Blue Crab Dip

The appetizers were full of rich flavors, which set the pace for the night.  For entrees, my eleven year old daughter got the fettuccine alfredo, which was very garlic-y – this was great for the rest of the table, but proved to be a bit much for her pre-teen sensibilities:

Fettuccine Alfredo - kid size

We also tried out their steak, “The Ridge Filet,” which came with “Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes and Fire-Roasted Vegetables” for $29.  Eric so poetically likened tasting the potatoes to “running through an Idaho valley with the wind whipping through your hair.” Oh, and the steak was a big hit, too.

The Ridge Filet

While others enjoyed the Pistachio Panéed Sea Bass, Christine was not so happy with the Brandied Berry Coulis which the fish was set on, because she thought the combination didn’t mesh well.  She also didn’t like the strong fishiness of the… fish.  I, unlike my picky counterpart, thought it was flakey and fresh, and had no issue with the coulis.

Pistachio Panéed Sea Bass

I ordered what I and my daughter considered to be the star of the night: the Moroccan Roast Chicken for $16, which was described as “Large Breast dusted in the spices of North Africa and oven-roasted. Accented with an Apple and Fig Chutney.”  The chicken breast was exploding was an amazing array of flavors, and the chutney was a perfectly cool sidekick to the spiciness of the rub.  The rice was earthy and the vegetables perfectly grilled.  It was an impeccable combination of textures and flavors – one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time!

Moroccan Roast Chicken

We topped the night off with a flaming creme brulee cheesecake and a tart key lime pie:

Creme Brulee Cheesecake