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| - Oh my, oh my... the delish goodness! Went there for my final meal of 2010 and what a culinary treat! The restaurant was quite busy on New Year's Eve; however, hostess and wait staff was accommodating and attentive.
A special holiday menu was provided, and I dined on Agnello Farcito - leg of lamb stuffed with Romano cheese and fresh parsley, gently braised in rich tomato sauce with olive oil mashed potatoes and braised black kale. The lamb was very tender, sliced from the bone, rolled, and stuffed... what's not to like with that presentation? I substituted Fontina risotto for the olive oil mashed potatoes... perfectly cooked, creamy, and just-enough cheesy. And, I also opted for the asparagus over the braised black kale... wise choice on my part! Portion was decent and filling enough that I took one of the lamb rolls home in order to save room for dessert! And, while I had heard tall mouthwatering tales of their bread pudding, I ordered the Oreo Pie instead since it was only available that night for the special menu, and since plans of a return visit during 2011 were already dancing in my head! Please believe this decadence was some kind of wonderful!!! The pastry chef should make it into heaven based on this creation alone... thick Oreo cookie crumb layer topped with cheesecake layer, chocolate ganache, sponge cake layer, more ganache, and caramel. Oh baby, it was saying, "Come to mama," with each layer of scrumptious decadence, and I went willingly with full abandon!!!
Absolutely a great dining experience! I will be back soon to partake of the regular menu, that's not-so-regular, and won't think of leaving without having the bread pudding next time!
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