G-Dog and I went out to eat tonight.* That's an uncommon occurrence, as we both are partial to our own home cooking, plus our schedules usually make going out a complicated affair. But G-Dog turned in grades for the semester and I got home late after running errands all day, so we popped over to Easy Bistro for a dinner downtown.
It was a really good meal. The lighting was too dim for me to attempt a photo, but the presentation was beautiful. We started with a pinot grigio and the artisan bread sampler (with pecan-garlic tapenade and a very spicy dijon mustard). Then G-Dog had the caesar salad (with grana parmesan) and the seared gulf yellowfin tuna (with grilled sourdough, onion confit, brussels sprouts and fingerling potatoes) and I had the easy salad (bibb lettuce, asparagus, champagne-citrus vinaigrette) and the sautéed flounder (with leeks, carrots, crimini mushrooms, fresh herbs and vermouth).
The appetizer, salads and entrees were well-paced and beautifully prepared with generous, but not (this is key) over-filling portions. The service was attentive but not intrusive. And even though the restaurant was very busy, the atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. We had a very enjoyable evening. My cooking will be inspired (I'm such a big fan of fish!) and I'll look forward to going back again once things settle down after the holidays!
*(H.B. to T.B.)
It was a really good meal. The lighting was too dim for me to attempt a photo, but the presentation was beautiful. We started with a pinot grigio and the artisan bread sampler (with pecan-garlic tapenade and a very spicy dijon mustard). Then G-Dog had the caesar salad (with grana parmesan) and the seared gulf yellowfin tuna (with grilled sourdough, onion confit, brussels sprouts and fingerling potatoes) and I had the easy salad (bibb lettuce, asparagus, champagne-citrus vinaigrette) and the sautéed flounder (with leeks, carrots, crimini mushrooms, fresh herbs and vermouth).
The appetizer, salads and entrees were well-paced and beautifully prepared with generous, but not (this is key) over-filling portions. The service was attentive but not intrusive. And even though the restaurant was very busy, the atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. We had a very enjoyable evening. My cooking will be inspired (I'm such a big fan of fish!) and I'll look forward to going back again once things settle down after the holidays!
*(H.B. to T.B.)
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