We met at the bar and shared a quick cheer before we were seated. Upon arriving at our table Amanda was pleasantly surprised to see that the traditional bottle of celebratory bubbly was awaiting us. Our (new favorite) server, Mike came over to pop the cork (Deutz NV Brut to be exact) and to go over the menu with us. We loved his honesty in suggesting that we order some apps and share entrees and sides due to the large portion sizes. We certainly took his advice and were glad we did!
While mulling over our options one of the managers stopped by and it was quite the coincidence that he used to work with Melissa. They had a quick reunion before he sent some delicious appetizers our way. While we attacked the smoke mackerel rillette and cured meats we tweaked our strategy. We decided to share the Bouillabaisse as another starter and then go with 2 entrees and some mouthwatering sides. Oh yeah and some more wine. We chose a 2006 La Pierre Morgon because of its versatility when pairing with food.
Our entrees included the Roasted Guinea Hen and The Tavern Steak. For sides we went with the French Fries (fried in duck fat as stated before), the "Mac N Cheese," Roasted Mushrooms and the Veggie of the Day which was Champagne Braised Cabbage. Okay we'll give you a second to digest that.... Good, now we'll tell you how amazing it was. The Mac N Cheese was actually made from Spaetzel with Mustard and Duck Confit. This is probably one of the most decadent dishes you could ever dive yourself into. The mushrooms were an awesome example of how high quality ingredients simply prepared is the epitome of deliciousness. And the French Fries- well need we say more? They were even better dipped in the steak Jus!
To sum up our night it was delicious, delightful and a great way to wrap up 2008. We had a ball with our server Mike and we even got a tip for our January FDP gathering. Stay tuned!
Our Rating: 4 Oinks!
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