Sunday, February 13, 2011

My Special Valentine

 My Valentine night turned out to be a Valentine weekend and was not a time to COUNT calories!!!.  Michael sent me this lovely email on Thursday giving me a detailed list of our plans for Saturday night and Sunday morning.  It was very sweet (which is SO my husband).  On Friday night we were invited out with a friend of mine and two other couples to meet at Old Chicago's Pizza.  I had first declined then my sister volunteered to keep our children so at the last minute we were getting ready for our night.  We had a fun night out, eating pizza and talking with friends.  The next day I went and had my brows waxed ( a two week ritual for me) and I purchased a nice pink and black top to wear out that night with my handsome date.  I went to a 31 party and then headed home to pack.
We first went to the movies to see "Just Go With It"--Cute movie, had no idea Nicole Kidman was in the movie as well as Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler.  We then went and checked into our room and enjoyed our treat of strawberries and champagne.  We also ordered an appetizer and had a relaxing (romantic) evening while waiting on our dinner reservation at 9:30.  We walked to Dudley's and had a wonderful dinner and then met Michael's friend and girlfriend at Sky Bar (very cute upscale bar ).  Finally, we walked back to our hotel around 12:30.  The next morning we slept in, and then ate breakfast in the hotel.  We sat very close to the UK football coaching staff and a few of the players where they were also  having breakfast.  I hated for it all to end but with papers to grade and laundry to do and most importantly little faces waiting for their mama and daddy's kisses- we had to head back home.
Our room at the Hilton.

My date had champagne, strawberries, and whipped cream delivered  as soon as we checked into our room. 

Arrived early so had an appetizer to hold us over until our 9:30 dinner reservation at Dudley's.  This was the BEST  Roasted Duck Breast Quesadilla with
Fontina Cheese, Caramelized Onions, and Baby Arugula I had ever eaten.  AND....... don't forget the refreshing margarita in the background!

I had the scallops at Dudley's and they were delicious.

Finished off with Creme Brule.


My date!!  Handsome in his purple Express shirt, black sweater, and striped purple tie.
SkyBar in the top of this building offers beautiful views of downtown Lexington.
 http://www.dudleysrestaurant.com/reservations/







Sunday thru Thursday 5:30 till 10:00
Friday and Sat 5:30 till 11:00



LOCAL GOAT CHEESE AND BABY BEETS
Arugula, walnuts and sherry vin
9
BEEF CARPACCIO
Pickled shallots, cayenne oil, béarnaise ice cream
12
LIVING GREEN SALAD
Ricotta, 12yr. balsamic, hazelnuts, carrot oil
7
CAESAR SALAD
White anchovy, cornbread croutons
6
T.G. SALAD
8





FLORIDA STONE CRAB CLAWS
Dijonnaise
mkt.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
House made horseradish cocktail sauce
15
OYSTERS
Daily selection
2.50




TASMANIAN KING SALMON
Balsamic root vegetables, caramel apple puree
28
SEARED AHI TUNA
Port wine miso, wasabi mustard, forbidden black rice
32
GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS
Sweet potato latke, curried aioli, watercress
28





HERB CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB
Fingerling potatoes, beets, black olives, anchovy butter
32
STONE CROSS FARM'S PORK LOIN
Cranberry bread pudding, local greens, spiced cider
26
TOURNEDOS MAXWELL
Lump crab, asparagus, béarnaise
36
FILET OF BEEF
Pancetta mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, pomegranate bordelaise
32






HOUSE PIZZA
Olive tapenade, smoked sweet peppers, house mozzarella
10
MOO-SHO DUCK
Green onion crepes, carrot, cabbage, tamarind glazed duck confit
10
GYPSY SALAD
Smoked slamon, potato, soft boiled egg, citrus, shaved onion, mustard seed vinaigrette
14
KY. CATFISH BRANDADE FRITTERS
Candied garlic, herb aioli
13





PASTA DUDLEY'S
Angel hair, chicken, vegetables, sun-dried tomato, fennel, peas, Asiago
20
WHITE BEAN AGNOLOTTI
Kale greens, herbed tomato butter, shaved parmesan
22
CHICKEN ELESSAR
Country ham, mushrooms, peas, fresh fettuccine
22
PIKE VALLEY CHICKEN
Seared breast and hashed confit, butternut squash gnocchi, rainbow chard, balsamic brown butter
24
CRISP ROASTED DUCK BREAST
26





Fries
4
Chips
3
Brussels sprouts
5

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