It
seems to happen every time Liz or I go out of town for more than a few days. We
want to spend as much quality time together as possible. Liz had that in mind
when she texted me saying that she was taking me on a date.
We
ended up at Six Plates. Taking its name from the six seasonal offerings
that rotate out bi-weekly on their menu, they also offer six suggested wines to
pair with each plate. Liz had gotten the pleasure of visiting several times
before, but this was my first. The following were enjoyed.
Grilled
Farmhand Foods pork loin – herbed spaetzel - green
beans - tomatoes - blackberry-demi glace - basil
honey butter
Truffle
frites – truffle oil - house made ketchup - parmesan
Pan-seared
shrimp – caramelized onion polenta - avocado puree - tomatoes
- shaved
fennel - raspberry lemon-vin
Like
Six Plates notes on their menu, the italicized ingredients above are all local.
Throw in a bottle of Malbec and you have a nice date night.
As
an added bonus, while we were finishing our wine, a gentleman walked in with a
plastic bag of produce (presumably local) and marched directly into the
kitchen. Local ingredients for the next plate. Just seeing that made the meal
that much better. I don’t think it will be long before we return.
