separate area of the restaurant so the rest of the establishment could enjoy their dinner company. I would expect this volume out on the patio (which is large and very lovely), but inside (at this price point) I'd expect something a bit more subdued.
Another small fault--they were out of the night's special. We were eating at seven o'clock, not near closing time. And, as a dining companion noted, she's never been to Merrick when they were NOT out of the special.
Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed my meal. The food was great and the service was warm (if a bit harried). But if you're looking for some place special to dine, this probably wouldn't be number one on my list.
I can pretty much sum up my review with that.
I wasn't disappointed with my meal. I had a lovely spinach, orzo and meatball soup as a starter. For an entree, I had the crab cakes (described on the menu as "lightly sautéed and served with Vidalia onion and applewood bacon remoulade and Kentucky chow chow") and roasted red pepper cheese grits. It was all really rather good. The crab cakes were full of crab, not filler. The cheese grits needed a bit of salt, but that could just be my grease laden palate. But at $25 for some pretty small portions, I didn't feel like the value was there compared to some other fine dining establishments in town.
Why not?
Well for one, our server took about 15 minutes to greet us. For this I don't entirely blame our server. He was running (literally) all night. They seemed to be inadequately staffed. Plus we were seated by two very large and very loud parties. I had to yell to be heard by the people beside me. It would have been nice to have put those parties in a separate area of the restaurant so the rest of the establishment could enjoy their dinner company. I would expect this volume out on the patio (which is large and very lovely), but inside (at this price point) I'd expect something a bit more subdued.
Another small fault--they were out of the night's special. We were eating at seven o'clock, not near closing time. And, as a dining companion noted, she's never been to Merrick when they were NOT out of the special.
Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed my meal. The food was great and the service was warm (if a bit harried). But if you're looking for some place special to dine, this probably wouldn't be number one on my list.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
New year!
Now that the school year is back up and running, Chef and Wife will be eating again. And you will be hearing about it.
Cheers,
-Wife
Cheers,
-Wife
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Anniversary!
So yesterday the Chef and I celebrated two happy years of marriage. We had a total fancy pants evening.
-We drove to Dry Ridge (about 50 miles away) for Skyline Chili.
-The Chef surprised me with a cake from Martine. It was triple chocolate and just absolutely to-die-for.
-We bought ourselves a Wii.
Thoroughly. Awesome.
-We drove to Dry Ridge (about 50 miles away) for Skyline Chili.
-The Chef surprised me with a cake from Martine. It was triple chocolate and just absolutely to-die-for.
-We bought ourselves a Wii.
Thoroughly. Awesome.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
S'all good!
So last night we ate at Saul Good Restaurant near the mall. Our server neglected to tell us that during happy hour pizzas are half-price. I got a salad. I was pissed.
Anyway, the food was pretty good. The pizza crust on Chef's pizza was an itty bit soggy, but the toppings were amazing. He got Saul Meat pizza which the menu describes as arrabiata tomato sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, maple pepper bacon, ham, and ground beef. The pizza also had bits of tomato on top which I thought was tasty and fresh scattered parsley on top which made it pretty. I like pretty food (who doesn't?). When Chef offered me a piece he told me, "You'll tear up a bit." I didn't know if he meant from heat or from divine taste. It was good pizza, but I didn't tear up.
I got a spinach salad. Now let's be clear--vegetables and I aren't the best of friends (unless battered, fried, and covered in cheese). But this salad did indeed make me weep a little with joy. It was a large salad, covered in a mild champagne pear vinaigrette, tossed with blue cheese, cranberries, and candied pecans. There are also red onions, but I took those off. Also in the mix are slices of pear. The pear added a delightful texture and flavor to the salad, but I think they might have come straight out of the can. They had that milly texture of canned pears. I certainly have no problem with canned pears, but it just seemed disconnected to the rest of the salad, which was quite elegant. Also served with the salad was a warm cheese covered breadstick, which is what good garlic bread should be. It was crisp on the outside, melty on the inside, and a general good time to eat.
For the size of the salad, $7.95 was a very good price. But, had I know I could have gotten one of their pizzas for less, I would have opted for the pizza.
They have a respectable beer list. Chef got a Hoegaarden.
The last time I ate here I got a chicken and waffle. Interesting, but not exactly something I'd want to do again. Maybe if it were white meat chicken, and I had given up on my arteries I would eat it again. Chef refuses to move away from the pizzas, and I do believe this is where Saul Good's strength lies.
Happy Tuesday!
Anyway, the food was pretty good. The pizza crust on Chef's pizza was an itty bit soggy, but the toppings were amazing. He got Saul Meat pizza which the menu describes as arrabiata tomato sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, maple pepper bacon, ham, and ground beef. The pizza also had bits of tomato on top which I thought was tasty and fresh scattered parsley on top which made it pretty. I like pretty food (who doesn't?). When Chef offered me a piece he told me, "You'll tear up a bit." I didn't know if he meant from heat or from divine taste. It was good pizza, but I didn't tear up.
I got a spinach salad. Now let's be clear--vegetables and I aren't the best of friends (unless battered, fried, and covered in cheese). But this salad did indeed make me weep a little with joy. It was a large salad, covered in a mild champagne pear vinaigrette, tossed with blue cheese, cranberries, and candied pecans. There are also red onions, but I took those off. Also in the mix are slices of pear. The pear added a delightful texture and flavor to the salad, but I think they might have come straight out of the can. They had that milly texture of canned pears. I certainly have no problem with canned pears, but it just seemed disconnected to the rest of the salad, which was quite elegant. Also served with the salad was a warm cheese covered breadstick, which is what good garlic bread should be. It was crisp on the outside, melty on the inside, and a general good time to eat.
For the size of the salad, $7.95 was a very good price. But, had I know I could have gotten one of their pizzas for less, I would have opted for the pizza.
They have a respectable beer list. Chef got a Hoegaarden.
The last time I ate here I got a chicken and waffle. Interesting, but not exactly something I'd want to do again. Maybe if it were white meat chicken, and I had given up on my arteries I would eat it again. Chef refuses to move away from the pizzas, and I do believe this is where Saul Good's strength lies.
Happy Tuesday!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Hello ol' Buddy
Buddy's is our go to favorite when we want a sit-down meal, but we aren't quite sure what we want. It's casual and fun, not a chain (good luck with that in LexVegas!), and the food is always delicious and, at times, quite adventuresome.
I've had several tasty dishes at Buddy's, but on this night I decided to try something new--Barbeque Duckadilla. The menu describes this as "barbecue duck, prosciutto, grilled apples, green onion, and cheddar cheese in a grilled tortilla." The portion was insane, people. I had half left over for lunch. The flavors, while quite, um, different, married well into something very tasty and satisfying (it was really meat heavy). My only complaint was that the salad that was served with the Duckadilla was much too mild to stand up to the heavy flavors of the entree.
Chef had the Buddy Burger, always a solid choice. It's a burger, and it's good. 'Nuff said.
The new manager is adding more microbrews to the menu, so if you are a beer fan, stop into the Lucille's Lounge inside the restaurant and order up an icy cold beverage.
Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend! Eat hearty and happy.
I've had several tasty dishes at Buddy's, but on this night I decided to try something new--Barbeque Duckadilla. The menu describes this as "barbecue duck, prosciutto, grilled apples, green onion, and cheddar cheese in a grilled tortilla." The portion was insane, people. I had half left over for lunch. The flavors, while quite, um, different, married well into something very tasty and satisfying (it was really meat heavy). My only complaint was that the salad that was served with the Duckadilla was much too mild to stand up to the heavy flavors of the entree.
Chef had the Buddy Burger, always a solid choice. It's a burger, and it's good. 'Nuff said.
The new manager is adding more microbrews to the menu, so if you are a beer fan, stop into the Lucille's Lounge inside the restaurant and order up an icy cold beverage.
Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend! Eat hearty and happy.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Well, it's not the Swine Flu
Chef has a stomach bug. I have the sympathy ick.
So I'll return when we start eating something other than chicken broth.
So I'll return when we start eating something other than chicken broth.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Going Brazillian
For awhile now there has been a Brazillian bar in Lexington that I walk past and say, "Hey! We should eat there!"
Well, Friday night peeps, we did. And it was fan-freakin'-tastic.
Devassa is in Victorian Square downtown right across the street from Triangle Park. You can get a seat outside when the weather is nice and watch the fountains, and the people and pretend you're in Europe (or you know, whatever does it for you).
The interior is a bit small, though quite cheerful and um, Brazilly. For a Friday night, it was an absolute ghost town inside. The kitchen is the approximate size of a bathroom stall. Service was efficient and cheerful, and we never wanted for anything.
(On a side note, does it annoy anyone else when servers sit down at your table with and get all buddy-buddy? It makes me a little uncomfortable, because I'm there to enjoy the company of the people in my party. I'll make new friends later. You know? Just bring me the food. You'll get the same tip. Promise. edit: This did NOT happen at Devassa! Yes, I've made this clear now, Chef.)
The first thing we had was a caipirinha, which according to their menu is a "traditional Brazilian drink made with Aqua Luca Cachaca, muddled with simple syrup and lime." They're freakin' tasty is what they are. But we didn't ask how much they cost, so at $7.99 a piece for a rather small drink, we both felt a little used and dirty.
The food menu has a special of three tapas for $19.99. We began with three, which was plenty for me, but since the Chef hadn't had his daily allotment of swine, he got another later and declared himself plesantly stuffed.
The camarao ao alho e oleo was a delightful plate of plump, juicy shrimp in a bright sauce of garlic, butter, and lime. It was served with crisp bread. I attempted to make little sandwiches of the shrimp and bread, but found it was much easier to just eat the shrimp and use the bread to soak up the sauce.
Next was what we found to be both of our favorites, little teardrop shaped hushpuppies stuffed with chicken, jalapenos, tomatoes, and onions called coxinha. We played around with the sauce with which they were served, and I think we determined that it was heavy cream and a bunch of herbs. It was green and light and complemented the coxinha quite well.
The last tapa I had was empanadas, which reminded me of little shrimp pot pies. They were topped with a white sauce of some kind that was creamy but not cheesey. They were full of flavor and heat, but just enough to really add to the flavor. Don't you just hate when things are hot for the sake of being hot? Not these. The crust was flakey and light, which was a very nice complement to the spicey center.
Chef also had carnitas, which was shredded pork and lime juice. They were served with tortilla chips. Since I avoid pig (except bacon), I passed on this one, but he seemed to enjoy it quite well.
For dessert we had more caipirinhas. I don't even know if they had a dessert menu.
Our bill total was about $56 not including tip. It would have been much, much less if we had stuck to water. So try Devassa--and limit the drinks.
Happy Monday!
Well, Friday night peeps, we did. And it was fan-freakin'-tastic.
Devassa is in Victorian Square downtown right across the street from Triangle Park. You can get a seat outside when the weather is nice and watch the fountains, and the people and pretend you're in Europe (or you know, whatever does it for you).
The interior is a bit small, though quite cheerful and um, Brazilly. For a Friday night, it was an absolute ghost town inside. The kitchen is the approximate size of a bathroom stall. Service was efficient and cheerful, and we never wanted for anything.
(On a side note, does it annoy anyone else when servers sit down at your table with and get all buddy-buddy? It makes me a little uncomfortable, because I'm there to enjoy the company of the people in my party. I'll make new friends later. You know? Just bring me the food. You'll get the same tip. Promise. edit: This did NOT happen at Devassa! Yes, I've made this clear now, Chef.)
The first thing we had was a caipirinha, which according to their menu is a "traditional Brazilian drink made with Aqua Luca Cachaca, muddled with simple syrup and lime." They're freakin' tasty is what they are. But we didn't ask how much they cost, so at $7.99 a piece for a rather small drink, we both felt a little used and dirty.
The food menu has a special of three tapas for $19.99. We began with three, which was plenty for me, but since the Chef hadn't had his daily allotment of swine, he got another later and declared himself plesantly stuffed.
The camarao ao alho e oleo was a delightful plate of plump, juicy shrimp in a bright sauce of garlic, butter, and lime. It was served with crisp bread. I attempted to make little sandwiches of the shrimp and bread, but found it was much easier to just eat the shrimp and use the bread to soak up the sauce.
Next was what we found to be both of our favorites, little teardrop shaped hushpuppies stuffed with chicken, jalapenos, tomatoes, and onions called coxinha. We played around with the sauce with which they were served, and I think we determined that it was heavy cream and a bunch of herbs. It was green and light and complemented the coxinha quite well.
The last tapa I had was empanadas, which reminded me of little shrimp pot pies. They were topped with a white sauce of some kind that was creamy but not cheesey. They were full of flavor and heat, but just enough to really add to the flavor. Don't you just hate when things are hot for the sake of being hot? Not these. The crust was flakey and light, which was a very nice complement to the spicey center.
Chef also had carnitas, which was shredded pork and lime juice. They were served with tortilla chips. Since I avoid pig (except bacon), I passed on this one, but he seemed to enjoy it quite well.
For dessert we had more caipirinhas. I don't even know if they had a dessert menu.
Our bill total was about $56 not including tip. It would have been much, much less if we had stuck to water. So try Devassa--and limit the drinks.
Happy Monday!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Happy Weekend!
Chef is working a wedding reception tonight, so I'm taking the evening off to watch girly movies.
But I'll leave you with this--you really need to go here. Go. Now!
But I'll leave you with this--you really need to go here. Go. Now!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Thursdays with the mother-in-law
When I am in need of a big slab of beef, Malone's is the only place to go. They've got steaks down. They understand the difference between medium and medium rare, the steaks are juicy and full of flavor, and the texture is just like butter in your mouth. I have never had a bad steak at Malone's. They're very close to perfection.
Every Thursday, the Chef and I get together with his mother. She also works in food service, so she enjoys a good meal as much as we do. She understands when we go on and on about a sauce or a dressing or speculate on how a side was prepared.
Tonight she wanted to go to Malone's, and Chef and I were perfectly happy to oblige. But I was in the mood for fish. Lucky for me they had a fish special that sounded lovely-- red snapper stuffed with king crab and scallops in a lemon butter sauce. Chef got the bacon wrapped filet medallions with broccoli, MIL got a sirloin and asparagus. Included in your meal is the bottomless Lexingtonian salad--a chopped salad with a very light ranch-like dressing, chunks of bacon, and itty bitty diced tomatoes. The salad alone is worth dining at Malone's.
Chef steak was, as is the norm, prepared perfectly and promptly eaten up (hey, someone else was cooking. It would have been promptly eaten up regardless. Unless, perhaps, it was covered in cheese). The MIL had her sirloin with a side of Bernaise and massive, yet tender asparagus spears. It was a large portion of food and the MIL's large fluffy dog is dining quite well as I type.
OK. My fish kinda sucked. I think it was overcooked. The edges were tough, and the sauce did nothing to help the flavor. I picked at it and ate all of the scallops and king crap from the top. When something is described as "stuffed," I don't usually think this to mean that a few strands of crab and a scallop cut in quarters are lying on top of it.
I ask Chef if this is kosher. He says, "Eh. It should have been labled Oscar style. Or something."
He's watching The Office and pretty much ignoring me. Earlier in the evening, he told me my fish looked boring. It was boring. But the loaded baked potato made up for the boring fish.
Well, that and we got Graeter's.
Happy Thursday!
Every Thursday, the Chef and I get together with his mother. She also works in food service, so she enjoys a good meal as much as we do. She understands when we go on and on about a sauce or a dressing or speculate on how a side was prepared.
Tonight she wanted to go to Malone's, and Chef and I were perfectly happy to oblige. But I was in the mood for fish. Lucky for me they had a fish special that sounded lovely-- red snapper stuffed with king crab and scallops in a lemon butter sauce. Chef got the bacon wrapped filet medallions with broccoli, MIL got a sirloin and asparagus. Included in your meal is the bottomless Lexingtonian salad--a chopped salad with a very light ranch-like dressing, chunks of bacon, and itty bitty diced tomatoes. The salad alone is worth dining at Malone's.
Chef steak was, as is the norm, prepared perfectly and promptly eaten up (hey, someone else was cooking. It would have been promptly eaten up regardless. Unless, perhaps, it was covered in cheese). The MIL had her sirloin with a side of Bernaise and massive, yet tender asparagus spears. It was a large portion of food and the MIL's large fluffy dog is dining quite well as I type.
OK. My fish kinda sucked. I think it was overcooked. The edges were tough, and the sauce did nothing to help the flavor. I picked at it and ate all of the scallops and king crap from the top. When something is described as "stuffed," I don't usually think this to mean that a few strands of crab and a scallop cut in quarters are lying on top of it.
I ask Chef if this is kosher. He says, "Eh. It should have been labled Oscar style. Or something."
He's watching The Office and pretty much ignoring me. Earlier in the evening, he told me my fish looked boring. It was boring. But the loaded baked potato made up for the boring fish.
Well, that and we got Graeter's.
Happy Thursday!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Hot and ready
I asked the hubby what he thought of our dinner, and he said "It's a six dollar pizza. How can you go wrong?"
Chef is all about pizza. Thick crust, thin crust, frozen, fresh, the more meat the better. He and I could eat pizza every day without complaint. But different occasions call for different types of 'za.
For example, the pizza here is completely different food than the pizza here. Sometimes you feel like a burger, sometimes you feel like a steak.
Pizza seemed like a respectable choice for dinner. I was working late, and I could pick it up on the way home. So I went all out and spent ten bucks for the Hot 'n Ready Meal Deal at Little Caesar's. We got Crazy Bread (of which I had none), sauce for the bread, a two liter of Pepsi, and a pepperoni pizza.
Chef is all about pizza. Thick crust, thin crust, frozen, fresh, the more meat the better. He and I could eat pizza every day without complaint. But different occasions call for different types of 'za.
For example, the pizza here is completely different food than the pizza here. Sometimes you feel like a burger, sometimes you feel like a steak.
Pizza seemed like a respectable choice for dinner. I was working late, and I could pick it up on the way home. So I went all out and spent ten bucks for the Hot 'n Ready Meal Deal at Little Caesar's. We got Crazy Bread (of which I had none), sauce for the bread, a two liter of Pepsi, and a pepperoni pizza.
I not-so-secretly love Little Caesar's. I feel a little trashy eating it because it's ridiculously cheap and not so good for you. But hey, we're not pretentious people. And besides, it tastes good. There is a proper cheese to topping ratio. The pepperoni is thin and crispy, as it should be. Add a little Spice Pack (ask for it if it's not sitting out to grab), maybe a little parmesan and you've got a delicacy. And it's hot. And READY. When I'm ready to eat. And honestly, this is the biggest appeal of Little Caesar's.
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We're pleasantly stuffed, awaiting Lost, and I have two pieces of pizza left for lunch tomorrow.
Life is good!
Casual introductions
I married a chef. That means we never eat at home. I thought I might start a blog on the food we do eat and what we think of it. Food is love in our household, and we might as well spread the love around. Feel free to leave a post and tell me who you are and what you like to eat.
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