Thursday - Out to dinner at Logan in Ann Arbor

Creamy spring soup - All (amuse buche)

Asparagus tempura - J
Shrimp spring roll - M
Ginger shrimp - L

Mini Logan salad - J
Crispy bluefish - M
Mini green papaya salad - L

Seared yellowfin tuna - M

Shrimp fennel tagliatelle - J
Crispy duck - M
Braised lamb shank - L

Cookies and milk - J
Pear pastry-M
Chocolate truffle - L

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We went back to Logan tonight, this time with my mom, to have a thank you dinner for her much appreciated efforts taking care of T while we were away. They both had a great time and I swear he's taller since we left on Sunday! The dinner was amazing and quite the celebration. If anything it was better than our first visit. We shared two amazing bottles of wine, great conversation amongst ourselves and with the owner, and fantastic food. M had the six course chef's tasting menu, while the rest of us had fewer (not by many!) courses. Regardless, everyone left happy and full. We'll certainly be back soon!

Reaction:
J: "Truly one of the best restaurant meals ever."
M: "Best fine dining in Ann Arbor (probably Michigan!)."
L: "I've decided to marry the owner."

Thursday - Out to dinner at Logan in Ann Arbor

Fennel salad - J
Crab cake - M
Gruyere custard - Mn

Green papaya salad (mini) - M
Logan salad (mini) - Mn

Roasted asperagus penne - J
Seared tuna steak - M
Bourbon pork tenderloin - Mn


Cookies and milk - J
Goat cheese cheesecake -M
Pear pastry - Mn

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We tried a different restaurant in Ann Arbor for our first night with M's mom, Mn - Logan on Washington St. This is a small place that we have seen many times, but haven't heard much buzz about. That said, the menu looked very good. We have since moving here been to hear more and more about Logan, especially on Chowhound.com and Arborfood.com. We decided we had to try it to see what it was like and I can un-qualifiedly say it's our new local favorite. The food was all excellent, and picky foodies that we are we could only find minor things to nit-pick about that were negatives (my balsamic reduction with the fennel salad was SO reduced it was hard to get any on my greens - when that's your level of complaint you're at a top drawer place!). The atmosphere was wonderful, the cocktails inventive and EXCEPTIONAL, the sommelier (owner too? we think so) was dead on with his INEXPENSIVE choice, and the waitress was perfection. This is another hit that makes us happy we live here.

Reaction:
J: "How can we have lived here for almost 1.5 years and not tried this place?!??!??"
M: "A new A2 fine-dining favorite."
Mn: "Awesome."