Toscano’s

[Johnny West]

We ate there for my birthday, as you may recall. Last night we got a text from them offering us a big discount to come for our wedding anniversary in December. I made the reservation.

Nancy had the braised beef special and today she is making a copy cat and it already smells delightful.

 

[Luckytrim]

I LOVE Toscana... Can't go often, of course limited budget........
I always go for the Seared Octopus...

 

[Johnny West]

They have a special menu for Valentines Day. I’m thinking scallops or Cornish Game Hen.

 

[Johnny West]

Nancy had the scallops and they were very good. They have this Valentines Day menu going through Monday and she said Nancy was the first to order scallops. I went with my usual steak and wish I had gotten the lamb chops. My steak was not rare but didn’t send it back. I like more dressing on the salad but it was still good.

 

[Johnny West]

The flourless chocolate cake/brownie was like eating fudge. I loved it.

 

[QSis]

Good Lord, John! Everything looks incredible, including your steak, starting with that beautiful martini! Please tell me it was gin!

Lee

 

[Johnny West]

Good Lord, John! Everything looks incredible, including your steak, starting with that beautiful martini! Please tell me it was gin!

Lee

No, it was a happy hour vodka martini. I asked what vodka they used and it is Monarch! It tasted like Grey Goose. My steak had a bit of a burn on it, was medium when I asked for rare, but didn’t send it back.

 

[QSis]

No, it was a happy hour vodka martini.

Fake "martini".

Lee

 

[Johnny West]

Fake "martini".

Lee

tell James Bond…

 

[QSis]

tell James Bond…

I will, and I will also tell him that classic martinis must never be shaken, ONLY stirred! Cocktails that should be shaken have mixers in them, not all-alcohol cocktails, such as a martini. Which is gin and vermouth with olive garnish.

You're welcome.

Lee

P.S. The cocktail made with vodka, vermouth and an olive garnish really needs to have a new name. How about the "James Bond"? And don't get me started about fru-fru drinks called "martinis"! Chocolate??? Puh-leese!

 

[Johnny West]

His martini is called the Vesper.

 

[QSis]

His martini is called the Vesper.

Interesting! John, your post led me into a chain of internet searches, LOL!

Lee

 

[Sass Muffin]

His martini is called the Vesper.

Hey, that's a Catholic prayer.
Lol
Just kidding

 

[Johnny West]

We had an errand to run that took us past Toscano’s so decided on a happy hour stop and early dinner. I had the ribeye and Caesar salad and Nancy the salmon with a ramp sauce and a beet salad. It was all good.

 

[Johnny West]

 

[Johnny West]

We were just notified they changed their menu. It looks like they took the ribeye off and replaced it with a New York Strip.