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Entrees:
- Seared Salmon;
- Sicilian Roasted Lamb;
- 7oz Filet;
- Porterhouse for two;
- Veal Chop Saltimbocca;
The prix fixe came with a choice of the salmon or the the lamb, both diners enjoyed their choices. We had a second plate of the lamb and I even had a chance to try a lamb chop. The mustard crust with spinach, nuts and raisins, and herb imparted a nice flavor to the lamb and all the while not allowing it to dry out while keeping the center a rich magenta red color. The 7oz filet is a conservative choice but kicked up with the presence of salsa verde and fried polenta. I'm sure the porterhouse is an off the menu replacement for the Tuscan Ribeye tomahawk which they apparently ran out of that evening (as well as burrata -- how can this happen? In Las Vegas of all places?) The one-and-a-half-inch thick porterhouse had a terrific presentation in a wok covered with mushrooms and an herb gremolata cooked a light medium-rare temp, sliced and plated separately. The seasoning was a bit heavy handed in parts and the strip steak portion was predictably a little thick and chewy. Though it was sized for two, I wanted to make sure I tried the Veal Chop. For some reason I was expecting a grilled veal chop the likes of which you would find at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill but instead it was prepared milanese style like schnitzel or katsu. Not that this was bad, it was just a poor substitute for a grilled steak; this is when I really missed not having the Tuscan Ribeye...
Sides:
- Smashed Lemon Potatoes;
- Sweet Corn & Spicy Sausage;
- Peas, parsley, pancetta, pecorino;
- Asparagus, white & green;
Sides were served family style like they do at a traditional steakhouse. All were worthwhile. I recommend the peas because they're prepared really fresh and snappy like they're fresh out of a pod; betcha never had peas like this before...
Desserts:
- Honey Chocolate Almond Florentine (?);
- Strawberry Crostata;
- Chocolate Amaretti Cake;
- Chocolate Chip Cookies w/Hazelnuts;
- cheesecake;
- Cherry Cream Puff;
- Lemon Ricotta Cookie;
- Chocolate Tiramisu, PB&J Tiramisu;
- Strawberry Polenta Cake;
- Nipple of Venus chocolate truffle;
- Coffee Sorbetto, Strawberry Sorbetto;
I think I got most of these right, they were all from the rose gold dessert cart. There were at least 4 sorbetto and gelato, and several kinds of tiramisu, but the most memorable to me were the Chocolate Amaretti cake lined up in a row because I love ganache, and the Nipple of Venus (!) of course. Most of the desserts were also embellished with gold flake. Prix fixe diners were allowed up to five items, but all six of us were able to choose up to five picks because it's my birthday... =)
The service we received from our Server Cliff was exemplary. He was courteous, attentive, and prompt. He told us up-front and early that the Tuscan Ribeye and the burrata were not available and I unfairly told him how ridiculous I thought that was, I now know that he was just the unwitting messenger...
Perhaps it's my familiarity with her recipes and her cooking style that is mainly on display here as I'm convinced that many of her dishes are taken from her books, some of which I've actually made; if you're a fan of her food like I am then I'm sure that you'll like the offerings. Even though she wasn't present that evening, I couldn't leave without a signed version of her most recent cookbook. Don't miss out on the chance to take a souvenir selfie from the photo booth too...
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