dinner

Ok, so tomorrow is that day..... We have to look at it as being better than the alternative. If one must do these things , then it is very nice to have special dear friends  to spend the night before with..

DINNER AT THE NEXT DOOR

Next Door is the restaurant that the Wegman's opened post closing our old favorite Tastings. It is just right across the street from the big Pittsford Wegmans. My first trip here, and it was MOST lovely!

COCKTAILS!
THE SAINT
gin
st. germain
champagne
( THREE OF THESE )
Three different house baked breads with olive oil/butter

Special dear friend and her smoking new

yoga body.

APPETIZERS

YES! We needed three.

Edamame-tofu Hummus

&

Sesame-Chili Shrimp and Calamari

PEI MUSSELS AND POMMES FRITES

( I would have bathed in this broth)

THE SALAD 

KICK ASS!

Bibb Lettuce Salad

Pickled Butternut Squash, Sweet and Spicy Walnuts, 

Smoked Balsamic Vinaigrette and Asiago Cheese

I am really really good at tasting something and figuring out what exactly I am eating.. this stumped me, in a wonderful way... smoked balsamic, WHO KNEW!!

ENTREES

Kyle

Seared Grouper w/

Caramelized Shallot and Potato Agnolotti, Tomato Concassé,

 Braised Escarole, Herbed Butter Broth

Dahn

Grilled Scallop Salad

Robata Grilled Scallops, Arugula, Crispy Pancetta, DAnjou Pear, 

Sweet & Sour Vanilla Sauce

Again, this totally kicked my Chef-wanna-be palette. This sweet and sour vanilla sauce was OFF the charts...

DESSERT

Crème Brûlée Sampler

Classic Vanilla, Maple, and Orange Spice

O.M.G.

Many many thanks to Dahn for a wonderful evening!