Butcher and Singer

Derick and I had the greatest dinner in the history of steak on Saturday. It was absolutely unbelievable! We started with the lump crabmeat appetizer. It came with cocktail sauce and mustard and we really loved it. Then I had the wedge and Derick had the onion soup. Most importantly, Derick then got the Delmonico and I had the filet. Our server was so knowledgeable. He told Derick the best way to have it prepared (medium, not medium rare) and how to eat his steak in order to capture the best flavoring. It was really an awesome steak. (In the spirit of the holiday, we were able to bring ourselves to share). The marbling in it was perfect and though it was cooked medium, the marbling left it a bit more red than your typical medium temperature would be. It was just fantastic. My filet was wonderfully cooked and the cut was lean and perfect. I love the taste of unobstructed filet, I'm not into fancy preparation and sauces. This was exactly what I was looking for.

Then, for dessert, we had Baked Alaska. Whoever created the dish should be considered for Sainthood. I had never had it before. The crust was like crushed Nilla wafers, covered with banana and ice cream. Then on top was meringue and it was heated in the oven. BUT THE ICE CREAM DIDN'T MELT! I can't wrap my brain around the fact that it didn't melt. How is that even possible? Sounds like a miracle to me.

After waiting in the cold for 40 minutes to catch a packed trolley where I got stepped on and pushed around, I was not in the greatest of moods. The minute we walked into Butcher and Singer, I was snapped into absolute joy. The decor is beautiful, the lighting romantic, and the music fun. Derick said he felt like we walked into an episode of Mad Men. This dinner was worth the price, and the price is really high. If you're looking for a meaningful dinner where price is not an issue... Go there.