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We did begin our evening by the bar. I got the pear martini. Rather than using pear infused vodka, it actually had sandy pears blended in it. It was superb!!! The Mrs. got the strawberry caipirnha. It was pretty good, not too strong with more of a strawberry jam like flavor.
Appetizers:
moroccan spiced lamb spare ribs with apricot glaze and carrot-almond slaw $13. It was so tender and rich. I would've been happy with that as a main course.
crispy calamari with haricot verts, lemon and curry aioli = Yelpers seemed to have inconsistent results with this, but ours was so tender! It was perfect with that curry aioli.
white bean hummus with olive relish and spicy pita chips = It was crunchy grilled pita chips with plenty of olive relish, not enough hummus.
treviso caesar salad wrapped in prosciutto with egg and reggiano = not your traditional salad.
Beet Salad = two types of beets was a nice touch. Perfect salad with the right amount of crunch from the toasted hazelnuts.
Entrees:
Moroccan braised lamb tagine with couscous. It stood out when the tagine was brought out steaming from the chimney and the lid was lifted. The lamb was rich and tender. It was a bit salty though. I felt like it should've been served with more couscous for at least 2 people to share. (I polished it off, but it took effort).
Dessert
Blueberry - Meyer Lemon Cheesecake wasn't dense. It was so creamy.
Tiramisu = comes in a large coffee mug. It was fantastic! Instead of the traditional lady fingers. They use layers of chocolate cake. It was more about chocolate, then coffee notes, then the marsala. I personally like it in reverse order when I make tiramisu. But it was awesome.
Keylime tart = wasn't a fan
all the desserts are enough to be shared by two in my opinion.
As we were leaving, one couple's car, who had valet parked, was already waiting for them. Rather than handing a ticket and waiting like everywhere else, they paid attention to us leaving. We were all very impressed. It was the perfect end to the perfect dinner.
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