Mom & Dad Visited

So, Mom & Dad came to visit a long long time ago already.  But don't worry I don't have any pictures to prove it.

However, that doesn't mean I didn't have a good time hanging out with them mostly at restaurants.  We enjoyed WA Frost, The Bachelor Farmer and Olive Garden.

I've never enjoyed so much tasty food.

I know I tweeted about some of it...but Cocoa Crusted Elk Striploin with barley mushroom risotto, caramelized Belgian endive and winter fruit reduction.  It was rare, fairly cool once the first few bites were gone but it was delicious.  And I really like barley mushroom risotto; it was great with the striploin.  I also drank an Ethopian Sidoma french press coffee.  It was good but it wasn't the best thing I've had.

The Bachelor Farmer was great too.  I know Eric didn't approve of our toasts but I did.  The duck liver pate, dried cherries and pistachios reminded me of liverwurst I ate as a kid.  I'm surprised Mom fed us liverwurst but didn't feed us the tasty caramelized brussel sprouts from Brasa.  Dad ordered house smoked steelhead trout, scrambled eggs, pain de mie and capers.  I only got a small bite but it was good.  On the dinner side Katy's venison was delicious, the chicken I got was good too but it was outdone by the side of cauliflower and parmesan cheese which was melted perfectly with the best texture possible.  Mom got the meatballs, lingonberries, mashed potatoes and pickled cucumbers.

Olive Garden was terrible.  We left Grandma's with an expected no wait and we got there and it was 30 minutes.  Haha, just like last time I went to Olive Garden 8 years ago.  But I'm glad we were able to go out with Grandma.

Ok, so I like food; especially unique food.