Mr. tonguegina prepared a meal for us last week that I have repeatedly been forgetting to rate/review. For this, I apologize. I will try to be quicker on the draw in the future.
Beverage: Yellow Tail Merlot
Standard. I picked it out, so of course I like it. Went well with the meal.
Appetizer: Prosciutto-wrapped breadsticks
These things were amazing. One of the best appetizers we've had all year. Although you served more than an ample amount of them, I found myself wishing there were more in the end. I do not fault you (nor deduct any points) for there not being more. I just loved it so much I could have ate it, and nothing but it for the entire meal.
Main Course: Chicken Piccata and Polenta
This was the finest main course you have served us yet, tonguegina. That doesn't (necessarily) mean I found it to be the best tasteing meal you've served us. In general, I'm not that big of a fan of chicken breasts. Same goes for the corn-meal (polenta). You did a wonderful job of preparing it. It was a very unique meal that was complimented very nicely with some garnish just for appearance. This is something you broke the precident on (appearance-only garnishes), and I like it a lot. You've come a long way since your first meal. This main course was outstanding, even though, admittedly, I wasn't head over heels about the way it tasted (not your fault, just my preferences).
Dessert: New York Cheesecake
This was pretty standard. Just a freezer-section cheesecake. It was cool though 'cause the pieces we got were bigger than I had expected they would be. Maybe some cherries or other assorted toppings next time (not to mention thawing the thing out) would make a better cheesecake desert.
Conclusion:
I had to go through all of the ratings that I have given you for your meals in the past. I did this because I wanted to be sure this meal got the highest score I have given you on the year. From a taste standpoint, I enjoyed your Jumbalaya meal much more, but this meal was something great like you would see in a restaurant.
tonguegina, it should be noted that every single meal you've prepared this year has gotten a higher score out of me than the meal that proceeded it (and I haven't been doing that on purpose - I noticed it just now). This pattern doesn't change. Well done. 8.9
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