A couple weekends ago the hub and I decided it was high time we leave the kids with their Nini (what we call my sisters) and go on a date! A what?
a D.A.T.E
something we had not done since before Mattix was born, and yes he is seven months old now!
Our destination: Healdsburg to try out the Spoon Bar. We had heard great reviews, and I have to say they live up to those lovely things we've heard.
I think the idea of this place is to order a bunch of appetizers and main courses and share..
Don't go here if you don't like to share!
We brought a bottle of wine that we had been saving for a special occasion for a few years..
Fish app: Cobia, avocado, coconut and red onion
Vegetable App: Beets, Tokyo turnip, ash yogurt
Another fish: Crispy soft shell crab, pickled ramps (this was my favorite)
Some cocktails to start, mine was a black berry marg, his a cucumber something or other...I ended up drinking his because I hate the taste of liquor and that's all I tasted in the Marg.
Snack Menu: Asparagus wrapped in pastry, oregano + preserved lemon (this was also amazing!)
Now onto the main course!
Short rib, quinoa, mint, red jalapeno, orange, hen of the wood mushrooms
Fantastic!!
Our pasta dish was Cavatelli, manila clams, parsley, chili flake and bacon
What I loved about this is you could taste that the pasta was homemade and not out of a box.
Desserts!
Olive oil ice cream- Definitely tastes like Olive oil. I think you need to like olive oil if your going to try this. It definitely tastes like Olive oil. I'm a big fan.
Sweet cream panna cotta with tangerine, mango and macaroons- I don't think amazing quite does this dessert justice.
One weird thing I have to mention is the restrooms. You walk into a big restroom with sinks and mirrors and then there are 4 or 5 stalls like a dressing room that you go into, So essentially men and women are sharing the same bathroom? Once you walk out there are both guys and girls washing their hands. There was one guy just hanging out in there who had had a few, waiting for his wife..Kinda awkward...Maybe I just don't like to fix my self in front of guys?
So there ya have it friends, Overall I would go back. The food and service was great! The restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere as well!
A successful date night indeed!
XO
Jessica
Thanks for the food pics, I haven't eaten there since they changed up their menu, but everything looks so amazing!!! I agree with the bathroom scene - WEIRD!!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad there are other people out there that love food and take pictures of each morsel as much as I do. We have yet to go, but your post has made me really want to go!!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! That is so nice you two got to get out and enjoy your date. The food looks SO good, but I'm glad you mentioned the bathroom deal because that is a no no for me! I had to use the restroom with that situation before and it just didn't feel right to me. It's weird enough to use the restroom with other girls. But, for those who are able to do it, more power to you!
ReplyDeleteJessie! LOVE that you went out on a date!! and love the write-up. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you guys went after we talked about it! Your brave to order some of that food, actually seth is your picky eater, your pretty adventurous!
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