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| - A couple weeks back, we were in the mood to get out of town for a nice quiet dinner together. So my husband, Joel, and I decided to give Big Sky a go after all the positive things we'd heard. Well, I'm here to tell you, the stories are true, my friends. Big Sky is definitely worth checking out. We had such a lovely experience. Here are the highlights:
It's a smaller place so be sure to call ahead for reservations if you're able. Chef Sean is as quirky as he is talented, and I mean that with the utmost respect. The man can cook! His wife, Nancy, is warm and welcoming and personable and kind, as is Laura (who lovingly makes all of their desserts).
I ordered the pork schnitzel with garlic mashers and fresh asparagus. Joel ordered one of the Saturday night specials, the pasta Bolognese. My meal was delicious and HUGE (many left overs) and nicely balanced. Nancy encouraged me to squeeze the lemon wedges over the pork and I'm glad I listened as it was a game changer. Who knew a little lemon could elevate schnitzel like that?!
The pork was very flavorful - caramelized just enough. And while it wasn't pounded down flat the way I've had other schnitzel in the past, it was still quite tender. The asparagus was sweet and perfectly cooked. Joel let me try his pasta and as much as I was enjoying my dinner, I immediately had massive food envy. I wanted his meal! Not kidding!!! #sorrynotsorry
It was, quite literally, the best Bolognese I've ever had. Even better than Lombarino's, which is saying A LOT, you guys. So there's that. Side note, that dish isn't on their regular menu (it's a special) so be sure to order it if/when you see it. Joel doesn't drink alcohol so dessert proved challenging for him as most of the options had some form of liquor in them. He went with the cheese cake which he enjoyed (although he said if he could do it again, he would have gotten chocolate sauce on it).
I was torn between the crème brulee and the lemon lavender sorbet (apologies for the subtle rhyme). I chose the crème brulee and the lovely Laura added a tiny scoop of the sorbet to my plate for me to try both. SO THOUGHTFUL!!! And again, while the crème brulee was very good, that sorbet was so amazing I could barely even think about the main dessert sitting in front of me. It was just sweet enough, but gave a good jaw zing and the subtle yet incredible addition of the lavender was pretty much the best thing ever. I really hope to have that again sometime.
Thank you, Chef Sean, Nancy and Laura! We'll be back at the end of April and we'll have a couple friends in tow as well. Can't wait!!!!
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