On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:34:56 -0800, evergene
> wrote:

> Strange entree on the menu at Blue Plate last night:

BLUE PLATE! I can't tell you how many times we've wanted to
eat there, but didn't because the parking is impossible....
so I haven't eaten there to date.

> Grilled steelhead
> with braised oxtails. Even after the waitress confirmed that it was
> indeed a piece of grilled fish sharing the plate with several pieces
> of braised meat, I went ahead and ordered it, on the theory that a
> good restaurant's inventiveness is worth checking out. Sometimes that
> turns out to be true.
>
You are quite the adventurer, Gene! I don't think I would
be so "brave"!

> Not this time, although it wasn't exactly a failure - more like an
> interesting experiment from which one can learn something, but which
> one doesn't necessarily need to repeat. Each item was fine on its own,
> but they weren't meant to share such close quarters.
>
> My friend had the excellent meatloaf and mashed potatoes. They've
> replace the grilled romaine and bacon salad with a very good grilled
> romaine and white anchovy salad, I hope not permanently.
>
> Best news of all: a bottle of Kathryn Kennedy 2001 Syrah for $40, an
> astounding value.
>
> Entire meal (including wine, with no dessert and no coffee) was about
> $100 pre-tip.

Just for the two of you? YEOW!!!! That's not an every day
type meal, buddy. Maybe they should call it Gold Plate
instead.

sf