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July 26, 2005
I am trendy
I am trendy: I must admit. I haven't met a Steven Starr restaurant that I haven't liked. Granted, I've only been to a few of them, but I like them all. The food is excellent and distinctive. The drink menu is different and inventive at each one. And they have a lot of atmosphere. The theming is strong, but interesting. There are cool patterns on the wall to look at, or unusual shapes to the furniture, or just a throwback retro feel that could almost be qualified at kitschy. Yes, they're the height of trendy restaurants, but I just like them.
Terry and I went on a date this weekend to El Vez. It was the second time I'd been there, and I had a great time. We arrived kinda late on a Saturday night, we got a roomy booth near the window, which was spacious and actually kinda quiet.
I did miss the Blood Orange Margarita, which I'm hoping is a seasonal flavor that will return come the cold. But I still really enjoyed the guacamole, despite the fact that I don't typically like guacamole, or anything else made from avacadoes. The crab quesadilla appetizer was good enough that we regretted agreeing to share. And the mahi-mahi tacos and creamed corn rice were delicious. Against my better judgement, I ate dessert, too, and despite being so full I wanted to sleep where I sat, I ate every bite of my yummy flan.
We're planning on having more of these dinner dates going forward, since we don't go out a lot. Terry and I are both homebodies who often give into the inertia of being home rather than get up and go out. But next month, I'm hoping to go to Striped Bass. I love seafood and I'm almost anxious to see what Starr's people have done with it. And what kind of mixed drinks go with seafood? Hopefully, time will tell.
Posted by Janice Ryan at July 26, 2005 12:20 AM
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Posted by: Dan at July 26, 2005 9:36 AM