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radioactivedeer

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  1. On a related note, their entire menu is available for Restaurant Week - even the Kobe beef - with no surcharge. Needless to say, I will be spending an evening there.
  2. Doh! I feel silly now. That's what I get for trying to be Mr. Clever McSmartyPants. In any event, the bartender who took care of us on Thursday was top notch. It's nice to see that excellent service can be contagious.
  3. As a birthday present, my better half took me to the café at Palena last night. It was my first time and after all the glowing words about the food and ambiance of the place, I was worried that it wouldn’t live up to my expectations. I had no need to worry. It was amazing. We arrived a little before 8 and there was only one available seat at the bar and a few tables outside (but it was a little chilly). The woman who greeted us (Carolyn maybe?) conferred with Derek and told us that something would be available inside in 20 minutes, so we walked around the neighborhood for a bit and came back. Still no inside seats available. While we were waiting near the street – looking conspicuously inconspicuous - Derek approached us and told us to sit down on the patio and have some drinks while we wait. Great idea! Why didn’t we think of that? But a thank you to Derek for that small touch that made us feel welcome. What can I say about the food that hasn’t already been said? We had – and shared – the fries, roast chicken and burger. Also, the corn raviolini has been replaced with ricotta-stuffed raviolini with chanterelle mushrooms and truffle oil. I can’t recall the exact description (food-related bliss has that effect on my memory), but it was divine. Elegant without being fussy. Plus, we soaked up the remaining truffle oil with the bread – yum! Evan was a charming and gracious host and makes a mean sidecar. As a fellow Libra (he informed me that his birthday was Wednesday), I shouldn’t have expected any less. For dessert, we asked about the cookie plate (since it wasn’t on the menu). He said, sure, they have it and just as he was saying that, someone came out with a little complimentary cookie plate for my birthday. Totally unexpected and totally delicious and so very kind. It’s little touches like this that will draw me back again and again. I can’t wait for my return trip. And next time I will introduce myself, if only to give credit to everyone here for highlighting this gem and the cool people who work there. mmmmm.......Palena chicken leftovers.
  4. Does the Birchmere count? Their burgers are the consistency of ground beef that has been liquified in a blender, mixed with gelatin and shaped into disks. I felt like I could drink it with a straw if only it didn't taste like sweatsocks. Woo! My first post after lurking for over a year.
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