Kambi Ramen

351 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003

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Dad's Birthday Brunch

The River Café

1 Water Street, New York, NY 11201

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Chef's Signature Tasting Menu for Dad's Birthday

course no. 1:

amuse-bouche

course no. 2:

Taylor Bay Scallop Ceviche - chilled on the half shell with sea beans, tomato and coriander

course no. 3:

Wild Rock Lobster - roasted tail, mango, fennel, lemon and olive oil

course no. 4:

Grilled Dorade Fillet - artichoke purée, poached artichoke hearts, tomato, lemon, and verjus vinaigrette

course no. 5:

Sautéed Hudson Valley Foie Gras - roasted apple ~ brioche French toast, Zeiglers' Orchard cider reduction, candied pistachio

course no. 6:

Colorado Rack of Lamb - house cured lamb Merguez sausage, golden fondant potatoes, mint and mustard seed glaze, lamb jus

course no. 7:

Caramelized Apple ~ Almond Tart - thinly sliced apples over a layer of frangipane and puff pastry, vanilla ice cream, green apple sorbet

Dad's dessert:

Chocolate Marquise Brooklyn Bridge - handmade chocolate with a terrine of toasted hazelnut and Tahitian vanilla ice cream

course no. 8:

Cheese Plate - La Tur (goat, sheep, and cow’s milk) from Italy, Cypress Humboldt Fog (goat’s milk) from United States, Pleasant Ridge Extra Aged Reserve (cow’s milk) from United States, Rogue River Blue (cow’s milk) from United States, Epoisses (cow’s milk) from France

Peddler's Pub at the Cock 'n Bull Restaurant

Rt. 263 & Street Rd, Lahaska, PA 18931

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murder mystery dinner theater: show called "Idol Assassination"

Crab and Spinach Stuffed Salmon with rice pilaf and Old Bay lemon butter

New York Cheesecake

D'Ellies Bakery & Deli

5 Village West, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

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Roast Beef on wheat with lettuce, tomato, and mayo

Double Diamond Steakhouse

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

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breakfast buffet #3

Gepetto's

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

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Double Diamond Steakhouse

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

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Happy Easter!

breakfast buffet #2

The Bag & Kettle

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

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Bullwinkle's

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

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enjoying some drinks outside Sugarloaf's on-mountain restaurant in fantastic weather before making our way back down to the base area

Double Diamond Steakhouse

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

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breakfast buffet

Double Diamond Steakhouse

5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947

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after dinner, we take our dessert from the restaurant up to our room - a perk to eating at the hotel's restaurant

 (photo by Brian)

Applebee's

280 Plainfield Rd, West Lebanon, NH 03784

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Snowboarding trip to Sugarloaf Maine, we stop for lunch after Brian buys a much-needed iPod (for hitting the slopes) at the Best Buy across the parking lot

Ultimate Trios

Boneless Wings

Lightly breaded boneless chicken with honey bbq sauce

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

A warm crock of creamy spinach, tender artichokes, and melted Asiago and Parmesan cheeses, with salsa and tortilla chips for dipping

Cheeseburger Sliders

Juicy burgers topped with American cheese, grilled onions and signature burger sauce on toasted mini buns