Kathleen has been an integral part of book club since its inception and her return from Texas, as she passed through on trip to the Shaw Festival, was cause to gather and celebrate at our favorite neighborhood haunt, Lazeza.
Sal prepared a prix fixe dinner ($21.95) for the girls to enjoy and indeed we did.
Menu:
Mini Crab Cake and Cheese Stuffed Portabello Mushroom
Field Greens with Strawberries and Pineapple, with Poppyseed Dressing
Glazed Salmon, Grilled Sea Scallop, and Filet on Cedar Plank with Couscous.
Choice of Carrot or Chocolate Cake
What a wonderful evening. The food was fabulous and the company even better. The scallop must have been broiled on the pineapple as it picked up its added sweetness and was cooked to perfection, still moist and tender. The salmon had a slightly sweet glazed and had picked up the smokiness of the plank and was not over cooked either. The filet was about 4 ounces, and perfectly medium-rare which a lesser chef could have easily overcooked with 16 coming off the grill at one time. I'm not a couscous fan, but this one won me over, moist and flavorful with savory vegetables.
Service was friendly and and prompt as usual, which why this is such a gem in a town with mostly chain restaurants.
Lazeza's gets my vote for 5 out of 5 forks.
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