Mason Madrid ( My Birthday Dinner #3)

I was refereed to this place by my step mom as she and a few people she knows frequent for special occasions

I was more than excited to try this place after getting so many reviews from people 

Here is a caipirinha, one of my favorite drinks lately... I event went as far as buying the special Rum just to make it at home... and guess what... the bottle is almost done... hahahaha

My Fiance ordered the frozen strawberry margarita which was surprisingly good and slightly creamy! 

To go with our dinner we ordered the champagne Sangria.. Oh boy am I mad I did not ask what champagne they used so that I could recreate this drink on my own!!!

It was beyond delicious and crisp... I will go back for happy hour and have my own pitcher and then ask!

FRIED CALAMARI

Served with tomato Sauce

$10.95

This is what you call well seasoned and fresh calamari... I've have really bad calamari in my day and boy was I glad this was not an epic fail !!!

Each entree comes with a choice of soup or salad, The soup had meat in it so we both got the salad

The table receives a plate of rice and chips with their order which is really nice. I loved the taste of that saffron rice on its own 

OMG was it good and flavorfull... Guilty please for me

PAN SEARED CHILEAN SEA BASS/LEMON CAPERS SAUCE/SHRIMP /SAUTEED SPINACH

$32.95

Let me start off by saying this dish simply melted in my mouth. It was well seasoned

Light

Fresh

To

Die 

FOR

I'm dreaming about it right now and honestly am thinking about going back there after this post!!

PAELLA MARINERA

Clams, Mussels, Shrimp and Scallops

in Saffron Rice

$20.95

Here's what my Fiance had and his dish was spectacular. They gave so much we thankfully had leftovers for the next day!

The lobster was an added bonus to the dish and I quite frankly and glad the waiter suggested it!

TRES LECHES

My mini birthday cake was good! I was already stuffed at this point but I was able to scarf down half of this and it was really good

Of all the reviews I had prior to coming here, I see why this place was recommended to me, and why I am recommending it to you! 

http://www.mesonmadrid.com/

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Lobster tails @ Fernandez Steakhouse

Company Dinner!!!

Rabo de Lagosta (16oz) Grelhado

Grilled Lobster Tail (16oz)

This has got to be one of the freshest Lobster tails I've ever had in my life.

The Rice was delicious, the Clarified butter was amazing and the home fried potato chips were out of this world!!!

The veggies tasted like they came from a fresh garden, I mean common it was just an excellent dish

My co-workers ate all of the Meat that was passed around. I can't vouch for any of it but they looked good. The place got packed really quickly!

I would Highly recommend this place to any one for any occasion!!!

http://www.fernandessteakhouse.com/

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Yum Yum Too Prefix/ Happy Hour

Thai Ice Tea Cocktail

This is a great drink... It had Bailey, Thai Ice tea, and a few other alcoholic items that made this drink everything... So good I had to get two!!!

                                                                    Shrimp & Crab Roll

shrimp, crab, manioc, taro, onion, pepper, garlic, clear rice noodle, tree ear mushroom, sugar, salt and rice net paper

You got this free with every cocktail you order! OMG so freaking good... Finally a shrimp and crab roll instead of a chicken and shrimp roll. The wrapping was my favorite of the entire roll... So good That I guzzled my drink just to get this app again (yes I'm greedy!)

I had this bottle of Wine a few years ago... relax Riesling is really nice, especially with the food we are about to intake! 

                                                                   Original Spring Roll

vegetable spring roll with carrot sauce

Not a bad Spring roll.... I saved a few for later... You will see why in a few....

                                                                        Crab Cake

homemade crab cake with spicy mayo sauce

I ordered this was amazed at the flavor that was packet in this dish. Barely any fillers, mostly crab in this cake and the dollop of sauce on top make it irresistible to my BF. It was a well executed dish here!

                                                             Coco Shrimp

delicious shrimp roll in coconut flake batter fried till golden brown with sweet & sour plum sauce

                                                       Galangal Coconut Soup

coconut milk galangal soup with bell pepper, mushroom and Vegetables

All these things included with an entree and desert!!! Sign me up Puhhlease!!

                The soup (made with out chicken) was super delightful, the salad and the dressing was good, and the coconut shrimp was a perfect marriage of flavors. 

                                                               Crispy Calamari

fried calamari with sesame chili vinegar sauce

The Sauce really did it for me! This was a great Calamari and Sauce combo that I've ever tried!

Plah Rad-Prik Red Snapper

22

fried fillet of red snapper topped with a sweet & spicy chili tamarind sauce on a bed of bok choy

This was a really really well prepared snapper.... Don't let the presentation fool you, the dish tastes better than it looks, what I really liked was that the fish was filleted really well and placed on the side of the fish... Yum Yum indeed. Great flavor and  spice... I might have to try and recreate this dish one day!

Green tea Ice Cream

This was a nice ending to a lengthy happy hour meal... Yes I was full Fast!

I love both the yum yum on this avenue for different reasons... I would suggest you guys give it a try!

http://yumtoo.com/site/

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Hudson Eatery (coupon $45)

Three-Course Dinner for Two with Four Cocktails or Glasses of

Wine for only $45

Let me start of by saying that this has to be by far my most favorite coupon deal of all times! 

Riesling Wine 

My guy had this drink twice. It was super nice and refreshing. I wish I got the name of the bottle because it was a sweet Riesling and not a dry one. Would have gotten a bottle on our way home.

Acai something...

I had two of these... I forgot what was in it but I do know there was Brazilian rum in it. It was nice and strong, it had a hint of summer to it but warm enough to drink in the Fall. I really wish I took more notice to the drink menu!!! 

Spicy Fried Calamari – 12 

Fresh lemon and Sriracha-basil aioli

We had a choice of only one appetizer... but in all actuality... I love food and so does my man... so we said what the heck. The calamari was fresh and the aoli was even better. My only issue with this dish was that there was enough on the plate if we ordered that alone. 

Steamed Mussels – 13 

In a garlic and wine broth, with toasted ciabatta

These Muscles was the second appetizer  we decided to get... and thank God we did! the broth was beyond delicious and fresh. The muscles weren't over cooked, and the tomatoes had a nice bite to them. 

Toasted ciabatta

The bread that accompanied the muscles was super awesome!!! however... Why only send 3 pieces when there is the two of us? Yes we did fight over the last piece....

Chicken Piccatta – 17 

Pan-seared chicken, lemon-caper butter sauce, jasmine rice 

Now for the entrees!

I must say... I'm not a fan pf capers, but what they did to this dish made me re-think about those little green things!! the rice was cooked perfectly and had the right amount of vegetables added to it. The chicken was pounded thin and the sauce it sat in made it more than delicious.... mouth watering thinking about this dish again.....

Chicken & Shrimp Scampi – 17 

Sautéed with garlic, butter and herbs

This dish right here... although it looks simple... it did not lack in the flavor department. 

What i loved the most was the sauce and the perfect texture of the pasta. The chicken and the shrimp were only added bonuses. The pasta alone would have been great!!! 

This is an awesome dish for the summer and fall... not to heavy, not to light, just the right amount of food on the plate to make you say ooooooooh

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Now usually I'm not a fan of  chocolate, but this year I might have had more than have my weight in chocolate deserts and that's not counting other decadent deserts with out chocolate!! It was light, and fluffy. My boyfriend hates chocolate, but he too could not get over the fact at how irresistible this dish was. kudos to the bakery they get this cake from... again... I wish I paid more attention to the small things! 

I highly recommend scoring this coupon from amazon local if you have not done so already. This is a great way for businesses to score new customers and foodies alike to score big savings!!! Till next time! 

http://www.hudsoneatery.com/

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Haru $40 Dinner Deal!!!

I Live for restaurant  deals and coupons. So when a friend told me I had one waiting for me in my Email I just HAD to check it out.

I Love sushi, and Japanese cuisine all together, but this place is super expensive (because it's in Times Square) so this deal too  me by surprise. I went twice, on Wednesday night and on Thursday. (yes I'm a greedy person)

Here is a screen shot of the menu. For $40 you get a shared appetizer, two entrees, a desert, and a bottle of either wine or Sake. Now tell me that is not a deal worth trying? 

Although the deal came with some booze already, I just HAD to try their special cocktail of the month the Black Sapphire. I WAS so happy that I did. (Lush is my middle name)

My friend also decided to get one and she too felt beyond 

This right here is King Crab Dumplings. Oh so edible and oh so little to share. I would definitely want to have this again. What I really liked was that the Crab was not Imitation but real lumpy crab in the dumplings. What a delightful surprise. 

Here's a closer look at them :) 

For my entree, I decided to go for the Salmon teriyaki. My favorite Japanese dish hands down. The fish was seared really well, and the sauce might have been the best tasting teriyaki sauce I might have ever had. I would definitely stop by for lunch here. 

Here's my bowl of rice... nothing fancy, but good all the same. 

Friendship harmony... No we were actually fighting for the last piece, and it broke in half perfectly!

Here is a collage of what my friend took for her meal. On the bottom right, you will see that she decided to go with the sushi platter. I tried a few and it was really fresh and delicious. 

This is the wine we chose to drink. I'm not a fan of white wine, but with the combination of the cocktail and the wine.. It didn't really matter much at that point :) 

For desert we had the banana spring rolls. They were hot and crunchy and gooey. However, somewhat healthy all the same. We were both also wondering how the ice cream might have tasted. Oh well!

I was really happy that we went here. I was even more happy that I went twice and both times had amazing food. I would love for them to do this deal once again!!

http://harusushi.com/

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Stanton Social Bday review

Birthday dinners are awesome, especially when you get to try new places at that. This was a food adventure for 5 women on a special night. 

Here, something I dare not try was a pallet cleanser... I'll say It did not really cleanse anything. 

‘Chicken n’ Waffles’ - $19

brick pressed chicken, aged cheddar waffle,

corn pudding, balsamic spiked maple syrup

This dish was okay. My issue was that it did not come in 5 pieces as the following items did, so we had to share a piece. The waffle was a bit soggy as well, but the flavor profiles were awesome. 

Rhode Island Lobster Roll $10

These Lobster rolls were good, but for a "Tapas" style restaurant, you'd think they'd explain that these were $10 a pop instead of insinuating that a roll would be cut up into pieces for the table. It was good...but bad communication was a problem.

Baked Spanakopita -

phyllo, spinach, feta, lemon aioli $8

This was good, but I wasn't too crazy about it. I think if the wrap was friend a little longer it would have been better, considering that everything inside was soggy, the outer layer should have been crisp. 

Red Snapper Tacos -

creamy avocado, spicy mango $10

These tacos were everything. I was really happy we ordered these tacos. It was full of flavor and I wanted more than just one! This is a must order item. 

Maryland Jumbo Lump

Crab cake ‘Corn Dogs’ $14

These crab cake corn dogs were to die for. I remember trying to savor the moment of each bite. They did a really good job getting that crab on there. Wish we ordered two of these!!

Cranberry Flower

Hendrick’s Gin, cranberry compote,

fresh lemon, lemon syrup

I took a sip of this drink and thought it was good, my friend thought it was strong. I love Gin, and it's an acquired spirit that grows on some people and sometimes it doesn't... I'd order it if I could afford it (hahaha)

Brooklyn Lemonade

Brooklyn Gin, lemon syrup, fresh lemon, muddled cucumber, ginger beer

This drink made us all think of summer time, outside just soaking in the sun. Yea, summer where are you? I would get this drink. Luckily, one girl didn't want hers so I was fortunate enough to get half of it. Nice and refreshing. 

Strawberry Fields

Grey Goose Citron, muddled fresh strawberries, lemon syrup, fresh lemon

& a Riesling floater

The birthday girls drink was tasty. I'm not into sweet drinks, so this wouldn't be on my radar, but from the look on her face, she enjoyed it. 

Blood Orange-Jalapeño Margarita

jalapeño-infused Milagro Reposado, blood orange juice, fresh lime, Cointreau

This was my drink. AND I LOVED IT. YES I DID. The spicy and the tart, and the alcohol all made me warm and tingly inside. Or maybe it was just really hot in the restaurant.... Anyway, the waiter mentioned that it was his favorite drink and I agree!!! It is a Must try drink.

Old School Meatballs - $14
basil & ricotta ‘manicotti’

These meatballs were really tasty. They instantly made me want a side of Penne al dente and some wine. It was really that good. 

Social Mac & Cheese -
chorizo, roasted poblanos $12

This was sans chorizo,  It was not the best Mac and cheese I've ever had......

All in all... this place was cool and sexy. Would I come again... Not sure, But I think it's a great place for a group of people to try new food ideas gourmet style... Till next time!!

http://stantonsocial.com/ 

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