Thursday - Out to dinner at Verbena
Yes, this is our new favorite restaurant and since we had a coupon expiring on the 30th we had to go back before the end of the month! The evening did not disappoint. If anything, the minor glitches from our last visit were non existent. The food was wonderful from bread to dessert and the environment so wonderfully comfortable and relaxing. I felt like M and I laughed and enjoyed ourselves more than we have on a date just the two of us in a while. Perhaps great food will do that. Yes, we will be back!
Appetizers:
J - Grilled peach and bacon salad
M - Seared scallop with pureed beets and roasted cauliflower (special)
Entrees:
J - Halibut in ginger soy broth with shrimp, edamame and glass noodles
M - Venison with lots of other wonderful things
Dessert:
Peaches with crumble-y goodness and ginger ice cream
Showing posts with label Date night. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Date night. Show all posts
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Friday - Out to dinner at Mother's and Sample
After a brief break, it's date night. T is thrilled that his babysitter came and they got to make mini pizzas (on Naan bread, a great revelation that we will re-visit ourselves next week) and bake cookies. M and I tried a place down in Allentown, Mother's. Even though it was a tad chilly we decided to make use of their lovely patio while it's still possible. The ambiance was perfect. The food was generally good, but not great. My salad was overdressed, M's duck was too sweet,and my pasta was too rich and salty. However, the flavors were generally good, the service was excellent, and they make good cocktails. We went to Sample for dessert. We haven't been there since right after we moved here and we were again impressed. The desserts were inventive and good, the decor excellent, and the service excellent. We should go back for a full meal soon!
After a brief break, it's date night. T is thrilled that his babysitter came and they got to make mini pizzas (on Naan bread, a great revelation that we will re-visit ourselves next week) and bake cookies. M and I tried a place down in Allentown, Mother's. Even though it was a tad chilly we decided to make use of their lovely patio while it's still possible. The ambiance was perfect. The food was generally good, but not great. My salad was overdressed, M's duck was too sweet,and my pasta was too rich and salty. However, the flavors were generally good, the service was excellent, and they make good cocktails. We went to Sample for dessert. We haven't been there since right after we moved here and we were again impressed. The desserts were inventive and good, the decor excellent, and the service excellent. We should go back for a full meal soon!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Wednesday - Out to dinner at The Irishman
Everyone is feeling mostly better now, so we're back to the weekly date night. Tonight was a walk to a local restaurant we've only been to for lunch, the Irishman. We ate at this restaurant the day we signed the contract on our house and have been back (lunch-wise) several times. The food is good, though mostly not very Irish. The decor is great though and the staff is friendly. We've been meaning to go for dinner for a while, as the menu is more interesting and it's only a short walk from home (Ahh, I love living in a village!). The results were excellent. We were both ravenous and shared a decadent appetizer - the Irish quesadilla. I know, it sounds terrible, but it was lovely. Two tortillas stuffed with colcannon mashed potatoes, irish ham, black and tan infused cheddar, and scallions. This was a WONDERFUL creation. I had a grilled shrimp salad to be a bit more reserved with the main course and M had the very well regarded "Bangers and Mac", house-made sausage and mac n' cheese made with the aforementioned black and tan infused cheddar. It was INCREDIBLE. We will be back.
Everyone is feeling mostly better now, so we're back to the weekly date night. Tonight was a walk to a local restaurant we've only been to for lunch, the Irishman. We ate at this restaurant the day we signed the contract on our house and have been back (lunch-wise) several times. The food is good, though mostly not very Irish. The decor is great though and the staff is friendly. We've been meaning to go for dinner for a while, as the menu is more interesting and it's only a short walk from home (Ahh, I love living in a village!). The results were excellent. We were both ravenous and shared a decadent appetizer - the Irish quesadilla. I know, it sounds terrible, but it was lovely. Two tortillas stuffed with colcannon mashed potatoes, irish ham, black and tan infused cheddar, and scallions. This was a WONDERFUL creation. I had a grilled shrimp salad to be a bit more reserved with the main course and M had the very well regarded "Bangers and Mac", house-made sausage and mac n' cheese made with the aforementioned black and tan infused cheddar. It was INCREDIBLE. We will be back.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday - Out to dinner at Creekview
Today was date night and neither M nor I were feeling very adventurous. So, we decided to hit our local village tavern/restaurant. Even though it was drizzling a bit, we decided to walk - one the the best things about living in a village! It was lovely and spring-y and we had a great dinner, starting with salads and then chicken for M and pasta for me. It was laid back, comfortable, and excellent tasting. Creekview is a treasure and a place we eat often - for good reason!
Today was date night and neither M nor I were feeling very adventurous. So, we decided to hit our local village tavern/restaurant. Even though it was drizzling a bit, we decided to walk - one the the best things about living in a village! It was lovely and spring-y and we had a great dinner, starting with salads and then chicken for M and pasta for me. It was laid back, comfortable, and excellent tasting. Creekview is a treasure and a place we eat often - for good reason!
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