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10/11/2022

Sutter Street Steakhouse- A little trip to Folsom CA for an elevated dinner. Definitely worth the trip. The appetizer prawns were seared and cooked perfectly. A light seasoning that allowed you to dredge through the amazingly sweet n spicy reduction that was circling these tasty gems! I couldn’t get enough and this made me excited for the next course!
Bring on the Steak. A 12oz perfectly seared Prime Rib Eye. This didn’t suck. The flavor, the fats, the tenderness……. Served w/ whipped potatoes (ehh, potatoes- Creamy & light. A nice soft addition) But the Roasted Garlic….. Make sure you try it. Add a piece with your steak and you’ll thank me later! Side-Dishes. Sautéed Mushrooms and ”The Carrots”! I’ll get to the Carrots in a moment. The shrooms- Mushrooms were full of flavor, cooked perfectly and came to the table hot and ready to party! They even had a slight sear. Bravo! Ok, ok….. These Perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned Carrots. A little spice (heat) with the cooling/calming effect from the honey that was dancing atop these sticks of delightfulness like a figure skater landing a triple toe lope!! So Good, So perfect in every way!
The wine selection is abundant with choices! I would give this meal 🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩 5 Steaks. Definitely recommend & I will definitely be back! Cheers

10/11/2022

Charlie Palmer Steakhouse at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino …… Expectations were high hoping for a Great Meal, Hmmmmm The 21 Day Dry Aged steak was supposed to be the “Star” of the show. Well, it was not. 21 Days is barely enough time to get the muscles to relax. Let alone get any of the anticipated earthy, nutty flavors into the steak. Give me something 35-65Days!! Impress me and please take my $$$! I was expecting a nice hard sear, what was delivered could be best described as a sous vidé cooked steak with a light, I mean light char!! Steak ”was” tender but lacked the s*x appeal we were hoping for. Where’s the crust? The rendered fat? The crisp like bacon fat that I can cut off and add to every bite? It was like a wallflower at the senior Prom - Seen but definitely not bangin the Homecoming Queen!! Rib Eye came with a Rosemary Butter served atop, NOPE!!! That didn’t help. That actually takes away from the flavors we were craving!
Let’s move on to the Surf & Turf….. Half of a Maine Lobster (Rubbery & Over Cooked) served with Clarified Butter and 7oz Filet. - - - Filet is Filet. It didn’t wow. But it didn’t disappoint. It’s was just a Filet.
Sautéed Mushrooms: Served in a quaint little pan as if they were cooked in it. Again, Nope- That was just a serving dish presented to hold the blonde under seasoned over garlic’d blah blah bland bland mushrooms. One of the easiest items to WOW a guest with. Salt, Pepper, Madeira, Balsamic, Pond water…. Something for the love of God!!! I’m Covid free and my tastebuds are perfectly fine. Which brings me to the Glass of wine. Have you ever Opened a great bottle of wine, had a few glasses and didn’t quite finish (I’m talking about wine here)! Then the next evening try and finish that bottle…… The profiles are definitely not the same! Like an over bloomed flower, it’s just not going to come back to life. No matter how much I swirled it, no matter how much cpr with help from the AED…. It wasn’t coming back to life!
Service was average and felt robotic. Definitely scoring this 🥩🥩 2 Steaks. Cheers

06/06/2022

The Cheesy Couple absolutely nailed it. So many different offerings…..
When throwing a party big or small… This Team knows how to make it happen.
So much to list so we ask that you just zoom into every picture and see for yourself. We will tell you that the aromatics as you entered the room made you want to dive in!!

03/17/2022

Rutherford Grill: Located at 1180 Rutherford Rd. Rutherford CA….. What a Find!!! Just walking in this restaurant you were treated to the amazing smell of smoked meats and an amazing Bar area. We were greeted quickly and informed of a 30min wait. It was lunchtime and the restaurant was hoppin. Based on the aromatics flowing through the restaurant, we we were definitely up for the wait. After waiting approximately 25 min in their courtyard waiting area, we were seated. Katie was our server and she was very attentive. Answering our questions and made us feel very comfortable. For lunch we decided on the Hawaiian Rib Eye & Thinly Sliced/Chopped Rib Eye French Dip….. The Rib Eye Steak dish came with house made shoestring French fries. The Steak was approximately 14oz and cooked perfectly to requested temp. Steak was tender and flavorful. The French Dip was loaded with approximately 8-10oz of flavorful thinly sliced & chopped Rib Eye. It was served on a house made sour dough roll that was strong and did not fall apart. The only slight miss was the Au Jus. Like Wheels & Tires to a car, the bread and the Au Jus are to this sandwich. The ajus was just a simple beef broth that just needed more depth and flavor to bring the dish together. Still tasty, I was just left wanting a little more ummpff. The Sandwich came with fries but I requested the coleslaw instead as I like to add a measurement to an establishment by their sides. The Slaw was flavorful and definitely worth the ask.
If you are in the area Napa, St Helena, Calistoga …..Put this location as a must try.
Rating: 5 Steaks 🥩 🥩🥩🥩🥩

03/15/2022

We’d like to dive in a bit deeper on this one, as we’ve been here a couple of times prior to this and have had delicious food and wonderful service. We started with a fresh hand made mozzarella,cut table side and served on toasted sourdough crostini which were absolutely delicious. The Herb Infused Pappardelle & Short Rib Sugo, which we’ve had before was wonderful. Perfect portion size, tender pasta and short rib that are packed with rich flavor. We also ordered the 14 Day Dry Aged Ribeye, it comes in at approximately 12oz and is served with grilled broccolini and potato gratin. The star of the plate was the potato gratin, the 14 day dry aged ribeye, although cooked perfectly to the requested temp had a rich flavor of an over charred grill. That flavor resonated and was only cut by the truffle butter served atop the steak. At 14 days, the dry aging process has barely begun, so it didn’t lend any true enhancements to the meat. When we asked the server what grade of beef it was, he responded by asking “what temp we would like the steak cooked to”. Onto the grilled broccolini……. Please, do not grill broccolini as the florets absorb ALL of that heavy char flavor and it becomes bitter and overpowering. Simple steam with salt and pepper would have been amazing. Let the flavor of the broccolini shine on its own. As the evening wound down, we were approached twice and asked how our meal was. On each account we commented on how wonderful the pasta and short ribs were and that we were not as pleased with the ribeye dish. Each time they failed to acknowledge our displeasure and went about clearing our table. We still recommend this restaurant as they have many amazing items on their menu. If you get a chance to go, dine out in the courtyard and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. We would rate this experience at 4 steaks out of five 🥩🥩🥩🥩

03/15/2022

When in Calistoga, you must visit Castello de Amarosa! If you can, request Lorenzo for your tasting experience. Amazing wines, fabulous ambiance and an experience you won’t soon forget. Absolutely breathtaking property that takes you back in time to a Tuscan castle.