Recently, my daughter and I saw "Wicked" in Sacramento, on a Tuesday night. I don't know if the Tuesday thing is relevant or not, just thought I'd throw it out there! So, let me just say that "Wicked" has never been on my list of plays to see. It was really well done and I am glad I saw it. It's just never interested me much. Maybe because way baaaack in the day when the book first came out, I tried to read it...and failed. There was just no interest for me. I don't think I even made it past chapter two or three. Yeah.. That bad.
I like a few of the songs - especially "Popular." Having seen it, I can say that I like the "Wizard of Oz" references without making the overt connection to it. It really is as much Glinda's story as it is Elphaba's. And the scenery and lighting and effects were spectacular!
But here's what I still cannot get out of my mind - I had deviled eggs for dinner! Yeah! Deviled eggs at a prime steak house! We just shared three appetizers, not wanting to deal with leftovers or super full tummy's. So, crab cakes - not at all unusual for a steak house offering. They were delicious - light citrus notes, more crab then cake, served on a bed of shaved fennel.
Next plate - scallops. Again, not unusual. Served with a wheatberry salad and English peas. Also very tasty and perfectly cooked. They had a beautiful pan-seared crust, yet still fleshy and moist inside. Three to a serving. Perfect amount for sharing.
So here it is - deviled eggs. Anyone who knows me well, knows I LOVE deviled eggs! Two eggs, halved and filled artfully with a green onion pesto deviling. Yum! Tiny little crunchy brioche croutons on top. And here's where it get really interesting and fun and cool - a small scoop of sterling caviar on top! Yeah! Caviar! Eggs on an egg! Perfect! Daughter was a little sketchy about the caviar, but tried it (and ate it!) anyway. Yay for her!
I had two glasses of Dalwhinnie 15 YO aged scotch. Now, Dawson's menu is kind enough to give wine pairing suggestions with each appetizer course, but being in the wine industry, I generally skip the over-priced restaurant wine selections, and go for the might-be-over-priced-but-I-don't-know-it scotch menu. Plus, I am trying to taste as many single malt scotches as my life will allow, and a bar serving is a good way to sample without commitment! And it was good!
So many delicious options at Dawson's, all served a la carte. We need a group of four or five willing and hungry participants to make a trip to Dawson's and order a bunch of menu items and share them! We should do this soon. Who's in? Deviled eggs with caviar...c'mon!
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