One of the best things about old friends coming into town is that you have a legit reason to check out new and favorite restaurants! I mean, I just want to be able to show them all my favorite places...and it's not my fault that all my favorite places happen to involve food.
Well with my good friend Mel in town for the Cherry Blossem race, I thought it was the perfect reason to revisit
Graffiato's brunch! Plus, the allure of who the restaurant's owner was helped too!
We all chose to do the 3 dishes for $25 deal. For my first dish, I selected the meatballs with creamy polenta, which I had loved on my first visit with Stich. The second time around did not disappoint with the polenta being rich and creamy, the meatballs being slightly sweet and flavorful, and the egg being lightly cooked and extra runny (just the way I like it).
Next up, I decided to try the flat iron steak, which was served with potatoes and a spicy, creamy sauce. The meat was perfectly cooked and tender, and the potatoes had a delicious crunchy skin, which perfectly complimented the spicy sauce.
Then, I snuck (a few photos and) bites from J's plate of scallops. Although, the scallops were a bit too salty, they were well cooked and were nicely paired with the blood orange segments.
Finally, since I love all things rice and crab related, I ordered the risotto, which is cooked with fennel, crab, and meyer lemon. Honestly, not super impressed, but it didn't stop me from finishing off the plate. Whoops.
Melsey reunited!
It was so good seeing you Mel and visit again soon!
