Date Night!

M and I had our first date night since the little guy was born.  It was also our seven year wedding anniversary and it was glorious.  It was so nice to get out, have a glass of wine, and have a nice relaxing dinner that someone else cooked and cleaned up.  I wore a dress and heels even!  M's mom (Nana) came over and looked after Jackson for us.  She fed him and put him to bed even so all we had to do when we got home was get ourselves into bed.   It was wonderful.

We went to one of our favorite places - Cafe Escadrille.  We had reservations for The Gourmet Room and it is always an excellent dining experience.  We have gone to the regular restaurant portion but prefer the atmosphere in this dining room.  There is exceptional, attentive service and the food has never disappointed.  They have some old school dining ideas like preparing salads, some entrees and desserts tableside.  You can watch your food being prepared.  The waitstaff prepares these items and there is even sorbet between appetizers and entree to cleanse your palette. 

Disclaimer: Photos taken with my phone.

Here is what we got:

Rhode Island Style Calamari.  Delicious.

M got a bowl of clam chowder.  One of the best clam chowders.  Ever.

The aforementioned sorbet.  It was lemon.

My entree was a pound of Baked Alaskan King Crab Legs with drawn butter.  A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.  There was not a bite left.

M got the Veal Oscar.  This entree was prepared tableside.  Our server seered the medallions, made the sauce, and put together the entire dish with lobster tail and asparagus.  She cooked the veal to perfection.

Tableside preparation

After this meal, we were stuffed but still wanted dessert.  We got it to go.  M got the Pumpkin Cheesecake and I got the special of a trio of Mini Whoopie Pies.  There was traditional, red velvet, and pumpkin.  The pumpkin was the best.  The others were a little dry to be honest.  The cheesecake was delicious, however.  Sorry, no photo.  We ate these on the couch, in our jammies, when we got home.

And now, I go back to work tomorrow.  It was such a wonderful, amazing summer with my newborn son.