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| - came here for dinner on my 3rd night here...had a great day shopping and hanging out with friends...got a pair of todd's sandles for $99 and a pair of dressy black heels for $169...cannot beat that...
after we finished shopping we stopped by our hotel to gamble for about an hour before our dinner reservation...not much of a gambler, but i had somehow manged to win a little over $300 the night before...shoe money..yay!!
so, as i walked around to find a table to play at, i encountered a table called WAR...everyone is dealt one card...if your card is higher than the dealer, you win...if you tie...you can double down(go to war) and the next highest card wins...there is basically NO strategy involved...PERFECT for the ADHD novice gambler who can't be bothered to learn rules to play anything more complicated than being able to count to 21...
as it turns out i lost over $150 in less than 15 minutes! wha?? ok, i force myself to walk away and the urge to win back my money...i decide to play blackjack...again, within approximately 30 minutes i lose another $150...after i lose the $300, i realize what went wrong...i'm not wearing my lucky underwear! no wonder?? ok, quick sidebar: when i was still in still in school, my friends used to ask me for my secret to getting good grades...my answer?? lucky underwear...well, i never had A lucky pair of underwear...on a day of an exam, i always wear a nice pair of skivvies (girls you know what i'm talking about...you have your everyday panties and you have your really nice panties...for special ocassions)
anywho...so, after losing $300, i either needed a serious drink or to binge eat...thank god for craftsteak...it fulfulled both my needs ;-)
we ended up ordering the wagyu chef's tasting menu:
dinner rolls sprinkled with maldon salt served in staub ware
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=YJ6s2hzz3itzEvGc4-slAA
watercress and persian cucumber salad
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=kXj8l1ofCPFKs-cdq8pkKw
beet salad with pickled egg
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=AM57NapfJLibBW9Pgg6brg
caesar salad with white anchovyescabeche
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=NFfcPhUY-yZM0bP7gf75sQ
grilled quail
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=u3qjHiZ3zNMmPphhsAhG-w
wagyu skirt steak
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=dnw5UJkrRJh4qUYB4_Bahw
wagyu filet mignon
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=tz3fS9u9DJLPT7TEApo4TA
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=DixNhmS3YGh5iB699m7t3Q
gilled vidalia onions with basalmic vinegar topped with fresh thyme and rosemary
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=8BQXOyaWQmUDFA2PksxgTg
creamed yukon gold potatoes with fresh chives served in all clad copper pot: almost the yummiest creamed potatoes...think fleur de lys was a smidge better
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=FjVmgVUAkYg5vMIskTn7Yw
wild mushroom medley with fresh thyme
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=jmtXU_-aEFqN_IEAXhYJ0Q
banana ice cream and pecan sticky buns
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=Y-af_r2AO7FcABFs5F0EJQ
dark chocolate molten cake with whipped crème fraîche
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=HcNsnny4owLVNAj6-dYr6A
quince/honey sorbet, orange/basil sorbets served with fresh fruit: apple, persimmon, diced asian pear, pomegranate, and ruby red grapefruit
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xkVMIk_Vqh17f48ZQ_6b0w?select=RxkqrofTW-ED45qUXxhFTA
overall: really yummy food in a great atmosphere...i'd definitely be back...my only quibble...thought the service was not up to par with restaurants comparable to craftsteak...and the desserts were a tad bit too sweet
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