Anniversary dinner with my wife, a bit loud on the interior of this old home turned restaurant...but some unique preparations of their globally infused American food.
We started off with the chilled avocado soup. It had the velvety texture of being blended in a Vitamix (not sure if it was or not) and was topped with breadcrumbs giving it an interesting texture on the tongue. Followed that with a large portioned mixed greens salad that had a delightful, light dressing to it.
For our next appetizer course, we chose the fried goat cheese served with crostini bread. The cheese was warm and oozing, and along with the accompanying sauce made for bite sized heaven.
Our dinner plates consisted of chorizo mac-n-cheese (for me) and a hanger steak (for my wife). The chorizo mac-n-cheese had an unusual combination of flavors and textures. The noodle were large elbow and the mix of cheese was creamy and tangy. The chorizo gave the dish a spicy kick, but then it also had chunks of granny smith apples sprinkled throughout and the entire dish was topped off with sweet caramelized onions. When you got a bite of all those flavors together it was a real explosion!
My wife's steak was cooked perfectly and had a hearty sauce on it. The dish was served with chilled asparagus and crispy new potatoes with a wonderful aioli dipping sauce.
Overall an excellent meal and a nice evening out.