Hot Date for Dinner Saturday night, here's my menu choices, any thoughts?

The Boys

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This is one of my favorites restaurants in Detroit, The Atlas Bistro, great higher end joint. I'm leaning Lamb Chops?


FIRST COURSE:

Scallop with Preserved Peppers
(Jumbo sea scallop, edamame pur?e, red pepper and poblano
giardiniera, sorrel)
-or-
Bahn Mi
(Country-style pork p?t?, chili aioli and pickles)
-or-
Gazpacho
(Cucumber pearls, heirloom tomatoes, fried garlic, spring herbs and olive oil)
-or-
Amalfi Salad
(Watercress, fris?e, endive, orange, radish, fennel, red onion, goat cheese, olive oil, tarragon vinegar)
-or-
Wedge Salad
(Iceberg lettuce, smoked Gorgonzola, pancetta, bacon and mustard vin and tomato jam)
-or-
Et Tu? Salad
(Romaine lettuce, Parmesan, sourdough crouton and creamy anchovy
garlic dressing)
-or-
Atlas Salad
(Field greens, Manchego cheese, Ni?oise olives, pistachio, red onion, Champagne vinaigrette)



SECOND COURSE:

Double Soy-braised Short Rib
(French-cut short rib, bamboo rice risotto, pickled cucumber and beets, mint and coriander)
-or-
Tofu Pad Thai
(Fried tofu, peanut and tamarind pur?e, pho noodles, sprouts, cilantro, lime and poached egg)
-or-
Tea-poached Corvina
(Green tea poach, pickled ginger, sorrel, radish, bok choy, cardamom vin)
-or-
Lamb Chops
(Rosemary and saffron jus, brioche crust, roasted new potatoes, English peas and honey drizzle)
-or-
Chicken Braised with Lemon and Fennel
(Yogurt-braised leg quarter, aubergine and sunchoke hash, citrus and
barley salad)
-or-
Pork Tenderloin
(Persillade crust, apple, mustard greens, creamy orzo, Gorgonzola, ?Rock n? Rye? reduction)
-or-
Salmon
(Tri-colored cauliflower, mustard oil, dill beurre rouge and caper berries)
-or-
Duck Confit
(Chorizo, black lentil, roasted cherry tomato, dandelion greens, shallot and red currant demi)


THIRD COURSE:

Berries
(Strawberries and black berries, Drambuie, pink peppercorn sabayon and balsamic air)
-or-
Ice Cream
(Vanilla gelato, olive oil, frozen grapes, dark chocolate and grappa)
-or-
Smoked Cr?me Br?l?e
(Bourbon caramel and pistachio)
-or-
Chocolate Strawberry Cake
(Pop Rocks and strawberry coulis)
 

Mr. Poon

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Is this meals on wheels? Who plans out what they are going to order before going to the restaurant?
 

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Is this meals on wheels? Who plans out what they are going to order before going to the restaurant?

Oh that's easy..........ME. It just happens to be restaurant week here in the D. All the top Detroit restaurants that are participating make a new menu for the week. Friday we're going to Wolfgang Pucks, Saturday The Atlas Bistro and Sunday we'll be eating in Greektown at Santorini and gambling at the Greektown Casino. I like making plans and eating at restaurants that offer foods from around the world. Does that answer your question?

:SIB
 

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Nothing wrong with going out to eat at a nice place. My opinion just differs on planning it out so much. Sit down, take in the menu, order whatever you are in the mood for, having a glass or two of wine, no need to rush a fine outing by picking on Wednesday what you are going to eat on Saturday.

I bet Joker flys by the seat of his pants a little more and hasn't even picked out what # of value meal he is getting from McD's yet for Saturday.
 

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Nothing wrong with going out to eat at a nice place. My opinion just differs on planning it out so much. Sit down, take in the menu, order whatever you are in the mood for, having a glass or two of wine, no need to rush a fine outing by picking on Wednesday what you are going to eat on Saturday.

I bet Joker flys by the seat of his pants a little more and hasn't even picked out what # of value meal he is getting from McD's yet for Saturday.

She's coming in from out of town for her 4th visit. I try to take her to different places whenever she comes in. I like showing her a good time so I do my homework, it's fun, no big deal............:SIB
 

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She's coming in from out of town for her 4th visit. I try to take her to different places whenever she comes in. I like showing her a good time so I do my homework, it's fun, no big deal............:SIB

Aww I see, you want to spend as little time as possible at dinner (while making it a quality meal) and back to your place for maximum little blue pill time. You going to call your order in ahead of time?


Just kidding.
 

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I like lamb chops, but if you are on a "hot date" then you might want to consider the fact that lamb chops tend to get stuck between your teeth.

Although, a little floss when you go to the bathroom to pop that blue pill should take care of it. GL
 

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Better hold off on the lamb chop selection since it is usually prepared with garlic and lots of it. Don't want to be panting garlic breath on her during your blue pill experience.
 

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My wife and I have been together for 13 years. We have a rule when we are out on the town. Menus don't open until we finish our cocktail. Half the fun is perusing the selection...looking at the menu beforehand kills the fun!
 
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