Torches

good day mates,
next month we'll be going back to the city to, (sigh), Seabar (http://seabarsushi.com/).

if you wish to visit Seabar on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. send me an email at least a week in advance.

congrats to Jeremy Colby who is our new County Attorney. maybe he will now grace us with a dinner visit.

on another happy note, soon enough i'll be down under, not like the 'thunder from down under' that Smith first thinks of, but this: http://www.lakeplazahotel.co.nz/Sudima-Hotel-Lake-Rotorua/Golf-Courses-in-Rotorua_IDL=5_IDT=3396_ID=19854_.html - doesn’t look like a bad start to my trip.

there was a big turnout last night as 11 (2 rookies) came out to the (insert pejorative adjective) hamlet of Kenmore to feast at Torches. with my mind on my money and my money on my mind (actually my mind is on an appeal i have to finish in 3 days) this will be abbreviated.

the food.
appetizers.
Amuse bouche - thai chicken on a stick in a lettuce wrap - good
Caprese - very good
Pasta & peas - excellent
Sweet potato & pumpkin gnocchi - excellent
Stuffed (cajun andouille) calamari - good
Clams casino - ok
entrées.
Filet mignon with scallops & shrimp) - very good
Sea bass - excellent
Creole pork tenderloin - good?
Fish taco - good
Mac & cheese (buttermilk fried chicken, blue cheese alfredo) - good
Cuban pork tenderloin - very good
skirt steak - average
Strip steak - good
dessert.
Chocolate boubon pecan pie - very good
Concord grape pie - very good

Torches gets an B+.