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This evening we had dinner at Todd's Unique Dining, 4350 East Sunset Road, Henderson, NV 89014. You can make a reservation for lunch or dinner by dialing 702-259-TODD (8633) or take a look at their very informative web page at www,toddsunique, com .
We arrived about ten minutes early for our appointed time at 6:30 PM. We were greeted by the Hostess Chelsea who seemed to know just who we were even though this was our first experience at Todd's.
Although small, the restaurant was well set up, clean, and conducive to a fine dining experience. Once we were settled at our table our Server, Terry was there to get us beverages and chat. The menu folder held the menu created by Todd for the 02/27 to 03/03 time period and a separate menu of his offerings for the Restaurant Week Charity Event.
We were there for the Restaurant Week Experience. Each year we choose a different restaurant to try for this usual fall event. This year the need by "Three Square Food Bank" was such that a decision was made to offer a spring dining week also.
From the "special" menu we chose:
FIRST COURSE:
Grumpy's Salad
Cream of Heirloom
SECOND COURSE:
Roast Prime Rib of Pork; Apple Pan Sauce and Sausage Stuffing
Filet Medallions with Wild Mushroom Cabernet
THIRD COURSE:
Hazelnut Crème Brûlée
Salted Butterscotch Pudding
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Dinner of these wonderful sounding items was spectacular. Libby started with the Cream of Heirloom tomatoes. What a beautiful concoction of deep tomato flavor with a smooth light cream finish. My "Grumpy's" salad was a classic wedge of lettuce salad with a twist. The lettuce was shredded; there was some diced tomato, and a little onion all mixed together with wonderful blue cheese crumbs. This was piled high on an icy cold plate. Our Server Terry used a big wooden grinder to insure I had enough fresh cracked pepper to satisfy me.
After we lazed over our first course Terry and Laura (hope I got this right) presented us with our main courses. We dove in to this repast first tasting our own plates and then on to each other's. The best thing to say is everything was a palate delight. Libby's medallions of beef were cooked perfectly and so tender that you could by pass chewing and just roll your tongue to bring out the outstanding texture and flavor. My roasted pork (huge) was grilled to perfection, juicy and wound through a myriad of flavors that questioned every taste bud in my mouth. I am still astounded by the mixtures of tastes that one bite could bring bouncing through my mouth. Glorious vegetables that were lightly cooked using different methods to produce texture and flavor explosions adorned our plates. I truly enjoyed the red cabbage with its crunchy and unusual components kept me excited for more. Libby ate her baby carrot and mine too. She also had a homemade and hot potato chip that was crunchy and pleasingly warm. My wonderful wife ate her own baked tomato and the speared mine right off my plate. At least she smiled at me as she finished the little beauty while I pined my existence. There were other veggies but I am just leaving them alone. They were texturally and flavor right. They got eaten too.
Now, let's talk desert. The Hazelnut Crème Brûlée was thick and rich with a whipped cream atop. An enticing blue berry and raspberry insured that the looker put a spoon to it. My Salted Butterscotch Pudding was absolutely worth going in to battle to get again. Nestled into a clear glass was a scoop of dangerously tan and creamy butterscotch pudding. Around this ball of fun was a thick almost honey like caramel syrup and a dab of cream fluff that accented the whole artistry. With my first spoonful I ensured that I had pudding, caramel, and topping. The whole thing caught me off guard. I had forgotten the salt. Pudding and cream mix enveloped my every taste bud and as this mixture began to disintegrate I was hit by the salty and sweet aftermath like I had just taken a low right to the jaw. I have never tasted anything like this. It was an amazing creation. I hope I can get it as an entrée sometime.
That's it. Go to Todd's Unique. Feel well cared for and well fed. You will leave after your lunch or dinner thinking only about the next visit you will schedule
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