appetite stimulus packages...

...are about the most obnoxious ways to bill your pre fixe menu. But I'll still eat it.

Last night the Sig O took us out to Tasca - just a five block walk from our place but with zero visibility thanks to the snow flurries that began exactly as I left the office last night. I thought we were done with this snow thing! It all melted, it looked like we left the teen temps behind, and spring could move in full speed ahead. But nope - as I walked to the T last night I spied a single snowflake and felt that "Oh crap" moment, like in an action movie where one arrow zips past the hero as he dashes away from the angry natives from whom he has stolen their invaluable religious icons and he has one moment to recognize that a deluge of poison tipped barbs will soon be launched his way.

Yup, the Blizzard of Doom.

Anyway, we made it to Tasca for their $15 three course menu, and of course we took advantage of the $6.50 wine flight offering.

Mr. Boyfriend enjoyed the goat cheese fritters for his first course, but I think my portabello carpaccio was simply amazing. Served with capers and a mesclun salad over toasted bread, I could have asked for seconds and thirds.

For the main course I had "cajun spiced" haddock, but the fish was bland to a fault. It was served with the tiniest helping of creamed spinach I've ever seen. It was virtually the same exact thing I had last time we ate there, but with haddock instead of salmon. I eyed Mr. B's butternut squash ravioli and toasted walnuts with a bit of envy, but still enjoyed my dish.

The wine probably helped with that. Three generous pours of pinot noirs - I found one too bitter and Mr. B found another one too dry, so we switched. I usually stick to white - so this was a good learning experience. Three main lessons: My lips are still slightly purple almost 24 hours later, I guess I don't always get headaches from reds like I'd thought, and I get a very special sort of loopy after pinot noir. Who knew?

Tonight: drinks with the Ladies of the Cubes and a museum concert. It promises to be awesome...let's hope the rain/snow/sleet awfulness holds off.