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| - I'm verbose, I'm loquacious, I word-smith for a living yet I do not have verbiage sufficient to describe the cavalcade of wondrous flavors I experienced a few nights ago on my first visit to Todd's.
I think the theme for the evening would have to be Surprise. You don't expect this gem to be hidden in a strip mall among chain restaurants and nail salons. When you walk in and see the simple, clean, small (the marketer in me wants to say "intimate") dining room, you don't expect the food to come out plated like a showpiece from the Food Network. And when you see the (relatively) moderate prices on the menu, you certainly don't expect a 5-star dining experience. Yet in each of these assumptions I was surprised - pleasantly surprised.
From the signature Asian dumplings, to the seafood chowder, then a plate of sea scallops that left me perfectly satisfied yet desperately craving three more portions - just for the flavor - I could not have asked for more.
Then came the dessert menu! We opted for a pineapple-apple cobbler with a cinnamon gelato topping. Again, as was par for the evening, the flavors were sumptuous - a perfectly balanced mix of rich dark seasonings and bright fruity sugars.
My wife and I both enjoyed our 4-course meal immensely and got out for under $100... can't complain about that. We went two days ago, and are already looking for an excuse to go back. St. Patrick's Day maybe?
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