Monday, September 8, 2008

The Heathman

The immortal French 75: Champagne, Gin, and a lemon zest. bubbly and girly, but not the panty droppin version PandaBear makes.

Kumamoto Oysters: to describe how i felt when i tasted it cannot be described in words, but mere grunts of satisfaction, surprise and pleasure. very rich. served with champagne mignonette.

Dungeness Crab Salad: very cute molded avacado, mango and finished with a generous serving of fresh crab. drizzled with olive oil balsamic and a red pepper coulis. the avacado was either overworked, over ripe, or straight up sitting out too long. but other than that it was great. they didn't fuck with the crab, just let it be (as it should)

Crispy Veal Sweetbreads: The second I saw this on the menu I was sure I was going to get it. Sweetbreads, my friends, is the Thymus gland of the calf. This one was the stomach gland. What I have earned in karma for being a nice person, I have lost in my curious eating adventures. Anyways, I've always wanted to try it and i figured the Heathman would know how to give it to me. It had a texture unlike anything i've eaten. soft and velvety with a nice mild flavor. reminded me of a firmer foie gras and it disintegrated in my mouth as quickly as i put it in. but i really have nothing to compare it to. the oyster mushroom risotto complimented it well.

Yum, good food, and it wasn't on my tab. I wish my companions chose more adventurous selections. If you are going to a restaurant like the heath, you may as well try something that will push the limits of its caliber. Dave paid so he is awesome. Satheara's salmon was overdone. my mam, as usual, wished she had soy sauce

In the end:
I can now say I've eaten at the Heathman
I can now say i have had veal sweetbreads
I will always and forever look for kumamoto oysters on a menu
Dave is awesome
the phantom of the opera is AWESOME



originally 8/26/08

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