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My
husband and I ventured out for a mid-week dinner. As it
was a Wednesday night, we didn't make reservations. The restaurant
was still very active with lots of diners. We had no trouble getting
a table right away. We provided our own wine for the evening.
One of the things I like about The Dundee Bistro, is that they
always provide the correct wine glass for red and white wines.
They also have an outstanding selection of Oregon wines for sale.
My
husband and I have eaten at The Dundee Bistro many, many times in
the past. The chef usually sends out an amuse bouche. We didn't get
one this time, and the diners around us received an amuse bouche.
Was it because I ordered a pizza instead of a more expensive entree?
My husband ordered the New York Steak, the most expensive dinner
entree. So, how do they decide who gets one?
Main Dishes:
Cascade "All Natural" New York Steak with fingerling
potatoes, brussel sprouts, carmelized sweet onion confit
and bordelaise ($24.00)
My husband, a steak lover, said it
was cooked to perfection. He had a smile on his face!
Hand-Tossed Oregon Mushroom Pizza with caramelized
onion-balsamic sauce, arugula and parmesan ($11.00)
Very tasty
and just the right size for one person.
Desserts:
Interesting dessert menu. All the desserts are $6.00 each.
(We like to share desserts)
Frangellico
Creme Brulee with Candied Crust and Cookies
Crust on top (caramelized sugar) of the creme brulee was too hard and thick. We had a hard time making a dent
in the crust without a lot of effort. The waiter said that
it had just been caramelized, but it didn't taste like it had. I'm a believer that that sugar
should be caramelized just before serving. Very disappointing -
I can make a far superior creme brulee at home.
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After wine tasting with our friends, we stopped by the
restaurant for some lunch. This was one of the days of
the Thanksgiving Wine Tasting Weekend in the Willamette
Valley. The restaurant was busy, but they managed
to find room for the six of us.
As I had bragged about
their pizzas to my friends, three of us ordered their
pizza special of the day. As usual, they were delicious!
Shitake Mushroom & Red
Pepper Pizza, basil pesto, spinach, ricotta & provolone
($11.00)
Chicken Sausage & Olive Tapenade Pizza, garlic cream
sauce, butternut squash & parmesan ($12.00)
Carlton Farms Pulled Pork Pizza, marinara, red onions &
smoked cheddar ($15.00)
Appetizer:
Dungeness Crab Arancini, oak smoked salmon spinach &
creamy pink peppercorn vinaigrette ($10.00)
Our dining companion did not
like this dish! She thought she was actually getting a
Dungeness Crab Cake, but it was salmon! It looked like
small meatballs on the plate. She was very unhappy!
Main Dish:
Quinault River Razor
Clams, ricotta tortellini, spinach, butternut squash,
saffron, tomatoes & fennel ($16.00)
My husband said the razor clams
were perfectly cooked, but the presentation was very
unusual and not what he expected.
Alaskan Halibut
Fish-N-Chips, savoy slaw, French fried & caper remoulade
($15.00)
Excellent halibut!
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