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| - Mesa Grill pretty much embodies Bobby Flay's personality: bold, cocky, yet knows his shit, no matter how much you wish he would flat out fail to prove you right; and he has a hidden soft side (well, I hope for his wife's sake he does).
I was already hyped about going here during EZ-P and J-Ho's birthday celebration weekend (aka the EZ-Ho weekend). I was looking for any crack in the hull to sink Mesa Grill's ship but I simply couldn't find one.
Scurrying through the dining area, I peered through the big kitchen windows to see if Flay was in the house (and he wasn't). I loved that the place was relatively casual, and not pretentious. Decor was simple, nothing to really distract you away from your meal. The wait staff was attentive, informed, friendly, and even precognitive a couple times!
Chimay is on the beer list, causing my eyes to well up in sheer joy. We shared the shrimp tamale signature dish, which was impossibly bold and delicate at the same time. My lamb porterhouse chops with chimichurri sauce were great, nicely medium rare, seasoned well. The sauce was well executed though I must say the chops didn't taste as good after I tried EZ-P's signature pork dish which was extraterrestrial far as flavors go. I will be back and I will have that dish then. Ehh, what the hell, you had me at Chimay...
I would've loved to see Flay fall on his face, but dammit, I guess not this time!
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