rev:text
| - this was my birthday surprise dinner from my lady and i couldn't have been more surprised and impressed.
after a long and winding drive through residential areas, i was pleased to find this quiet and secluded spot in our desert. as we parked, i noticed a very large garden area with dozens of raised beds, and the chef perusing the goods for the meals. i love that stuff!
once inside, we were seated almost immediately. it's a simple thing, but what impressed me the most was how my water glass NEVER went below half-empty. we must have had 4-5 "servers"....the guy who took us to our table (and chatted with us like he'd known us for years), the bread guy, the water guy, the wine guy, and our actual waitress. she was extremely friendly and didn't pester us every minute asking "are you ready? are you ready?" she simply watched from afar and as soon as we closed our menu, she was there. yes, we were ready.
i had the salmon. it tasted super fresh, flaky, and with a nice light sear. and a little gamey, something some folks don't like, but i enjoy that. my gal had the halibut and it was even more flaky and light, again with a light sear and cooked to perfection.
we had the 'frites' or french fries sprinkled with parm and chives and a truffle dipping sauce. probably our favorite thing was the beer battered mushroom side. it was a very big, deep fried weird asian mushroom thing with a sauce and it was DELICIOUS!!! tender and warm and crispy.
and to top it all off, we split a desert which left me feeling like i should've worn my stretchy pants. pair everything with a slightly sweet pinot gris and i was set for the night.
my gal always takes care of me and this birthday dinner was no exception. Lons is a great, romantic (albeit pricey) restaurant and if we owned that house up on Camelback mtn, i'm sure we'd be regulars!
|