For those who don't know I went to Boston University for my freshman year of college and had the unfortunate luck of having a final on the last day of finals (one day after my 18th birthday)! So my 18th birthday was a blur of studying and packing (all of my friends had already left for Christmas break so I was on my own). The next day my mom came to pick me up and took me to a wonderful lunch at Stephanie's on Newbury. Up to that point I did not really get excited about nice restaurants but I remember being there soaking up the atmosphere and realizing that I loved enjoying a wonderful meal at a upscale restaurant. Stephanie's is a nice restaurant but I have since had the opportunity to eat at many true upscale restaurants.
Anyways, a piece of my heart is still attracted to Stephanie's so Mr.K and I have been there several times for brunch during our Boston excursions. Mr.K loves Eggs Benedict and up to a few years ago I also enjoyed them (swapping the ham for smoked salmon) but that all changed when visiting Stephanie's. This one incident made me avoid Stephanie's for years but I have come back around and realized it was a one off event and that can not make me stay away forever. Long story short I don't like runny egg yolks so I would always ask for poached eggs to be be cooked well done which allows me to simply remove the egg yolk. On this occasion I ordered as normal only to find myself sitting in the restaurant a few minutes later covered in exploded egg yolk. The eggs were cooked so long that when I pierced the yolk the pressure built up inside created an actual explosion sending dried egg yolk bits everywhere (I continued to find yolk pieces through out the day.. in my ear, in my bra.. it was not fun). I have still not ordered Eggs Benedict anywhere as I am terrified of exploding eggs. So on this trip I decided to try the breakfast quesadilla (griddled flour tortilla folded with scrambled eggs, monterey jack cheese, salsa, jalapeño,fresh cilantro, black beans, and caramelized onions served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo) and Mr.K followed his heart (eggs are one of his true loves) Eggs Benedict (with glazed ham and poached eggs on homemade brioche topped with lemon hollandaise).
We also had a wonderful dinner at the Beacon Hill Bistro ... we love Beacon Hill so we always try out different restaurants in this part of Boston. On this occasion we were very satisfied with our choice. The restaurant reminded me of a Parisian cafe (black and white tiled floors and marble top bistro tables).
Appetizers:
- Roasted Beet Salad – Thyme, Farmer’s Cheese, and Shallot Vinaigrette
- Pâté du Chef – House-Made Charcuterie with Classic Accompaniments
Entrees:
- Steak Frites – Wolfe’s Neck Farm Strip Steak with Herb and Butter Sauce
- Nightly Special – Toasted Gnocchi, Wild Mushrooms, Wilted Greens and Parmesan Cheese
1. Mr.K has been away for close to two weeks over the past month so I have been seeing friends that I have not seen for a while.
2. Work has been very busy so by the time I am home I do not even want to look at my laptop
3. The weekends have been busy doing who knows what
4. The universe is speeding up and suddenly a month passed without even realizing
So starting today I will try my best to be a better blogger!
No comments:
Post a Comment