SEARED DIVER SCALLOPS
To finish my Winter New York City Restaurant Week extravaganza, I met up with my girlfriend Nina for one final lunch. She raved about Quality Meats' Hanger Steak with Brandied Cherries (The photo turned out terrible, but the dish itself was amazing.), so I figured I aught to give it a try.
Of course, I eyed the menu (and salivated) for a full week before we even went. I'm a sucker for seafood, so the Seared Diver Scallops with Brussels Sprouts, Bacon & Honey Crisp Apples was the easy appetizer choice. Although the scallops were a bit thin, they were seared to perfection. The honey crisp apples really brightened the whole dish and brought a nice pop of fresh flavor. Where were the Brussels sprouts? Seriously. I hardly tasted them at all.
Also, the bacon didn't really add anything to the plate. Next time, hold the bacon and give me more Brussels sprouts! (If you can't tell, I'm enamored with Brussels sprouts lately.)
Of course, I eyed the menu (and salivated) for a full week before we even went. I'm a sucker for seafood, so the Seared Diver Scallops with Brussels Sprouts, Bacon & Honey Crisp Apples was the easy appetizer choice. Although the scallops were a bit thin, they were seared to perfection. The honey crisp apples really brightened the whole dish and brought a nice pop of fresh flavor. Where were the Brussels sprouts? Seriously. I hardly tasted them at all.
Also, the bacon didn't really add anything to the plate. Next time, hold the bacon and give me more Brussels sprouts! (If you can't tell, I'm enamored with Brussels sprouts lately.)
OPENFACE SHRIMP SALAD SANDWICH
I didn't want my mid-day meal to be too heavy, so I chose the Openface Shrimp Salad Sandwich. Mistake. Don't get me wrong, it was good... I guess. The bread was probably the best part. It was still flavorful and only slightly soggy a day later. Ultimately, I gave the rest of the shrimp to my boyfriend, who also agreed it wasn't that great. I don't know whether the shrimp just wasn't extremely fresh or if it was too glopped with mayonnaise to taste good.
Either way, I should have ordered Nina's Hanger Steak with Brandied Cherries. That shit was so scrumptious. Granted, I felt like a fat whale after eating only a few bites (steak is way too heavy for lunch), but I was a happy fat whale. It was juicy, tender and not overcooked. I literally melted into my seat with each bite and probably sounded fairly close to Sally in the famous When Harry Met Sally dessert eating scene.
Either way, I should have ordered Nina's Hanger Steak with Brandied Cherries. That shit was so scrumptious. Granted, I felt like a fat whale after eating only a few bites (steak is way too heavy for lunch), but I was a happy fat whale. It was juicy, tender and not overcooked. I literally melted into my seat with each bite and probably sounded fairly close to Sally in the famous When Harry Met Sally dessert eating scene.
SORBET
Speaking of dessert, it was delicious. My Tropical Sorbet had chunks of mango, or maybe it was papaya, who knows, some kind of tropical fruit in the bottom that brought a playful texture to the sorbet. Nina's Maple Walnut was rich and definitely decadent. It actually kind of tasted like bacon.
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