Today marked the last day of Restaurant Week here in the city. I have gone in for the last four and was not about to miss this time. I saw that Bobby Flay's restaurant, Mesa Grill, was on the list and have been interested in trying out his southwestern fare.
So, rain (buckets & buckets of pouring rain) and all, I was headed in for my 1:30 lunch reservation. I love RW because it allows a gal like me, who loves to eat and enjoys good food, to eat and enjoy on a budget. And the restaurants on there, his included, can be pricey if you want to truly enjoy some of the items that tempt you.
For $24.07, I had a three course meal. I started with a chop salad that had romaine, tomatoes, two types of beans, cubed cheese, olives (yuck), and tortilla strips in it. I ate everything but the olives.
My main dish was a 16 spice chicken that was actually sweet. I'd swear that it had brown sugar all over it & was just melt in your mouth good with the potatoes that were mixed/blended with some green vegetable. I'd say it was broccoli but it wasn't.
To finish it off, I enjoyed the profitterolles with vanilla crunchies and spicy chocolate sauce. And when he said spicy, he meant it. I am a chocoholic and like my candy sweet. So I was a bit leery -- to say the least -- of this spicy concoction on my yummy dessert. It was actually good. Until it settled in the back of my mouth and lit the back end of my throat on fire. Yup.
My meal, had this not been RW, would have cost $34. And I was more conservative in my choices. One of the lunches offered was $20. Just for the main dish! So, whoever ordered that was making out really well with their appetizer and dessert thrown in.
Now I am chomping at the bit for the summer one to be here. I plan on hitting at least three reswtaurants and sampling all of the goodness they have to offer.
