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| - Well, I must admit, the standards maintained at this restaurant have not diminished over the years. It is still one of my favorite dining spots, in a not overly crowded location in Mandalay Place.
Had dinner with my wonderful dining companion....she always makes a meal that much better!.....although don't know what happened with our visit to Simon a few weeks back.....anyhow, that's another story....
We went for a nice meal on a Monday, and were promptly seated.
Started off with a few drinks, an oyster sampler, and of course foie gras!
The oysters were nice and fresh, but the foie gras definitely took the spotlight.
Hard to believe, but not all places sear this little liver correctly, some being served to the point of being little more than mush...yuck....this one was done right!
We went on to order our meals, I had the skirt steak and my dining partner partook in the surf and turf special!
Again, we were not disappointed. I was actually pretty impressed with how well prepared my skirt steak was. The Korean marinade was spot on, not bland in the least and it had a nice little kick to it. Her surf and turf was presented beautifully, and tasted as good as she looked......oops, I mean as it looked (hehheh)
We did save room for dessert, so rather than bothering to choose, we went with the sampler, which was a hit and miss.....
we definitely enjoyed the key lime pie and PB&J, but not so much the nutella brulee nor the pineapple cake
I am glad to see this restaurant has lasted over the years, maybe the only thing needed would be a fresh remodel, as it is beginning to look a bit dated. other than that, I think this one will remain on our favorite list for years to come. We are looking forward to trying the renovated upstairs RX Broiler soon, and hope the food will be as good as we've come to expect!
Thanks again for a great meal!
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