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==Restaurants== | ==Restaurants== | ||
===Victoria & Alberts=== | ===Victoria & Alberts=== | ||
| − | === | + | Victoria & Albert's has a menu completely seperate from Citricos, even though they do share the same kitchen. For an idea of some of the things they serve, take a look at [[Victoria & Albert's Menu]]. |
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| + | ===Citrico's=== | ||
This is a fine dining experience that shares the same kitchen as Victoria & Alberts. There is a seperate room where it is possible to get into if you have the right connections (or so it seems). | This is a fine dining experience that shares the same kitchen as Victoria & Alberts. There is a seperate room where it is possible to get into if you have the right connections (or so it seems). | ||
| + | ==Experiences== | ||
| + | ===14 March 2007=== | ||
| + | Took my mom to Citrico's as she had never been. I had tried to get her into Victoria & Albert's about six months before, but we were to tired from the days outing, and she really wasn't dressed or prepared for the occasion. | ||
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| + | ===24 February 2007=== | ||
| + | Went to Citrico's with some friends of mine that have some pull, and we got the wine cellar room. I had the following: | ||
| + | ==Appetizers== | ||
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| + | ===Citrico's=== | ||
| + | ====Sautéed Shrimp==== | ||
| + | ''with Lemon, White Wine, Tomatoes, and Feta'' | ||
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| + | This was a nice dish, and I actually liked the offset that the Feta cheese created for once. | ||
| + | ====Arancini==== | ||
| + | ''Crispy Risotto with Italian Sausage, Quattro Formaggi, and White Truffle Aїoli'' | ||
| + | ====Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque==== | ||
| + | ''with Orange-scented Crab and a Citrus Cream'' | ||
| + | ====Mediterranean Tastes==== | ||
| + | ''with roasted garlic and white bean puree, Picholene olive Tapanade, Buffalo Mozzarella and Prosciutto de Parma, served with grilled Crostini'' | ||
| + | ====Smoked Beef Carpaccio==== | ||
| + | ''with Mushroom Salad and Focaccia Crisp'' | ||
| + | ====Warm Onion Tart==== | ||
| + | ''with Walnut Vinaigrette'' | ||
| + | ====Gâteau of Crab==== | ||
| + | ''Jumbo Lump Crab, Orange Fennel Cream and tomato fennel slaw'' | ||
| + | ====Warm Goat Cheese Salad==== | ||
| + | ''with Arugula, Frisée, Lardons, and Marinated Tomatoes'' | ||
| + | ====Salad of Romaine Lettuce==== | ||
| + | ''with fresh Hearts of Palm, Blue Cheese, and Late Harvest Riesling Vinaigrette'' | ||
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| + | ==Entrées== | ||
| + | ===Citrico's=== | ||
| + | ====Sautéed Atlantic Salmon==== | ||
| + | ''with Caramelized Cipollini onions, Yukon Gold Potatoes, and Fines Herbs Butter Sauce'' | ||
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| + | Nice smooth dish. I truly enjoyed it. My apologies for not adding more here, but it was over a month ago that I actually had the dish. | ||
| + | ====Braised Veal Shank==== | ||
| + | ''with Carrot-Potato Purée and Roasted Vegatables'' | ||
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| + | The meat was beautifully done, and could almost be cut with a fork without being mushy. | ||
| + | ====Grilled Swordfish Provencal==== | ||
| + | ''with Pearl Pasta, Grape tomatoes, Saffron-Tomato Broth and Prince Edward's Island Musseles'' | ||
| + | ====Golden Tile Fish==== | ||
| + | ''Pan Seared with a Lemon Asparagus Risotto and a Thyme Broth'' | ||
| + | ====Citron Rotisserie Pork Chop==== | ||
| + | ''with Creamy Polenta, Garlic Wilted Red Kale and Cilantro=Lime Drizzle'' | ||
| + | ====Citricos Filet Sicilian==== | ||
| + | ''Oak-grilled Filet of Beef with Wood-roasted Spanish Onions, Quattro Formaggi Crushed Potatoes and Veal Glacé'' | ||
| + | ====Sherry Roast Breast of Chicken==== | ||
| + | ''with Root Vegetables, Maytag Potato Cake and a Cabernet Jus'le'' | ||
| + | ====Seared Tofu==== | ||
| + | ''with Zucchini, Eggplan, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Lentils, Sundry tomato coulis'' | ||
Latest revision as of 10:11, 29 April 2007
Contents |
Restaurants
Victoria & Alberts
Victoria & Albert's has a menu completely seperate from Citricos, even though they do share the same kitchen. For an idea of some of the things they serve, take a look at Victoria & Albert's Menu.
Citrico's
This is a fine dining experience that shares the same kitchen as Victoria & Alberts. There is a seperate room where it is possible to get into if you have the right connections (or so it seems).
Experiences
14 March 2007
Took my mom to Citrico's as she had never been. I had tried to get her into Victoria & Albert's about six months before, but we were to tired from the days outing, and she really wasn't dressed or prepared for the occasion.
24 February 2007
Went to Citrico's with some friends of mine that have some pull, and we got the wine cellar room. I had the following:
Appetizers
Citrico's
Sautéed Shrimp
with Lemon, White Wine, Tomatoes, and Feta
This was a nice dish, and I actually liked the offset that the Feta cheese created for once.
Arancini
Crispy Risotto with Italian Sausage, Quattro Formaggi, and White Truffle Aїoli
Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
with Orange-scented Crab and a Citrus Cream
Mediterranean Tastes
with roasted garlic and white bean puree, Picholene olive Tapanade, Buffalo Mozzarella and Prosciutto de Parma, served with grilled Crostini
Smoked Beef Carpaccio
with Mushroom Salad and Focaccia Crisp
Warm Onion Tart
with Walnut Vinaigrette
Gâteau of Crab
Jumbo Lump Crab, Orange Fennel Cream and tomato fennel slaw
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
with Arugula, Frisée, Lardons, and Marinated Tomatoes
Salad of Romaine Lettuce
with fresh Hearts of Palm, Blue Cheese, and Late Harvest Riesling Vinaigrette
Entrées
Citrico's
Sautéed Atlantic Salmon
with Caramelized Cipollini onions, Yukon Gold Potatoes, and Fines Herbs Butter Sauce
Nice smooth dish. I truly enjoyed it. My apologies for not adding more here, but it was over a month ago that I actually had the dish.
Braised Veal Shank
with Carrot-Potato Purée and Roasted Vegatables
The meat was beautifully done, and could almost be cut with a fork without being mushy.
Grilled Swordfish Provencal
with Pearl Pasta, Grape tomatoes, Saffron-Tomato Broth and Prince Edward's Island Musseles
Golden Tile Fish
Pan Seared with a Lemon Asparagus Risotto and a Thyme Broth
Citron Rotisserie Pork Chop
with Creamy Polenta, Garlic Wilted Red Kale and Cilantro=Lime Drizzle
Citricos Filet Sicilian
Oak-grilled Filet of Beef with Wood-roasted Spanish Onions, Quattro Formaggi Crushed Potatoes and Veal Glacé
Sherry Roast Breast of Chicken
with Root Vegetables, Maytag Potato Cake and a Cabernet Jus'le
Seared Tofu
with Zucchini, Eggplan, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Lentils, Sundry tomato coulis
