Sorry for the delay in posting this, but it's been such a busy couple of weeks lately. By the time the work day is done, Ricky and I workout at 4:30 or 6:00, come home and have dinner, I am BEAT and basically throw myself into bed by 9:00. I plan to get more frequent with posts, and am also working on my Restaurant Recommendations and Reviews page, so expect that up in the coming weeks. That's really the heartbeat of this blog. Most people that know me, know how much I LOVE recommending restaurants to people and get such a thrill knowing someone loved a place as much as I do. I plan to have an extensive list, not limited to the New England area, so when you are traveling, you can use it as a resource for guaranteed good eating!
So here's the rest of the birthday weekend recap. On Friday, Ricky had planned a fancy date night at Grill 23 in Boston. Ricky had been before and raves about their Kobe cap steak and so we decided that a 30th birthday was the perfect "excuse" to enjoy dinner. We got there a little early since you never know how traffic will be from the South Shore into the city (only about 15 miles, but traffic can be atrocious!). As we walked in, I got so excited and could immediately feel that Grill 23 is not like your typical stuffy old-school steakhouse. The waiters were white coats and ties, the welcome was kind and warm, and the décor was a nice mix of old fashioned and modern, up to date. We checked with the concierge about 45 minutes before our reservation at 8:00 and told him we would like to have a drink at the bar and were not in a hurry at all. The bar selection was expansive and the cocktail menu showcased well crafted cocktails. I knew I would likely drink red wine with dinner (my go-to) so I decided to have a glass of champagne. Sadly, I don't know what champagne I had, but I know it was "good," it was crisp, bubbly and COLD. Perfection!
Ricky ordered a Hendricks and Tonic and we sipped our cocktails and caught up after a long week. Once we finished our drinks, we told the concierge that we were ready. We were immediately seated at a SMALL two-seater table, which wasn't ideal, but I can respect the need to reserve larger tables for bigger parties. Ricky decided to splurge on a nice bottle of red to share, and ultimately chose a Cabernet which is his go-to when having a nice steak. Now, I consider myself a semi-vegan. Meaning, I don't really eat dairy or meat and prefer my diet to consist of plants. Lately, I've been VERY slack about that and allowed myself to eat what my body craves. So that night, I knew I couldn't go to one of the best steakhouses in Boston and NOT order a steak. I went with the twin filets, Ricky with the Kobe cap steak. We shared mashed potatoes and asparagus as sides. Y'all. There are no words for how good this steak was. I POLISHED my steak off before Ricky finished his and was shoveling the mashed potatoes in my face (real lady-like Linds.) The filets melted in my mouth like butter and were served with grilled/sautéed onions that were the perfect flavor combination. I even stole a bite from Ricky's plate and agreed that it was the best steak I had ever had. I'm pretty sure Ricky felt like he was in Heaven, since I NEVER cook like that at home.
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| Twin Filets at Grill 23= UNREAL |
Our waitress, who I can't remember her name but was amazing, asked if we wanted dessert and of course we couldn't leave without some chocolate goodness. We went with a molten lava cake and I also got an Espresso martini. HEAVEN. Pure HEAVEN.
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| Molten lava cake + Espresso martini...HEAVENLY
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Ricky and I went home full and happy. Saturday was my actual birthday, and Ricky surprised me with a day in Nantucket! I had never been to Nantucket and so he purchased two ferry tickets for us to get to the island and then back the same night. We woke up and were out the door by 7:30 for the 40 minute drive to Hyannis, MA where we waited to board the ferry, which was PACKED despite the forecast calling for a gross day. The ferry was about an hour long and freezing! We got to the island with no particular plan, except brunch at 11:30 and dinner at 6:00. Since it had not started raining, we hit a bunch of stores including my new FAVORITE, Milly and Grace. Y'all. This store was perfect!! They carry a lot of my favorite brands and it was such a good mix between girly, classy, but up to date trendy clothes. I splurged on a black maxi that I am OBSESSED with and can't wait to wear to Miami in October! The sisters that own the store are precious and so sweet and I learned that they lived in Georgia while growing up! We hit up the C. Wonder pop up shop and then headed over to brunch at The Boarding House. We opted to sit outside despite the crazy dark clouds and impending rain but it felt nice to be out in the fresh air. We both order coffee and brunch booze; a Bellini for me, a screwdriver for R. I loved the menu at Boarding House because it was a mix of New England (lobster) with a southern edge. We started with the jalepeno cheddar corn hushpuppies that were drizzled in HONEY and then I ordered the lobster benedict and Ricky the Chicken and Waffles. We lingered for a while since it was monsooning outside and once the rain let up, we made a break for it.
We decided that since it was pouring so badly, we didn't want to walk around and found a random bar to post up for a while. We got so so lucky with the bar we chose, Proprietors because it reminded us a lot of New Orleans.
After a couple hours the rain let up and we just walked around for a while (and bought sweatshirts for the ferry home). We eventually made our way to dinner at Cru, which was right across the dock from where we had to board the ferry at 8:00. Cru was really great and had a nautical theme that was a lot of fun. The lobster roll was HANDS DOWN, the best I've ever had.
We also splurged with a little birthday desert of 3 miniature whoopee pies :)
I absolutely cannot wait to go back to Nantucket. it was a perfect way to spend my birthday and I was able to be back in bed by 11:30 (I realize I am showing my age). What a perfect day and weekend!!
Next up: Weekend in Saint Simons Island, GA; My top 5 Natural health must haves; Draft weekend in NYC. Stay tuned!!
xoxo, Linds
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