What a wonderful dining experience on a Sunday night. Blissfully unaware of why there were throngs of people down town; I find out that there is an Ironman race going on and it takes at least 12 hours to finish... as I am sipping my Humuhumunukunukuapua'a cocktail and savoring the delectable Lamb sliders.
Thank you to my lone dining neighbor from Chicago, Nadine, as she was waiting for her friend to finish the race, on educating me to the details of the Ironman triathlon.
The Lamb sliders are a definite must eat. Don't taint the slider with ketchup or any other kind of sauce. It is wonderfully season and delicious as is. I got the side salad with a lemon vinaigrette and it was a nice accompaniment but really wanted to try their fries but I was being good... dammit!
The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a cocktail was delightfully refreshing and rummy. A little lilikoi powder on the rim and this would transport you to the Islands.
I had the roast chicken next and it was wonderfully moist and tender inside and a crispy skin outside. I wish I could do this at home... how?!?
The sprinkling of collards were perfect and would have liked more instead of the fingerling potatoes which were equally yummie but again trying to avoid too much starch and I love collards.
I finished it all off with the flourless chocolate cake. I was a little disappointed since I usually have it room temperature. This was fresh from the refrigerator and too cold. It would have been much better room temp to really taste the chocolate and not have to break off hardened bites that have their essence of chocolate locked away in the chill of the cake. Unfortunate :..(
The other misstep or oversight was sitting waiting after being seated for a wait person to acknowledge I exist. It was quite the pause to the beginning of dinner. And, it wasn't due to the place being packed as only a couple of tables were actually occupied.
Overall a nice place to eat. I would skip the chocolate cake if it is always served chilled or have them warm it up.