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It's a birthday post ! Mainly it'll be me raving about the meal I had last night . So if you're not into reading that , move along .
We went to a place in downtown Lancaster called The Belvedere . It's a old hotel / restaurant and has a really neat look to it . I'd been wanting to try it out for years now . So , after the required mixed drink to help mellow out I had the oyster appetizer ...
Pan Roasted Oysters -
Poached Oysters, Sweet Cream,
Celery Root, Applewood Smoked
Bacon & Leeks, Truffle Caviar
I then had a special for my entre . Rock fish . Now some of you may not know what a rock fish is . Basically it's a small / young striped bass . It's also my favorite fish in the world . This came over a hash of sweet potatoes , crayfish & ham . There were also a couple of slices of fried green tomatoes with it . And it was very nice indeed . We then slit a lemon sponge cake with lemon mousse inside . I tend to prefer lighter / not so rich desserts . Hardly ever get chocolate for dessert for just that reason .
So anyway , the meal was easily one of the best I've ever had , period . Everything was prepared perfectly . Every dish combined flavors & textures in ways I'd never had before . It was the best birthday dinner ever .