25 for $25

[little ms foodie]

The hubby and I went to Nell's last night for our final 25 for $25 until March..oh so sad...

I've been once last year but Dayne had not. We were seated in the middle area in a booth. We both decided to go with the wine pairings for an additional $20. They were fantastic!!

We both started with the potato leek soup with thyme and tuscan olive oil. I make a lot of this soup and have to say that I will be adding thyme to it now! very delish. The potatoes were pureed while the leeks left in a small chop, excellent texture and flavor. This was paired with a glass of Kanu, Chenin Blanc south Africa 2003 and went together flawlessly!!

Next up Dayne had the Butternut Squash Risotto with Kale and Parm. The risotta was done perfectly! this was paired with a Labo Barbera, italy 2001. Very nice.

I had the Striped Marlin with white beans, spinach and basil brown butter. YUM!! The fish was perfectly crisp on the outside but still moist on the inside. The white beans and spinach were a huge hit together and I don't generally like cooked spinach. Very nicely paired with a Campuget Viognier, France 2003.

For dessert I had the ginger creme brulee with cardamom shortbread cookies. Creme brulee had just the right amount of ginger. Paired with a Hidalgo Rare Napoleon sherry, Spain- love this! must find it and buy it! anyone???

Dayne had the apple crisp with cranberry ice cream and cinnamon currants. He inhaled this! paired with Syncline last harvest chenin blanc Columbia Valley 2003

I mentioned Jon Sconz from this board who knows the chef and Chef Phil Mihalski came out and chatted with us for a while. He is very nice and interesting to talk to.

We will definately go back as the food is very good and so are the prices. I still think the interior is strange though. We agreed that the aucoustic tile ceiling, yellow paint and big double glass doors really need to go!

Wendy

[aaustin]

Could someone please clarify, or tell me where to look, when the 25 for $25 promotion is running, and also if any restaurants are doing this promotion year-round? I will be home over the holidays and am wondering if, say, the Flying Fish lunch deal will still be in effect.

[jbonne]

it ended last night.

we celebrated by going to Union (an unofficial participant, with its own $25 menu). lovely food, small portions. but it was five courses instead of three, which probably equalled the same amount of food, albeit over a longer time period.

the goat's milk sorbet (at least that's what i recall it being) was particularly gorgeous.

[tighe]

Could someone please clarify, or tell me where to look, when the 25 for $25 promotion is running, and also if any restaurants are doing this promotion year-round? I will be home over the holidays and am wondering if, say, the Flying Fish lunch deal will still be in effect.

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For the last few years it's run during March and November and is usually publisized on nwsource.com.

Many restaurants, including Cascadia, Brasserie Margaux, etc, now have $25 menus available year-round.

[Really Nice!]

The link is in the second reply of this post.