Jared M (who some of you may know by Gabi K's fiance): I've gotta take you to my favorite restaurant tonight at The Royal Palms Resort. They have this amazing $50 tortellini deal
Me: $50 for tortellini? That is so not a deal!
I later found out that the tortellini is stuffed with lobster AND the $50 includes an appetizer and dessert...so I guess it is a deal!
Jared and Gabi apparently come here often because they knew all the bartenders by name. We made ourselves at home at the bar and got ready for my 20th meal in Phoenix...and I had only been in town for 2 days at this point. And this would be why I went on weightwatchers the second I returned to chicago.
While I was tempted to try this "tortellini deal" I decided to go with the scallops instead, which came with shrimp mac and cheese. Shrimp! Mac & cheese! My 2 favorites...lovely combo!! No appetizer for me, but I did a pretty good job of eating the loaf of bread they put in front of us. Jared was nice enough to share a bite of his crabcake with me...delicious!
I ate up all my mac & cheese first (of course) and then it was time for the scallops. By this point I was pretty full, but they were too good not to eat so managed to eat 2 of the 3 perfectly cooked scallops. And then I also managed to make room for creme brulee cheesecake for dessert...mmmmm. This is so worth breaking any diet for.
All this delicious food while enjoying the lovely tunes coming from the piano next to the bar. I can see why Gabi and Jared are regulars!