Friday, October 12, 2007
A Zen crane and good prawns
We had 9 for dinner at Zen Garden on Monday. They put us at a big round table in the middle of the room and we made the most of it with lots of conversation that included movies, college life, benefits of working at large software companies, etc.
The food was pretty good. There was an excellent prawns dish that was sweet with nuts. We just got a meal for 10...I think chrismul decided that because I don't even remember looking at the menu and food just came.
Toward the end of the meal a crane landed outside this large bay of windows (which had a beautiful "zen" garden view) and practically posed for us. Something about such a big bird is so enthralling...even if you're eating its distant relatives at the time.
I was planning to do next dinner club in January at Farestart but if things look open I may add a bonus on November to go to Serious Pie. Feel free to send me any restaurant ideas...eastside or westside.
The food was pretty good. There was an excellent prawns dish that was sweet with nuts. We just got a meal for 10...I think chrismul decided that because I don't even remember looking at the menu and food just came.
Toward the end of the meal a crane landed outside this large bay of windows (which had a beautiful "zen" garden view) and practically posed for us. Something about such a big bird is so enthralling...even if you're eating its distant relatives at the time.
I was planning to do next dinner club in January at Farestart but if things look open I may add a bonus on November to go to Serious Pie. Feel free to send me any restaurant ideas...eastside or westside.
Friday, October 05, 2007
Dim Sum for Everyone
This months Dinner Club is at Zen Garden in Mill Creek. I found a very cute kid's book called "Dim Sum for Everyone" at the library so have been craving dim sum ever since. I tried creating my own little dim sum experience at home by getting some frozen stuff at Central Market. It was OK but definitely not the same.
Other dining reports...still not eating out much. I had Teapot vegetarian for the first time the other day but only because of they are in building 16 cafeteria at work. I did go to Pomegranate Bistro a month ago. I'm torn between the Martha Stewartesqueness (how's that for an adjective) of the place and the really good food...it's always good food.
Other dining reports...still not eating out much. I had Teapot vegetarian for the first time the other day but only because of they are in building 16 cafeteria at work. I did go to Pomegranate Bistro a month ago. I'm torn between the Martha Stewartesqueness (how's that for an adjective) of the place and the really good food...it's always good food.
