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.
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| Our room at the Hilton. |
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| My date had champagne, strawberries, and whipped cream delivered as soon as we checked into our room. |
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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! |
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| I had the scallops at Dudley's and they were delicious. |
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| Finished off with Creme Brule. |
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| My date!! Handsome in his purple Express shirt, black sweater, and striped purple tie. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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FLORIDA STONE CRAB CLAWS
Dijonnaise | mkt. |
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
House made horseradish cocktail sauce | 15 |
OYSTERS
Daily selection | 2.50 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Fries
| 4 |
Chips
| 3 |
Brussels sprouts
| 5 |
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