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I got one of the worst colds I’ve probably ever gotten. Been sick for over a week and lost my voice. It’s not easy whispering to everyone, especially to your patients. They just look at you funny and then start whispering back hahaha   I had a low key Christmas.  Went to Dal Rae for dinner.  It was great and exceeded my expectations.  But that’s another post.  I’m blogging today about this place.  My eating buddy and I went on for Sunday dinner and they have a prix fixe menu on Sundays.  3 courses for $40.  I thought it was a pretty good deal.  Food was great.  Saw two celebrities too!  Well, one of them to me, is a celebrity.  Chef Nancy Silverton of Mozza and Dana Delany of Desperate Housewives.  Anyhow, the restaurant is in the middle of nowhere….dangerous at night and probably not a good idea to go unless you have GPS.  But, the actual restaurant is the only place happening at night in that area.  Cute and rustic.  So the first course we had a pumpkin soup which was really good.  Followed by a salad which I didn’t care for.  I managed to eat the all the endive, blue cheese and candied pecans and left the rest of the greens that kind of tasted like grass.  My entree was a steak with mushrooms.  Very tender and flavorful.  For dessert, we had a trio of lemon mousse with an orange ice topping (kinda like a granita), chocolate cake with banana ice cream and a cherry tarte.  Desserts were not as impressive as the actual food.  Their bread and butter is awesome.  Looking forward to going back!  Happy New Year Everybody!!

pre fix menu on sunday dinnerpumpkin soupflat bread with cheese and pieces of bacon and cherrysalad with endive and blue cheesesteak with mushroomsbouillabaissefrench frieslemon mousse, chocolate cake with banana ice cream and cherry tart