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where was I?
I ordered a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and my partner-in-crime ordered a red. We both went for the cheapest wines on the menu, not because we’re cheap, but because that’s just how it happened. There were only, I think, three wine-by-the glass options for red and three for white. If the cabernet had been more expensive, I’d still have gotten it.
The menu was one sheet and organized by main ingredient (flora, fish, chicken, etc.). The prices were not as high as I’d thought they would be, which we later learned was by design. In the summer months, many of the dishes are served in smaller portions, encouraging the patron to choose a variety of things off the menu. Despite this, I opted for a full-priced dish – the chicken with peaches and sage, served with a brown rice – and a salad with blue cheese. For the life of me I can’t remember the vegetable that came with the entree. Isn’t that crazy? I am setting you up for this memorable dinner experience that I can’t even remember.
The salad arrived perfectly drizzled with an oil-based dressing. The blue cheese was as fresh as blue cheese can taste without becoming an oxymoron.
I sometimes worry about ordering chicken at restaurants. It runs the risk of being too dried out and flavorless if not prepared correctly. This was a pan-seared breast and shoulder with the skin on and I had nothing to worry about. The brown rice was delicious – most definitely it was cooked in butter. Any chef that isn’t afraid of butter is alright in my book. My partner-in-crime ordered the catch-of-the-day, which was a bluefish with mashed potatoes. I had a few bites of his, but was too busy enjoying mine to take mental notes.
What’s this? Another lunch hour squandered.
food and drink, western mass | sighclub July 5, 2006
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By Anonymous, July 5, 2006 @ 4:30 pm
I believe the vegetable was a nicely done spinach.
By tirh, September 9, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
I think that was the Blue Heron in Sunderland, although I forget who you went with.