As Karyn did, we met up with some really old friends and ended up going out to dinner at Macaroni Grill. Can't say I was very excited...until we got there. I haven't been to one for about 8-10 years (at least since we left CA) - and they have certainly changed things!! For the better!
They now offer tapas, smaller plates and everything is not slathered and drowned in cheese and sauces. We had a great dinner - we both had very good Caesar's and each ordered a tapas.
My Roasted Beets and Goat cheese crostini - was just luscious!
Roy had Roasted Potatoes with sausage - I loved the potato presentation - it'll be in a book one of these days.
The whole table split two desserts (one was a freebie, my friend Ellen's b'day was yesterday), a huge chocolate concoction and I ordered the Lemon Delight
Their daughter, Jennifer and her son (9yrs.) and niece joined us and we haven't seen them since they were teenagers. So, we really had a fun time.
And, my hat's off to Macaroni Grill - have the same wonderful loaves of bread, tho.
They now offer tapas, smaller plates and everything is not slathered and drowned in cheese and sauces. We had a great dinner - we both had very good Caesar's and each ordered a tapas.
My Roasted Beets and Goat cheese crostini - was just luscious!
Roy had Roasted Potatoes with sausage - I loved the potato presentation - it'll be in a book one of these days.
The whole table split two desserts (one was a freebie, my friend Ellen's b'day was yesterday), a huge chocolate concoction and I ordered the Lemon Delight
Their daughter, Jennifer and her son (9yrs.) and niece joined us and we haven't seen them since they were teenagers. So, we really had a fun time.
And, my hat's off to Macaroni Grill - have the same wonderful loaves of bread, tho.
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