Thursday - Out to dinner at Verbena

Can you tell we like this place? Given mom's visit, we knew we wanted to go back and experience the new fall menu. As usual, we had an excellent experience. The food was fantastic, the environment lovely, and fun was had by all. They seemed short staffed though, so things were a bit oddly paced and there were several things the kitchen or wine cellar were out of. Even still, we had a lovely dinner and I'm sure we'll be back soon

Appetizers:
"Cobb" salad - Mom
Pan roasted stuffed quail - M
Grilled pear salad with blue cheese - J

Entrees:
Slow braised beef short rib - Mom
Crisp seared duck breast - M
Pasta with fresh tomato sauce, clams, and mussels - J

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